الوسم: Lucky
Third time lucky! | Moutet hits three underarm serves against Norrie!
Corentin Moutet failed with two underarm serves in a row against Cameron Norrie, but succeeded with his third attempt, finishing the point with a lovely lob.
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UE coach feels ‘lucky’ to have slew of guards stepping up
John Abate and the UE Red Warriors celebrate against the La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Lady Luck has been kind to University of the East coach Jack Santiago. Santiago owed part of the Red Warriors’ surprisingly good start in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball…
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Gareth Southgate: Did the England boss get lucky or does he deserve credit for Euro 2024 win over Switzerland? | Football News
England’s prospects looked bleak when Breel Embolo poked in Switzerland’s 75th-minute opening goal in Dusseldorf. Gareth Southgate, overseeing his 100th game in charge of the national side, was staring at the very real possibility of it being his last. Later, in the warm glow of victory, he would talk up the performance as England’s best…
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Wimbledon: Emma Raducanu ‘wins ugly like England’ against lucky loser Renata Zarazua to reach second round | Tennis News
Emma Raducanu said she had to “win ugly” as she sealed a 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 victory against Mexican lucky loser Renata Zarazua on her Wimbledon comeback. Raducanu took advantage of her slice of good fortune to claim victory on her comeback at the All England Club and book a second-round clash on Wednesday with Belgium’s…
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Were Man Utd denied a penalty? | 'Partey is a lucky boy'
The Super Sunday panel discuss whether Manchester United’s Amad Diallo was fouled by Arsenal’s Thomas Partey after the winger went down following a risky challenge from the Ghanaian.
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Buoyed by bronze, Ubas eyes ‘lucky jump’ to Paris
Janry Ubas—FILE PHOTO Priming for a significant tournament on local turf, Janry Ubas built for himself some momentum during the 2024 Hong Kong Athletics Championships. The Southeast Asian Games long jump king hurled himself leapt to 7.61 meters to bag a bronze medal in his event. It should be a pivotal confidence boost as Ubas,…
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Magnolia turns to ‘lucky’ veteran Rafi Reavis
Magnolia Hotshots’ Rafi Reavis in the PBA Philippine Cup. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—In Magnolia’s quest to bounce back from one of the franchise’s worst losses in recent history, the Hotshots turned to one of their long-time veterans in Rafi Reavis. Fortunately for Magnolia, this came at the time when Reavis just felt “lucky.” “I just…
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Simon Enciso has his ‘lucky charms’ in San Miguel title win
San Miguel Beer guard Simon Enciso kisses the PBA Commissioner’s Cup trophy.–Photo from Simon Enciso’s Instagram MANILA, Philippines—Simon Enciso got a shot in the arm late in the San Miguel Beermen’s PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship run. After his dad saw him play live for the first time in a decade in Game 5 of the…
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NCAA: ‘Lucky’ Benilde escapes JRU for fifth straight win
College of St. Benilde center Will Gozum, center, celebrates with teammates Jesse Arciaga, left, and Michael Mara in the Blazers’ win over JRU.–NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Lady luck was on the side of College of St. Benilde as it squeaked past Jose Rizal University, 84-81, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament at San Juan…
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Pep Guardiola was ‘worried’ at late Leicester rally | Jamie Redknapp: Man City got incredibly lucky
Pep Guardiola admitted he was “worried” by Leicester’s late rally in the 3-1 win while Jamie Redknapp said Guardiola’s Man City side were “incredibly lucky” to win. John Stones opened the scoring early on before two further first-half goals from Erling Haaland, the first from the penalty spot and the second set up by Kevin…
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