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Wembanyama put up historic numbers in rookie year
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs greets the crowd after they defeated the New York Knicks in an NBA game at Frost Bank Center on March 29, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Cortes/Getty Images/AFP Victor Wembanyama figured he might be getting into trouble. It was a rare moment of celebration for the…
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Filipinas remain winless this year after losses in Korea
Filipinas during a friendly with South Korea in Incheon.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Victory eluded the Philippine women’s football team anew as the Filipinas dropped a total of two friendly matches against South Korea in Incheon. But coach Mark Torcaso believes the effort the Filipinas put up in 3-0 and 2-1 defeats are necessary steps to what he…
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Sky Sports named Sports Content Organisation of the Year at SJA Awards | Football News
Sky Sports was named Sports Content Organisation of the Year at the 2023 Sports Journalists’ Association awards on Monday. This is the second year running that the company has claimed the award which sits across both the broadcast and writing categories, with judges looking for the organisation that best serves their audience using original journalism,…
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Angel Canino has ‘matured’ in her second year
La Salle Lady Spikers’ Angel Canino in the UAAP volleyball. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — La Salle coach Ramil De Jesus believes Angel Canino has become a more mature player in her second year with the Lady Spikers in time for their title-retention bid in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. Canino fired 14…
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The Verdict: Mikaela Mayer can feel unlucky after early contender for fight of the year | Video | Watch TV Show
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player John Dennen and Andy Scott look back on the IBF welterweight world title bout between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer, with the pair dubbing it an early contender for fight of the year.
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Lionel Messi: Argentina forward beats Erling Haaland wins Best FIFA men’s player of the year | Football News
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi pipped Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to the men’s player of the year at The Best FIFA Awards 2023 after a voting tie-break. The two players were tied on points so the final decision went to national team captain votes as all four home nation skippers – Harry Kane (England),…
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Xyrus Torres forgoes final year with FEU, signs with TNT 3×3 team
Xyrus Torres is ending his stint with FEU Tamaraws. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Xyrus Torres decided to forgo his last playing year with Far Eastern University after signing with the 3×3 team, TNT Triple Giga. Torres on Thursday announced that he is ending his nine-year stint with the Tamaraws from high school to college,…
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Basketball, jiujitsu bodies earn PSA nod as NSAs of the year
Meggie Ochoa (background) demolished Balqees Abdulla of the United Arab Emirates in the -48 kg fifinals of the Asian Games. —ASIAD POOL PHOTO The year that passed saw many firsts as far as Philippine sports is concerned, and two national federations just stood out in that span. After the successful staging of the Fiba (International…
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Sven-Goran Eriksson: Terminal cancer leaves former England manager with around a year to live, he reveals | Football News
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has around a year at most to live. Eriksson, who served as England’s first foreign manager from 2001 to 2006, stood down from his most recent role as sporting director at Swedish club Karlstad 11 months ago due to health…
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Rival tycoons with shared love for basketball honored as PSA Executives of the Year
Ramon S. Ang (tipping cap) and Manny V. Pangilinan watch a Gilas Pilipinas game during the World Cup. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Owners of two of the country’s biggest conglomerates who are both enamored with sports in general and basketball in particular, Ramon S. Ang and Manny V. Pangilinan will have a rare moment on stage…
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