• November 22, 2024

Rodri wins Ballon d’Or: Man City midfielder gets unexpected recognition – he is a different kind of award winner | Football News

Speaking to Pep Guardiola earlier this year about Rodri, it is fair to say that he was not expecting this. “If holding midfielders started getting the recognition of Erling Haaland and Kevin [De Bruyne], we would have a problem,” Guardiola told Sky Sports. “The holding midfielder has to never, ever be in the highlights. The…

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Unexpected break could work both ways for PVL semifinalists

With the PVL postponing the semifinal matches of its Reinforced Conference on Thursday because of a power outage at the venue, the four teams supposed to see action in two do-or-die games have effectively gained a couple of more days to live. And whether that works in the favor of one side that has been…

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Maicah Larroza says Farm Fresh pick was unexpected

Farm Fresh’s fourth overall pick Maica Larroza during the 2024 PVL Rookie Draft.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — In the two-day draft combine two weeks ago, Maicah Larroza’s motivation was to prove that she could also be one of the top prospects in the PVL Rookie Draft just like her La Salle teammates Thea Gagate, Leila…

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Aaron Black fulfills championship dream in unexpected way

Meralco Bolts guard Aaron Black celebrates with his teammates after winning the PBA Philippine Cup title.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco guard Aaron Black has fulfilled the dream of a lifetime although it didn’t go as he had dreamed it. Black achieved his championship dreams on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum after the Bolts closed out San Miguel…

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‘Unexpected’ friendship leads to Alas Pilipinas sub-unit ‘ASEA’

Alas Pilipinas players led by Angel Canino, Sisi Rondina, Eya Laure, and Arah Panique dance to BINI’s “Pantropiko.” –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Moments after making history with its first-ever AVC medal on Wednesday afternoon, Alas Pilipinas quartet Angel Canino, Sisi Rondina, Eya Laure, and Arah Panique turned the Rizal Memorial Coliseum into a dance…

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PVL: Creamline beats F2 Logistics in ‘unexpected’ blowout

Creamline Cool Smashers’ Tots Carlos in the PVL All-Filipino Conference. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Creamline beat F2 Logistics in lopsided fashion, 25-19, 25-16, 25-16, to stay unbeaten in six games in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) second All-Filipino Conference on Tuesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. As a starter, Tots Carlos sustained…

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Roblox Down: How Players Are Coping with the Unexpected Downtime

Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, experienced an unexpected downtime recently, leaving millions of players worldwide frustrated and searching for ways to cope with the sudden loss of their favorite pastime. The outage lasted for several hours, causing widespread panic among dedicated Roblox enthusiasts and prompting them to find alternative activities to occupy their…

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Miami Heat take life lessons from unexpected NBA Finals run – rezal404

Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat reacts with Jimmy Butler #22 during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Justin Edmonds/Getty Images/AFP Whether it was toughness through adversity or bonding the teammates, the Miami Heat…

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Jade Gentapa bags ‘unexpected’ Finals MVP award for St Benilde – rezal404

Jade Gentapa is Finals MVP for NCAA Season 98 women’s volleyball. -ROMMEL FUERTES MANILA, Philippines—Jade Gentapa was hailed the NCAA Season 98 Finals MVP after willing the College of St. Benilde to its second straight championship on Friday. Gentapa, who was earlier also awarded the 2nd Best Outside Spiker, turned in 13 points to help…

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