Prolific Hartmann stands out in Azkals’ second-place run

INQUIRER.net stock images SHAH ALAM, Malaysia—Mark Hartmann summed up taking part in 7-a-side, a different style of football which plays a pace that is in major contrast to the standard match he’s known throughout his career for club and country. “I’m tired,” Hartmann said with a smile after leading the Philippine Azkals to the final…

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Phoenix to measure itself minus prolific import

Phoenix Fuel Masters’ Tyler Tio. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Tyler Tio admits that the luxury of having a reliable import during the previous conference will be sorely missed by Phoenix. “It’s gonna be a new challenge and we have to step up as locals,” Tio said as the Fuel Masters open the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine…

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Cricket World Cup: Tamim Iqbal out of tournament as Bangladesh lose prolific opener to injury | Cricket News

Bangladesh will be without their most prolific one-day batter Tamim Iqbal at the Cricket World Cup after a persistent back injury dashed the opener’s hopes of playing in the showpiece event – live on Sky Sports. Tamim had said in July he was retiring from international cricket but reversed his decision a day later after…

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Mikel Arteta, Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso shaped by amateur youth club Antiguoko in prolific Basque Country

During the March international break last season, when Arsenal’s schedule finally let up following a gruelling run of fixtures, Mikel Arteta took a trip back to his hometown of San Sebastian. It was an opportunity to disconnect, if only briefly, from the pressures of a Premier League title challenge, and to celebrate his 41st birthday…

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