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Just two days after last title romp, Cool Smashers open season-sweep quest with business-as-usual whitewash of young Thai guest team EST
Even with the cobwebs of another championship merrymaking still there, Creamline came out all business as usual on Friday to massacre a young guest team from Thailand, EST Cola, 25-13, 25-12, 25-15, in the PVL Invitational Conference as the Cool Smashers opened their grand slam bid with much authority. Less than 48 hours after dismantling…
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Creamline’s quest for elusive crown now runs into Cignal
Creamline Cool Smashers against Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL Reinforced Conference.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Creamline doesn’t simply adhere to the knockout format of the PVL Reinforced Conference semifinals—the Cool Smashers thrive in it. “We told each other it’s a do-or-do [game], so we’re not gonna die,” Bernadeth Pons said after ending the reign of two-time champion…
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Canadian Open: Aryna Sabalenka stunned as Jannik Sinner continues quest towards fifth title of season | Tennis News
Aryna Sabalenka saw her Canadian Open hopes go up in smoke as Amanda Anisimova stunned the tournament favourite in Toronto to reach first WTA 1000 semi-final. The 22-year-old American, who took a sabbatical from tennis in 2023 to prioritise her mental health, secured a 6-4 6-2 victory for her fifth win against Sabalenka in seven…
Read MoreEJ Obiena opens quest for pole vault immortality
Team Philippines’ EJ Obiena is set to begin this Paris Olympics 2024 campaign in pole vault. SCHEDULE: Team Philippines at Paris Olympics 2024 Hundreds of kilometers from where the ongoing action is, EJ Obiena continued quietly polishing his craft, insulated from all possible distractions that could derail his bid in the Paris Olympics. All that…
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Adam Peaty believes new ‘peaceful’ approach will take pressure off in quest for gold | Olympics News
Adam Peaty would join US great Michael Phelps as the only male swimmers to win gold in the same event at three Olympic Games if he were to triumph in the 100m breaststroke in Paris this summer; the 29-year-old took a break from competition last year for mental health reasons Last Updated: 12/06/24 11:58pm Adam…
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San Miguel opens quest for PBA title No. 30
PBA IMAGES With 29 crowns overall, San Miguel has a veritable chokehold of the Philippine Basketball Association’s championship tally that will last for years, with the Beermen’s closest pursuer only having 15 and won’t be around for a shot at the next one. So count on this edition of the Beermen to make the most…
Read More‘Best’ team stands in way of Meralco’s quest for first PBA crown
Meralco Bolts’ Chris Newsome during the PBA Finals press conference.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines–There’s an adage commonly used in sports: “To be the best, you have to beat the best.” Meralco swingman Chris Newsome believes the Bolts find themselves in that predicament going up against the mighty San Miguel Beermen in the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.…
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Nuggets fifth straight NBA champ to falter in title repeat quest
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reacts after being called for a foul in the second half of Game 7 of an NBA second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DENVER — As the shock of blowing their 20-point Game 7 lead settled in, Denver Nuggets coach…
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County Championship 2024 season: Ben Stokes’ quest for fitness, England’s search for the next Stuart Broad and which teams will contest for the title? | Cricket News
The English cricket summer officially gets under way on Friday – yes, hard to believe given the frigid early-April conditions – and so what should we be looking out for in the County Championship? England are not in action in Test cricket until they face the West Indies on July 10, so there is quite…
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San Miguel’s quest to sweep PBA season gets off the ground
June Mar Fajardo (with ball) still posts a double-double in limited minutes. —PBA IMAGES June Mar Fajardo is aware of the unusual trend in the PBA Philippine Cup, where the traditional lower-tier teams are sitting atop the standings at this point of the eliminations. And that should keep Fajardo and the Beermen, who opened their…
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