Tag: titles
Mutua Madrid Open: Carlos Alcaraz’s hopes of hat-trick of titles in Spanish capital ended by Andrey Rublev | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz saw his hopes of a hat-trick of titles at the Madrid Open ended in stunning fashion by Andrey Rublev on Wednesday. Rublev earned the biggest win of his career on clay by defeating Alcaraz 4-6 6-3 6-2 under the roof of Manolo Santana Stadium. The seventh seed struck 30 winners and frequently stepped…
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Lascuña, Del Rosario set out for repeat Caliraya titles
Antonio Lascuna.—CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Caliraya Springs stop of the ICTSI golf tour will have champions of the men’s and ladies’ divisions defending their titles as the circuit, after unpredictable endings to its first two legs of the season, is still in search for its first repeat winner. Antonio Lascuña will banner the men’s field and…
Read MoreUE fencers stretch dominance, sweep overall titles
University of the East has found itself a promising gem in rookie Willa Galvez. —UAAP MEDIA University of the East (UE) remains the gold standard in UAAP fencing. The Red Warriors swept the event for the third straight season by ruling Season 86 on Sunday at UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. Count the tallies: That’s 10 straight…
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How Ireland won the 2024 Six Nations: Can they keep championship success going after repeat titles? | Rugby Union News
We take a look at how Ireland clinched the 2024 Six Nations title, and after back-to-back championship wins, ponder can they keep such success going? A Grand Slam slipped from their grasp late at Twickenham in Round 4, but Andy Farrell has now guided Ireland to Six Nations titles in 2023 and 2024, to sit…
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Naoya Inoue to face Luis Nery for super-bantamweight world titles
Japan’s WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP) Japan’s undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue on Wednesday promised a “white-hot fight” as he announced a title defense against Mexico’s Luis Nery at the Tokyo Dome on May 6. The unbeaten Inoue, nicknamed “Monster”, will be back in action…
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San Miguel, an All-Filipino power, adds to ‘reinforced’ titles tally
San Miguel Beermen celebrate winning the PBA Commissioner’s Cup championship. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer’s triumphant PBA Commissioner’s Cup run at the expense of Magnolia completed somewhat a recent rarity for the league’s winningest franchise. Wednesday’s win at Smart Araneta Coliseum allowed the Beermen to capture just their fourth title in an import-laden conference…
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Titles, not individual awards, matter more to Marcio
San Miguel Beermen’s Marcio Lassiter in Game 3 of the PBA Finals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Marcio Lassiter is the last member of San Miguel’s fabled “Death Five,” the core that racked up PBA titles one after the other that made the franchise the winningest in league history with 28, who hasn’t won a Finals Most Valuable…
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Winner of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou set to face Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight titles | Boxing News
The winner of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou could challenge the victor of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight title clash later this year, according to promoter Frank Warren. Two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua on Monday had his bout with former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou confirmed for March 8 in Saudi Arabia, three…
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Caroline Dubois pushing for Katie Taylor’s titles | ‘I want to change the sport of female boxing and be that new face’ | Boxing News
Caroline Dubois will push to become a mandatory challenger for Katie Taylor’s world titles. Taylor faces Chantelle Cameron in a rematch at 140lbs this week, but remains the undisputed lightweight champion. That though does mean Taylor’s 135lb belts have not been contested in 2023. Dubois has her sights on those world titles, and would box…
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Amanda Serrano retains featherweight titles against Danila Ramos in historic contest for women’s boxing | Boxing News
Amanda Serrano defeated Danila Ramos and retained her WBO, WBA and IBF world featherweight titles on a historic day for women’s boxing; It was the first women’s world title fight held over 12, three-minute rounds since 2007, with Serrano coming out on top after 36 minutes.
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