Jau Umandal all about helping PH volleyball grow, winning

Cignal HD Spikers’ Jau Umandal in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference. –SPIKERS’ TURF MANILA, Philippines — Jau Umandal could find himself in healthy competition for the outside spikers positions in the Philippine men’s volleyball team anew with overseas stars Marck Espejo and Bryan Bagunas if he makes it to the training pool. But all the…

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After winning MVP in RSJ game, Arana wants wins for Converge next

Team Greats’ Justin Arana in the PBA All-Star Weekend Blitz Game. –PBA IMAGES BACOLOD—Justin Arana spent as much time as possible granting autograph or photo requests after claiming Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors in Saturday’s Rookies Sophomores Juniors (RSJ) Game. As he was whisked away by security men assigned to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)…

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Jalalon leads Magnolia defensive clinic in winning debut

Magnolia guard Jio Jalalon.–PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—Magnolia opened its campaign in the PBA Philippine Cup in a dominant way after dispatching Converge, 106-75, at Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. It was a defensive clinic by Hotshots, who held the FiberXers to just 36 percent from the field with 22 turnovers, anchored by reigning Defensive Player…

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Salford Red Devils 12-22 Wigan Warriors: Super League leaders come from behind to maintain winning start to season | Rugby League News

Wigan extended their winning start to the Super League season as two late tries saw the world champions come from behind to claim a 22-12 victory at Salford. Salford were on course to add another big scalp after their 24-20 fightback triumph at St Helens last Friday, having hit back from 10-0 down early in…

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PGA Tour player blog: Adam Scott on winning The Players, TPC Sawgrass memories and final-hole drama | Golf News

I think The Players is an event every player wants to win. Certainly when you’re talking about the greats of the game and major champions, you want The Players to complement all those other great wins. To get a Players win early in my career in 2004 was amazing – TPC Sawgrass is such a…

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Tagaod, Bakanke lead FEU charge back to winning ways

FEU Lady Tamaraws’ Chen Tagaod.–UAAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Chenie Tagaod and Faida Bakanke came out firing for Far Eastern University to end their two-game skid and solidify their Final Four chances in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Absorbing two consecutive losses from unbeaten University of Santo Tomas and second seed National University,…

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UAAP volleyball: UST’s Carballo, NU’s Retamar key winning streaks

UST’s Cassie Carballo.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines–Setters took center stage in the second week of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments — two of whom shone in their respective squads’ strong runs of form midway through the first round of prelims play. University of Santo Tomas’ sophomore playmaker Cassie Carballo embodied grace under pressure in orchestrating…

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The Knockout Power of Female Boxers Winning Big

In the male-dominated world of boxing, female boxers have been making waves with their knockout power and impressive victories. The rise of female boxing has seen a growing number of talented fighters enter the ring and prove that they are just as capable of delivering knockout punches as their male counterparts. One of the most…

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Epsom Faithful, Lardo and McLean House bid to add to their winning tally | Racing News

Three recent winners clash in the feature on the all-weather at Lingfield while Super Hit looks to build on his recent win at Newcastle; live on Sky Sports Racing. 1.47 Lingfield – Three recent winners clash The in-form trio of Epsom Faithfull, Larado and McLean House clash in the feature the BetMGM: It’s Showtime Handicap…

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Love him or hate him, Cruz is all about the winning business

Jericho Cruz is aware of the mixed reactions that comes with having an on-court persona loved by the San Miguel Beer faithful and loathed by rival fans. “I’m used to haters,” Cruz said in Filipino after his vital contribution in the Beermen’s title-clinching win over the Magnolia Hotshots in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s…

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