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Coach lauds Blue Eagles composure after tight win
FILE – Ateneo coach Timothy Sto. Tomas Ateneo poured salt to a fresh wound it previously dealt to rival La Salle as the Blue Eagles drew first blood in their semifinal matchup in the men’s V-League Collegiate Challenge on Wednesday in front of a crowd-filled Paco Arena in Manila. But the Blue Eagles’ first semis…
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Men’s team digs up Tehran memories with Asiad win
Bryan Bagunas. PNVF PHOTO It took 49 years and two games, but the Philippine men’s volleyball team is a winner again in the Asian Games (Asiad). Making sure their nearly half-a-century wait wouldn’t come up empty-handed, the Filipino men swept past Afghanistan, 25-23, 25-16, 25-12, on Wednesday at Deqing Sports Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China. Just…
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Nesthy Petecio sees big importance in bid to win Asiad gold
Nesthy Petecio aims for Asian Games glory. —FILE PHOTO Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nesthy Petecio is the first to admit that she’s not getting any younger. That is why there’s an utmost importance for Petecio in her bid to win the gold in the Hangzhou Asian Games (Asiad). “This is very, very important to me…
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RWC Breakdown: Messy win, but positives for England
Sky Sports’ James Cole provides the latest update after England beat Japan at the Rugby World Cup.
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Andy Murray dedicates Davis Cup win to grandmother after missing her funeral
Great Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates beating Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi during the Davis Cup group stage match at the AO Arena, in Manchester, England, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP) MANCHESTER, England — Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray wept Friday after revealing he missed his grandmother’s funeral to play in the Davis Cup…
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Super League: Wakefield Trinity relegated after loss at Leigh Leopards, St Helens and Wigan Warriors win | Rugby League News
Josh Griffin (left) and Max Jowitt look dejected as Wakefield Trinity’s relegation is confirmed Wakefield went down fighting at Leigh Sports Village as Gareth O’Brien’s dramatic golden point drop goal signalled a heart-breaking end to their 24-year-stay in the Super League. Luke Gale’s kick with 19 seconds left of normal time had forced the extra…
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New Zealand 71-3 Namibia: First All Blacks win of Rugby World Cup marred by late Ethan de Groot red card | Rugby Union News
New Zealand half-backs Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie scored twice each as the All Blacks ran in 11 tries against Nambia; prop Ethan de Groot’s late red card for a high tackle spoilt an otherwise near-perfect response to an opening-game defeat to France Last Updated: 15/09/23 10:33pm Damian McKenzie scored two tries for New Zealand…
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Andy Murray reveals missing grandmother’s funeral after sealing epic Davis Cup win for Great Britain | Tennis News
An emotional Andy Murray broke down in tears at the end of an epic Davis Cup win over Swiss debutant Leandro Riedi after revealing he was missing his grandmother’s funeral to play in the tie. Murray needed all his nous to grind out a 6-7 (7) 6-4 6-4 victory in three hours and 10 minutes…
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Messi misses Argentina win over Bolivia in World Cup qualifier
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, right, stands with teammates prior a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Bolivia at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Gaston Brito) LA PAZ, Bolivia— Argentina expected a struggle in the altitude of La Paz. The World Cup champion’s climb appeared…
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St Leger live on Sky Sports Racing: William Haggas hoping Desert Hero can end Royal family’s long wait for Classic win | Racing News
Despite the Royal family’s long history of success on the race track, you have to go all the way back to 1977 for the last time they celebrated a Classic winner, yet that wait could well be ended on Saturday. That’s the task for trainer William Haggas and jockey Tom Marquand in the Betfred St…
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