Winless Browns join 2008 Lions as worst NFL team, going 0-16

The wretched Cleveland Browns completed a season of complete futility when they lost again on Sunday, if only narrowly, which means coach Hue Jackson can go jump in the lake.
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Tennis: Refreshed Murray ready for 2018 assault

Former world number one Andy Murray said Sunday he was desperate to get back into competitive tennis after a five-month absence due to a debilitating hip injury.
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Serena says good to be back, despite loss to Ostapenko in Abu Dhabi

Serena Williams was pleased to get back on court despite losing what was her first match in almost a year, against Jelena Ostapenko, at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
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NBA: Hornets topple Warriors, Rockets and Thunder fall

The Charlotte Hornets, led by Dwight Howard's 29 points, shocked the NBA champion Golden State Warriors 111-100 on Friday in Oakland, California.
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Teng tallies 28 but Alaska still falls to TNT

Jeron Teng thrilled with 28 points in his second PBA game, but it was not enough as the Alaska Aces bowed to the TNT KaTropa, 106-98, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
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Blackwater leans on Belo, Digregorio in win over Rain or Shine

Mac Belo and Mike Digregosio combined for 48 points as the Blackwater Elite did enough in the endgame to defeat the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 92-87, at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
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Rondo tallies 25 assists for highest total in 21 years

New Orleans point guard Rajon Rondo dished out an NBA season-high 25 assists on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets to become the first player to reach the total in 21 years.
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Nadal pulls out of Brisbane, but says yes to Australian Open

World No.1 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with a knee injury, but said he still intends to play in next month's Australian Open.  
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Beermen stay spotless with win over Meralco

Alex Cabagnot had 29 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, as the San Miguel Beermen held off the Meralco Bolts, 103-97, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City on Wednesday.
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Phoenix fires 125 points to overwhelm Kia

The Phoenix Fuelmasters on Wednesday fired 125 points to overwhelm the Kia Picanto, 125-102, at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
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MWF's ‘Noche Buena’: Full results and review

The Manila Wrestling Federation's (MWF's) youth and inexperience was evident during the fledgling promotion's last show of the year - "Noche Buena". Nonetheless, the hightlights made it worth sitting through four hours of technical difficulties and clumsiness.
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Pistons lose guard Jackson for six to eight weeks

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson has suffered a severe right ankle sprain and will miss the next six to eight weeks of the NBA season before being re-evaluated, the NBA club announced Wednesday.
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Mirotic comes off the bench to power Bulls over Bucks

Chicago forward Nikola Mirotic came off the bench to score 24 points and spark the visiting Bulls over Milwaukee 115-106 in an NBA matchup Tuesday.
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Ayo leaves La Salle to bring “Mayhem” to UST -- reports

Movers and shakers!
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NBA: League says refs missed three late Durant fouls, one by LeBron

An NBA "last two minutes" game report reviewing referee calls released Tuesday said officials missed two late Kevin Durant fouls and another by LeBron James in a controversial finish Monday.  
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Djokovic determined to learn from injury misery

Former world number one Novak Djokovic admitted Tuesday his six-month absence from tennis has taught him never to take his career for granted, describing his injury agony as a "roller-coaster ride".
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Durant, Thompson lead Warriors over Cavaliers

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Klay Thompson added 24 and both made crucial plays in the final seconds Monday, lifting the NBA champion Golden State Warriors over Cleveland 99-92.
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Embiid, Redick lead 76ers over Knicks in Christmas opener

Joel Embiid scored 25 points and grabbed 16 rebounds while J.J. Redick added 24 points to power the Philadelphia 76ers over host New York 105-98 on Monday.
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Slaughter tows Ginebra to Christmas Day victory over Magnolia

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel relied on their efficient shooting, hitting a high 52 percent to defeat the Magnolia Hotshots, 89-78, on Christmas Day at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
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Lakers’ Lonzo Ball sprains left shoulder

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is out of the lineup after suffering a sprained left shoulder in Saturday's NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Serena to return in Abu Dhabi with Australian Open in mind

Former world number one Serena Williams will make a surprise comeback at the Mubadala exhibition event in Abu Dhabi next Saturday, as she gears up for her Australian Open title defense in January.
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Pacers' Oladipo showing the promise he once projected

Benefiting from an off-season trade, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo is finally becoming the franchise player he was projected to be.
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From Russian doping to FIFA bribery, 2017 proves dark time

Russia being banned from the Winter Olympics stole the headlines but may also have overshadowed an otherwise sorry year for sport in terms of scandals.  
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Rockets' Harden slams officials after second straight 50-point game

Houston Rockets guard James Harden exploded for his second consecutive 50-point game and then hit out at the officials after being ejected late in his team's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.
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NBA: Nets use balanced attack to beat Wizards

The Brooklyn Nets started quickly, played aggressively and dominated on defense en route to a 119-84 wire-to-wire victory over the struggling Washington Wizards on Friday night.  
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IOC bans 11 Russian winter athletes for life for Sochi 2014 doping

The International Olympic Committee said on Friday it had banned 11 Russian athletes for life after they committed doping offences at the 2014 Sochi winter games.
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Two-time UAAP MVP Ben Mbala says goodbye to La Salle Green Archers

The Cameroonian Green Archer who led De La Salle University (DLSU) to victory in the 2016 UAAP men's basketball announced a heartfelt goodbye to his team on Friday.
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Beasley fuels Knicks upset of Celtics; Cavs and Raptors win

Michael Beasley was the unlikely hero in the New York Knicks' upset of NBA Eastern Conference leaders Boston Thursday, exploding for 32 points to fuel a 102-93 triumph over the Celtics.
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Nash, Kidd among Hall of Fame 2018 nominees

Former star NBA point guards Steve Nash and Jason Kidd head the list of first-time eligible candidates for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2018, the organization said Thursday.
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Warriors rolling along despite loss of key players

The loss of one leading player to injury would be cause for panic for most NBA teams but the reigning champion Golden State Warriors have such impressive depth that they have cruised along despite missing a handful of regulars.  
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Folayang back in training, aims to get title back in 2018

Former ONE lightweight world champion Eduard Folayang of Baguio City's Team Lakay is back to his daily grind at the gym following his shock defeat at the hands of Martin Nguyen last November at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Lee scores 30 as Hotshots overwhelm Aces

The Magnolia Hotshots leaned on a strong second quarter to defeat the Alaska Aces, 108-95, on Wednesday at the San Juan Arena.
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Turkey wants Enes Kanter jailed for insulting President Erdogan

A Turkish prosecutor asked for NBA's New York Knicks star Enes Kanter to be jailed for up to four years for insulting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the state-run news agency Anadolu reported on Wednesday.
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Kiefer leads NLEX to victory over Kia in PBA debut

Kiefer Ravena had a dazzling debut in the PBA, leading the NLEX Road Warriors to a 119-115 victory over Kia on Wednesday at San Juan Arena.
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Greece’s Antetokounmpo powers Bucks over Cavaliers

Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo capped a 27-point performance on a three-point play with 5.9 seconds remaining Tuesday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks over visiting Cleveland 119-116 in an NBA thriller.
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Former Wimbledon champion Bartoli announces return to WTA Tour

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli announced on Tuesday that she would return to professional tennis in 2018 after more than four years in retirement.
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Warriors say Curry will miss Christmas showdown with Cavs

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry will miss Monday's Christmas Day NBA showdown against Cleveland because of a nagging right ankle sprain, the defending champion Golden State Warriors said Tuesday.  
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Pistorius asks South Africa's top court to cut sentence

Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius has appealed to South Africa's highest court to cut the sentence he got for murdering his girlfriend, legal documents showed on Tuesday.
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Panthers owner to sell team amid misconduct allegations

Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson announced on Sunday he will sell the team, hours after the National Football League said it had taken over an investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct by the owner.
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LeBron James takes another shot at Trump during Washington visit

LeBron James used a visit to Washington on Sunday to express his continued displeasure at Donald Trump, without once mentioning the United States president by name.
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Austria commends Beermen for kicking off title defense with win against determined Phoenix

The San Miguel Beermen held off a determined Phoenix Fuel Masters squad to kick off their title defense of the PBA Philippine Cup with a 104-96 victory on Sunday.
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McGregor says he wants MMA fight next

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor, touted as a potential opponent for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, has indicated he wants his next bout to be a return to the octagon rather than the ring.
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Muses dazzle at PBA’s 43rd opening ceremonies

The muses of the Philippine Basketball Association teams again took the spotlight during the launch of the PBA's 43rd season on Sunday.
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Senators beat Canadiens in frigid first outdoor game of season

In an outdoor game with temperatures dipping past the freezing point, being hit by a puck was never less fun.
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PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa resigns

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Chito Narvasa has resigned.
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Westbrook nets triple double for never-say-die Thunder

Russell Westbrook tallied 27 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a dramatic 119-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, capping a heart-pounding three overtime NBA contest.
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Osweiler's three TDs lift Broncos over Colts

Brock Osweiler threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Denver Broncos to a 25-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night.  
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Knicks down Nets despite early exit for Porzingis

The New York Knicks lost star forward Kristaps Porzingis to a left knee injury in the second half, but held on for a 111-104 NBA victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday (US time).
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LeBron James triple-double fuels Cavs over Lakers

Cleveland star LeBron James tied Larry Bird for sixth all time in NBA triple-doubles Thursday as the Cavaliers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-112.
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PHL wants to be 'home' to 2023 FIBA World Cup players -- Cayetano

"And that's really the essence of the Filipino: We make people who visit us feel that they are home," Cayetano added.
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Thunder defeat Pacers in Paul George’s return to Indiana

Russell Westbrook posted his ninth triple double of the season and Paul George made a successful return to Indiana as the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Pacers 100-95 on Wednesday.
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Kawhi Leonard to return for Spurs

Kawhi Leonard will make his season debut when the San Antonio Spurs take on the Dallas Mavericks later Tuesday, coach Gregg Popovich confirmed.
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Cutler, Dolphins snap Patriots' eight-game win streak

Jay Cutler threw three touchdown passes as the double-digit underdog Miami Dolphins upset the New England Patriots 27-20 on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Pistorius injured in prison brawl over phone

Former Paralympic champion and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has been injured in a prison brawl over the use of a public phone, a South African official said on Tuesday.
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Bulls trample depleted Celtics

The Chicago Bulls took full advantage of Kyrie Irving's absence to romp to a 108-85 blowout against the Boston Celtics on Monday.  
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ITU launches mixed relay triathlon series ahead of Olympics

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) launched a mixed relay series on Monday to give athletes more ways to earn qualification points for the mixed relay at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and broaden the sport's appeal.
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Serena hints at return, says 'be excited'

American Serena Williams dropped a large hint that she could soon be back on court competing when she posted an Instagram photo of a pair of dazzling gold and white tennis shoes.
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Alex Silva open to defending strawweight world title against Joshua Pacio

"He's a good fighter and a young kid, but it's my time and this is just the beginning," answered Silva when asked if he's willing to meet the Team Lakay fighter in a showdown.
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Celtics turn tables on Pistons

The Boston Celtics notched a satisfying win in Detroit on Sunday, handing the slumping Pistons their sixth straight NBA defeat just two weeks after losing to them in Boston.  
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James carries Cavs, Clippers edge Wizards

LeBron James posted his third triple double of the season and 58th of his career as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 105-98 on Saturday night.
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Hard work begins for 2023 FIBA World Cup -- Coach Chot Reyes

The Philippines will host the play-offs, semis, and finals round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, as well as 16 of the 32 games of the group phase. 
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Silva dethrones Silva, Yakhyaev upsets Wiratchai in Bangkok

Renowned jiu-jitsu champion Alex Silva relied on every bit of his striking to dethrone Yoshitaka Naito and become the new ONE strawweight world champion Saturday night at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Team Lakay's Osenio loses by KO, trinidad taps out

Former professional boxer Xiong Jingnan utilized her size and punching power to overcome April Osenio of Baguio City's Team Lakay on the undercard of "ONE: Warriors of the World" Saturday night at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Opponents outclass Pinoys Catalan and Yabo in Thailand

Thai wrestler Kritsada Kongsrichai made a walking heavy bag out of Rabin Catalan on the preliminary of "ONE: Warriors of the World" Saturday night at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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PHL to host FIBA 2023 --Manny Pangilinan

The Philippines on Saturday won the bid to co-host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Rose back with Cavs, but might need ankle op

Point Guard Derrick Rose, who rejoined his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates this week after time away to consider his NBA future, said Friday he might still need ankle surgery.
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Japan's Ohtani to sign with Los Angeles

Japanese pitching and hitting star Shohei Ohtani will sign with the Los Angeles Angels, his agent has told the Major League Baseball team.
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Team Lakay's April Osenio plans to test Wushu

MMA fighter April Osenio of Baguio City's Team Lakay wants to test her striking and bang it out against Xiong Jingnan when they meet inside the cage on the undercard of 'ONE: Warriors of the World' on December 9 at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Pacquiao says he is in talks to fight McGregor

Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Friday he has opened talks to fight mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in April when he takes a break from his legislative duties.
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Abdul-Jabbar urges athletes to continue political protests

NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says NFL players and other professional athletes should continue their protests against police brutality in the United States and has rejected the notion that speaking out is in any way unpatriotic.
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Rockets down Jazz for eighth straight win

The Houston Rockets, fueled by 29 points from James Harden, posted their eighth straight NBA victory on Thursday, 112-101 over the Utah Jazz.  
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PHL to present co-hosting bid for 2023 FIBA World Cup in Geneva

Basketball officials from the Philippines are in Geneva, Switzerland this week to present the country's bid to co-host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Kuznetsova out of Australian Open with wrist injury

Russia's world number 12 Svetlana Kuznetsova will miss next month's Australian Open as she recovers from wrist surgery, organizers confirmed on Friday.
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Sixers ship discontented Okafor to Nets

Jahlil Okafor, restless without a real role for the Philadelphia 76ers, was traded to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday in exchange for forward Trevor Booker, the Sixers said.
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Ronaldo pips Messi to win Ballon d'Or for joint-record fifth time

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d'Or for world player of the year on Thursday for a joint-record fifth time, going level with eternal rival and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi as the player to have won the prize the most times.
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Licensure exam takes temporary backseat as Pinay April Osenio braces for cage return in Thailand

Battling Xiong Jingnan on the undercard of 'ONE: Warriors of the World' on December 9 at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand will be Osenio's first appearance this year.
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Japan's Naito ready to go five rounds in title defense

Reigning ONE strawweight World champion Yoshitaka Naito of Japan is ready to grind for full five rounds to defend his title against Alex Silva in the main event of 'ONE: Warriors of the World' on Saturday, December 9, at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Westbrook triple double as Thunder down Jazz

Russell Westbrook bagged a second consecutive triple double as the Oklahoma City Thunder staged a late rally to sink the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.  
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Curry out of Hornets clash with ankle sprain

Stephen Curry was ruled out of Golden State's next game against the Charlotte Hornets but it is not clear when the NBA star will return, the team said Tuesday.  
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Steelers sink Bengals on last-second field goal

Chris Boswell's 38-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, capping an injury- and penalty-ridden Monday night matchup at Paul Brown Stadium.
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Andre Paras posts 15 points, 20 rebounds, 6 blocks in NCRAA debut for AMA

Andre Paras was a tower of power in his debut for the AMA University Titans in the National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA), leading his squad to a 93-61 victory over Philippine Merchant Marine School on Tuesday.
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Curry exits Warriors’ win with ankle injury, X-rays negative

Stephen Curry suffered a right ankle injury in the closing stages of Golden State's win over New Orleans on Monday and left the arena on crutches, but later X-rays cleared him of any damage.  
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Booker in points again as Phoenix stun Sixers

Devin Booker produced another bumper points spree as the Phoenix Suns claimed a deserved road victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.
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Giants fire coach McAdoo, GM Reese

The New York Giants fired second-year head coach Ben McAdoo in a housecleaning on Monday morning, less than a week after the benching of quarterback Eli Manning created a backlash from fans.
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Russia says no plan to boycott Olympics after doping scandal

Russia has no plan to boycott the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics if the International Olympic Committee (IOC) imposes restrictions on the country's participation over alleged state-sponsored doping, the Kremlin said on Monday.
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La Salle Taft Campus is lit in both blue and green

“In honor of the wonderful display of Magic and Animo on the court”
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Pacquiao aims to promote boxing in China

Filipino boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao is aiming to develop professional boxing in China by establishing a boxing academy in the country.
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Warriors dominate third quarter to thump Heat

The NBA champion Golden State Warriors rode a dominant third quarter to a decisive 123-95 victory over the Heat in Miami on Sunday.
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New Zealand transgender lifter bids for gold at worlds

A New Zealand transgender lifter will go for gold against an American Olympic medalist when the super-heavyweight classes bring the weightlifting World Championships to a close on Tuesday.
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Hidilyn Diaz bags silver and bronze medals at int’l weightlifting championship

Three-time Olympian Hidilyn Diaz recently bagged silver and bronze medals at the International Weightlifting Federation World Championship held in California.
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Smiling Tiger Woods ties for ninth as Fowler wins with 61

Tiger Woods proved he could be competitive again after playing some of the best golf of his comeback with a final-round four-under 68 to tie for ninth at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Sunday.
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F1 walking a tightrope in America, says Ferrari boss

Formula One is walking a tightrope as new owners Liberty Media plan to grow the sport in America, Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne has warned.
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Ateneo celebrates first title in five years

Sweet victory!
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De La Salle campus lit up in blue following Ateneo's win in the UAAP

A classy demonstration of sportsmanship.
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Ateneo defeats La Salle, is the UAAP men’s basketball champion!

One big fight, as they like to say.
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When the UAAP Cheerdance Competition feels too much like real life

Hilarious read for a Sunday bound to be stressful for DLSU or ADMU fans.
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NBA: Mavs down Clippers to put Carlisle in 700 club

Dallas coach Rick Carlisle became the 18th coach in NBA history with 700 wins on Saturday as the Mavericks pounded the Los Angeles Clippers 108-82.  
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Rivers fined for fan rant

Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers has been fined $25,000 after verbally abusing a fan during his team's defeat to the Utah Jazz, the NBA said Saturday.
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Durant tossed from Warriors' win over Magic

Golden State's Kevin Durant became the latest high-profile player to be ejected from a game when he was thrown out of the Warriors' 133-112 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday.
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Adamson Pep Squad wins the UAAP cheerdance competition

Congratulations!
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Model-turned-fighter Rome Trinidad hopes to empower women

Model-turned-MMA fighter Rome Trinidad is not only looking to win but also empower women when she makes her ONE Championship debut against Rika Ishige on the undercard of "ONE: Warriors of the World" on December 9 at Bangkok, Thailand's Impact Arena.
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Prescott shakes off injury as Cowboys rout Redskins

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott shook off a first-half hand injury as he and running back Alfred Morris powered the Cowboys to a 38-14 victory over the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium on Thursday.
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Double-whammy for LeBron as Cavs reel off 10th win

LeBron James produced a double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers notched a 10th straight win with a victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.  
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Irving stars as Celtics bounce back

Kyrie Irving scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics bounced back to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.  
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Djokovic adds Stepanek to coaching team

Former world number one Novak Djokovic said on Thursday he had added close friend Radek Stepanek to his coaching team and was excited to be working with the Czech.
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Tiger makes long-awaited return from injury

Tiger Woods did not take long to display his vintage fist pump on his much-anticipated return to competition on Thursday at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas where the former world number one seemed unbothered by his troublesome back.
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Warriors outlast Lakers in overtime; Rockets and Spurs win

Stephen Curry scored 13 of his 28 points in overtime as the NBA champion Golden State Warriors edged the Lakers 127-123 in Los Angeles on Wednesday.  
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Knicks snap skid despite Porzingis injury scare

Enes Kanter had 22 points and 14 rebounds to help the New York Knicks down the Miami Heat 115-86 on Wednesday despite losing Kristaps Porzingis early to an ankle injury.
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Archers bounce back, even series with Ateneo

The De La Salle Green Archers overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 92-83, on Wednesday to force a winner-take-all Game 3 in the UAAP men's basketball finals.
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How La Salle defeated Ateneo in Game Two

The De La Salle Green Archers overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 92-83, on Wednesday and force a winner-take-all Game Three in the UAAP Season 80 men's basketball finals.
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La Salle rallies past Ateneo to force winner-take-all Game 3

The De La Salle Green Archers rode a furious second half attack to overcome a slow start to defeat the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 92-83, in Game Two of the UAAP Season 80 men's basketball finals on Wednesday.
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La Salle’s MBala is back-to-back UAAP MVP

Joining him in the mythical team are DLSU’s Ricci Rivero, Ateneo’s Thirdy Ravena, National University’s J-Jay Alejandro, and University of the East’s Alvin Pasaol.
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Grizzlies star Gasol denies engineering coach firing

Memphis Grizzlies star Marc Gasol said Tuesday he had nothing to do with the struggling NBA team's decision to sack coach David Fizdale.  
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Tyson Fury vows to ‘be myself’ upon ring return

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is determined to "be myself" and avoid playing "a character" should he return to the ring.
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LeBron James tossed for first time in career

LeBron James was ejected for the first time in his NBA career on Tuesday, but it didn't stop his Cleveland Cavaliers from marching to a 108-97 home win against the Miami Heat.
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Clippers’ Griffin to miss ‘up to eight weeks’

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin has a sprained left knee ligament that could see him sidelined for up to eight weeks, the NBA team said Tuesday.
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Tiger Woods hopes to be a winner in another comeback

Tiger Woods makes another return to competitive golf this week and despite 10 months on the sidelines recovering from a fourth back surgery, the 14-time major winner's goal remains the same--to win.
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Four Filipinos added to ONE Championship card in Bangkok

Some four Filipino mixed martial arts fighters were added to the undercard of "ONE: Warriors of the World", to be held on December 9 at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Ravens in playoff position after topping Texans

The Ravens executed a fake punt that led to a Javorius "Buck" Allen touchdown, and Alex Collins ran for another score in Baltimore's 23-16 victory over the Houston Texans on Monday nigh
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Pistons snap Celtics home winning streak

Tobias Harris tallied 31 points as the Detroit Pistons halted the Boston Celtics' eight-game home win streak with a 118-108 victory in a battle between the two top teams in the Eastern Conference.  
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Struggling Grizzlies sack head coach Fizdale

The struggling Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach David Fizdale and named J.B. Bickerstaff as his interim replacement on Monday.  
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Kremlin vows to defend Russian athletes after lost Sochi medals over doping

Russia will take steps to defend the interests of its athletes who were disqualified and stripped of their medals from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics for doping, the Kremlin said on Monday.
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Gilas Pilipinas beats Chinese Taipei, remains unbeaten in World Cup qualifiers

The Philippines successfully defended its homecourt against Chinese Taipei, 90-83, on Monday night to win its second straight assignment to open the Asian qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Pouille wraps up 10th Davis Cup title for France

France won their 10th Davis Cup title when Lucas Pouille crushed Steve Darcis 6-3 6-1 6-0 to give the hosts a 3-2 victory in the final against neighbors Belgium on Sunday.
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Bottas makes Hamilton settle for second in F1 finale

Valtteri Bottas won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday as Mercedes wrapped up another triumphant Formula One season with a one-two finish and four-times world champion Lewis Hamilton having to settle for second.
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Mark Sangiao talks of post-fight scene after Folayang’s shock defeat

Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao sat down with GMA News Online and gave an in-depth summary of what transpired following Eduard Folayang’s shock defeat at the hands of Martin Nguyen on November 10.
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Formula One changes logo for new-look future

Formula One unveiled a new logo at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday as the first step in a rebranding of the US-owned sport.
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How Ateneo beat La Salle

Ateneo limited Ben Mbala to a career-low 8 points on a 3 of 8 shooting clip in over 31 minutes on the floor.
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James has another triple-double as Cavs win seventh straight

LeBron James changed shoes at halftime on Friday night. Then, he turned the game in the Cleveland Cavaliers' favor in the second half.
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Pinoy fighter Rolando Dy wins in UFC Shanghai

SINGAPORE -- Filipino featherweight Rolando Dy scored his first win with the UFC following a unanimous decision nod over local fighter Wuliji Buren on the undercard of UFC Shanghai, Saturday at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China.
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Hamilton fastest in Abu Dhabi practice

Four times world champion Lewis Hamilton kept Mercedes on top in the last Friday practice of the Formula One season with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel close behind.
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Ben Askren stops Shinya Aoki to retire undefeated, Khan dominates Pang

ONE welterweight champion and former Olympic wrestler Ben Askren is retiring undefeated after making quick work of former ONE lightweight champion Shinya Aoki in the main event of ‘ONE: Immortal Pursuit’ Friday night at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
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South African appeals court more than doubles Pistorius sentence

South Africa's Supreme Court more than doubled Oscar Pistorius' murder sentence on Friday, accepting prosecutors' argument that the original jail term of six years for shooting dead his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was "shockingly lenient".
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Yamaguchi grinds Iniong en route to unanimous decision, Corminal loses by submission

One-time world title challenger Mei Yamaguchi used every bit of her wrestling technique to dominate Team Lakay’s Gina Iniong en route to a unanimous decision victory. Meanwhile, veteran mixed martial arts fighter Arnaud Lepont needed just one round to defeat Philippines’ Richard Corminal.
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Gilas Pilipinas conquers Japan to open World Cup qualifiers

The Philippines took the first step in a long journey to the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup with a rousing victory over Japan on Friday in Tokyo.
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Pacquiao calls out McGregor for #realboxingmatch

Manny Pacquiao threw down the gauntlet to Conor McGregor - and took a dig at Floyd Mayweather - as he promised to give the mixed martial arts star a "real boxing match."
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ONE chairman rips UFC and Conor McGregor, cites importance of values

ONE Championship chairman Chatri Sityodtong blasted the UFC and its athletes’ behavior outside the cage.
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Team Lakay’s head coach: ‘Yamaguchi will be in trouble if she fights Iniong standing up’

Team Lakay’s head coach Mark Sangiao is confident of Gina Iniong’s chances against Mei Yamaguchi when they meet inside the cage for the second time on the undercard of ‘ONE: Immortal Pursuit’ on Friday, November 24 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
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Boston streak ends; Westbrook shines as Thunder roll

The Boston Celtics' 16-game winning streak came to an end with an upset defeat against the Miami Heat on Wednesday as Russell Westbrook won his duel with Kevin Durant in Oklahoma City's rout of Golden State.  
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Blatche, Castro, Fajardo lead Gilas 12 vs. Japan in World Cup qualifier

The national squad will return to Manila to host Chinese Taipei at SMART-Araneta Coliseum on November 27 for Gilas' second qualifying match
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ONE Championship Chairman lashes out at critics of PHL's Folayang

SINGAPORE- ONE Championship chairman Chatri Sityodtong didn’t mince words in responding to the critics calling for Eduard Folayang's retirement from mixed martial arts.
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US team doctor Nassar pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct in Michigan court

Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor, pleaded guilty in a Michigan court on Wednesday to seven counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
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Shinya Aoki not wary of Askren’s wrestling: 'It's not about the style of martial arts'

Former ONE lightweight champion Shinya Aoki is not worried about Ben Askren’s renowned wrestling style when they meet for the ONE welterweight title match, which is the main event of ‘ONE: Immortal Pursuit’ on November 24 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
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Ben Askren looks forward to match with Aoki

Reigning ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren has nothing in mind but to end his mixed martial arts career on a high note when he defends his title against Japanese legend and teammate Shinya Aoki in the main event of ‘ONE: Immortal Pursuit’ on November 24 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
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Ateneo wins against FEU in overtime, sets rematch with La Salle in the finals

The Ateneo Blue Eagles relied on the late heroics of Isaac Go to defeat the FEU Tamaraws in overtime on Wednesday, 88-84.
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Falcons hang on for win as Seahawks field goal fails to fly

Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan threw two touchdown passes and Seattle came up short on a game-tying field-goal attempt with two seconds remaining as the Falcons held on to defeat the Seahawks 34-31 in Seattle on Monday.
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Adamson lodges complaint vs. ‘dubious officiating’ in semis loss to La Salle

Adamson University officially lodged a complaint with the UAAP after its Final Four loss to defending champions De La Salle University.
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Pelicans’ Cousins ejected for elbowing Westbrook

New Orleans Pelicans' DeMarcus Cousins was ejected on Monday for striking Oklahoma City Russell Westbrook with an elbow.  
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Dazzling Irving makes it sweet 16 for Celtics

Kyrie Irving exploded for 47 points as the Boston Celtics notched their 16th consecutive victory with a thrilling overtime defeat of the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.  
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LeBron James making YouTube series on young basketball hopefuls

LeBron James is executive producing a YouTube documentary series following the lives of high school students with dreams of becoming basketball stars, the Google-owned video service announced Monday.
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Qatar urges Gulf neighbors to let nationals attend 2022 World Cup

Qatar is urging the four countries imposing a diplomatic and trade boycott against it to allow their nationals to attend the World Cup in Doha in 2022, a senior Qatari organizer said on Monday.
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Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna dies after battle with cancer

Czech tennis player Jana Novotna, a Wimbledon champion in 1998 and 16-time grand slam winner in doubles and mixed doubles, has died at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer.
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Team Lakay's Gina Iniong wants an early finish against Yamaguchi

Come Friday, Iniong is stepping inside the cage with her eyes on the prize.
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Curry scores 39 to power Durant-less Warriors over Nets

Stephen Curry scored a season-high 39 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and passed out seven assists before fouling out Sunday as the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors won 118-111 at Brooklyn.
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David Lee retires after 12 seasons

David Lee, who helped the Golden State Warriors to the 2015 NBA title during a 12-season career, announced his retirement Sunday on Instagram.
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Dimitrov comes of age to win ATP Finals title

Grigor Dimitrov claimed the biggest title of his career and sent out a huge statement of intent as the stylish Bulgarian beat David Goffin 7-5 4-6 6-3 to win the ATP Finals on Sunday.
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Tete makes history with fastest world title KO

Zolani Tete took just 11 seconds to record the fastest knockout in world championship fight history in Belfast on Saturday night.
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Scrappy Tams force do-or-die vs. Ateneo

The FEU Tamaraws kept their championship chase alive after defeating the Ateneo Blue Eagles on Sunday, 80-64, to force a deciding game in their Final 4 duel.
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Ancajas batters Conlan to defend world title in Belfast

A clean counter-right hook from Ancajas knocked down the local fighter for the fourth time that night, prompting the referee to halt the contest at the 0:52 mark of round six.
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Pinoy fighter Jenel Lausa loses by unanimous decision in UFC Sydney

The Pinoy fighter suffered his second straight defeat in the UFC.
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Yamaguchi predicts making quick work of Gina Iniong

Female mixed martial arts veteran Mei Yamaguchi said she expected to take her revenge against Gina Iniong of Baguio City’s Team Lakay when they face each other again on the undercard of "ONE: Immortal Pursuit" on November 24 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
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Pinoy fighter Stephen Loman wins bantamweight title in Bahrain

The Philippines has a new champion in the world of mixed martial arts following Stephen Loman’s knockout victory over Gurdarshan Mangat to claim the inaugural Brave Combat Federation bantamweight title, Friday night at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Isa Town, Bahrain.
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Superfight headlines ‘ONE: Immortal Pursuit’ in Singapore

Another superfight is set to grace the main event of ONE Championship when ONE welterweight world champion Ben Askren defends his title against former ONE lightweight champion Shinya Aoki of Japan on ‘ONE: Immortal Pursuit’ on November 24 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
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Sixers' Embiid thriving in role as likeable villain

Philadelphia 76ers forward Joel Embiid has positioned himself as the NBA's most charming villain: trash-talking, tweeting, and smiling his way to his own brand of entertaining dominance.
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Celtics rally from 17 down to beat Warriors; win streak at 14

Kyrie Irving ditched his plastic mask and scored 11 of his 16 points in the final five minutes, sparking the Boston Celtics over Golden State 92-88 Thursday in a showdown of the NBA's top teams.
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No let-up from perfect Federer in ATP Finals in London

Roger Federer swept through round-robin play at the ATP Finals undefeated for the 10th time as he returned to haunt Marin Cilic with a 6-7(5) 6-4 6-1 win at the 02 Arena on Thursday.
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Rafael Nadal wins damages of 12,000 euros over doping slur

World number one Rafael Nadal was awarded 12,000 euros ($14,000) damages on Thursday after a French court found in his favor over comments made by the country's former Sports Minister.
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Embiid dominates as Sixers beat Lakers in young talent showcase

Philadelphia's Joel Embiid overwhelmed the Los Angeles Lakers in a Wednesday showdown of the NBA's top young talents, scoring 46 points in the 76ers' 115-109 victory.
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Dimitrov thrashes Goffin to reach semi-finals

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov outclassed Belgium's David Goffin 6-0 6-2 to race into the semi-finals of the ATP Finals on Wednesday.
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Celtics finding ways to thrive in face of adversity

The Boston Celtics' hopes of making a run at an NBA title were considered to be over when one of their top players went down in the season opener, but the resilient group have not let adversity change their intentions.
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Serena Williams set to tie the knot in New Orleans -- reports

Tennis superstar Serena Williams is used to hoisting trophies, but on Thursday, it looks like she'll be carrying a wedding bouquet.
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Federer downs Zverev in ‘generation game’ at ATP finals

Roger Federer marched into the semi-finals at the ATP Finals once again on Tuesday but he made hard work of the task before finally prevailing 7-6(6) 5-7 6-1 in a high-quality battle of the generations with Germany's Alexander Zverev.
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French guard Batum set for season opener for Hornets

Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum will make his 2017-18 NBA regular-season debut on Wednesday after tearing a left elbow ligament last month, Hornets coach Steve Clifford said Tuesday.
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Fire alarm causes Nadal and company 'freezing miserableness'

Rafael Nadal and the world's best men's tennis players found themselves having to endure a 4 a.m. meeting in the freezing cold after fire alarms forced them to evacuate their central London hotel on Tuesday.
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De La Hoya: I can take out McGregor in two rounds

Boxing Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya remains confident that he still can handle himself in the ring.
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Farah won't rule out Olympic marathon bid

Britain's Mo Farah says he could compete in the marathon at the 2020 Olympics if he feels confident of winning a medal.
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Azkals fail to book Asian Cup ticket after draw in Nepal

The Philippines failed to book a coveted spot in the AFC Asian Cup on Tuesday after settling for a scoreless draw against Nepal in Kathmandu.
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Gina Iniong steps in for Angela Lee, will face Mei Yamaguchi in Singapore

Female atomweight phenom Gina Iniong of Baguio City’s Team Lakay has stepped up in two weeks notice to face Mei Yamaguchi of Japan. 
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Blind Pinay takes home gold medal in ASEAN Para-Games

Amazing!
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Goffin stuns stricken Nadal at ATP Finals

Belgium's first-time qualifier David Goffin sprung a huge surprise when he beat stricken world number one Rafael Nadal 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-4 at the ATP Finals on Monday.
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Injured Nadal pulls out of ATP Finals

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the season-ending ATP Finals on Monday after being hampered by a knee injury during his round-robin defeat by Belgian David Goffin.
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Misfiring Italy fail to reach World Cup as Sweden go through

Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years after being held to a 0-0 draw at home to Sweden, who booked a place at next year's tournament in Russia with a 1-0 aggregate win on Monday.
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Horford leads way as Celtics win 12th straight

Al Horford scored a team-high 21 points in his return as the Boston Celtics played without Kyrie Irving but still managed to hang on for their 12th straight victory on Sunday.
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Folayang after shock defeat: ‘I tip my hat off to Nguyen, the journey doesn’t end here'

'A big lesson learned', Folayang said.
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Shin shakes off ‘rookie mistake’ penalty for debut tour win

Korean-American rookie Micah Shin recovered from a two-shot penalty for having too many clubs before recording his debut Asian Tour win in a playoff at the Manila Masters on Sunday.
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US soccer star Hope Solo says ex-FIFA president ‘grabbed’ her

US soccer star Hope Solo accused ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter of grabbing her buttocks during an awards ceremony five years ago, an allegation that the former head of international football's governing body denied.
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La Salle hands Ateneo its first and only loss this season

No sweep for Ateneo.
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Golden State hitting their stride, Wizards stop Hawks

The Golden State Warriors delivered a message Saturday that the defending league champs are back on form with a dominating 135-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
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Roach says Pacquiao should have a rematch with Horn then retire

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach said on Saturday that he wanted to see Manny Pacquiao call it a day after the Filipino eight-division champ gets a rematch with Australian Jeff Horn.
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Injury fears cloud Nadal-Federer dream clash at ATP Finals

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer can set up a dream climax to the 2017 season at the ATP World Tour Finals, but organizers are sweating on the Spaniard's fitness and a new crop are itching to spoil the party.
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PWR Live Vendetta: Full results and review

Blood feuds and grudges were put to rest at the Power Mac Center Spotlight in Circuit Makati with the shocking conclusion to PWR's last show of the year.  
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Nguyen says it hurt to see Folayang knocked out

Two-division champion Martin Nguyen admitted that seeing Eduard Folayang down on the mat unconscious was a tough a pill to swallow. Nguyen, who also holds the ONE world featherweight title, defeated the Team Lakay veteran by knockout Friday night to snatch the ONE lightweight title.
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Kingad taps out to Moraes in the first round

Danny Kingad of Baguio City’s Team Lakay fell short in his first world title bid following a submission defeat at the hands of reigning ONE flyweight champion Adriano Moraes of Brazil in the co-main event of "ONE: Legends of the World" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Belingon batters Chung en route to unanimous decision

One-time world title challenger Kevin Belingon of Baguio City’s Team Lakay has once again proved that he was unmatched in striking following his dominant victory over the brash Kevin Chung of South Korea on the undercard of "ONE: Legends of the World" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Nguyen puts Folayang to sleep to claim ONE lightweight title

ONE featherweight champion Martin Nguyen is ONE Championship’s first ever two-division world champion.
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Iniong stops Indonesian foe at ‘ONE: Legends of the World’

Female atomweight striker Gina Iniong of Baguio City’s Team Lakay bagged her second win at ONE Championship following a second round knockout of Priscilla Lumbangaol on the undercard of "ONE: Legends of the World" Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Joshua Pacio wins by highlight reel KO in ‘ONE: Legends of the World’

One-time world title challenger Joshua Pacio of Baguio City’s Team Lakay returned to his winning ways following a highlight reel knockout victory against fellow Filipino Roy Doliguez on the undercard of "ONE: Legends of the World" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Harden nets triple-double as Rockets win vs. Cavs

James Harden produced a triple-double as the Houston Rockets found their offense with a 117-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday.   
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Wall, Beal power Wizards past Lakers

John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 45 points as the Washington Wizards gained some revenge and hopefully some needed confidence with a 111-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Celtics roll past Lakers for 10th straight win

The Boston Celtics won their 10th straight game by cruising to a 107-96 win Wednesday over the Los Angeles Lakers in a matchup between two of the NBA's most storied franchises.  
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Anthony Joshua the target as heavyweight hype packs a new punch

Anthony Joshua woke up on Wednesday to find himself more of a wanted man than ever in boxing's entertaining new era of old-fashioned heavyweight hoopla and intrigue.
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‘This is the wild factor, it’s going to be exciting’ -- Rich Franklin

Former UFC middleweight world champion and ONE Championship VP Rich Franklin can’t hide his excitement for the first "champion versus champion" superfight on November 10 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Ateneo rallies past UP to remain unbeaten in UAAP Season 80

Ateneo rallied back from a double-digit deficit in the third period to beat University of the Philippines, 95-82, on Wednesday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.  
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Ahead of 'One Legends of the World', Eduard Folayang and Martin Nguyen are face-off

One Legends, of the World is happening on Friday, November 10 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Antetokounmpo’s 40 not enough as Cavs hold on

Giannis Antetokounmpo exploded for 40 points but it was not enough to thwart the combined might of LeBron James and Kevin Love as the Cleveland Cavaliers downed the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday.  
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Bledsoe heads to Bucks after Suns row

The Milwaukee Bucks signed Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday following a spat that saw the point guard frozen out at the troubled Arizona franchise.  
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Chung on fighting Belingon: ‘I will exploit his weaknesses, fight fire with fire’

Unbeaten mixed martial fighter Kevin Chung plans to trade bombs with Team Lakay’s renowned striker Kevin Belingon when they meet inside the cage on the undercard of ‘ONE: Legends of the World’ on November 10 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay city.
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Team Lakay’s Edward Kelly warns: ‘Nguyen is on a different level now’

Featherweight standout Edward Kelly of Baguio City’s Team Lakay warns that Martin Nguyen is on another level now compared to when he fought him a couple of years ago.
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Young Pinoy Muay Thai fighters bring home 6 golds from Korea

Young Filipino Muay Thai fighters brought home six gold medals after participating in the four-day 1st World Youth Martial Arts Masterships in Jincheon, South Korea.
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Porzingis scores career-high 40 points as Knicks win again

For the second time in three days, it took until the mid-fourth quarter for Madison Square Garden to come alive.  
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Harden scores career high 56 as Rockets crush Jazz

James Harden finished one point shy of Houston's franchise record, pouring in a career-high 56 points as the Rockets routed the Utah Jazz 137-110 on Sunday.
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Thirdy thrills for 20 as Eagles whip Tigers

The Ateneo Blue Eagles continued to dominate the league, this time posting a 102-83 win over the UST Growling Tigers on Saturday.
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Mbala, Rivero combine for 46 as Archers beat Bulldogs

Ben Mbala and Ricci Rivero combined for 46 points as the DLSU Green Archers outlasted the NU Bulldogs, 101-76, on Saturday.
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Blackwater chief seeks owners' summit, Duterte help to settle Narvasa issue

The owner of Blackwater is calling on the top guns to help settle the issue surrounding PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa.
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Narvasa issue won't affect Gilas Pilipinas, SMC-led bloc assures

The issue surrounding embattled PBA commissioner Chito Narvasa will not affect the league's support for Gilas Pilipinas ahead of the qualifying matches for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Nadal confident he’ll be fit for London

Rafael Nadal insisted he would be ready to play at the World Tour Finals in London later this month, despite having his knee strapped during his Paris Masters last-16 win over Pablo Cuevas on Thursday.
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Nadal battles past Cuevas to reach Paris Masters quarterfinals

World number one Rafael Nadal overcame a second-set blip to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals on Thursday with a 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 victory over Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas.
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Belingon not underestimating upcoming foe, eyes another shot at ONE bantamweight title

One-time world title challenger Kevin Belingon of Baguio City’s Team Lakay is keeping his eyes on the gold-plated strap as he gears up for his third cage appearance this year against Kevin Chung on the undercard of ‘ONE: Legends of the Word’ on November 10 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Minority bloc led by SMC teams back Narvasa

San Miguel governor also questioned the assumption of NLEX board member Ramon Fernandez of chairmanship.
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Hot-hitting Springer MVP of Astros’ World Series win

George Springer hammered his way to the World Series Most Valuable Player award, belting a record-equalling five home runs to fuel the Houston Astros' seven-game win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.  
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Houston Astros down Dodgers for World Series crown

The Houston Astros, fueled by George Springer's record-equalling home run, won a first World Series title Wednesday with a 5-1 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Narvasa out as PBA Commissioner, Ricky Santos is appointed OIC

Seven members of the PBA Board of Governors agreed not to renew Chito Narvasa’s term as commissioner.
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Struggling Cavaliers fall to Pacers, drop fourth in a row

A Cleveland Cavaliers lineup struggling to come together and sustain effort for a full game suffered its fourth consecutive NBA loss on Wednesday, falling 124-107 to visiting Indiana.
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Westbrook claims bragging rights in marquee matchup

Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 28 points but reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook claimed bragging rights as the Oklahoma City Thunder thumped the Milwaukee Bucks 110-91 on Tuesday night.  
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McGregor apologizes for homophobic slur

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor has apologized after being captured on video using a homophobic slur at a recent event after his friend lost a bout.
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New blood bring life to weary Warriors

With each passing trip to the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors add to the championship miles that threaten to stall their run.
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Fans react as Helterbrand announces retirement

Basketball fans took to social media on Monday to celebrate the career of Jayjay Helterbrand, after the 17-year veteran announced his retirement from the PBA.
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Helterbrand announces retirement from PBA

Ginebra Gin Kings' Jayjay Helterbrand announced on Monday that he is hanging up his jersey after spending 17 years in the PBA, all with one of the league's most popular teams.
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Cavs’ struggles continue with shock loss to Knicks

Tim Hardaway Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis combined for 66 points Sunday as the New York Knicks stunned the struggling Cavaliers 114-95 in Cleveland.
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Federer outlasts Del Potro for eighth Basel title

Roger Federer displayed some rare flashes of temper as he battled past Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 for an eighth Swiss Indoors title in front of a partisan Basel crowd on Sunday.
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Amid Catalonia crisis, Real Madrid fall to minnows Girona

GIRONA - La Liga champions Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-1 defeat in their first ever league visit to Catalan side Girona on Sunday, conceding two goals in quick succession and falling eight points behind leaders Barcelona.
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Carlo Peñalosa battles Salatiel Amit for regional WBC title in Palawan

Flyweight prospect Carlo Caesar Peñalosa will have his first shot at a title when he takes on fellow Filipino pug Salatiel Amit for the WBC ABC Silver flyweight title on November 10 at Puerto Princesa Coliseum in Puerto Princesa , Palawan.
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UAAP: Falcons dominate Bulldogs, solidify hold on third place

The Adamson Falcons solidified their hold on the third spot in the UAAP men's basketball standings after defeating the NU Bulldogs, 90-77, on Sunday.
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UAAP: Mbala, Rivero combine for 33 as Archers beat Tigers in 94-59 blowout

Ben Mbala and Ricci Rivero combined for 25 points in the first half alone to lead the DLSU Green Archers to a 94-59 victory against the UST Growling Tigers on Sunday.
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UAAP: Ateneo’s shackling of UE’s Pasaol shows team locked in for title run

It was the Ateneo Blue Eagles' handling of the Red Warriors' scoring machine that was the highlight of Saturday's game.
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The 2017 PBA draft round-up

All but one of the 44 men who applied for the 2017 PBA Draft were selected on Sunday night.
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PBA: Standhardinger, Ravena lead rookie class of 2017

Christian Standhardinger was the top pick at the Philippine Basketball Association's draft on Sunday.
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UP Pep Squad returns to UAAP cheerdance competition

The UP Pep Squad is returning to the UAAP Cheerdance Competition.
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Perasol celebrates Desiderio’s guts: ‘May kakapalan talaga’

Paul Desiderio hit the game-winning shot on Saturday from a 5-of-22 slump that he improved to 6 of 23.
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OKC Thunder players spooked after plane suffers mysterious damage mid-flight

Spooked Oklahoma City Thunder players took to Twitter on Saturday after a plane carrying them to Chicago suffered mysterious damage mid-flight.
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eSports are indeed sports, says IOC

They may apparently require no more than a comfortable chair, decent knowledge of a computer screen and nimble mastery of controllers, but the International Olympic Committee insisted Saturday that eSports are indeed...sports.
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Goalkeeper ejected for peeing beside goalpost during match

LONDON - Goalkeeper Max Crocombe is likely to feature in trivia quizzes after getting sent off for urinating beside his goal during his side Salford City's match with Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday.
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Dodgers World Series bright spot for LA immigrant community

For Los Angeles Dodgers fan and illegal Mexican immigrant Romulo Avelica-Gonzalez, the team's first trip to the World Series in nearly three decades has been a rare bright spot in an otherwise difficult time.
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Ginebra celebrates 2nd straight Governors' Cup championship

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel gave their fans a treat to end the PBA season, winning the Governors' Cup in thrilling fashion on Friday against the Meralco Bolts.
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Ginebra beats Meralco to repeat as Governors' Cup champion

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel is still the champion of the PBA Governors' Cup.
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Narvasa approves controversial SMB trade for Kia's top pick

The top pick would give the Beermen a chance to snag Filipino-German Gilas Pilipinas center Christian Standhardinger, who could team up with four-time reigning Most Valuable Player June Mar Fajardo in an imposing frontcourt pairing.
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Griffin buzzer-beater as Clippers maintain perfect start

Blake Griffin hit a three-pointer on the buzzer as the Los Angeles Clippers maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 104-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
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Irving, Horford maintain Celtics streak in Bucks win

Kyrie Irving and Al Horford propelled the Boston Celtics to their third straight victory on Thursday with a 96-89 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.  
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Federer not hanging around as he races through in Basel

Top seed Roger Federer needed less than an hour to dispatch Benoit Paire 6-1 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors tournament on Thursday -- treating his home fans to another masterclass.
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Swiss great Hingis announces 'final' retirement

Swiss great Martina Hingis has announced she will retire from tennis at the end of this week's WTA Finals, where the 37-year-old multiple grand slam champion is playing in the doubles tournament alongside Taiwan's Chan Yung-jan.
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Lakers win gives Ball last word on Wizards’ Wall

Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers had the last word on John Wall and visiting Washington after days of NBA trash talk, prevailing 102-99 in overtime Wednesday.  
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Cone laments loss as Gin Kings regroup for Game 7

After their 98-91 loss against the Meralco Bolts in Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup finals, Ginebra head coach Tim Cone emphasized that his team needed to recover quickly to prepare for the winner-take-all match on Friday at the Philippine Arena.
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After drawing even, Bolts prepare for grueling do-or-die slugfest

The Meralco Bolts did what they had to do Wednesday night, locking in a 98-91 victory over Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in Game 6 of the PBA Governors’ Cup finals and force a do-or-die Game 7 at the Philippine Arena on Friday.
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Meralco jolts Ginebra to force winner-take-all Game 7

The Meralco Bolts survived a tough challenge from a Barangay Ginebra side buoyed by a record-crowd to come away with a 98-91 victory in Game Six of their Governors' Cup finals series on Wednesday.
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UST bows to Adamson, falls to 0-11

Jerrick Ahanmisi scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, while Papi Sarr and Jonathan Espeleta combined for nine as the Adamson Falcons defeated University of Santo Tomas, 75-70, on Wednesday.
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La Salle clinches playoff birth with win over UE

De La Salle University led by as many as 27 points in an easy win over University of the East,  99-78, on Wednesday to clinch a semifinals slot in the UAAP Season Men’s Basketball competition.
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Federer crushes Tiafoe in Basel opener

Roger Federer delighted a capacity crowd to ease past American youngster Frances Tiafoe 6-1 6-3 in his first round match at the Swiss Indoors in his home town of Basel on Tuesday.
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Venus turns back clock to edge Ostapenko in marathon

Venus Williams produced a vintage display full of guts and determination to grind out a 7-5 6-7(3) 7-5 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in their White Group encounter at the WTA Finals on Tuesday.
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PHL boxer Jeffrey Claro dies after sparring match -- GAB exec

A boxer who was involved in a recent scandal over faked brain scans has died after a sparring session, sports officials said Tuesday.  
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Curry fined $50,000 for tossing mouthpiece

Former two-time NBA MVP and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been fined $50,000 by the league for throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of a referee during Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA announced Monday afternoon.
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Ronaldo retains FIFA award for world's best player

Real Madrid's Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the best soccer player in the world for the second year running at FIFA's The Best awards gala on Monday.
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Hard-working Halep learns from past meetings with Garcia

Simona Halep knew her first match as world number one would not be easy, so the Romanian was delighted to gain revenge over the last player to beat her with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Caroline Garcia in their WTA Finals opener on Monday.
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Dodgers and Astros renew rivalry in World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros took turns this season carrying the title as "baseball's best team" and so it seems only fitting they will clash this week in Major League Baseball's World Series.
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Justin Thomas completes first all-US top three since 2010

Justin Thomas has completed the first all-American world top three in seven years following his victory at the $9.25 million CJ Cup in South Korea.
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Wiggins, Timberwolves silence Thunder

Andrew Wiggins thwarted the Oklahoma City Thunder's comeback bid, launching a game-winning three-pointer as time expired to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 115-113 NBA triumph on Sunday.
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Bolt determined to pursue football dream

Retired sprint king Usain Bolt has vowed to pursue his dream of playing professional football but admits he will not "embarrass" himself if his goal is out of reach.
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Ginebra outlasts Meralco to take Game 5

Meralco climbed out of an 18-point hole before losing steam in the fourth quarter to give the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel an 85-74 victory in Game 5 of the 2017 PBA Governors’ Cup finals.
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UAAP: Pasaol fires 32 as Warriors rout Maroons

Alvin Pasaol ignited for 32 points, shrugging off cramps to carry the UE Red Warriors to a 73-64 victory against the UP Fighting Maroons on Sunday.
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UAAP: Salem sizzles late as Bulldogs maul Tigers

Issa Gaye and Matt Salem scored 19 of NU’s 29 points in the third quarter to give the NU Bulldogs enough of a cushion for a 91-83 victory on Sunday.
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Warriors come unglued, Cavs look flat against Magic

The defending champion Golden State Warriors and finals runners-up Cleveland Cavaliers are still shaking off the cobwebs, with both NBA powerhouses suffering double-digit defeats on Saturday.  
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Hamilton completes US Grand Prix practice sweep

Formula One title favorite Lewis Hamilton was fastest in final practice at the US Grand Prix on Saturday with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel closing the gap after putting the previous day's problems behind him.
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Eagles outlast Tams to remain unbeaten

The Ateneo Blue Eagles erased a double digit deficit with a 23-9 run in the payoff period to defeat the FEU Tamaraws, 70-59, on Saturday.
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Santillan steps up to lift La Salle past Adamson

The DLSU Green Archers relied on the career-high 16 points of Santi Santillan to defeat the Adamson Falcons, 80-74, on Saturday.
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Runners brave rains for Red Cross’ ‘Million Volunteer Run’

Heavy rains did not stop runners from waking up early and participating in the Philippine Red Cross' nationwide "Million Volunteer Run 4," held at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta, Manila on Saturday.
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LeBron James delivers as Cavaliers breeze past Bucks

LeBron James has picked up right where he left off last season, scoring 24 points and dishing out eight assists on Friday as the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised past the Milwaukee Bucks 116-97.  
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Nets guard Lin has surgery on injured knee

Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin had surgery to repair a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee, the NBA team said Friday.
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Spain's Muguruza is WTA's Player of the Year

Spain's Garbine Muguruza has been named the Women's Tennis Association's (WTA) Player of the Year after reaching number one in the rankings and winning Wimbledon.
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Dodgers beat Cubs in Game Five to reach World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in Major League Baseball's World Series for the first time since 1988 after beating the Chicago Cubs 11-1 on Thursday to clinch the National League Championship series 4-1.
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Trump launches petition against NFL players' anthem protests

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up the pressure on the National Football League over protests by its players during the national anthem by launching a petition and asking his supporters to show their patriotism by backing it.
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Meralco survives Ginebra in wild finish, ties finals series at 2-all

The Meralco Bolts survived a wild finish in the last 40 seconds to snatch an 85-83 victory in Game Four of the PBA Governors' Cup finals on Friday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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June Mar Fajardo wins fourth straight MVP

June Mar Fajardo was named Most Valuable Player of the PBA for the fourth straight year.
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Clippers blow out Lakers in Lonzo Ball’s NBA debut

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their domination of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday by routing their cross-town rivals 108-92 and spoiling the NBA debut of second-overall pick Lonzo Ball.
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Nets' Lin set to miss season with knee injury

Jeremy Lin's 2017-18 NBA season looks to be over after the Chinese-American suffered a knee injury that left him writhing in pain on the court in his team's season-opening loss, the Brooklyn Nets said on Thursday.
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NBA: Hayward to have surgery but full recovery expected

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward will undergo surgery after a gruesome left leg injury but is expected to make a full recovery, Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Wednesday.  
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Bulls ban Portis eight games for breaking teammate's jaw

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis was suspended eight games by the NBA club on Wednesday, a day after punching teammate Nikola Mirotic at practice and breaking his jaw.
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Hayward receives encouragement from NBA players who overcame injuries

After suffering a devastating ankle fracture just five minutes into his debut as a Boston Celtic on Tuesday, forward Gordon Hayward received encouragement from NBA players who overcame gruesome injuries of their own before returning to the league.
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Durham, Hugnatan combine for 60 as Bolts bite back vs Ginebra

Allen Durham had 38 points, but it was Reynel Hugnatan’s seven triples that spelled the difference as the Meralco Bolts earned their first win against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 94-81, in Game 3 of the 2017 PBA Governors’ Cup best of seven series at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday.
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Ateneo remains unbeaten with win over NU

The Ateneo Blue Eagles outgunned the NU Bulldogs, 85-72, to remain undefeated in the UAAP Season 80 men's basketball tournament on Wednesday.
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Ahanmisi fires 14 as Adamson shackles UE late

The Adamson Falcons allowed just nine points in the fourth quarter to earn a 66-57 victory against University of the East on Wednesday.
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Rockets spoil Warriors’ opening night

The new-look Houston Rockets roared back to beat NBA champions Golden State 122-121 on Tuesday, spoiling a celebratory night at the Warriors' Oracle Arena in Oakland.  
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LeBron hopes to play long enough to foul his son

LeBron James isn't sure how long he will play as his 15th NBA season begins, but the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar would love to stay long enough to foul his now-teenaged son.
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Horn lines up Corcoran, aims for UFC's McGregor - report

Australia's Jeff Horn will defend his WBO welterweight title against England's Gary Corcoran in December before a potential blockbuster bout with UFC star Conor McGregor, reports said Sunday.
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Sharapova loses to Rybarikova in Kremlin Cup return

Maria Sharapova lost 7-6(3) 6-4 to Slovakia's Magdalena Rybarikova at the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday in her first match in Russia since returning from a doping ban this year.
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Opening-night rosters feature 108 international players

Opening night rosters for the NBA's 2017-18 season, which begins on Tuesday, will feature 108 international players from a record 42 countries and territories, according to the league.
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Team Lakay's Kingad to challenge for ONE flyweight title

Unbeaten flyweight contender Danny Kingad of Baguio City’s Team Lakay will vie for a world title when he takes on ONE flyweight champion Adriano Moraes of Brazil in the co-main event of "ONE Championship: Legend of the World" on November 10 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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LeBron's future with Cavs may hinge on success this season

LeBron James enters the 2017-18 season with a deeper Cleveland Cavaliers team than the one that lost in last year's NBA Finals and anything less than a championship in June could mark the end of his second tenure with the team.
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Federer brushes aside Nadal to win Shanghai Masters

Roger Federer brushed aside world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters on Sunday and register his fourth victory of the year over his Spanish rival.
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Sharapova wins first WTA title since return from ban

Maria Sharapova won her first WTA title in more than two years at the Tianjin Open on Sunday, showing plenty of grit and determination as she came from behind in each set to beat Belarusian teenager Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-6(8).
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Mbala, Rivero combine for 47 as La Salle rip UP

The DLSU Green Archers dominated the UP Fighting Maroons to get back on the winning column with an 85-62 victory on Sunday.
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Tuffin shines as FEU terrorizes UST

The Tams virtually doubled the Tigers’ output in the first period, uncorking a 29-16 blast to set the pace. 
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PBA: Tenorio tows Ginebra to 2-0 lead

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel leaned on a 29-14 blast in the fourth quarter and some end-game heroics from LA Tenorio to earn a 86-76 victory over the Meralco Bolts on Sunday.
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Pacquiao conqueror Horn wins top Aussie award

Boxer Jeff Horn's stunning upset of Filipino great Manny Pacquiao has earned him one of Australia's top sporting honors as the most inspirational athlete of the year.
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PWR Live Oktoberplex: Full results and review

PWR’s penultimate show for 2017 did a fine job setting up the tension for November’s event, but it had enough moments of its own to be more memorable than the average “bridge” show.
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Nadal overcomes Dimitrov to make Shanghai Masters semi

World number one Rafa Nadal battled past Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 7-6(4) 6-3 and into the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Friday.
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Ginebra hammers Meralco to draw first blood

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel dominated the Meralco Bolts, 102-87, to take Game 1 of the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup finals.
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Nadal crushes Fognini, Federer joins him in Shanghai quarters

Rafael Nadal continued to scythe his way through the Shanghai Masters on Thursday, reaching the quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-1 thrashing of temperamental Italian Fabio Fognini.
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LeBron out for pre-season, in doubt for Cavs opener

Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James will not play in Cleveland's last pre-season game and is questionable for Tuesday's season opener against Boston, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said on Wednesday.
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Italian Fognini gets suspended for US Open outburst

Italy's Fabio Fognini was provisionally suspended for two grand slam tournaments and fined $96,000 for his outburst at this year's U.S. Open, the Grand Slam Board said on Wednesday.
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Nadal and Federer ease through in Shanghai

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer resumed their battle for the year-end number one ranking with imperious victories to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.
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Archers escape Tams to get back on winning track

The DLSU Green Archers saw their 16-point lead disappear before holding on to defeat the FEU Tamaraws, 75-73, on Wednesday.
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Maroons snap skid with win over UST

The UP Fighting Maroons ended their three-game losing streak with a 71-69 victory over the UST Growling Tigers on Wednesday.
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NFL owners to mull anthem rules as Trump ups protest criticism

NFL team owners will consider requiring football players to stand for the US national anthem after President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested using tax laws to penalize the league for players who kneel in protest of racial injustice.
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Folayang to watch out for Nguyen's 'killer' right hand

ONE lightweight champion Eduard Folayang of Baguio City's Team Lakay knows exactly what to watch out for when he defends his title against featherweight title holder Martin Nguyen in the main event of "ONE Championship: Legends of the World" on November 10 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Nguyen on fighting Folayang: 'He finishes me or I'm finishing him'

ONE featherweight champion Martin Nguyen vowed to put friendship aside when he meets fellow champion Eduard Folayang inside the cage in the main event of "ONE Championship: Legends of the World" on November 10 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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LOOK: Masters in Chess of the Philippines gather to form a "King" chess piece

It's the 25th Shell National Youth Active Chees Championship!
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ESPN suspends Jemele Hill after tweets about NFL player protests

Cable sports network ESPN on Monday suspended broadcaster Jemele Hill for two weeks for violating its social media guidelines after she tweeted about ongoing NFL player protests.
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McIlroy plots ambitious haul after injury-marred 2017

Rory McIlroy has set his sights on becoming the best non-American golfer of all time and plans to return stronger than ever after completing an injury-marred season that has seen the Briton drop to sixth in the world rankings.
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Kiefer Ravena joining PBA draft

Former Ateneo basketball star Kiefer Ravena will be joining the PBA draft this year.
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Lakers play safe with injured rookie Ball

The Los Angeles Lakers opted to keep rookie point guard Lonzo Ball out of Sunday's pre-season game against the Sacramento Kings, letting him rest his sprained left ankle.
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Brendan Steele retains US PGA Safeway Open crown

Brendan Steele fired a final-round 69 on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour Safeway Open for the second straight year.
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Rupp, Dibaba claim Chicago Marathon victories

Galen Rupp became the first American to win the Chicago Marathon in 15 years and Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba ran away with the women's race on Sunday.
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Ginebra defeats TNT, sets up finals clash with Meralco

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel earned the right to face the Meralco Bolts in the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup finals after defeating the TNT KaTropa 115-105 on Sunday, to end their semifinals series in four games.
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Eagles outgun Archers to stay undefeated

Ateneo remains undefeated!
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Salem scores 21 as Bulldogs outlast Maroons

The NU Bulldogs capitalized on endgame miscues by the UP Fighting Maroons to register a 77-70 victory on Saturday.
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Ahanmisi, Espeleta score 17 each Falcons torch Tams

The Adamson Falcons extended their winning streak to four straight games as they torched the FEU Tamaraws, 95-79, on Saturday.
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Pasaol, Manalang combine for 52 as Warriors keep Tigers winless

The UE Red Warriors had four players in double figures as they registered their first win of the season after defeating the UST Growling Tigers, 96-91, on Saturday.
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Rosberg hails 'supreme' performance by Hamilton

Retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg hailed his former Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton on Saturday for a 'supreme' performance in Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.
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Retired McGrady back with Magic in advisory role

Seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady, inducted earlier this year into the Basketball Hall of Fame, was named on Friday as a special assistant to Orlando Magic chief executive Alex Martins.
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Halep wins Kasatkina grudge match to reach China Open semis

World number two Simona Halep reached the China Open semi-finals for the first time in her career after beating Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1 on Friday.
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IOC suspends Brazil's Nuzman after arrest over vote-buying allegations

Brazil's national Olympic committee (COB) and its head Carlos Nuzman were provisionally suspended by the International Olympic Committee on Friday, a day after the 75-year-old was arrested in Rio de Janeiro in connection with a corruption investigation.
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Ginebra escapes TNT, one step away from finals return

The Ginebra faithful had to hold their breath as TNT import Glen Rice Jr.'s final three-point attempt rimmed out, allowing the Gin Kings to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series.
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LeBron could return Friday for Cavs but Shumpert out

LeBron James worked out for a full practice session Thursday for the first time since spraining his left ankle last week and could return to the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup for an NBA pre-season matchup Friday against Indiana.
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Bolts complete sweep of Star in OT

The Meralco Bolts earned the first finals slot in the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup after sweeping the Star Hotshots, 91-88, on Thursday.
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Daredevil backflips motorcycle between barges on London's Thames

 Extreme sports rider Travis Pastrana performed a backflip motorcycle jump over a 23-meter (75-ft) gap between two barges floating on London's river Thames on Thursday, 11 years after the last rider who tried the stunt suffered serious injury.
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Castro carries TNT to victory to even series with Ginebra

Jayson Castro scored 20 points with 10 rebounds as the TNT KaTropa evened their semifinals series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel with a 103-96 victory on Wednesday.
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Pasaol, Mbala tally career highs as Archers down Warriors

UE actually outscored La Salle, 37-26, but it was not enough to overcome the large deficit.
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Manganti tips in game-winner as Falcons down Maroons

Adamson wins 73-71
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Problems compound as Star fights off Meralco semis sweep

After suffering a 98-74 beatdown in the hands of the Meralco Bolts, the Star Hotshots are now on the brink of elimination in the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup semifinals.
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Halep sets up Sharapova rematch in Beijing

World number two Simona Halep set up a mouth-watering third- round clash with Maria Sharapova at the China Open after the Romanian's opponent Magdalena Rybarikova retired due to illness trailing 6-1 2-1 on Tuesday.
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Ginebra pummels TNT to take semis opener

Defending champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel cruised to a 121-94 victory over TNT to open their PBA Governors' Cup semifinals series on Monday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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OJ Simpson walks out of Nevada prison after serving 9 years for robbery

O.J. Simpson, acquitted of the 1994 murder of his ex-wife and her friend after the "Trial of the Century," was released early on Sunday from a prison in Nevada, where he had been held since 2008 for a botched armed robbery at a Las Vegas casino hotel.  
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Some NFL players kneel again despite Trump's fresh call for protests to end

Some National Football League players knelt again on Sunday when the US national anthem was played before a game in London, defying US President Donald Trump's renewed call to end their protest over racial injustice.
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Durham, Dillinger deliver as Bolts draw first blood vs Star

The Meralco Bolts relied on Allen Durham and Jared Dillinger in the end game to earn a 72-66 come from behind victory against the Star Hotshots in Game 1 of their semifinals series on Sunday.
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UAAP: Tams rip Maroons behind Dennison's 16

The FEU Tamaraws limited the UP Fighting Maroons to their lowest scoring output this season to earn a 78-59 victory on Sunday.
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Djokovic will benefit from long break, says new physio

Novak Djokovic is recovering from a "significant" elbow injury and is keen to get back on the tour again, the 12-times grand slam champion's new physiotherapist Ulises Badio has said.  
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Ateneo stays undefeated as Ikeh, Tolentino lift Eagles past Bulldogs

The Blue Eagles is still the only unbeaten team in the UAAP Men's Basketball competition.
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Ateneo stays undefeated as Ikeh, Tolentino lift Eagles past Bulldogs

Chi Ikeh and Vince Tolentino tallied career-high numbers as the Ateneo Blue Eagles secured a 96-83 victory against the NU Bulldogs to stay as the only unbeaten team in the UAAP Men's Basketball competition.
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Archers whip Tigers to get back on winning track

The DLSU Green Archers shot a high 52 percent from the field to deliver a 115-86 domination of the UST Growling Tigers on Saturday.
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TNT survives Rain or Shine, sets semis date with Ginebra

Glen Rice Jr. tipped in a Jayson Castro airball with 10 seconds remaining to lift the TNT KaTropa past the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 118-114, on Friday and take the last semifinals slot in the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup.
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Pinay shines in extreme obstacle course race

A Filipina bagged one of the top prizes in an extreme obstacle course race held in the Philippines for the first time, GMA News' Raffy Tima reported on Balitanghali on Friday.
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Amer lights it up for 31 as Bolts eliminate Blackwater

The Meralco Bolts relied on their steady three-point shooting in the endgame to earn a come from behind victory against the Blackwater Elite, 104-96, to claim a semifinals slot in the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup.
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Cone careful about 'championship hangover' as Ginebra ends San Miguel's grandslam hopes

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel dominated the San Miguel Beermen on Wednesday, 104-84, to clinch another semifinals berth in the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup.
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Woods admits he may never return to competition

Tiger Woods publicly acknowledged on Wednesday what has been obvious for some time, that he might never return to competitive golf.
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Ginebra ends San Miguel's grand slam dreams with blowout victory

Defending champion Barangay Ginebra San Miguel rolled to 104-84 win to knock out San Miguel Beer on Wednesday in the PBA Governors' Cup quarterfinals.
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Rain or Shine forces do-or-die vs. TNT in quarterfinals

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters had six players in double figures as they forced a do-or-die game against the TNT KaTropa, 106-102, in the quarterfinals of the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup.
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