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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