Thursday, November 30, 2017

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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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

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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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

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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Monday, November 27, 2017

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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Sunday, November 26, 2017

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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Saturday, November 25, 2017

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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Friday, November 24, 2017

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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Thursday, November 23, 2017

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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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

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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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

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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Monday, November 20, 2017

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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Sunday, November 19, 2017

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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Saturday, November 18, 2017

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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Friday, November 17, 2017

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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Thursday, November 16, 2017

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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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

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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Monday, November 13, 2017

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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Sunday, November 12, 2017

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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Saturday, November 11, 2017

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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Friday, November 10, 2017

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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Thursday, November 9, 2017

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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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

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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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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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Monday, November 6, 2017

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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Sunday, November 5, 2017

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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Saturday, November 4, 2017

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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Friday, November 3, 2017

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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Thursday, November 2, 2017

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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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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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