May 28, 2023
The UAAP hosting reins are now passed to University of the East for Season 86. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—The University of the East is seeking to start Season 86, which will have a theme of “Fueling the Future,” in September after the country’s hosting of the Fiba World Cup 2023. Adamson University on Saturday turned
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Harry Hall, who was sole leader after the second round at Colonial CC, goes into the final day level with Adam Schenk after carding 72; watch the climax of the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sky Sports Golf from 6pm on Sunday Last Updated: 05/28/23 8:40am Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
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Imée Hernandez. UAP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Imee Hernandez is making her first professional stint with the Chery Tiggo Crossovers ahead of the 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference in June. Chery Tiggo on Sunday welcomed the 5-foot-10 middle blocker as the fourth player of their five-woman recruitment coup. Days after Hernandez turned pro just days after
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Derrick White’s buzzer-beating putback moved the Boston Celtics to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history, holding off the Miami Heat 104-103 to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals. Referees reviewed it, but it did not take long to give the official word as pandemonium broke out in the
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Gilas Pilipinas’ Dwight Ramos, Third Ravena, Ray Parks and Kiefer Ravena. Photo from Fiba PARIS—The Philippine Basketball Association again tweaked its Draft rules on players seeing action abroad, basically paving the way for an easy return to Asia’s pioneering pro league. Coming up with the new set of guidelines on this matter was one of
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Sam Eggington, an all-action brawler as ever, blasted Joe Pigford to a crushing stoppage defeat, ending it with one second left in the fifth round. For two such exciting fighters, they began relatively tentatively. Eggington used his jab from him cleverly, clipping Pigford’s head with it and sinking it into his body. He brought quick
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Jerom Lastimosa (center) will benefit from his Gilas experience, according to his college coach Nash Racela. —MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Having coached in virtually every level of the sport, Adamson University head coach Nash Racela swears that Jerom Lastimosa’s experience playing for the national team will be transformative. “I’m sure his experience with Gilas (Pilipinas) will help
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Luton captain Tom Lockyer was able to celebrate his team’s promotion to the Premier League from hospital in a stable condition after collapsing during the Championship play-off final at Wembley. Lockyer fell to the ground untouched while backpedaling early in the game against Coventry and then seemed to collapse as he tried to get back
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Johnnel Ababa shows off his trophy. —PHOTO BY PILIPINAS GOLF By his calculations, Johnnel Ababa knew one thing. “Despite trailing most of the way, I knew 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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Karriss Artingstall dominated her eight round step-up against Jade Taylor, winning 79-72 on the referee’s scorecard. Taylor was the first unbeaten opponent of Artingstall’s professional career, and she was also in uncharted territory in terms of rounds, but the Olympic bronze medalist exerted control throughout. Her judgment of distance clicked into gear from the first
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