Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Racism 'part of America,' LeBron James says after vandalism

NBA superstar LeBron James took aim at racism in America on Wednesday after police said a racial slur was painted on a gate of the home he owns in Los Angeles.
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Love grows into role with LeBron in Cavs' title quest

Kevin Love has emerged as the player LeBron James yearned to see and the power forward could be a pivotal contributor for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their quest to repeat as NBA champions.
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It's a girl! Venus lets Serena baby secret slip

Serena Williams will be the mother of a baby girl, if sister Venus is to be believed after she appeared to let the secret slip on Wednesday.
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NBA star LeBron James' LA property vandalized with racial slur

Basketball superstar LeBron James' Los Angeles home was vandalized with a racial slur, police said on Wednesday, one day before the Cleveland Cavaliers player was set to take the court in the first game of the NBA finals.
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Frenchman Hamou kicked out of French Open after kissing journalist

Maxime Hamou was banished from the French Open on Tuesday after the French player kissed and cuddled a TV journalist following his first-round exit, the French tennis federation (FFT) said.
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Star completes comeback, outlasts Alaska in OT

The Star Hotshots dug themselves out of a 21-point hole to defeat the Alaska Aces, 102-98, in overtime on Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
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Steady San Miguel outguns Blackwater

The San Miguel Beermen weathered a 40-point second quarter from the Blackwater Elite to earn a 124-113 victory on Wednesday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
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PWR Resbak: Full results and review

What went on in last weekend's PWR Resbak.
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Cavs repeat, Warriors dynasty at stake in Finals showdown

LeBron James has the Cleveland Cavaliers poised for a championship repeat in his seventh consecutive NBA Finals while Kevin Durant has sparked a historic Golden State playoff run in search of his first title.
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Nadal out to tame hard-hitting Haase at French Open

Spaniard Rafael Nadal, seeking a record-extending 10th title at the French Open, faces big-serving Dutchman Robin Haase in the second round on Wednesday.
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Durant gets chance to follow Lebron's path to title

Kevin Durant's first trip to the NBA Finals ended with him watching LeBron James celebrate his first title as Miami downed Oklahoma City for the 2012 crown.
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Gilas Pilipinas on same bracket with China for 2017 FIBA Asia Cup group stage

Gilas Pilipinas landed in the same pool with hoops powerhouse China for the group stage of the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, after the draw ceremony held on Tuesday in Lebanon.
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Tiger Woods 'asleep at the wheel' of stopped car before arrest -- police

Former world No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods was asleep at the wheel of a stationary Mercedes-Benz vehicle on a Florida road and did not know where he was, according to a police report released on Tuesday, a day after his arrest on a charge of driving under the influence.
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Warriors' Kerr will not coach Game One of NBA Finals

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr could return to the team's bench during the NBA Finals, but it will not be for Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night.
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Golfer Tiger Woods arrested in Florida on DUI charge

Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods said an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications was to blame for his early-morning DUI arrest near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on Monday.
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Djokovic makes winning French Open start on Agassi's watch

Defending champion Novak Djokovic enjoyed a winning French Open start under new coach Andre Agassi on Monday, cruising past Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the first round.
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LeBron says he has beaten stacked teams like Warriors before

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers may need a Herculean effort to upset the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals but the game's most prolific playoff scorer said he has beaten similar teams before.
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Sato wins Indy 500, engine failure spoils Alonso debut

Takuma Sato fought off a challenge from Helio Castroneves to become the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday while Fernando Alonso's Indy adventure ended in familiar frustration.
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Tenorio, Brownlee score 22 each as Ginebra survives Meralco

LA Tenorio and Justin Brownlee had 22 points each as Barangay Ginebra San Miguel defeated the Meralco Bolts, 90-89, during Sunday's 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup game at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
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Vettel ends Ferrari's long wait for Monaco victory

Sebastian Vettel extended his Formula One championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 25 points on Sunday after becoming the first Ferrari driver since Michael Schumacher in 2001 to win the showcase Monaco Grand Prix.
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PBA: De Ocampo delivers as Texters thwart late Rain or Shine challenge

Ranidel De Ocampo scored 21 points with six rebounds, including two clutch free throws with three seconds remaining as the TNT KaTropa repelled the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 105-102.
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PBA: Cabagnot hits 25 as Beermen breeze past Aces

The San Miguel Beermen relied on a solid third quarter to cruise to a 109-97 victory against the Alaska Aces in the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
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Saturday, May 27, 2017

Pacquiao 70-80 percent conditioned for bout vs. Horn

Filipino ring icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao is 70 to 80 percent conditioned over a month before his showdown with Australian boxing hero Jeff Horn at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on July 2.
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Friday, May 26, 2017

De La Hoya flays Mayweather v McGregor 'circus'

Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya has termed the proposed bout between retired American boxer Floyd Mayweather and Irish mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor a 'circus,' saying the sport may never recover if the 'farce' is allowed to take place.  
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Sunday, May 21, 2017

Milan Melindo shocks Japan's Yaegashi with first round knockout

Third time's a charm for Misamis Oriental native Milan Melindo after his highly impressive victory over hometown favorite Akira Yaegashi to snatch the IBF world light flyweight title this Sunday at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Promoter says McGregor on board for Mayweather match

Fight promoter Dana White says he has an agreement with mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor fpr a proposed megafight, but boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather remains unsigned.
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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Pacquiao: I need to prepare for young, undefeated Horn

Young and undefeated Australian boxer Jeff Horn may lag behind Filipino boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquiao in many ways, but the Aussie is a fighter that should be taken seriously.  
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Fernandez: 'Horn can't be underestimated, but he's going to get hit early'

Many fans and scribes alike believe that Australian Jeff Horn doesn't belong in the same ring with Manny Pacquiao, but the Filipino champ's assistant trainer Buboy Fernandez says the upcoming fight shouldn't be taken for granted.
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Pacquiao begins daily training sessions for July 2 bout vs. Jeff Horn

Senator Manny Pacquiao began his daily training scheme to prepare for his defense of the WBO welterweight title against Australia's Jeff Horn, a report on Balitanghali on Wednesday said.
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Sunday, May 7, 2017

Alvarez-Golovkin could be anywhere --Oscar de la Hoya

The mouthwatering middleweight showdown between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Kazakh knockout king Gennady Golovkin is on, and Oscar de la Hoya says a stream of global venues are interested.
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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Spurs' Parker ruptures quad tendon, out for playoffs

San Antonio Spurs veteran point guard Tony Parker has been ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs with a ruptured quadriceps tendon, the team announced on Thursday.
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Amer hits 20 as Meralco mangles Phoenix

Baser Amer had 20 points as the Meralco Bolts buried the Phoenix Fuelmasters, 81-66, on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in the elimination round of the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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Canaleta, Digregorio combine for 42 as Blackwater beats NLEX

The NLEX Road Warriors tried to come up with a late rally before running out of steam, bowing to the Blackwater Elite, 104-98, on Wednesday at the Aranaeta Coliseum in the elimination round of the 2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Thomas scores 53 to power Celtics over Wizards

Isaiah Thomas scored a career playoff high 53 points, nine of them in a game-closing 15-2 overtime run that powered the Boston Celtics over Washington 129-119 in a second-round NBA playoff game Tuesday.
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Middlebrooks: Kobe Paras evaluating new collegiate opportunities

Filipino hoops sensation Kobe Paras may move to another collegiate basketball team after being allowed to leave the Creighton University Bluejays.
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Boston fans hurl racial taunts at black Orioles player Jones

Black Baltimore Orioles All-Star Adam Jones said he was subjected to racial taunting by Boston Red Sox fans during a Monday night game, prompting an apology from an angry Mayor Marty Walsh, who said the epithets did not represent the city.
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Jammer Jamito's 'sidestep dunk'  makes it to NBA show The Starters

Barangay Ginebra's Jammer Jamito's side-step dunk has gained an international audience after it was parodied by the NBA Daily Show: The Starters.
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Ateneo overcomes NU to take finals opener

Ateneo de Manila came back from being down two sets to one to defeat National University, 25-22 21-25 22-25 25-18 15-13, on Tuesday to claim Game One of the UAAP Men's Volleyball championship at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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La Salle survives Ateneo to take finals opener

The De La Salle Lady Spikers survived a determined Ateneo squad to take Game 1 of the UAAP Women's Volleyball finals, 21-25 29-27 25-22 25-20, on Tuesday at the SMART-Araneta Coliseum.
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Kobe Bryant's 11-year-old daughter has his moves

Kobe Bryant may be raising his very own Li'l Mamba.
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Monday, May 1, 2017

Kerr remains out as Warriors prepare to face Jazz

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will miss his team's second-round NBA playoff opener against Utah on Tuesday with no timetable for his return, the team announced Monday.
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Cavaliers down Raptors in second-round playoff opener

LeBron James scored 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds on Monday, leading the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers over Toronto 116-105 in the opener of their second-round playoff series.
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Clippers forward Griffin undergoes big toe surgery

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin underwent surgery Monday to repair the plantar plate of his right big toe, the team announced a day after being ousted from the NBA playoffs.
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I'll beat Joshua with one arm tied behind my back - Fury

Tyson Fury taunted Anthony Joshua on Monday by insisting he could beat the world heavyweight champion with 'one arm tied behind my back'.
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These Rachel Anne Daquis photos are the hottest things out of #LaBoracay

Rachel Anne Daquis is in Boracay this long weekend for the #LaBoracay festivities.
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