Gilas Pilipinas women set sights on Jones Cup after U18 success

Gilas Pilipinas girls at the PSA Forum following their triumphant stint in the Fiba U18 Asia Cup.-PSA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The hard work continues for the successful Gilas women’s program following its masterful conquest of the Fiba U18 Asia Cup Division B in Shenzhen, China last week. Program director Pat Aquino said the Gilas women (senior)…

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NBA: Paul George set to join 76ers on $212 million deal

FILE–Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on April 09, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP PHILADELPHIA — Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a four-year, $212 million free-agent contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said early Monday…

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Harden set to stay with Clippers as NBA free agency opens

              Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden brings the ball up during the first half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Los Angeles.  (AP Photo)   NEW YORK –  James Harden has reportedly reached a two-year deal to stay…

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Gilas girls set up final vs Lebanon, shot at Group A spot

Gilas Pilipinas girls’ Ava Fajardo during a Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B game against Samoa. –FIBA PHOTO Gilas girls set up final vs Lebanon—and a shot at Group A spot Gilas Pilipinas moved to the doorstep of promotion in the Fiba U18 Women’s Asia Cup on Saturday following a 71-47 rout of Samoa.…

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Netball Super League: ‘Huge rivals’ Manchester Thunder and Loughborough Lightning set for Netball Super League final | Netball News

Defending champions Loughborough Lightning and four-time winners Manchester Thunder meet in Saturday’s Netball Super League, with former Former England international Tamsin Greenway looking ahead to a ‘incredible’ matchup in front of a record 8,000 sell-out crowd in Birmingham. Watch the final – and the third-place playoff between Severn Stars and London Pulse – for free…

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Set on Gagate at No. 1, Zus eyes other young talents

Thea Gagate at the PVL Rookie Draft combine.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Jerry Yee is now looking at his first pick in the second round of the PVL Draft next month in order to perk up Zus Coffee’s chances the best way he can when the Thunderbelles campaign in the import-laced Reinforced Conference next month. With Yee making…

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Birmingham Classic: Katie Boulter retires after one set as Harriet Dart picks up victory | Tennis News

Katie Boulter had to retire from the Birmingham Classic, after Anhelina Kalinina took their first set 6-3. The match was taking place just two days after No 4 seed Boulter had clinched back-to-back titles in Nottingham with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 victory over Karolina Pliskova. Boulter had won an all-British contest against Emma Raducanu in…

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Luis Alberto ‘Venado’ Lopez vs Angelo Leo IBF featherweight world title fight set for Saturday August 10 | Boxing News

Luis Alberto ‘Venado’ Lopez will put his IBF featherweight world title on the line against Angelo Leo on Saturday August 10, at Tingley Coliseum in Leo’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lopez (30-2, 17 KOs), from Mexicali, Mexico, is emerging as one of his nation’s most decorated champions. The 30-year-old powerhouse captured the IBF featherweight…

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Fallon Sherrock and Beau Greaves set to headline Women’s World Matchplay | Darts News

Fallon Sherrock and Beau Greaves are set to headline the Women’s World Matchplay in July as the qualification race reaches its conclusion this weekend. The PDC Women’s Series resumes in Wigan with Events 9-12 taking place on June 15-16 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre, as the biggest names in the women’s game battle it…

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Zverev beats Ruud to set up French Open final with Carlos Alcaraz

Germany’s Alexander Zverev plays a shot against Norway’s Casper Ruud during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Alexander Zverev exacted revenge on Casper Ruud at the French Open on Friday to reach his second Grand Slam final and…

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