Tag: tough
NBA: Celtics bounce back from tough loss to beat Kings
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dunks the ball over Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Randall Benton) SACRAMENTO, California — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 28 points and the short-handed Boston Celtics bounced back from a…
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Tough podium climb for PH in super round
Great odds await the Philippines in its bid to secure a podium finish in the Asian Baseball Championship with a pair of perennial powerhouse foes on deck in the super round of the continental tournament being held in Taipei, Taiwan. The Filipino batters begin the next phase of the competition on Friday with a match…
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Petro Gazz holds off tough Akari
Grethcel Soltones.–PVL PHOTO Looking to stay in semifinal contention, Petro Gazz found itself with what seemed like an insurmountable cushion. The Angels were up, two sets to one and were ahead, 24-19, in the fourth set. A young Akari squad, however, gobbled up all those match points. And it took every bit of juice Petro…
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Crossovers enter tough stretch at a high after clipping HD Spikers
Eya Laure (left, photo above) chases down every ball in the stretch and comes up big for Chery Tiggo, finishing with 26 points, including the game-winning ace. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Eya Laure sees battling seasoned teams as a good experience as Chery Tiggo approaches the tailend of the elimination round of the Premier Volleyball League…
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Batang Pier prime up well for first tough test
VENKY JOIS–PBA Images ANTIPOLO—NorthPort’s 2-0 start in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup may look like a rarity given its status as a middle-of-the-pack team at best. But Sunday’s 113-103 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters at Ynares Center here marked the first since last season’s Philippine Cup that the Batang Pier…
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Mac Jones is not the future while Bill Belichick in tough position for the New England Patriots, says Jason Bell | NFL News
Sky Sports NFL’s Jason Bell and Phoebe Schecter discuss the future of New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones after Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts: “He has not developed and, if anything, he has regressed over the last three years” Last Updated: 12/11/23 9:11pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jason…
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PVL: Mylene Paat fuels Chery Tiggo’s tough win over Nxled
Chery Tiggo Crossovers’ Mylene Paat. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Mylene Paat provided the spark from the bench and the much-needed leadership for Chery Tiggo to survive the gritty Nxled, 22-25, 31-29, 25-23, 28-26, for the joint second place in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Thursday at Philsports Arena. After…
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Ateneo Blue Eagles open title defense against ‘tough’ NU Bulldogs
Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin has never been one to downplay the chances of any of his opponents. He believes that every school in Season 86 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament has a chance to win. But he has special words for National University. “That team plays tough and is…
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Alex Eala gets bronze in Asian Games debut after tough stand vs No. 23 foe
Alex Eala in her Asian Games women’s singles semifinals match. –POOL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Facing her toughest opponent yet, Alex Eala didn’t back down and pushed the World No.23 Zheng Qinwen of China to her limits before yielding a 1-6, 7-6(5), 3-6 loss in their thrilling semifinal duel in the Asian Games women’s singles…
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Letran expects tough game vs JRU in NCAA Season 99 opener
Kurt Reyson, left, is expected to lead Letran in the NCAA Season 99.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Defending champion Letran fires off its title defense against host Jose Rizal University to open the NCAA Season 99 on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. Letran, which is parading a new coach in Rensy Bajar, is aiming to capture…
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