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Missing players, reassigned roles hit Alas Pilipinas with reality check
Bella Belen.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Coming off the high of a historic achievement, Alas Pilipinas is beginning to feel some of the problems of maintaining a high-profile national pool. Luckily, the women’s program has a few reinforcements coming its way. National University (NU) ace and UAAP two-time MVP Bella Belen and multi awarded spiker Jema Galanza will…
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PVL draft quality takes hit with Belen
Bella Belen, left, and Alyssa Solomon during Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net The absence of National University’s (NU) Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon has left the PVL draft pool rather shallow when it comes to talent, team officials told the Inquirer on Saturday after names of the applying rookies…
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Chris Billam-Smith plots ‘perfect revenge’ as Richard Riakporhe warns: Nobody can hit like me | Boxing News
Richard Riakporhe’s fighting nickname is ‘The Midnight Train’. Does that make Chris Billam-Smith ‘The Little Engine That Could’? After all, even though Billam-Smith is the world champion going into this fight, he is widely considered the underdog against this challenger. For many he exceeded expectations when becoming a British champion, let alone European and then…
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Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic plays a shot against Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, May 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organizers…
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Jau Umandal doing fine after hard hit in Cignal’s title win
Former UST Golden Spikers’ star Jau Umandal watching the UAAP men’s volleyball Finals game between NU and UST. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jau Umandal has resumed normal activities after hitting his head and missing Cignal’s championship celebration in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference Friday night. Umandal was at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday…
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Incredible moment Djokovic hit by bottle at Italian Open
Novak Djokovic was struck on the head by a bottle whilst he was signing autographs at the Italian Open.
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Novak Djokovic hoping to hit peak form for French Open, Wimbledon, Olympics and US Open stretch this summer | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic says he is yet to find his highest level as he prepares for his opening match of the Italian Open on Friday, live on Sky Sports. The men’s world No 1 has played in only three tournaments so far in 2024, losing in the semi-finals of both the opening Grand Slam of the…
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Pacers hit 22 triples to top shorthanded Bucks for 3-1 edge
Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton shoots during the second half of Game 4 of the first round NBA playoff basketball series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner scored 29 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 24 and the Indiana Pacers made a franchise playoff record 22 3-pointers…
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Super League: Jake Connor ‘starting to feel like myself again’ as Huddersfield Giants hit their stride | Rugby League News
In many ways, Jake Connor’s first season back with Huddersfield Giants in 2023 mirrored that of the team itself where expectations were high, but ultimately not met. The start of Connor’s second chapter at the club he began his professional career with was delayed until late March after undergoing off-season surgery on a microfracture in…
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Timberwolves trip Pistons to hit 50-win mark anew
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) and guard Anthony Edwards (5) high-five during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS— Naz Reid had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jaden McDaniels added 20 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome…
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