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Sabalenka powers into French Open second round in win marred by jeers – rezal404
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 28, 2023 Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her first round match against Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach PARIS – Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka powered into the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in a feisty clash…
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Kostyuk did not deserve jeers for refusing handshake, says Sabalenka – rezal404
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 28, 2023 Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk walks past Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka after losing their first round match REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach PARIS – Aryna Sabalenka said she understood Marta Kostyuk’s decision to skip customary post-match handshakes with Russian and Belarusian players following Moscow’s invasion of her country…
Read MoreJackson slowly finding UE groove – rezal404
It was just another day at the office for University of the East (UE) import Delveion Jackson, whose efforts helped the Warriors forge a 67-59 victory over Centro Escolar University (CEU) in the Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup in San Juan City on Sunday . Jackson dominated the Scorpions, finishing with a double-double of 16 points…
Read MoreRecord ‘world’ spots at stake in Subic races – rezal404
Filipino triathlon champion Ines Santiago is set to defend her crown as the Century Tuna Full Ironman gets off the ground alongside the Ironman 70.3 in the country’s premier triathlon hub in Subic Bay, where over a hundred berths for three World Championships will be at stake. The 41-year-old Negrense clinched a wire-to-wire victory last…
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PH looks for end of Asiad medal drought behind Obiena, top young talents – rezal404
EJ Obiena is a cinch to make the Asian Games podium in China. —PHOTO BY TEAM PHILIPPINES The year before EJ Obiena was born, Elma Muros-Posadas won a bronze medal in the Hiroshima Asian Games. That was the last time the country reached the podium in athletics in the continental meet. The last time the…
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Vargas takes on fireman’s role after board sniffs traces of planned attack on league – rezal404
There’s a lot of talk surrounding Converge nowadays. —PBA PICTURES There’s smoke on the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) board and amiable chair Ricky Vargas is going out of his way to put out the fire. Flying home on Sunday after presiding over the board of governors’ planning session in this posh French capital, Vargas has…
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Magnolia battles injury bug in preseason – rezal404
PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—The PBA season is still pretty far off from starting but Magnolia is already dealing with injuries. Ian Sangalang, Calvin Abueva, Jio Jalalon and Russel Escoto missed the Hotshots’ game against the Blackwater Bossing in the PBA On Tour on Sunday. Coach Chito Victolero explained that Escoto had a mishap during one…
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Phoenix beats Meralco in heated preseason game – rezal404
Phoenix’s Raul Soyud during a PBA preseason game against Meralco. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines-Phoenix downed Meralco, 100-93, in their PBA On Tour game that didn’t end without an altercation between Raul Soyud and Raymar Jose in the final seconds on Sunday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Elbows flew after Soyud got the defensive…
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Coming off injury, Raul Soyud making strides for Phoenix in preseason – rezal404
Raul Soyud. PBA PICTURES MANILA, Philippines—Raul Soyud is starting to make his presence felt for Phoenix and coach Jamike Jarin after an injury-hit campaign last conference. Soyud gave the Fuel Masters something to look forward to in the upcoming season after two games in the PBA On Tour preseason. “Unfortunately, he was injured in the…
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Carlisle 1 – 1 Stockport – rezal404
Carlisle United sealed promotion to Sky Bet League One as they beat Stockport County 5-4 on penalties at Wembley. Jon Mellish’s unfortunate own goal in the first half saw the Cumbrians trail before Omari Patrick’s late equalizer meant it finished 1-1 in the League Two play-off final, sending the game into extra-time and a shootout…
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