PVL: Choco Mucho takes solo lead, routs also-ran Strong Group

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Royse Tubino in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. — PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Choco Mucho continued its stranglehold of the top spot in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after trouncing eliminated Strong Group, 25-17, 25-15, 25-15, on Saturday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Veteran Royse Tubino scattered 17 points from 15 attacks and…

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The Masters 2024: Scottie Scheffler shares halfway lead as Tiger Woods makes history and Rory McIlroy struggles | Golf News

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler remains favourite for victory at The Masters after moving into a share of the halfway lead at Augusta National, where Tiger Woods made history and Rory McIlroy stuttered into the weekend. Scheffler carded a level-par 72 in strong winds at Augusta National to remain at six under and make it…

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PBA: Robert Bolick takes big lead in Best Player race

FILE–NLEX Road Warriors’ Robert Bolick in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–NLEX’s Robert Bolick’s string of big performances has allowed him to set the pace in the Best Player of the Conference derby halfway into the eliminations of the PBA Philippine Cup. Bolick racked up 49.2 Statistical Points for a huge lead over…

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Patty Mills, Josh Ingles lead NBA-heavy Australia Olympics team

Australia’s Patty Mills reacts after scoring during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group E match. He leads the country’s squad for the Paris Olympics later in the year. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP) Veteran NBA stars Patty Mills and Josh Ingles headlined an extended men’s Australian basketball squad named Thursday for the Paris Olympics…

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Jokic leads Nuggets past Timberwolves to take lead in West

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reacts after hitting a basket as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards heads to the other end of the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — Nikola Jokic minimized the matchup between teams tied atop the NBA…

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Korean teen fires flawless 66 for men’s lead; Superal shares ladies’ pace

Princess Superal: Three birdies and two bogeys. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO South Korea’s Tae Soo-kim, playing on a special exemption in the Philippine Golf Tour season, had everything going for him on Tuesday, shooting a flawless six-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead over Dino Villanueva in the ICTSI Caliraya Springs Championship, even as Princess Superal underscored…

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Valero Texas Open: Rory McIlroy falls to 10 shots off lead as Akshay Bhatia remains on top ahead of final round | Golf News

Rory McIlroy fell to 10 shots off the lead at the Valero Texas Open after a third-round 72, with leader Akshay Bhatia maintaining his place at the top by four shots. Bhatia shot 68 on Saturday to remain atop the leaderboard with a four-shot lead in his bid for a wire-to-wire win in San Antonio. Bhatia…

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‘Stable’ Gonzaga takes lead in Cignal playoff push

Cignal HD Spikers’ Jovelyn Gonzaga in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO Cignal made its dream of a Premier Volleyball League (PVL) title known right from the beginning of the All-Filipino Conference. And that hangs in the balance with a steep trek facing the HD Spikers just to advance to the semifinals. The HD Spikers’…

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Scheffler gains share of lead in Houston

Scottie Scheffler (photo above) watches his tee shot on the ninth hole. —USA TODAY SPORTS HOUSTON—World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is among five players tied for the lead after the third round on Saturday of the Texas Children’s Houston Open after shooting a four-under-par 66 despite a double bogey halfway through his back nine at…

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Scottie Scheffler in five-way tie for lead at Houston Open as he targets third-straight PGA Tour win | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler is well-placed in his bid to become the first player to win three consecutive PGA Tour events for seven years as he holds a five-way tie for the lead going into the final round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Scheffler carded a four-under 66 on Saturday to sit level with 42-year-old Englishman David Skinns…

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