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UP back on track in UAAP women’s basketball, NU wins 6 straight
UP Fighting Maroons’ Favour Onoh and Achrissa Maw. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines —University of the Philippines rediscovered its winning ways with a 57-45 win over Adamson in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Adamson Gym. No Fighting Maroon scored in double-figures but it was a collective effort for Kaye Pesquera, Favour…
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NU wins five straight in UAAP women’s basketball; UST beats UP
NU Lady Bulldogs’ Jainaba Konateh against Ateneo’s Sarah Makanjuola. –UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion National University extended its win streak to five games after overcoming Ateneo, 84-74, in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Jainaba Konateh, who averaged 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in the…
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NCAA: Top team Mapua posts sixth straight win
Clint Escamis tries to get past the Perpetual Help.-NCAA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—League-leading Mapua kept its hot streak going after nipping Perpetual Help, 62-61, in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament on Saturday at San Juan Arena. The Cardinals ended the first round of eliminations with an 8-1 record and a six-game run. Clint Escamis…
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Cricket World Cup: Virat Kohli century steers India to fourth straight win vs Bangladesh after Hardik Pandya suffers injury | Cricket News
Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 103 steered World Cup favourites India to a fourth win from four as his side beat Bangladesh by seven wickets – but the host nation are now sweating on the fitness of Hardik Pandya. Kohli clinched his 48th one-day international century from 97 balls with the match-winning six as he and KL…
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Max Verstappen wins third straight Formula One title
Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning his third world title after the sprint race ahead of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit on October 7, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) Max Verstappen clinched his third consecutive world title on Saturday when he finished second behind…
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Second straight Olympics stint the bigger goal for Paalam
Carlo Paalam after his opening win at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.–JUNE NAVARRO/INQUIRER.net HANGZHOU, CHINA—After getting wind of the news that his weight class got ditched by Paris Olympic organizers, Carlo Paalam instantly knew the uncertainty that lay ahead. “I cannot really tell what my chances are. I’ll just try to do my best,…
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Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Ace Impact heads straight to ParisLongchamp as ‘dream continues’ for favourite
Prix du Jockey Club hero Ace Impact is set to head straight to the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe following his recent victory at Deauville. The Jean-Claude Rouget-trained son of Cracksman emphatically scooped Classic honours at Chantilly and took his record to a perfect five out of five when returning from a short break to…
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Cool Smashers dismantle third straight foe and yet to drop a set – rezal404
Tots Carlos and Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL Invitational Conference. – MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Creamline and Petro Gazz used one-woman wrecking balls in thumping different foes in contrasting fashions on Thursday, with the Cool Smashers running roughshod over another hapless side and the Angels going through the wringer in derailing F2 Logistics’ advance to the…
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Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by Holger Rune in final Wimbledon tune-up at Hurlingham Club
Andy Murray’s final warm-up for Wimbledon ended in a straight sets defeat to world No 6 Holger Rune at the Hurlingham Club. The two-time Wimbledon champion, who opted for some extra match play following his first-round exit at Queen’s Club last week, was beaten 6-4 6-4 at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic. Murray moved well…
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‘England right back in it!’ | Head edges straight to Root!
Moeen Ali has the key wicket of Travis Head as England make the breakthrough! Source
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