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La Salle’s Angel Canino downplays awards, says UAAP title the ‘ultimate goal’ – rezal404
La Salle’s Angel Canino. UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—It was a historic night for Angel Canino as she became only the league’s second rookie MVP and brought back the UAAP championship to La Salle after five years. Canino, who earned the Season 85 MVP, Rookie of the Year, and 2nd Best Outside Spiker, delivered her promise…
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Vincent Astrolabio eager to make most of first world title shot vs Jason Moloney – rezal404
Vincent Astrolabio, right, and Jason Moloney face off ahead of their WBO bantamweight world title fight in Stockton, California. Photo from Top Rank MANILA, Philippines—Vincent Astrolabio looks to become the latest Filipino world boxing champion when he meets Australia’s Jason Moloney for the vacant WBO bantamweight title on Sunday (Manila time) at Stockton Arena in…
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PH’s Shugen Nagano, Rena Furukawa look for title repeat in judo – rezal404
FILE– Philippines’ Shugen Nakano in judo. INQUIRE PHOTO/SHERWIN VARDELEON MANILA, Philippines—Reigning gold medalists Shugen Nagano and Rena Furukawa look to turn around the Philippines’ campaign in judo after four Filipinos bowed out of medal contention in the form events on Saturday in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games. The tandem of Alvin Mendoza and Bryn Quilotes…
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Chelsea boss Emma Hayes reveling in Man Utd chase in WSL title race
Emma Hayes says she likes “putting pressure on others” after Chelsea closed the gap on WSL leaders Manchester United to a point on Wednesday night. Champions Chelsea thrashed Leicester 6-0 in a ruthless showing at Kingsmeadow to reduce the deficit between themselves and Man Utd ahead of Sunday’s sold-out FA Cup final at Wembley between…
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Rhenz Abando, Anyang win KBL title after escaping Seoul SK in Game 7 – rezal404
Anyang KGC’s Filipino import Rhenz Abando. —ANYANG KGC PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—He may have ended up scoreless in the clincher, but Rhenz Abando is still a Korean Basketball League champion. The Anyang KGC needed five more minutes to clinch the KBL championship after squeaking past the Seoul SK Knights, 100-97, in overtime of the Game 7…
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Joshua Buatsi overcomes Pawel Stepien in clear decision win as he remains poised for world title shot
Joshua Buatsi defeated Pawel Stepien, recording a one-sided decision win at the Resorts Worlds Arena in Birmingham on Saturday. He was an unanimous decision victor, winning 97-94, 98-92 and 100-90. Buatsi, the No 1 ranked contender with the WBA, is on the cusp of a world title shot. But he was risking all that against…
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Title or bust for top seed Lady Spikers vs champions – rezal404
The Lady Spikers Room. UAAP PHOTO La Salle absorbed just a single loss throughout the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, but these No. 1-seeded Lady Spikers know all too well that their success will ultimately be defined by their ability to win it all. And they begin shooting for that success on Sunday in the race-to-two…
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Christian Horner says Red Bull must avoid ‘paranoia’ creeping into Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s title battle – rezal404
Red Bull chief Christian Horner says the team must “ensure that paranoia does not creep in” for drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez as they battle for the 2023 Formula 1 drivers’ title. Verstappen, who is seeking a third successive title, leads Perez by six points going into this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, with Red…
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Top-ranked La Salle, defending champ NU set up repeat of last year’s title series – rezal404
The Lady Spikers celebrate at center court after ousting Eya Laure and the hard-fighting Tigresses in just one game of their Final Four clash. They battle Bella Belen (photo below) and the Lady Bulldogs for the title starting Sunday. —PHOTO BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ La Salle came out with all guns cocked and firing but…
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Arsenal still believe in title hopes, insists Mikel Arteta after Gunners return to victory against Chelsea
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal can still win the Premier League after returning to the top of the table with a convincing win over Chelsea, despite Man City’s games in hand. The Gunners jumped back to the summit courtesy of a first win in five games to beat their troubled London rivals, but they will be…
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