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TNT repeats over Ginebra to retain its PBA Governors’ Cup crown
TNT Tropang Giga celebrate their second straight PBA Governors’ Cup championship over Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net TNT, buoyed by its veterans, put out one fire after another on Friday night to take down Barangay Ginebra, 95-85, and keep its lofty perch in the PBA Governors’ Cup. The Tropang Giga completed their repeat, beating…
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Canada 12-21 England: Red Roses retain WXV1 crown | Rugby Union News
England overpowered Canada 21-12 to retain their title in Sunday’s WXV1 decider in Vancouver. The Canadian hosts put the Red Roses under intense pressure, but the defending champions fought back, extending their winning run to 20 matches with a nine-point victory. Canada dominated early with a penalty in the opening minutes of the game, but…
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Dubois knocks out Anthony Joshua to retain IBF heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois, left, knocks out Anthony Joshua in the IBF World Heavyweight bout at Wembley Stadium, in London, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) LONDON — Daniel Dubois is no longer an accidental world heavyweight champion. With a brutal fifth-round knockout of Anthony Joshua in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, Dubois…
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The Hundred: Oval Invincibles retain men’s title by beating Southern Brave in final at Lord’s | Cricket News
Oval Invincibles became the first men’s side to win The Hundred back-to-back after they retained the trophy by beating Southern Brave by 17 runs in the final at Lord’s. Saqib Mahmood (3-17) took three wickets in the space of five deliveries as Brave collapsed from 99-3 to 102-7 while chasing an above-par 147-9 at the…
Read MoreJames Maquilan posts KO win to retain WBC Asia Continental belt
James Maquilan floors Jason Facularin in their bantamweight bout in the main event of Blow-by-Blow at Cuneta Astrodome.–MP Promotions/Wendell Alinea MANILA, Philippines–James Noli Maquilan bucked off a slow start to score an electrifying 11th-round knockout of the gutsy Jason Facularin and retain his World Boxing Council Asia Continental bantamweight belt late Saturday night during Manny…
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Wheelchair Challenge Cup: Catalans Dragons beat Wigan Warriors 81-18 to retain trophy | Rugby League News
Four tries from Jeremy Bourson helped Catalans Dragons retain the Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup with a resounding 81-18 victory over Wigan Warriors at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Player of the match Bourson opened the scoring as early as the fifth minute, acrobatically clutching Nico Claussels’ lofted cross-kick and the France international rounded…
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Creamline outlasts Choco Mucho to retain PVL All-Filipino title
MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Creamline came roaring back from a set down on Sunday night, carving out a 20-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 15-11 victory over Choco Mucho to sweep the PVL All-Filipino Conference title series and extend its dynastic reign in the centerpiece event before a virtual sea of humanity at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jema Galanza was…
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SWPL round-up: Celtic thrash Hearts to retain top spot from Rangers | Football News
Celtic remain top of the ScottishPower Women’s Premier League after cruising to a 5-0 victory over Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park. After Hearts’ historic victory over Rangers in midweek, Celtic would have been wary of the potential for another shock but the league leaders made light work of the Edinburgh side. Lucy Ashworth-Clifford opened…
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Sabalenka overpowers Zheng to retain Australian Open crown
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka kisses the trophy to celebrate winning the final against China’s Qinwen Zheng in the Australian Open 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato MELBOURNE–Aryna Sabalenka continued to be an irrepressible force at the Australian Open as she powered to a 6-3 6-2 victory over Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen on Saturday to successfully defend her title…
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Women’s Big Bash League: Adelaide Strikers beat Brisbane Heat by three runs in final to retain title | Cricket News
Adelaide Strikers retained the Women’s Big Bash League title after a closely-fought final against Brisbane Heat at the Adelaide Oval. A year after claiming their first title against the Sydney Sixers with a 10-run win, the Strikers secured back-to-back crowns after prevailing by three runs as the Heat took their chase down to the final ball…
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