For eighth straight season, UST sets UAAP gold standard

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has long been the measure of athletic excellence in the UAAP. That remained the same on Wednesday when the school’s wide participation and strong finishes resulted in an eighth straight general championship in the seniors division—and seventh straight in the juniors field. “I’m happy, and I know the whole…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: The Gosdens duo look to set a high standard at Windsor | Racing News

Monday’s racing is an exciting evening card at Windsor with some interesting young horses and Group action at Saint-Cloud headlined by Melo Melo 2.50 Saint-Cloud – Melo Melo to bounce back in the Prix Corrida Melo Melo looks to bounce back in the Prix Corrida (2.50). Francis-Henri Graffard’s Melo Melo should take all the beating…

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Before home crowd, Cray seeks Olympic standard

Eric Cray (middle) is one of the tracksters looking to join Team Philippines in Paris. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Eric Cray feels there’s no better place to punch a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics than in front of a supportive home crowd. And the six-time Southeast Asian Games 400-meter hurdles champion has set that benchmark for…

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Tim Cone certain Gilas ‘program standard’ will make country proud

Justin Brownlee (with ball) takes it strong to the rim despite heavy pressure applied by Jordan’s John Bohannon in the gold medal match won convincingly by the Filipinos, 70-60, which snapped a 62-year wait to regain Asian supremacy in men’s basketball. —AFP Naturalized ace Justin Brownlee will be back in harness for the national basketball…

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EJ Obiena clears Olympic standard, becomes first PH bet for Paris 2024 – rezal404

EJ Obiena — AFP Even as his moment was delayed by rain, EJ Obiena made sure there would be no need to prolong his hunt for an outright Olympic berth. The Filipino pole vault star cleared 5.82 meters in the Bauhaus Galan event in Sweden on Monday (Manila time) to book a spot in the…

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Long jumper Ubas looks to cover six-inch gap to Paris standard – rezal404

Janry Ubas of the Philippines competes in the men’s long jump event of the 29th Southeast Asian Games athletics competition late Thursday at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Ubas registered 7.75 meters to claim the bronze medal. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/SEA GAMES POOL Phenomenal in resetting the men’s long jump record during last month’s Southeast Asian (SEA)…

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SEA Games 2023 ceremonies to be held to ‘Olympic’ standard – rezal404

Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni (2nd R) lights the torch with a candle lit from the sun’s rays as Prime Minister Hun Sen (R) looks on during a ceremony prior to the 32nd SEA Games at Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province on March 21, 2023. The 2023 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) will be…

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