Tag: Mark
With qualifying mark within reach, EJ Obiena focuses on getting better – rezal404
EJ Obiena (right) knows he has a lot of work to do to overcome chief rivals Christopher Nilsen (left) and pole vault yardstick Armand Duplantis (middle). —AFP After making the elite 6-meter club of pole vault, Ernest John Obiena proved the Olympic qualifying standard is within his reach. But he’s looking to achieve more than…
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Women’s Ashes: England not far away from Australia but need ‘coolness under fire’ says Sky Sports’ Mark Butcher
England are 4-0 down in the multi-format Women’s Ashes after defeat to Australia in the one-off Test. Sky Sports Cricket’s Mark Butcher says the gap between the sides is slender but the hosts need to keep cool under pressure and make bolder tactical calls to get back in the series… “It was a missed opportunity…
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UP coach Goldwin Monteverde has ‘always seen potential’ in Mark Gil Belmonte – rezal404
UP Fighting Maroons’ Mark Gil Belmonte (#13). – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines has such a loaded line-up for UAAP Season 86, but it was an unsung hero that helped the Fighting Maroons win the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup. Mark Gil Belmonte, a wing in such a forward-packed UP lineup, cleared the lanes…
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The Ashes: England must prioritize winning, not just the spectacle after first Test defeat, says Mark Butcher
With England 1-0 down in The Ashes following a thrilling two-wicket defeat to Australia in the series-opener at Edgbaston, former England batter and Sky Sports pundit Mark Butcher says winning must be the priority, not just entertainment, as the hosts look to get back into the series… You go into every series optimistic. That was…
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Lewis Hamilton expects wins mark to fall to Max Verstappen – rezal404
Formula One F1 – Canadian Grand Prix – Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada – June 15, 2023 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Evan Buhler MONTREAL – Lewis Hamilton holds the record for Grand Prix wins but the seven-times Formula One world champion recognized on Thursday that Max Verstappen could smash that mark.…
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Magnolia building a winning culture in preseason, says Mark Barroca – rezal404
Mark Barroca. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—As early as now, Magnolia is trying its best to establish a winning culture before the official PBA season rolls in a few months. So far, the Hotshots are heading in the right direction having won all of their four games in the PBA On Tour. Magnolia stayed unbeaten after…
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Shocked Kipyegon adds 5,000m world record to 1500m mark in Paris – rezal404
Athletics – Diamond League – Pietro Mennea Golden Gala – Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Florence, Italy – June 2, 2023 Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon celebrates winning the women’s 1500m final and setting a new world record REUTERS/Ciro De Luca PARIS – A week after shattering the world record in the women’s 1,500 meters, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon had…
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Mark Barroca’s clutch jumper lifts Magnolia past Converge in PBA On Tour thriller – rezal404
Magnolia Hotshot’s Mark Barroca. -PBA PICTURES Mark Barroca converted a go-ahead jumper down the stretch as Magnolia got past Converge, 99-95, on Wednesday in a PBA On Tour game that looked more like a late-conference encounter at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Barroca’s shot with 40 seconds left put the Hotshots ahead 96-95 after…
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Mark Nonoy thanks coach Topex Robinson for confidence boost – rezal404
La Salle guard Mark Nonoy. -FILOIL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Mark Nonoy is grateful to new La Salle coach Topex Robinson for slowly bringing back his confidence ahead of his final playing year in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. Nonoy, who was once a Juniors MVP and Rookie of the Year when he…
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Premier League Darts: Wayne Mardle and Mark Webster back Michael van Gerwen to make London’s O2
Michael van Gerwen suffered a shoulder injury during his 6-3 win over Chris Dobey Wayne Mardle admits Michael van Gerwen has suffered a “nightmare” shoulder injury but he is still backing the Dutchman to reach the Premier League Darts final at the O2. Reigning six-time champion Van Gerwen suffered the injury during his 6-3 quarter-final…
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