Hidilyn, Nesthy, and Carlo Paalam open New Year hoping to making it to Paris

Boxers Nesthy Petecio (left) and Carlo Paalam won silver medals in the last Olympics but are now hard-pressed to make the grade for the next one in Paris like Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo (photobelow), the Tokyo gold medalist trying to make it to the French capital via the long route. (INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS0 For the nation’s premier…

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Nadal leaves door open to continuing career beyond 2024

Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd in his doubles match against Australia’s Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) BRISBANE, Australia–Rafael Nadal refused to rule out playing beyond the 2024 season as he prepares to return from a hip…

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Alex Eala eyes another fruitful year starting with Australian Open

FILE– Philippines’ Alex Eala poses with her bronze medal during the 2022 Asian Games medal ceremony. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon MANILA, Philippines — After another stellar year, Alex Eala hopes to join all Grand Slam tournaments in 2024 but she remains focused on her short-term goal which is seeing action anew in the Australian Open in January.…

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Nick Kyrgios absent from 2024 Australian Open entry list as home star’s participation left in major doubt | Tennis News

Nick Kyrgios was a notable absentee from the Australian Open’s main draw released on Thursday in a blow for organisers. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has had an injury-blighted year and said last month “the stars would need to align” for him to be fit for next month’s Grand Slam. The 28-year-old missed his home Grand…

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Emma Raducanu to return to tennis at Auckland Open but may need Australian Open wild card to avoid qualifiers | Tennis News

Emma Raducanu will return to tennis at the Auckland Open in January after eight months out of the sport. Raducanu, who pulled out of an exhibition event in China last month as a precaution, has not played since April and is currently ranked 296 in the world. The 21-year-old will make her comeback at the…

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Mike Dean: When Erling Haaland misses an open goal, I’d like to see Simon Hooper ask him why? | Video | Watch TV Show

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mike Dean defends Simon Hooper’s ‘complete lapse of concentration’ that denied Jack Grealish a one-on-one chance in Manchester City’s game with Tottenham.

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Cardinals, Lions open NCAA title series

Clint-Escamis Clint Escamis arrived at the Mapua training facility before the season began and was greeted with open arms by the entire team, especially marksman Paolo Hernandez and center Warren Bonifacio. The trio led the Mapua Red Robins to a pair of championships several years back in the high school division and now have a…

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David De Gea open to Newcastle United move in January – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE TIMES David De Gea is open to a surprise move to Newcastle United after their goalkeeper, Nick Pope, was ruled out for at least four months with a dislocated shoulder. A microchip inside the ball that helps to determine whether there has been a handball…

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Australian Open: LIV’s Joaquin Niemann beats Rikuya Hoshino in play-off to claim first DP World Tour title | Golf News

Chile’s Joaquin Niemann shot five-under-par final round in Sydney to take Rikuya Hoshino to a play-off, which he then won with an eagle on the second play-off hole on the 18th; South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai retained the women’s Australian Open title Last Updated: 03/12/23 9:29am Joaquin Niemann was a happy man after winning the Australian…

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Super League: Hull derby to open 2024 season as first home game for all 12 clubs announced | Rugby League News

Hull FC and Hull KR will kick off the 2024 Betfred Super League season at the MKM Stadium on Thursday, February 15; the full fixtures for next year will be revealed at 8.30am tomorrow; For the first time, watch every game of the 2024 Super League season live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 22/11/23 7:01pm…

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