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Thai ace holds on to win despite a 74
Thailand’s PK Kongkraphan had just enough buffer in the final round on Thursday as a two-over-par 74 proved enough to hold off Filipino Harmie Constantino and two Taiwanese for the ICTSI Luisita Ladies International title at the age-old layout north of Manila. The 7-year US Ladies Professional Golf Association veteran survived three straight bogeys from
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PBA: Ginebra holds off Magnolia
Barangay Ginebra guard Maverick Ahanmisi.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got it together in the second half to slip past sister team but fierce rival Magnolia, 87-77, in the Easter Sunday nightcap of the PBA Philippine Cup doubleheader. Maverick Ahanmisi scored 16 points, including a tough triple with 36.3 remaining to douse a late Hotshots fightback…
Read MoreNorthPort holds off Phoenix for second win
NorthPort Batang Pier’s Arvin Tolentino in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NorthPort averted disaster on Friday night, turning back a hard-fighting Phoenix, 124-120, in the PBA Philippine Cup at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao. The Batang Pier held off the conference-debuting Fuel Masters down the stretch behind the efforts of cornerstone Arvin Tolentino…
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Travis Kelce holds up ‘end of the bargain’ with Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift kisses Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. The Chiefs won 25-22 against the 49ers. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) LAS VEGAS — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shook off a frustrating first…
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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev holds off Hubert Hurkacz fightback in gruelling quarter-final | Tennis News
Daniil Medvedev needed five sets to see off Hubert Hurkacz in another gruelling Australian Open quarter-final that went the distance on Wednesday. Medvedev reached the last four in Melbourne for the third time after a 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 win over Hurkacz, who was playing in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for…
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The Sentry: Chris Kirk holds off Sahith Theegala, Jordan Spieth to win PGA Tour season opener | Golf News
Chris Kirk claimed a one-shot victory in the PGA Tour’s opening Signature Event of the season; Sahith Theegala claimed second while Jordan Spieth finished in third; Sungjae Im broke the PGA Tour’s 72-hole birdie record and Justin Rose equalled the course record on low-scoring day Last Updated: 08/01/24 6:51am Please use Chrome browser for a…
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Man United holds Liverpool as Arsenal tops Premier League
Manchester United’s Uruguayan midfielder #28 Facundo Pellistri (L), Manchester United’s Scottish midfielder #39 Scott McTominay (3L). Manchester United’s Argentinian midfielder #17 Alejandro Garnacho (C) Manchester United’s Danish striker #11 Rasmus Hojlund (2R) and Manchester United’s English striker #10 Marcus Rashford (R) applaud the fans following the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester…
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Formula 2: Theo Pourchaire holds off challenge from Frederik Vesti to win F2 title in Abu Dhabi
Theo Pourchaire came from 14th on the grid to finish fifth at the season-ending Formula 2 race in Abu Dhabi; Pourchaire finished the campaign 11 points clear of Frederik Vesti; the 20-year-old French driver has featured in three F1 practice sessions for Alfa Romeo Last Updated: 26/11/23 10:53am Theo Pourchaire celebrates winning his maiden Formula…
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Petro Gazz holds off tough Akari
Grethcel Soltones.–PVL PHOTO Looking to stay in semifinal contention, Petro Gazz found itself with what seemed like an insurmountable cushion. The Angels were up, two sets to one and were ahead, 24-19, in the fourth set. A young Akari squad, however, gobbled up all those match points. And it took every bit of juice Petro…
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DP World Tour Championship: Nicolai Hojgaard holds off Ryder Cup steam-mates to win Dubai thriller | Golf News
Nicolai Hojgaard finishes two ahead of Ryder Cup team-mates Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland and overnight leader Matt Wallace; Jon Rahm shares fifth place as Race to Dubai champion Rory McIlroy ends week in tied-22nd By Ali Stafford Last Updated: 19/11/23 12:18pm Nicolai Hojgaard claimed a two-shot victory in Dubai Nicolai Hojgaard produced a sensational…
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