• November 21, 2024

World Cup hosts seek better Asean results

The Philippines returns to action on Tuesday needing to produce better results that could bolster its medal chances in the Asean Football Federation Women’s Futsal Championship at Philsports Arena in Pasig City. Dubbed the Pinay5, the national squad takes on Vietnam at 7 p.m. in a game that may play a crucial role in its…

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Tropang Giga brace for Kings’ outside shooting as they seek to double series lead

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (left) and the Tropang Giga had a hand in the poor shooting of Barangay Ginebra in Game 1. —PBA IMAGES It’s a credit to how Barangay Ginebra has turned the three-point shot into a weapon that TNT coach Chot Reyes warned his team how a bad shooting night by the Gin Kings is…

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Amit, Centeno seek 10-ball glory

FILE – Rubilen Amit defeats Chezka Centeno 7-5 in the women’s 10-ball finals in the 31st SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam. SEA GAMES POOL Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno have always been a wellspring of success in the international women’s billiards scene. And in the 2024 VenBilliards WPA World 10-Ball Women’s Championship, they hope to…

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Two-way rookie in spotlight as Altas seek second straight win

Mark Gojo Cruz —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/DENNIS ABRINA As a first-year coach of a program that has been under the radar for several seasons, Perpetual Help’s Olsen Racela is understandably managing everyone’s expectations. The legendary playmaker of San Miguel Beer and now an assistant with Barangay Ginebra, Racela is using NCAA Season 100 to build foundations, improve…

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Barred from sport, Afghan women seek relief in secretive exercise

In this photograph taken on July 7, 2024, an Afghan female boxer poses during a training session in Kabul. (Photo by AFP) Most mornings after praying, 25-year-old Sanah joins several women from her neighborhood in the Afghan capital Kabul for a walk along the main road before it fills with traffic, never jogging or getting…

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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard hopes to return to French Open and seek unlikely 15th title | Tennis News

As the sun sets on the glittering career of Rafael Nadal, is there enough left in the tank for one last push for an unlikely record-extending 15th French Open title? Nadal is no stranger to long battles, no more so than against injury throughout his illustrious career. His most recent issues saw him miss a…

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Women’s Six Nations: England’s Red Roses seek Grand Slam history but ill-discipline a looming issue | Rugby Union News

New Zealand’s Black Ferns may be the world champions, but in the northern hemisphere, there is no fixture that comes close to England vs France in women’s rugby.  In saying that, the Red Roses have been utterly dominant of recent times and travel to the Stade Chaban-Delmas on Saturday seeking a third Grand Slam in…

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Having crossed ‘breaking point,’ Tigresses seek bounce back, Final Four slot

KungFu Reyes said that he is somewhat glad that University of Santo Tomas’ first loss in Season 86 of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament came when it did. “We learned a lot from that,” Reyes said as his Golden Tigresses had a full week to lick their wounds and address what they need to for…

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With rare start, Bossing seek end to being league backwater

Blackwater forward Troy Rosario during a game against TNT in the PBA Philippine Cup.–PBA IMAGES Jeffrey Cariaso is hoping that the rare 2-0 start of the usually-underachieving Blackwater side in the PBA Philippine Cup would translate into something promising down the road. He also doesn’t see this unexpected win-loss record at the expense of two…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Doncaster on Friday sees Heritier, Whodini and Virginia Lodge seek follow-up wins | Racing News

Doncaster stages a jumps card on Friday and there looks set to be some nice prospects on show – watch the seven-race card live on Sky Sports Racing. 12.17 Doncaster – Resurgent Heritier looks to follow up over fences Having made a sudden and striking return to form when well backed to win over hurdles…

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