Tag: hard
Dele targets World Cup: It's been hard to watch football, but I know my level
Dele concedes it’s been hard to watch football whilst being out with a long-term injury, but says he knows his level and is targeting the England World Cup 2026.
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Even with first win streak, Victolero reminds Hotshots to keep working hard
Chito Victolero. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Magnolia coach Chito Victolero is hopeful that their first winning streak is a sign that a difficult start to their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup campaign is finally behind his Hotshots. And what he wants from his charges, who on Sunday posted a 107-93 victory over the Phoenix Fuel Masters…
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No longer trying too hard, NU rediscovers vaunted form
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Before the start of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, National University (NU) underlined redemption as its theme after getting its heart broken by La Salle in their Finals series last year. But in trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered dreams, the Lady Bulldogs may…
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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United manager insists they ‘don’t train too hard’ amid ongoing injury crisis | Football News
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has hit back at suggestions his training methods may be behind the club’s injury crisis, insisting they “don’t train too hard”. United have been besieged by injuries throughout a difficult second season for Ten Hag, with defenders Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez the latest players to pick up issues.…
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Owen Farrell: Former England captain admits social media abuse ‘hard to get away from’ | Rugby Union News
Owen Farrell said he still felt the sting of social media abuse during the Rugby World Cup, even though he deleted his accounts during the tournament. Former England captain Farrell was the target of critics during the World Cup and announced at the end of November he would step back from international rugby to protect…
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Phoenix starts hard, long journey to reach PBA’s Promised Land
Jason Perkins (with ball) and the Fuel Masters refused to be held down by the Bolts despite a slight bump at the start. Phoenix will now be shooting to get to uncharted waters and hopefully go all the way. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ The revelries inside the Phoenix Super LPG locker room came in short bursts…
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Natasha Jonas hits back at Mikaela Mayer claim: ‘It was hard work. I thought it was going to be tough. But I won’ | Boxing News
Natasha Jonas is adamant that she deserved the victory in her split decision win over Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool. America’s Mayer pushed the champion furiously hard throughout their 10-round IBF welterweight world title fight, winning widely on one judge’s card but losing by a narrow margin on the other two. Mayer declared that the decision…
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Mbappe leads 10-men PSG to hard fought win at Le Havre
Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe (L) challenges Le Havre’s French goalkeeper #30 Arthur Desmas during the French L1 football match between Le Havre AC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at The Stade Oceane in Le Havre, north-western France, on December 3, 2023. (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER / AFP) Paris Saint-Germain ground out a tense…
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Hard work pays off for KQ, Archers
Kevin Quiambao —AUGUST DELA CRUZ On the court, Kevin Quiambao is a tough defensive assignment. He can score down low or from the perimeter and—when double-teams set up camp around him—is able to hit the open man. In fact, Quiambao celebrates as animatedly when he makes a basket as when he makes the right pass…
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Their sweep bid also snapped, UP belles vow hard bounce back
Coach Paul Ramos takes UP’s first loss as a learning experience. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO University of the Philippines’ (UP) unbeaten start and bid for a first round sweep in UAAP women’s caging came to an end on Saturday, no thanks to Ateneo. But Fighting Maroons coach Paul Ramos hardly looked fazed when asked about the 85-76…
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