NBA: James scores 34 as Cavs stop slide with win over Sixers

LeBron James scored 34 points as the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers brought their miserable March to a close with a 122-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Nadal powers past Fognini into Miami Open final

Rafa Nadal rolled by unseeded Italian Fabio Fognini 6-1 7-5 on Friday to reach his fifth Miami Open final and a potential rematch of the Australian Open decider with Roger Federer.
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Jalalon plays hero as Star downs NLEX

Jio Jalalon connected on a go-ahead jumper with one second left to lift the Star Hotshots past the NLEX Road Warriors during Friday's 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game.  
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Late rally lifts TNT past Blackwater

Roger Pogoy had 24 points, while import Donte Greene added 22 markers with 13 boards as the TNT KaTropa defeated the Blackwater Elite, 92-89, on Friday.  
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Manny Pacquiao back in talks to fight Jeff Horn

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is back in talks for a possible fight with unbeaten Australian Jeff Horn, the Filipino world champion's adviser said Friday.
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Cavaliers in a 'bad spot' as Bulls complete sweep

LeBron James says the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers are 'in a bad spot' after losing their third consecutive game, falling 99-93 Thursday at Chicago.
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Fernandez proves there is more to skating than just jumps

Javier Fernandez proved that being a world champion is not just about being a quad-jumping powerhouse when he produced a mesmerising short programme to hold off a throng of challengers at the figure skating world championships on Thursday.
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Michael Martinez off to Finland for world championships

Figure skater Michael Christian Martinez is off to Finland for the International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships.
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Boston lose top spot after Bucks dig in

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 points as the Milwaukee Bucks knocked the Boston Celtics off the top of the Eastern Conference with a battling 103-100 victory on Wednesday.
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Curry leads Warriors fightback in Spurs defeat

Stephen Curry scored 29 points as the Golden State Warriors fought back from a 22-point deficit to land a psychological blow against the San Antonio Spurs with a 110-98 road victory on Wednesday.
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Magnificent Westbrook hits 57 as Thunder edge Orlando

Russell Westbrook conjured a spectacular 57-point triple double to edge closer to history as the Oklahoma City Thunder scored a thrilling overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
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Timberlake follows Swift as F1 Austin crowd-puller

Singer Justin Timberlake has been confirmed as the headline act for this year's US Formula One Grand Prix at Austin's Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in October.
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Amer lifts Meralco past Rain or Shine

Baser Amer was stellar at the point with 17 points, 11 boards, and six assists, as the Meralco Bolts continued with their early dominance of the 2017 Commissioner's Cup with an 89-83 victory over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Wednesday at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.
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Alaska disarms Mahindra early to earn victory

The Alaska Aces set the pace early to earn a 98-92 victory on Wednesday at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.
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La Salle shakes off gritty UST

The De La Salle Lady Spikers shook off a gritty UST squad, earning a 25-23 25-22 25-21 victory on Wednesday.
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Pons, Villareal take the lead as FEU shuts out UE

FEU delivered a straight sets beating of the UE Lady Warriors, 25-14 25-18 27-25, on Wednesday.
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Kiefer Ravena: Man arrested for extortion try in entrapment operation

Former Ateneo basketball star Kiefer Ravena on Wednesday said a man has been arrested for trying to extort money from him over the threat of leaking photos.
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Sharapova feels vindicated and empowered after doping ban

Tennis star Maria Sharapova said on Tuesday she is excited about her return to competition next month, feeling vindicated by the reduction of her doping suspension and empowered by her time away.
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Warriors hold off Rockets despite Harden triple-double

Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors withstood Houston star James Harden's 20th triple-double of the season in a 113-106 NBA victory over the Rockets on Tuesday.
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Hawks snap skid with win over Suns

The Atlanta Hawks squandered an early 18-point lead but came back late for a 95-91 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday to end their seven-game NBA losing streak.
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Federer, Nadal reach Miami semis, Wawrinka falls

Roger Federer survived a stern test from Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut on Tuesday to reach the Miami Open quarter-finals while top-seeded Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka was eliminated on his birthday.
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Pliskova beats Lucic-Baroni to reach Miami semis

Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova avenged her Australian Open quarter-final loss to Mirjana Lucic-Baroni with a 6-3 6-4 win over the 26th-seeded Croatian on Tuesday that put her into the Miami Open semi-finals.
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Lionel Messi banned from four international matches

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been banned from their next four competitive internationals, starting with Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Bolivia, for swearing at a match official, FIFA said on Tuesday.
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Folayang is the best Filipino MMA fighter - Ting

He's yet to experience how it's like to face Eduard Folayang inside the cage, but Malaysia's lightweight contender Ev Ting is already convinced that the Filipino ONE lightweight champion is the best Filipino mixed martial arts fighter from the Philippines.
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Spurs punish Cavaliers

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and left to a standing ovation Monday as the San Antonio Spurs humbled the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers 103-74 less than three weeks before the start of the playoffs.
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Peerless Federer rolls on with win over del Potro

Roger Federer produced another dazzling performance on Monday, easing past Juan Martin del Potro in the third round at the Miami Open.
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Kerber, Pliskova reach Miami quarters, Muguruza retires

Top seeds Angelique Kerber and Karolina Pliskova reached the Miami Open quarter-finals while French Open champion Garbine Muguruza retired from her match with Caroline Wozniacki after dropping the first set.
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Owners approve Raiders' move to Las Vegas from Oakland

National Football League team owners gave the green light to the Raiders moving to Las Vegas from Oakland, paving the way for the building of a new, $1.9 billion stadium in Sin City, the NFL said on Monday.
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Andy Murray a doubt for Davis Cup with elbow injury

World number one Andy Murray is likely to miss Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final trip to France due to an elbow injury, his brother Jamie Murray has said.  
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Ferrari prancing as Vettel wins in Australia

Four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Australian Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday to dash Mercedes' hopes of extending their dominance into a fourth successive season of Formula One.
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Washington wills Rain or Shine to victory over Blackwater

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters relied on a pair of late treys from Jay Washington to defeat the Phoenix Fuel Masters, 95-88, on Sunday in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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TNT torches Phoenix with 134 points

The TNT KaTropa scored 134 points to overwhelm the Phoenix Fuel Masters in a 134-109 victory on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.  
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UAAP: Balanced attack lifts UP Lady Maroons over NU

The UP Lady Maroons had five players scoring in double figures as they defeated the NU Lady Bulldogs, 25-14 25-27 25-21 25-12, to take solo third in the UAAP Women's Volleyball competition on Sunday.
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UAAP: Lady Eagles cruise past winless Adamson

The Ateneo Lady Eagles dominated the Adamson Lady Falcons on Sunday, 25-13 25-13 25-11, to take solo first in the UAAP Women's Volleyball competition.
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Suns guard Booker scores 70 points to join elite club

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker became the unlikeliest member of an elite scoring club when he erupted for 70 points on Friday against the Boston Celtics.  
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Lady Spikers lord it over the Lady Warriors and tie for top spot

The DLSU Lady Archers regained the top spot in the standings with a 25-16 25-15 25-9 shutout of the UE Lady Warriors on Saturday.  
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Star earns 26-pt win over GlobalPort

The Star Hotshots overcame an early deficit to defeat the GlobalPort Batang Pier, 103-77, during Saturday's elimination round of the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.  
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Day's mother has surgery, golfer thanks fans for support

Jason Day's mother, Dening, is resting comfortably following surgery for lung cancer on Friday at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, the Day family said in a statement.
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Bolts stay unbeaten with win over TNT

The Meralco Bolts relied on a 28-18 third quarter to defeat TNT KaTropa, 94-89, on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum in the elimination round of the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.  
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Team chiefs see F1 role for deposed Ecclestone

Team principals said Friday former powerbroker Bernie Ecclestone still had a role to play in Formula One following the high-profile takeover of the sport by Liberty Media.  
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White wills Mahindra to victory vs. NLEX

Import James White had 30 points and 23 rebounds as the Mahindra Floodbusters barged into the win column with an 89-81 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum in the elimination round of the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.  
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Tearful Jason Day exits tournament after revealing Pinay mom's cancer

An emotional Jason Day abruptly pulled out of his opening match at the WGC-Dell Match Play on Wednesday (March 22) to be with his mother, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is having surgery on Friday (March 24).
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Emotional Jason Day quits Match Play to be with ailing mother

An emotional Jason Day abruptly pulled out of his opening match at the WGC-Dell Match Play on Wednesday to be with his mother, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is having surgery on Friday.
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Maliksi, Barroca combine for 33 as Star defeats Phoenix

The Star Hotshots matched its strong start with an even stronger finishing, overwhelming the Phoenix Fuelmasters, 101-82, on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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UP feasts on winless Adamson

The UP Lady Maroons continued to be in the hunt for a final four spot after dominating cellar dwellers Adamson, 25-15 25-16 25-20, on Wednesday. 
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Alaska remains unbeaten with win over Blackwater

The Alaska Aces remained unbeaten in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup after securing a109-95 victory over the Blackwater Elite on Wednesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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NU delivers strong message with five-set win over Ateneo

The NU Lady Bulldogs issued a strong statement on Wednesday, toppling league-leading Ateneo 17-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13.
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Warriors, Timberwolves to play two preseason games in China

Two-times reigning Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are headed to China for two preseason games against the Minnesota Timberwolves in October, the NBA said on Monday.
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Patriots star's missing Super Bowl jersey recovered in Mexico

The football jersey that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wore in last month's Super Bowl victory in Houston, Texas, which disappeared hours after the game, has been found in Mexico, the National Football League and police said Monday.
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Nordqvist holds off strong field to win Founders Cup

Anna Nordqvist closed with a four-under 68 at the LPGA Tour's Founders Cup on Sunday to hold off a trio of former major champions and earn her first victory of 2017.
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Federer tops Wawrinka in all-Swiss Indian Wells final

A revived Roger Federer beat fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4 7-5 in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday to earn a record-tying fifth Indian Wells title and distinction as the tournament's oldest winner.
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Lin exits with ankle sprain in Nets loss to Mavs

Brooklyn guard Jeremy Lin, the NBA's first American player of Chinese or Taiwan heritage, lasted only seven minutes in Sunday's 111-104 loss to Dallas before leaving with a sprained right ankle.
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Rain or Shine rallies past Mahindra for share of top spot

Shawn Taggart had 29 points and 10 rebounds as the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters defeated the Mahindra Floodbusters, 99-95, during Sunday's 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup match at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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Federer and Wawrinka in all-Swiss final at Indian Wells

Roger Federer continued his sizzling form on Saturday to set up an all-Swiss final against Stan Wawrinka at the BNP Paribas Open in California.  
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Late run propels Meralco past NLEX

The Bolts led by just two heading into the final period, 69-67, but they went on to uncork a 19-4 run capped by back to back triples from Chris Newsome and Jared Dillinger to go up 88-71 with 5:29 left in the game.  
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Ateneo Lady Eagles outlasts FEU Lady Tamaraws in five-set battle

The Ateneo Lady Eagles saw their 2-0 lead disappear, before hanging on to defeat the FEU Lady Tamaraws on Saturday, 25-20 25-22 17-25 21-25 15-8.  
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Aces pummel GlobalPort in 28-point win

The Alaska Aces set the tone early on, before cruising to a 107-79 win against the GlobalPort Batang Pier on Saturday.
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Phelps fires 53 as Phoenix routs Blackwater in OT

Eric Phelps scored 53 big points as the Phoenix Fuel Masters relied on a late run to repel the Blackwater Elite, 118-116, on Saturday.
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Kuznetsova, Vesnina set up all-Russian Indian Wells final

Twice grand slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova and 14th seed Elena Vesnina posted hard-fought, straight-set wins in Friday's semi-finals to set up an all-Russian final in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.  
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NBA: Hill on fire as Pelicans topple Rockets

Forward Solomon Hill scored a career-high 30 points and Anthony Davis finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 128-112, spoiling a triple double performance by James Hardin.
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Bolt, van Niekerk, Farah, Rudisha headline Jamaican meet

Usain Bolt, fellow world record holders David Rudisha and Wayde van Niekerk and middle distance king Mo Farah will headline the JN Racers Grand Prix on June 10, organisers announced on Friday.
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Sick Kyrgios out of Indian Wells clash with Federer

Australian star Nick Kyrgios withdrew from his ATP Indian Wells Masters showdown with Roger Federer on Friday, blaming food poisoning for a sudden illness that left him unable to play.
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No ratings disaster if Woods misses Masters, say experts

With the first major of the year three weeks away, Woods is still nursing an ailing back and his chances of teeing it up at Augusta National, where he is a four-time winner, do not look promising.
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Young guns lead the way as Meralco outlasts Mahindra

Baser Amer had 19 points while Chris Newsome tallied 17 as the Meralco Bolts' young guns led the way in their 94-86 victory against the Mahindra Enforcers on Friday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum in the opening day of the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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Vintage James Yap leads Rain or Shine past NLEX

James Yap showcased vintage form to lead Rain or Shine to a 113-105 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors on the opening day of the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Friday at SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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LeBron James takes charge; Irving exits with sore knee

Kevin Love returned from knee surgery, but Kyrie Irving made an early exit with knee problems of his own as the Cleveland Cavaliers toppled the Utah Jazz 91-83 on Thursday.
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Westbrook posts 34th triple-double in Thunder win

Russell Westbrook delivered his 34th triple double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fourth straight with a 123-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.
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Doctors OK Spurs' Aldridge to return after heart issue

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge was reinstated to the NBA club's lineup Wednesday when doctors approved the move four days after an indefinitely benching following a minor heart arrhythmia.
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Dragic powers Heat in win over Pelicans

Goran Dragic showed no ill effects from an eye injury, scoring 33 points to power the Miami Heat to a 120-112 NBA win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
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Celtics roll over 'Wolves; Blazers surprise Spurs

Al Horford delivered 20 points and nine rebounds as the Boston Celtics continued their domination over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 117-104 win on Wednesday.
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UP snaps skid with win over UE

The UP Lady Maroons finally snapped its four-game skid with a 25-14 18-25 25-15 25-10 victory over the UE Lady Warriors on Wednesday.
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Lady Eagles reclaim top spot with shutout of UST

The Ateneo Lady Eagles shook off a pesky UST Lady Tigresses squad on Wednesday, earning a 25-10, 26-24, 28-26 victory in the second round of the UAAP Women's Volleyball competition.
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Happy returns for birthday boy Curry as Warriors end losing streak

Stephen Curry scored 29 points on his 29th birthday as the Golden State Warriors staged a fourth quarter rally to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers and halt their three-game losing streak on Tuesday.
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Westbrook edges closer to triple record as Thunder roll Nets

Russell Westbrook edged closer to Oscar Robertson's long-standing triple-double record after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a comfortable 122-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.
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Willett expects revival in return to Augusta

Danny Willett has had a bumpy ride on the golf course since his surprise victory at the Masters last year, but the Englishman reckons he will be all smiles when he returns next month to defend the green jacket.
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Gilas Pilipinas holds 3-day training in Tagaytay

The Gilas Pilipinas Men's National Basketball team started their 3-day training camp Tuesday in Tagaytay City, Cavite.
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Wawrinka advances, to face lucky loser Nishioka

Stan Wawrinka breezed into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday and saw another seed removed from his path to the final when lucky loser Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan turned his match against Tomas Berdych upside down.  
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Different strokes: Underwater hockey makes splash in Hong Kong

The gravity defying sport of underwater hockey has gained a worldwide following -- now a Hong Kong team is diving in as the game takes off in Asia.
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Alyssa Valdez leads PHL volleyball pool for SEA Games

The 25-woman pool for the Philippine volleyball team to the 2017 Southeast Asian Games has been named.
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'Vin-sanity' as Carter shines in Grizzlies win

Vince Carter rolled back the years to score 24 points as the Memphis Grizzlies outgunned the Milwaukee Bucks 113-93 on Monday.
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Leonard inspires as Spurs draw level with Warriors

Kawhi Leonard shrugged off the after-effects of a recent concussion to score 31 points as the San Antonio Spurs downed Atlanta to go level with Golden State at the top of the Western Conference on Monday.
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Iguodala fined over racially charged comments

Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala was fined $10,000 on Monday for racially charged remarks deemed 'inappropriate' by the NBA.
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Bolt to skip World Relays

Usain Bolt is poised to skip next month's IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas as he prepares to retire from the sport later this year.
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UFC boss White says he won't block Mayweather-McGregor fight

LOS ANGELES - UFC president Dana White will not stand in lightweight champion Conor McGregor's way if the Irishman agrees terms to a much-hyped crossover bout with boxer Floyd Mayweather.
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Drilon wants to knock out Pacquiao's proposed boxing commission

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday opposed the proposed bill of Senator Manny Pacquiao proposing the creation of a Philippine Boxing Commission.
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Mayweather wants McGregor fight in June

Floyd Mayweather has declared himself 'out of retirement' to fight Conor McGregor and demanded the Irish mixed martial arts champion commit to a crossover bout in June.
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Pacquiao-Khan fight off - The Los Angeles Times

A potentially money-spinning bout between Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Britain's Amir Khan has collapsed, The Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday.
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Former world champion Tyson Fury says he will fight again in May

Britain's former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said he will make a comeback against an unnamed opponent in May, even though he is under a provisional suspension from the sport.
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