Tag: tough
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson lauds Rain or Shine for tough battle
Rondae Hollis Jefferson leads TNT to a PBA Governors’ Cup Finals return after ousting Rain or SHine. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—As TNT booked a return to the PBA Governors’ Cup Finals, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson acknowledged Rain or Shine’s efforts for making things hard for him throughout five games. TNT successfully ousted Elasto Painter in Game 5,…
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‘Too tired’ Beermen refuse to see tough schedule as problem
The PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs have been a bit unforgiving for many teams, especially powerhouse San Miguel, which has had to play nearly every other day since the quarterfinals. June Mar Fajardo was candid on Friday night about his team’s situation, telling reporters just how much the Beermen’s bid for a title has taken away…
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Nadal retirement ‘tough news’ for tennis, says Jannick Sinner
FILE– Rafael Nadal greets Italy’s Jannik Sinner after their men’s singles fourth round tennis match at French Open on June 7, 2021. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) Rafael Nadal’s announcement of a retirement date was “tough news for the tennis world”, world number one Jannik Sinner said Thursday. Nadal announced earlier that he will…
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Women’s T20 World Cup: Heather Knight says England ‘not far off par’ in ‘tough conditions’ after opening win | Cricket News
Captain Heather Knight says England are “not far off par” in “tough conditions” at the Women’s T20 World Cup where they made a winning start to their campaign in Sharjah. Linsey Smith starred with the ball as England launched their campaign with a 21-run victory over Bangladesh. Smith turned in figures of 2-11 from her…
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Rodgers: Dortmund thrashing 'a tough watch'
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers assesses his team’s 7-1 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
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Should fans be patient? Ten Hag defiant after tough transfer questioning
Erik ten Hag responds to some tough questioning around the current state of Manchester United, following an inconsistent start to the season.
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Behind RHJ’s heroics, TNT hangs tough to beat Magnolia
TNT import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson drives to the basket against Magnolia Hotshots defenders during a PBA Governors’ Cup. –PBA IMAGES TNT kept it together in the most critical of times on Tuesday night, holding off hard-fighting Magnolia, 84-82, in the 2024 PBA Governors’ Cup. Import Rondae Hollis-Jefferson made some key plays down the stretch at Ninoy…
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Alas Pilipinas coach bracing for tough FIVB men’s worlds campaign
Antonio Frigoni (with glasses) is pointing his squad toward the World Championships. —CONTRIBUTED/SAVA MANILA, Philippines —Alas Pilipinas coach Angiolino Frigoni anticipates a “pretty difficult” Pool A campaign in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship 2025, but vows the men’s national volleyball team will put up a fight. The world rank No.64 Philippines was automatically seeded…
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Dutch GP: Lando Norris edges out Max Verstappen to top first practice at Zandvoort in tough conditions | F1 News
Lando Norris topped first practice at the Dutch Grand Prix as the 2024 Formula 1 season resumed in hugely challenging conditions at Zandvoort. Wind gusts, which forecasts predicted could be as strong as 50mph, arrived as expected to create a major challenge for the drivers, but the addition of rain in the early stages of…
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Tough road ahead for PH bet Samantha Catantan
Team Philippines’ fencing bet Samantha Catantan is set to compete in the Paris Olympics 2024. — UAE FENCING via SAM CATANTAN INSTAGRAM MANILA, Philippines—Team Philippines’ fencing bet Samantha Catantan is set for a tough start in the Paris Olympics 2024. For Catantan’s first match in the Summer Games, she will take on Brazil’s Mariana Pistoia…
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