Shevana Laput hopes to play key role in La Salle’s UAAP title defense – rezal404

Shevana Laput, right, and her La Salle teammates celebrate during a finals game against Adamson in the Shakey’s Super League. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net When the dust cleared in Game 2 of the Shakey’s Super League National Invitational Finals on Saturday, it wasn’t clear anymore if La Salle assistant coach Noel Orcullo was still talking about championship…

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England overcomes Colombia test to reach World Cup semis – rezal404

England’s forward #23 Alessia Russo celebrates scoring her team’s second goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup quarter-final football match between Colombia and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 12, 2023. (Photo by Izhar KHAN / AFP) England fought back from a goal down to beat Colombia 2-1 on…

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Rain or Shine opens Jones Cup campaign with loss to Chinese Taipei-A – rezal404

FILE – Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao. PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines-Rain or Shine got its campaign in the 42nd William Jones Cup off on a wrong foot after a 98-79 loss to Chinese-Taipei A on Saturday before a partisan crowd in Taiwan. The Elasto Painters fell behind by 17 at the end of the…

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Davao gets draw with Mendiola at Copa Alcantara – rezal404

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Veteran Marvin Angeles scored near the death to help Davao Aguilas salvage a thrilling 3-3 draw with Philippines Football League side Mendiola FC 1991 to shore up its bid to reach the knockout stage of the Copa Paulino Alcantara on Saturday at Rizal Memorial Stadium. Angeles struck the equalizer in stoppage time as…

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La Salle spoils McDaniel sisters’ debut at Stallion – rezal404

Olivia McDaniel. Photo from PFF La Salle spoiled the Stallion-Laguna debut of sisters Olivia and Chandler McDaniel following a dominant 4-0 victory for a provisional hold on second spot in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Women’s League on Saturday in Carmona, Cavite. Former national team mainstay Alisha del Campo scored twice and assisted on another…

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England Women 2 – 1 Colombia Women – rezal404

Alessia Russo’s second-half goal saw England beat Colombia 2-1 in the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals, setting up a semi-final showdown with Australia. Many wondered how a mentally and physically draining last-16 win against Nigeria would affect the Lionesses, but it was a much-improved performance in Sydney. However, England did go behind in the 44th minute…

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Ateneo title defense ends with loss to home team Hakuoh at World University Series – rezal404

Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin gives instructions to his players during a timeout against Japan’s Hakuoh University at the World University Basketball Series in Tokyo, Japan. Photo from Musong Castillo/INQUIRER TOKYO—Ateneo vs Radford University of the United States will happen after all. It just won’t be for the World University Basketball Series title. A Hakuoh University…

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Australia Women 0 – 0 France Women – rezal404

Co-hosts Australia beat France 7-6 on penalties to reach the last four of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after their quarter-final finished goalless. Australia goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold saved three French penalties and missed one herself in a dramatic shootout, with Cortnee Vine stepping up to convert the decisive spot-kick and send Australia…

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Taipei’s NCCU ousts Radford University to reach World University Series final – rezal404

TOKYO—Pesky on the defensive end and very deliberate on offense, National Chengchi University of Chinese Taipei on Saturday showed heavy favorite Radford University of the United States the door after a 79-75 victory that put the Griffins back in the World University Basketball Series final game. The Griffins used a floating zone defense and got…

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Gregg Popovich, reluctant but resolute, leads international-rich 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class – rezal404

Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Photo from NBA TV, Basketball HOF Twitter UNCASVILLE, Conn. — For years, Gregg Popovich has eschewed the idea of him being worthy of inclusion in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. He felt others were more deserving and worthy of the sport’s highest honor. On Friday, the man…

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