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Biggest Asian Games ready for liftoff in China after COVID-19 delay
Spectators react during the torch relay of the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province on September 20, 2023. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors — more than the Olympics — will open on Saturday in the Chinese city of Hangzhou after…
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Xander Zayas: Puerto Rican 21-year-old boxing sensation ready for world title shot: ‘I know what I can do’ | Boxing News
Twenty-one-year-old super-welterweight sensation Xander Zayas hopes to follow in Puerto Rico’s rich history of producing boxing legends. Undefeated and with great potential, Zayas is gearing up for his next challenge against Roberto Valenzuela Jr at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, in the early hours of Saturday morning live on Sky Sports. Zayas has…
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Calvin Abueva pressured, but ready to give it all for Gilas in Asian Games
Gilas Pilipinas’ Calvin Abueva during training. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Donning a Gilas Pilipinas jersey for the first time in four years doesn’t come without pressure for Calvin Abueva. During Gilas Pilipinas’ open practice at Philsports Arena on Thursday, Abueva revealed that he is feeling pressure about suiting up again for the national team, especially now…
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Lithuania, sweet-shooting Serbia ready for next phase – rezal404
Serbia in the Fiba World Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net If there’s one skill Serbia takes pride in, it’s shooting. “Serbia is a country where you shoot. We shoot, we know how to shoot, especially when you have 12 guys who can shoot,” said Vanja Marinkovic after his team’s 83-65 victory over South Sudan on Wednesday that…
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Mo Salah: Al Ittihad ready to go all out to sign Liverpool forward after failed attempts earlier this summer
Al Ittihad are prepared to go all out to try and sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool. The Saudi Pro League club made attempts to sign Salah earlier in the window. The forward has been one of Al Ittihad’s top targets this summer and they are still interested in him, despite Salah’s agent Ramy Abbas…
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Philippines ‘95% ready’ for Fiba World Cup hosting – rezal404
Luis Scola, left, and Dirk Nowitzki during the Fiba World Cup draw at Araneta Coliseum. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines — The country is “95 percent ready” for its historic hosting of the Fiba World Cup 2023 with 10 days to go before the opener at Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan and Mall of Asia Arena…
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Foes a mystery as Eagles ready title defense – rezal404
Tab Baldwin is hoping to milk the most of Ateneo’s title defense in Japan to prepare the Eagles for the UAAP.—UAAP MEDIA TOKYO — Tab Baldwin admits that he doesn’t have a clue on the powerhouses his Ateneo squad will be trying to eliminate if the Blue Eagles are to win the World University Basketball…
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HD Spikers bag bronze, look able and ready for rest of season – rezal404
Cignal HD Spikers in the battle of bronze in the PVL Invitational Conference. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net Cignal did some minor adjustments in the off-season, and with a bronze medal finish in the PVL Invitational Conference following a 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 25-18, on Sunday, the HD Spikers can certainly have something to look forward to moving forward.…
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UST’s Detdet Pepito, Regina Jurado ready for leadership role – rezal404
Dett Pepito. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Detdet Pepito and Regina Jurado vow to show maturity in leading the rebuilding University of Santo Tomas in the Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals. The Golden Tigresses begin their post-Eya Laure era in Pool B of the national tournament against CESAFI champion University of San Jose Recoletos…
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Leigh Leopards half-back Ben Reynolds ready to ‘give it all’ for Challenge Cup semi-final win
Leigh Leopards halfback Ben Reynolds Leigh Leopards half-back Ben Reynolds says his side are brimming with confidence going into Saturday’s Challenge Cup semi-final against St Helens. The 29-year-old has spent most of his career in the second tier, managing only a few games with Castleford in 2013 and 2014 after coming through their academy. He…
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