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2 teams forge ahead in Southwoods Invitational golf tilt

MANILA, Philippines – An in-form Shinichi Suzuki fueled another potential title charge at the Southwoods Invitational, teaming up with new partner Yoshikazu Hino to produce 90 points and tie Rolly Tolores and Faustito Caballero Jr. after the completion of the first round in Carmona, Cavite Thursday. Suzuki — a key …

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Paris Olympics door still open for Fil-Am gymnast Malabuyo

Fil-Americans Emma Malabuyo (left) and Lee Jung Ruivivar  THERE is still a chance for Filipino-American bet Emma Malabuyo to earn a Paris Olympics’ berth with Lee Jung Ruivivar, with the fourth leg of the 2024 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series coming up next month in Doha, Qatar. Organizers are …

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Rare 4-shot swing keys Ababa’s rise to the top

DAVAO – Sarah Ababa staged an amazing comeback, erasing a daunting four-stroke deficit in just one hole and leveraging that pivotal moment to propel herself to victory in the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, ending a prolonged drought on the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour with a closing 73. Ababa rebounded from …

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UST beats UP to end 3-game skid

INJURED. University of Santo Tomas player Josh Ybañez (No. 13) gets medical treatment after hurting his left ankle during the match against University of the Philippines in the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Wednesday (March 13, 2024). The Golden …

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Road Warriors wary of red-hot Bossing

NLEX head coach Frankie Lim/PBA Images  MANILA, Philippines – The NLEX Road Warriors are aiming to go into a three-week PBA Philippine Cup break with a win. Standing in their way, however, are the red-hot Blackwater Bossing, who are a victory away from tying their franchise-best 4-0 start that they …

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POC Golf Cup legislators’ edition tees off Wednesday

At least 40 legislators from the House of Representatives are set to tee off for the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) Golf Cup II that aims to boost the National Athletes’ Trust Fund on Wednesday, March 13, at the Valley Golf and Country Club in Cainta, Rizal. “We’re very happy that …

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Petecio, Villegas jab their way to Paris Olympics

OLYMPIANS. Filipino boxers Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas (3rd and 4th from left) both qualified for this year’s Paris Olympics. The two are with other officials (from left) Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines secretary general Marcus Manalo, coach Don Abnett and coaches Rey Galido and Mitchell Martinez. (Contributed photo)  MANILA – Boxers Nesthy …

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Mad scramble up as LPGT unfolds

Daniella Uy (left) and Florence Bisera/Pilipinas Golf  DAVAO, Philippines — The new Ladies Philippine Golf Tour season unfolds today here with a scramble of a start and a wild finish seen in the P1 million ICTSI Apo Golf Classic at the Apo Golf and Country Club here. The 21-player field …

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Sinner, Alcaraz demolish Indian Wells opponents

Indian Wells, United States – Reigning Grand Slam champions Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz turned in dominating performances on Sunday to roll into the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.  The two hottest young racquets in the sport showed no mercy in quick-fire victories with Australian Open champion …

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