Ando braces for duel vs Diaz-Naranjo in SK – rezal404

Elreen Ann Ando (Photo by Vincenzo PINTO / AFP) Elreen Ann Ando is bracing for a formidable challenge in the Asian Weightlifting Championship where her toughest foe won’t be from another country. Ando is headed for a showdown with Olympic gold medalist and compatriot Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo. The tournament, scheduled May 3 to 13 in Jinji,…

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Standhardinger’s night ends up badly for Gin Kings as series hits homestretch – rezal404

Christian Standhardinger (right) believes that he and his fellow Gin Kings gave it their all against Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the Tropang Giga. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Christian Standhardinger didn’t use too many words to sum up his feelings on Sunday night. “It’s obviously very, very tough on a night like this,” Standhardinger said, after a loss…

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China basketball teams disqualified after match-fixing claims – rezal404

FILE – Former NBA basketball star Yao Ming of China answers questions during a press conference in Beijing on January 17, 2022, ahead of the start of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on February 4. (Photo by Noel Celis / AFP) Two teams were disqualified from the ongoing Chinese Basketball Association season on Monday after…

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Upstart Kings go for 2-0 lead over Warriors – rezal404

Malik Monk #0 of the Sacramento Kings celebrates making a three-pointer against the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarterer in Game One of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at the Golden 1 Center on April 15, 2023 in Sacramento, California. Loren Elliott/Getty Images/AFP Two teams feeling pretty good about themselves will get little…

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Perpetual’s Louie Ramirez credits latest title to coaches – rezal404

Louie Ramirez lifts his Finals MVP award after leading Perpetual Help to a third straight NCAA men’s volleyball title. NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Perpetual Help star Louie Ramirez capped a dominating campaign with another championship and a Finals MVP on Sunday. Ramirez was front and center in the Altas’ successful three-peat bid but the prolific spiker…

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Barcelona president denies any crime in refereeing scandal – rezal404

Soccer Football – FC Barcelona Press Conference – Camp Nou, Barcelona, ​​Spain – April 17, 2023 FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta during the press conference REUTERS/Albert Gea BARCELONA – The president of FC Barcelona, ​​​​Joan Laporta, said on Monday that all payments made by the soccer club to a company owned by a senior refereeing…

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Nets looking for another way to slow 76ers’ roll – rezal404

Spencer Dinwiddie #26 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter during Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 15, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mitchell Leff/Getty Images/AFP The Philadelphia 76ers had the perfect response to the Brooklyn Nets’ constant double-teams against…

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Balanced Nuggets blast Timberwolves in Game 1 – rezal404

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets is guarded by Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter during Round 1 Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 16, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP Jamal Murray had 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Nikola Jokic…

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Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali discusses possible future races in London and Africa – rezal404

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Formula One chief Stefano Domenicali discusses the possibility of scrapping practice, increasing the number of Sprint races and adding additional teams to the sport. Formula One chief Stefano Domenicali discusses the possibility of scrapping practice, increasing the number of Sprint races and adding additional teams…

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Stepping up in Japeth Aguilar’s absence leads to BPC plum for Christian Standhardinger – rezal404

Barangay Ginebra big man Christian Standhardinger. MARLO CUETO/NQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines-Christian Standhardinger acknowledged that winning the Best Player of the Conference award in the PBA Governors’ Cup would have not been possible if he was not thrust into a bigger role following Japeth Aguilar’s injury. Standhardinger was the runaway winner of the conference honor after stepping…

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