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Dave Ildefonso missing home, weighing options aside from KBL
Dave Ildefonso. Photo from Suwon KT Sonicboom MANILA, Philippines—Dave Ildefonso was in attendance during Rain or Shine’s quarterfinals showdown against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup at Araneta Coliseum on Friday to support older brother Shaun. Of course, the younger Ildefonso’s sighting in the PBA could raise questions, including whether he would take his talents…
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Before home crowd, Cray seeks Olympic standard
Eric Cray (middle) is one of the tracksters looking to join Team Philippines in Paris. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Eric Cray feels there’s no better place to punch a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics than in front of a supportive home crowd. And the six-time Southeast Asian Games 400-meter hurdles champion has set that benchmark for…
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Elina Svitolina says war at home in Ukraine has made playing tennis ‘really tough’ | Tennis News
Elina Svitolina says competing amid the ongoing war in Ukraine has been difficult, telling the Sky Sports Tennis Podcast that news from her home country “makes me cry”. Svitolina’s family has been affected by the war in Ukraine, with her grandmother – who she remains in constant contact with – still based in her hometown…
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76ers, Magic, Lakers head home trailing 2-0
Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, is guarded by New York Knicks’ Isaiah Hartenstein during the first half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid and the 76ers had just dropped two straight playoff games in New York…
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A gold in Paris means a home in Olympic Village
Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and Cignal sealed a partnership on Thursday for the airing of action in the 2024 Paris Olympics later in the year, during which POC President Bambol Tolentino also pledged a house and lot for a gold medal by any Filipino in the summer spectacle.…
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Monte Carlo Masters: Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans heading home early after first-round exits | Tennis News
British duo Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans both suffered early exits at the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday. Norrie went down to a painful 7-5 7-6 (7-3) defeat to Karen Khachanov in a match lasting two hours and 24 minutes at the prestigious ATP 1000 event on the Côte d’Azur. Evans’ woes on clay continued…
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With Rublico back, PH XI eyes revenge win at home
Santi Rublico (No. 18), a U19 player for Atletico Madrid, nearly delivered a goal for the Azkals. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine men’s football team faces Iraq once more on Tuesday at the friendly confines of Rizal Memorial Stadium with key player Santi Rublico hoping to help produce a positive result this time. “When I was…
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Martin Boyle: Hibernian winger home from hospital after suffering a concussion in Scottish Cup quarter-final | Football News
Martin Boyle is back home with family after suffering a concussion in Hibernian’s Scottish Cup quarter-final defeat by Rangers. The 30-year-old was stretchered off after falling awkwardly while challenging for a high ball with John Souttar during the first half at Easter Road on Sunday. The winger was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Image: Martin…
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Del Monte grabs lead heading to home course
Rolando Bregente fires tournament- best 39 points to get ball rolling for Del Monte. —PAL PHOTO CAGAYAN DE ORO—Using a tested formula that gave the squad a chance to sweep the 75th Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub golf tournament, Del Monte on Friday took a giant step towards doing that. With Bukidnon State University sophomore Romeo…
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Rio Open: Cameron Norrie beats home favourite Thiago Seyboth Wild to reach the semi-finals | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie sealed a semi-final spot at the Rio Open, continuing his title defence by seeing off Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild in front of his own fans. The British No 1 secured a 6-1 3-6 6-2 victory to head into the last four. Norrie will now face Argentina’s Mariano Navone on Saturday in the semi-final.…
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