PVL: Choco Mucho takes solo lead, routs also-ran Strong Group

Choco Mucho Flying Titans’ Royse Tubino in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. — PVL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Choco Mucho continued its stranglehold of the top spot in the PVL All-Filipino Conference after trouncing eliminated Strong Group, 25-17, 25-15, 25-15, on Saturday at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Veteran Royse Tubino scattered 17 points from 15 attacks and…

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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Promoter demands ‘very strong’ referee for undisputed heavyweight title fight | Boxing News

The referee of the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Uysk undisputed heavyweight title fight must be “very strong,” demands promoter Frank Warren. Fury will fight Usyk for the four major belts, the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles, on May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Warren, who co-promotes Fury, is concerned by Usyk’s last…

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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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Playoff implications abound for PLDT in clash with Strong Group

Savi Davison (background, right) banners the PLDT offense. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Streaking PLDT is fancied to extend its run against hapless Strong Group on Tuesday as the High Speed Hitters aim to grab a piece of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference elimination round lead and inch gain some headway from other teams chasing…

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Strong Arsenal win at Brighton sends them back to top of PL

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Nxled breathes fire into campaign after ousting Strong Group

Nxled Chameleons’ Ivy Lacsina in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –PVL PHOTO Nxled kept its slim chance of reaching the PVL All-Filipino Conference semifinals alive after eliminating Strong Group, 25-16, 25-16, 25-15, on Thursday at PhilSports Arena. Ivy Lacsina continued her excellent play for the Chameleons after coming up with 16 points from 15 attacks and…

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Roberto de Zerbi: Brighton manager casts doubt over his future amid strong links to Liverpool and Bayern Munich | Football News

Roberto De Zerbi has cast doubt over his Brighton future by refusing to commit to the Seagulls for next season – and revealing he wants to have talks with club owner Tony Bloom about his next steps. The Italian manager, who took Brighton to European football for the first time this season, has been strongly…

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Texas Children’s Houston Open: Scottie Scheffler maintains under-par streak in strong start | Golf News

Scottie Scheffler’s bid to become the first player to win three consecutive PGA Tour events for seven years started impressively with a bogey-free 65 during the opening round at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. The in-form world No 1 has won on his last two appearances, at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Players Championship,…

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Toti Gomes interview: Wolves defender on being mentally strong and taking his opportunity under Gary O’Neil | Football News

It was the clever footwork of Wolves defender Toti Gomes that brought their breakthrough goal against Fulham last time out in the Premier League. He controlled the ball with his left foot and passed the ball to Rayan Ait-Nouri with his right. Two perfect touches, but it was not even his best assist of the…

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Miami Open: Simona Halep beaten on return from doping ban despite strong start against Paula Badosa | Tennis News

Simona Halep was beaten on her return from a doping ban, going down in three sets to Paula Badosa at the Miami Open. The Romanian, a two-time grand slam winner who spent 64 weeks as world No 1, was playing her first match since the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced her suspension from four…

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