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Petro Gazz hopes to clinch semis spot as schedule eases up
Jonah Sabete (with ball) and the Angels are within peeking distance of a semifinal appearance. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Petro Gazz can somehow breathe a little better after surviving most of the biggest contenders in the Premier Volleyball League. “Our road leading to the semifinals is becoming clearer,” Angels captain Remy Palma said in Filipino after…
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'Oh Harry!' | Sidwell in awe of Kane's composed spot kick!
Steve Sidwell watched on in awe as Harry Kane rolled his penalty kick past David Raya to put Bayern Munich 2-1 up against Arsenal.
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PLDT pounds also-ran Strong Group for tie at top spot
PLDT High Speed Hitters’ Kiesha Bedonia during a PVL All-Filipino Conference game. –PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–PLDT got a share of the PVL All-Filipino Conference lead after dismantling Strong Group, 25-12, 25-21, 25-17, on Tuesday at PhilSports Arena. Facing an already eliminated foe in the Athletics, High Speed Hitters coach Rald Ricafort utilized his second stringers…
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Shoaib Bashir: Jack Leach ruled out till May to hand Somerset spinner chance to press claims for England spot | Cricket News
Jack Leach is set to be out of action until early May, giving Somerset team-mate Shoaib Bashir the chance to establish himself as England’s No 1 spinner. Leach sustained a knee injury during England’s first Test victory over India in February which ruled him out of the rest of the series in which 20-year-old Bashir made…
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Thunder clinch first playoff spot since 2020, top Knicks
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the go-ahead basket over New York Knicks’ Miles McBride (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) NEW YORK — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made the go-ahead jumper from the corner with 2.6 seconds left, sending the…
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Alinsunurin returns to national squad; Retamar eyes roster spot
Former national team setter Joshua Retamar hopes to be setting plays for the men’s squad in the World Championships. —UAAP MEDIA The road to Philippine volleyball’s future began with patching up the cracks of the past. Coach Dante Alinsunurin has returned to the national team’s coaching staff and Joshua Retamar, the player who once alleged…
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Magic clinch at least a play-in spot with win over Hornets
Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) goes up to shoot as forward Jonathan Isaac, right, and Charlotte Hornets guard Tre Mann (23) look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) ORLANDO, Florida — Cole Anthony scored 17 of his 21 points…
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Thunder hold off Suns to regain top spot in West
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Phoenix Suns forward Drew Eubanks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) PHOENIX — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 118-110 on Sunday night to take the…
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Gilas moves a spot higher in new Fiba world rankings
Gilas Pilipinas in the Fiba Asia Qualifiers. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The newest Fibaworld rankings saw Gilas Pilipinas improve one spot better than it was last year. From being the world’s 38th-best team, the Philippines hopped to No. 37 after its exemplary showing in the first window of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers. Under new…
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FA Cup: Southampton book fifth-round trip to Liverpool as Leeds secure spot in extra-time | Football News
Southampton forward Sekou Mara’s quickfire second-half double in the 3-0 FA Cup replay victory over Watford booked a fifth-round trip to Liverpool. The Championship high-fliers extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 24 matches when Che Adams teed up the 21-year-old Frenchman in the 52nd minute. Mara, who had been linked with Sheffield United…
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