Tag: tough
Stephen Warnock on how tough retirement left him contemplating his own life and how things turned around | Football News
“I just felt lost. I was thinking, where’s life going now? Where’s it going to take you to?” Content warning: This article contains discussion around feelings of depression and suicide. Former Liverpool, Aston Villa and England defender Stephen Warnock has opened up on how the struggle of ending his professional career left him contemplating his…
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Nuggets know defending their NBA title will be tough task
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) plays in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) DENVER— The Denver Nuggets met coach Michael Malone’s challenge not to let up after winning the franchise’s first NBA title. Nikola Jokic somehow got even…
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Laput, Coronel leading La Salle charge amid tough times
La Salle Lady Spikers’ Shevana Laput and Julia Coronel in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — With Shevana Laput and Julia Coronel at the forefront, La Salle continued to lean on its battle-tested system regain its winning ways and keep the Final Four twice-to-beat bonus on track in the…
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Thea Gagate keeps La Salle afloat in two tough wins
La Salle’s Thea Gagate and Amie Provido celebrate during a game against UE in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Thea Gagate kept La Salle afloat against the tough challenge of the gritty University of the East to extend their winning streak to seven games in the UAAP Season 86…
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Guiao readies for tough Rain or Shine schedule ahead
Rain or Shine’s Santi Santillian.–PBA IMAGES Rain or Shine is on pace to replicate what it had done the previous conference by overcoming a winless start with a string of triumphs. But after three straight victories that included Saturday’s 110-103 win over Blackwater in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium,…
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La Salle earns tough win over UP without Angel Canino
La Salle Lady Spikers celebrate a point against UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net La Salle badly missed a crucial keystone in its rotation before escaping with a thrilling 26-24, 25-20, 24-26, 27-25 win over University of the Philippines on Thursday at the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball…
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Cignal enters tough, crucial phase in chase of semis berth
Cignal HD Spikers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Talk of a rough stretch and Cignal has exactly that. Compounding matters is that the HD Spikers need to get past that in order to have a shot at playing past the elimination round of the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Three of their last five games will be against legitimate…
Read MoreRising to the top, PLDT braces itself for tough schedule ahead
PLDT High Speed Hitters in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. —Marlo Cueto PLDT can’t be too comfortable with how its campaign has been going in the current Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. Even after the High Speed Hitters stormed right off the Holy Week break with a strong 25-17, 25-20, 25-19 victory over Akari on Tuesday…
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Gilas Youth gets tough draw for 2024 Fiba U17 World Cup
FILE–Kieffer Alas and the Gilas Pilipinas boys youth team in in the Fiba U16 Asian Championship last year. –FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — The Gilas Pilipinas Youth team was drawn to the group of death in the 2024 Fiba Under-17 World Cup from Jun 29 to July 7 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Philippines was slated…
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Super League Rivals Round: Hull FC aim to turn around tough start in derby clash with Hull KR | Rugby League News
Tony Smith could have been forgiven if he was left with a familiar feeling as Hull FC crashed out of the Betfred Challenge Cup away to Huddersfield Giants last Saturday afternoon. The 50-6 defeat at the John Smith’s Stadium marked the second game in a row the Black and Whites had conceded a half-century of…
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