Brown, Hoffman still on target for Paris tickets

Lauren Hoffman (left) and Robyn Brown. (PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK) Hurdlers Robyn Lauren Brown and Lauren Hoffman might not need the universality rule to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Brown, the current Asian championship gold medalist in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, and Hoffman are well inside the world ranking cutoff for outright tickets to the…

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With crown in hand, La Salle now a target

Noel Orcullo. UAAP PHOTO La Salle knows that all the schools will be trying to hunt down the defending champions. And the Lady Spikers made that as their motivation in their preparations leading to this year’s Season 86, knowing fully well that they will have to play with the same consistency if they want to…

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PH rowers target Paris berths in Korea qualifier

Cris Nievarez, in action in this file photo, becomes the first Filipino rower to make the Games’ quarterfinals. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Cris Nievarez banners a lean Philippine rowing team that will set up camp in China starting this week as they gun for Olympic berths in Paris later this year through the Asian and Oceania…

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Man Utd and Chelsea target Jean-Clair Todibo refuses to rule out Premier League switch – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… SUNDAY MIRROR Jean-Clair Todibo won’t rule out a summer switch to the Premier League amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmoller has issued a grovelling apology to Donny van de Beek after leaving the Manchester United loanee out of his European…

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Joshua Buatsi knows it’s ‘imperative’ to beat Dan Azeez to target Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol winner | Boxing News

Joshua Buatsi knows it is “imperative” to beat Dan Azeez on February 3 to stay on course for a world title shot, as he eyes the winner of the mooted Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undisputed championship clash. Buatsi is facing Azeez, a friend and sparring partner turned rival, in a rearranged all-British fight at…

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Newcastle target Everton’s Amadou Onana as option to bolster midfield amid concern over Joelinton’s future – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Newcastle United have identified Everton’s Amadou Onana as a good option to bolster their midfield as concerns grow over Joelinton’s future on Tyneside. Tommy Fleetwood has snubbed an invite from LIV Golf and their attention has now turned to trying to tempt his Ryder…

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Ben Whittaker motivated by target on his back as Lewis Edmondson calls him out | Boxing News

Ben Whittaker has welcomed the “target on my back” after a knockout victory on Sunday night and is ready to “embarrass more people”. Whittaker needed just four rounds to defeat Stiven Leonetti on his return to Bournemouth, the venue that hosted his professional debut back in July 2022. The 2020 Olympic silver medallist was already…

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Jude Bellingham on target as Real Madrid beat Napoli and secure Group C top spot – Champions League round-up | Football News

Jude Bellingham scored again to help Real Madrid edge a six-goal thriller with Napoli in Group C. Bellingham headed home in the first-half, but Carlo Ancelotti had to rely on late goals by Nico Paz and Joselu to beat Napoli 4-2. Braga and Union Berlin played out a 1-1 draw in Portugal. Image: Real Madrid’s…

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Chelsea set to make Victor Osimhen top target when they enter market for striker – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Chelsea are set to make Victor Osimhen their primary target when they enter the market for a striker, with Italian sources expecting the Napoli forward to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge. DAILY MIRROR Arsenal could have held off Manchester City to…

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Dashel Drasher likely to bypass Ascot feature with Jeremy Scott eyeing Newbury target | Racing News

Dashel Drasher looks set to sidestep Saturday’s 1965 Chase at Ascot due to the ground drying out, and instead head to Newbury next weekend. Jeremy Scott’s stable star won the Grade One Ascot Chase two years ago and is a four-time winner from six starts at the Berkshire circuit overall. Following a satisfactory comeback run…

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