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Tim Cone officially named Gilas coach, picks 12-man pool
FILE–Gilas Pilipinas players carry their head coach Tim Cone following their win over Jordan in the men’s basketball gold medal match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) MANILA, Philippines–Tim Cone will be calling the shots for Gilas Pilipinas—this time permanently. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas made…
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Raffy Mosuela named Akari Chargers interim coach
Akari Chargers interim coach Raffy Mosuela during practice.–LANCE AGCAOILI/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Raffy Mosuela will call the shots for the Akari Chargers on an interim basis in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) season, which starts in February. The Chargers on Monday announced the promotion of Mosuela, who has been with Akari since last year…
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Guenther Steiner: Haas team principal leaves ahead of 2024 F1 season as Ayao Komatsu named as replacement | F1 News
Guenther Steiner has left Haas with immediate effect ahead of the 2024 F1 season after the team’s disappointing performances. Ayao Komatsu has been promoted from director of engineering to team principal ahead of the new season, which begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix – live on Sky Sports F1 from February 28 to March 2.…
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Dwight Ramos named captain of Asia squad in B.League All-Star
Dwight Ramos.–B.LEAGUE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Dwight Ramos will be the captain of the Asia All-Stars team when they face the Japanese Rising Stars in the 2023-24 B.League All-Star Weekend in Okinawa on Saturday. Levanga Hokkaido’s Asian import Ramos was named as the skipper of the Filipino-laden team in the All-Star festivities. The Gilas Pilipinas…
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Ja Morant named NBA Player of Week in return from suspension
FILE–Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Memphis guard Ja Morant was named Western Conference Player of the Week by the NBA on Tuesday after returning from a 25-game suspension to lead the Grizzlies to three straight wins. Morant’s first game of the season came against the New Orleans Pelicans on Dec.…
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Vince Himzon named Spikers’ Turf MVP
Lattes-Letran’ Vince Himzon is the Spikers’ Turf MVP. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Vince Himzon made history as the first middle blocker to win the Spikers’ Turf Most Valuable Player on Friday at FilOIl EcoOil Centre in San Juan City. Himzon, who led Saints and Lattes-Letran to a semifinal run, emerged as the Invitational Conference…
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Rehan Ahmed’s 15-year-old brother Farhan named in England squad for Under-19 Cricket World Cup | Cricket News
Rehan Ahmed’s 15-year-old brother Farhan has been named in England’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup squad. Leg-spinner Rehan, 19, is England’s youngest senior player in all three formats having made his Test, one-day international and T20 international debuts at the age of 18. Off-spinner Farhan, meanwhile, established himself in Nottinghamshire’s second XI during the 2023 season…
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Marlie Packer and Abby Dow named on four-player World Rugby women’s player of the year shortlist | Rugby Union News
Red Roses captain Marlie Packer and winger Abby Dow up against New Zealand’s Ruahei Demant and France’s Gabrielle Vernier to be named world player of the year; Winner to be announced after England’s final WXV1 game against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday Last Updated: 02/11/23 6:24pm Marlie Packer holds aloft the Women’s Six Nations…
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Castleford Tigers: Craig Lingard named head coach for 2024 Super League season with Danny McGuire as assistant | Rugby League News
Former Batley Bulldogs and Keighley Cougars head coach Craig Lingard will succeed Danny Ward as Castleford Tigers’ head coach after signing a two-year deal; Danny McGuire joins Lingard at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle as assistant coach having recently left Hull Kingston Rovers Last Updated: 17/10/23 6:00pm Craig Lingard is taking over as Castleford’s new head coach…
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Rugby World Cup: Antoine Dupont named to start for France vs South Africa in quarter-final | Rugby Union News
Last Updated: 13/10/23 10:49am Antoine Dupont will start for France vs South Africa in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final France captain Antoine Dupont has been named to start vs South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, a little over three weeks after suffering a fractured cheekbone. France: 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian…
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