NU stays hot, beats FEU for fourth straight win

NU Lady Bulldogs’ Bella Belen in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines–National University is heating up in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament,  prevailing over Far Eastern University for its fourth straight victory on Wednesday. Alyssa Solomon, Bella Belen and Vange Alinsug continued to be a three-headed prong that…

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Steve Borthwick: England a side that stays in the fight | ‘I didn’t hear Twickenham crowd discontent’ | Rugby Union News

Steve Borthwick praised his England side as one that “stays in the fight and finds a way”, adding he did not hear any discontent from the Twickenham crowd as to their performance. England turned a nine-point deficit around to edge past Wales 16-14 in the Six Nations via a George Ford penalty with eight minutes…

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PBA: Ginebra stays in twice-to-beat hunt with win over NorthPort

Tony Bishop.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Barangay Ginebra got its act together just in time on Sunday night to upend NorthPort, 103-93, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. The Gin Kings, the defending champions this conference, pulled through behind the one-two punch of import Tony Bishop Jr. and Jamie Malonzo to stay in contention for twice-to-beat protection in…

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Ryukyu rips Meralco; TNT stays winless

Meralco’s Cliff Hodge and Ryukyu’s Allen Durham catch up at the East Asia Super League in Japan.–EASL PHOTO Sister PBA teams Meralco and TNT took different stumbles on the East Asia Super League (EASL) road late Wednesday night to remain winless, with the Bolts taking a huge beating at the hands of Japan B.League powerhouse…

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TNT drops away game to Taiwan’s Fubon, stays winless in EASL

TNT Tropang Giga import Rondae Hollis Jefferson warms up before an EASL game. MANILA, Philippines–The woes of the TNT Tropang Giga in the East Asia Super League (EASL) continued Wednesday after being handed a 106-97 away defeat by Taiwanese side Fubon Braves at Heping Gymnasium in Taipei. Despite the return of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to join…

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UAAP: Carefree La Salle wins sixth straight riding Quiambao, stays within top two fight

Kevin Quiambao (left) seamlessly boosts the Archers with a terrific effort on both ends. For a team that is in prime position to bag a twice-to-beat advantage in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament, La Salle seems to be applying a happy-go-lucky approach. And coach Topex Robinson, the man responsible for that culture, took…

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PVL: Creamline stays unbeaten, beats Petro Gazz in comeback win

Creamline Cool Smashers stay undefeated after outlasting Petro Gazz Angels in the PVL. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Tots Carlos and Bernadeth Pons sparked Creamline’s come-from-behind 25-22, 23-25, 25-27, 25-19, 15-13 victory over Petro Gazz in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference. But the hard-hitting pair of Carlos and Pons, who were…

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UAAP: UP stays unbeaten, keeps UST winless

UP’s Harold Alarcon.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — University of the Philippines leaned on guards Harold Alarcon and JD Cagulangan to dominate winless University of Santo Tomas, 110-79, and stay unbeaten in five games in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Alarcon led the collective effort with 21…

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UAAP: UP stays perfect, defending champion Ateneo rights its ship

Ateneo’s Kai Ballungay against UE defenders in the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ateneo and University of the Philippines (UP) showed poise and character befitting tags as UAAP title favorites on Wednesday as they carved out hard-fought wins over separate foes in Season 86 of the men’s basketball tournament. Slowly getting their…

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NCAA: Lyceum stays unscathed after character-building win over Arellano

Lyceum’s Enoch Valdez soars for a layup against the Arellano Chiefs. -NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—If Friday’s match was any indication, it just showed the newfound character of Lyceum in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament. The Pirates hiked their winning streak to five after defeating Arellano, 89-77, at San Juan Arena on Friday but…

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