Tag: triumph
Moving on from success, Newsome eyes triumph with Meralco this time
Chris Newsome (front) will help Meralco reach for the sky.—AUGUST DELA CRUZ The joy of reaching the top while playing for flag and country has made Chris Newsome even more thirsty to complete the goal he has been chasing since entering the Philippine Basketball Association. “We still have a promise that we haven’t achieved yet,…
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NCAA: Letran drops to 0-7 while San Sebastian, Benilde triumph
Rensy Bajar after Letran’s loss to Perpetual Help. –NCAA Photo MANILA, Philippines—Letran remained winless in the NCAA Season 99 men’s basketball tournament after succumbing to Perpetual Help, 74-59, at San Juan Arena on Sunday. The Knights registered the worst start of a defending champion in the Final Four era with a 0-7 record. Art Roque…
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Tim Cone’s role in Gilas’ Asian Games gold triumph more than just a coincidence
Gilas Pilipinas players carry their head coach Tim Cone following their win over Jordan in the men’s basketball gold medal match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) Tim Cone sounded so grounded when he said that the Philippines winning the Asian Games gold was just a…
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Lachlan Lam: Leigh Leopards’ Challenge Cup final hero chasing more honours after Wembley triumph
Leigh match-winner Lachlan Lam holds aloft the Lance Todd Trophy following his side’s Challenge Cup triumph A player named Lam scoring a try and a drop goal to help his team win the Betfred Challenge Cup? Stop us if you have heard this one before. Just like his father 21 years ago, Lachlan Lam can…
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Japan on a mission to match 2011 Women’s World Cup triumph – rezal404
FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 – Japan Training – North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand – August 10, 2023 Japan’s Yui Hasegawa during training. – REUTERS/Molly Darlington AUCKLAND–As a young teenager, Fuka Nagano was inspired by Japan’s Women’s World Cup triumph in 2011 and the Liverpool midfielder said she and her…
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Vitality Blast: Somerset triumph on Finals Day with 14-run win over Essex in final at Edgbaston
Somerset edged out Essex by 14 runs to win the 2023 Vitality Blast, their first triumph in the competition for 18 years following their Finals Day win in 2005. Somerset twice defended modest totals, of 142-7 against Surrey in the second semi-final and 145 all out in the final, with an inspired bowling effort from…
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Claressa Shields defends undisputed crown in Detroit homecoming triumph | Opponent Maricela Cornejo calls her ‘GWOAT’
Claressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed middleweight title with a lopsided unanimous decision over Maricela Cornejo on Saturday night in Detroit. Shields (14-0, 2 KOs) won with a score of 100-89 on one card and 100-90 on the other two. “You saw the best of me tonight,” she said. “The only thing I could have…
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Late birdie streak sparks Ababa triumph – rezal404
Johnnel Ababa shows off his trophy. —PHOTO BY PILIPINAS GOLF By his calculations, Johnnel Ababa knew one thing. “Despite trailing knew most of the way, I I had a chance,” he said on Saturday. He figured two birdies a the back nine would put him solidly in contention for the ICTSI Villamor Philippine Masters crown.…
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How Chantelle Cameron beat Katie Taylor – the mental techniques behind the undisputed triumph
Chantelle Cameron passed the ultimate test when she beat Katie Taylor on Saturday night in Dublin. Northampton’s Cameron was already the undisputed super-lightweight champion but in Taylor she was facing a legend in the sport – an Olympic gold medalist, two-weight world titlist and the reigning undisputed champion at 135lbs – who was fighting in…
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After watching teammates triumph, Carlos Yulo grabs his second gold – rezal404
Carlos Yulo comes up with another winning performance, this time in parallel bars final. AFP Carlos Yulo didn’t have to look far for inspiration as he went on a hunt for a second gold medal. “I got challenged when [John] Ivan [Cruz] other [Juancho] miguel [Besana] won gold medals,” said Yulo, who only had a…
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