TNT bucks pesky Kia squad

The TNT KaTropa relied on the endgame heroics of RR Garcia to claim 90-85 victory on Wednesday at the MOA Arena.
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Aces blitz Phoenix early for easy victory

Chris Banchero led Alaska with 22 points, while Calvin Abueva provided the lift off the bench with 21 points and 14 boards. 
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Ex-NBA journeyman Rasual Butler, wife die in crash

Former NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife died in an automobile accident Wednesday in California.
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Trade to Pistons ‘shocked’ Griffin

Five-time All-Star Blake Griffin admitted he was "shocked" to be traded by the Los Angeles Clippers, but says he's perfectly happy to have landed with the Detroit Pistons.
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Victims of gymnastics doctor detail abuse in court

Michigan prosecutors said in court on Wednesday they have identified more than 265 victims in all.
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Clippers trade Griffin to Pistons -- report

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to trade Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons in a multi-player deal that features a package of NBA players and draft picks, the US media reported Monday.  
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PWR Live Kingdom Come: Full results and review

PWR came back from a brief off-season with fresh moves and intriguing developments that made an interesting first quarter for the promotion.
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David Beckham formally handed Miami MLS franchise

Former England captain David Beckham was officially awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami on Monday.
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Eagles touch down in chilly Minneapolis ahead of Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles landed in Minneapolis on Sunday amid frigid temperatures a week ahead of their Super Bowl clash with the New England Patriots.
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Kings say coach Joerger OK after semi-collapse at courtside

Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger fell to one knee because of a brief dizzy spell on the sideline on Sunday and is doing fine, the team says.  
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Ronda Rousey makes suprise appearance as Asuka wins first Women's Royal Rumble

Japanese superstar Asuka won the inaugural Women's Royal Rumble Match in the WWE, even as former UFC champion Ronda Rousey made a surprise appearance after the match to confirm her turn as a professional wrestler.
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Evergreen Federer planning Melbourne return in 2019

Australian Open champion Roger Federer is set to continue defying Father Time after announcing he will return to defend his title next year, the Swiss said on Monday.
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Raptors’ Casey to coach Team LeBron

Dwane Casey will be the Toronto Raptors' first-ever head coach in the All-Star Game, as he will guide LeBron James' team on Feb. 18 at Staples Center.  
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Tiger Woods passes comeback test with flying colors

An upbeat Tiger Woods on Sunday declared his surgically-fused back had passed its first big test with flying colors.
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Tenorio, Aguilar tally 23 each as Ginebra overcomes San Miguel

LA Tenorio and Japeth Aguilar scored 23 points each and they lead Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to a 100-96 victory over the San Miguel Beermen on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
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Grey lifts GlobalPort past Meralco

The GlobalPort Batang Pier almost doubled Meralco’s output in the first quarter en route to a 107-88 victory on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
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Federer fights off Cilic to win sixth Australian Open title

Switzerland's Roger Federer claimed a record-equaling sixth Australian Open title with a 6-2 6-7(5) 6-3 3-6 6-1 victory over Croatia's Marin Cilic on Sunday.
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Emotional Wozniacki wins first major at Australian Open

An emotional Caroline Wozniacki finally lifted her first Grand Slam title at the 43rd attempt as she beat Simona Halep in three energy-sapping sets to win the Australian Open on Saturday.
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Eustaquio reveals getting help outside of Team Lakay for title fight

Newly crowned ONE interim flyweight champion Geje Eustaquio of Baguio City's Team Lakay revealed seeking help outside of the country's premiere mixed martial arts camp in preparation for his rematch against former ONE flyweight world champion Kairat Akhmetov.
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Magnolia downs TNT behind Barroca's 20

Mark Barroca came up big off the bench, scoring 20 points with eight boards, five rebounds, two steals, and a block with only one turnover to lead the Magnolia Hotshots to a 91-83 victory over the TNT KaTropa.
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Banchero, Manuel lead the way as Aces hold off Elite

Chris Banchero and Vic Manuel had 16 points apiece as the Alaska Aces did enough to contain the Blackwater Elite in the endgame, 88-84, on Saturday.
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Joshua Pacio willing to put college on hold for another title shot

Young phenom Joshua Pacio of Baguio City's Team Lakay looked promising as ever after he displayed his well-roundedness as a mixed martial arts fighter in his impressive submission win against Lan Ming Qiang in the co-main event of "ONE: Global Superheroes" this past Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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How Pinoy MMA fighter Edward Kelly put foe to sleep in just 21 seconds

Hard-hitting Filipino featherweight Edward Kelly of Baguio City's Team Lakay has starred in yet another viral knockout video following his performance on Friday in the preliminary of 'ONE: Global Superheroes' at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Tiger Woods makes cut with closing birdie at Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods birdied his final hole on Friday capping a back-nine rally that saw him make the cut in his return to the US PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open.  
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Edward Kelly finishes Meul in 21 seconds, Torres wins by KO

Hard-hitting Filipino featherweight Edward Kelly of Baguio City's Team Lakay added yet another spectacular knockout to his record following a first round victory over Meas Meul in the preliminary of "ONE: Global Superheroes" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Eustaquio dominates Akhmetov, crowned as ONE interim flyweight champion

The Philippines has a new mixed martial arts champion after Team Lakay's Geje Eustaquio bagged the ONE interim flyweight title following a dominant performance over Kairat Akhmetov in the main event of "ONE: Global Superheroes" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Eric Kelly taps to Rafael Nunes in two

Filipino featherweight mixed martial arts fighter Eric Kelly suffered yet another setback in his career following a submission defeat against Rafael Nunes of Brazil during the undercard of "ONE: Global Superheroes" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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LeBron James drafts Irving for All-Star squad

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving will be teammates again at the NBA All-Star Game.
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NBA fines Durant $15,000 despite apology

Kevin Durant knew he was facing a fine, and the NBA handed over the bill Thursday, hitting him with a $15,000 punishment.  
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Woods launches comeback with even par round at Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods launched his latest return to the US PGA Tour with an even par 72 in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open here Thursday.
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Michael Martinez to compete at 2018 Pyongyang Olympics

Filipino figure skater Michael Martinez will compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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Late run lifts Beermen past GlobalPort

The San Miguel Beermen relied on a 33-21 run in the final frame to defeat the GlobalPort Batang Pier, 107-93.
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NBA outlines gambling plan, seeks cut of bets

The NBA, responding to efforts to legalize sports betting in New York, told the state senate the league "supports the passage of a comprehensive sports betting bill."
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Canaleta nets 17 as Bolts blast Kia

KG Canaleta led a balanced attack as the Meralco Bolts dominated the Kia Picanto, 105-76, on Wednesday.
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LeBron James surpasses 30,000 points

LeBron James made National Basketball Association history on Tuesday, becoming the youngest player to reach the 30,000-point milestone.  
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Westbrook leads All-Star reserves

Reigning NBA MVP Russell Westbrook heads the list of reserves for the NBA All-Star Game, a group that was announced Tuesday.  
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Wozniacki sees off Suarez Navarro to reach semi-finals

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki marched into her second Australian Open semi-final by beating Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0 6-7(3) 6-2 in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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Team Lakay members in training ahead of ONE: Global Superheroes

Baguio City's Team Lakay is conducting last minute training as part of rpeparations for 'ONE: Global Superheroes' that will be held on January 26 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Quarter-final curse fells Nadal again as Cilic advances

Rafa Nadal's Australian Open quarter-final curse struck again on Tuesday, an injury forcing the top seed to retire in the fifth set against Croatia's Marin Cilic.
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Bucks fire coach Jason Kidd after three-plus seasons

The Milwaukee Bucks fired head coach Jason Kidd after three-plus seasons, the team announced Monday.  
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Spurs deny rift with injured star Leonard

Reports of a growing rift between the San Antonio Spurs and injured star forward Kawhi Leonard were immediately dismissed by the organization and Leonard's uncle on Monday.  
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PHL's Eustaquio says he has what it takes to beat former champ Akhmetov

Filipino mixed martial arts flyweight contender Geje Eustaquio of Baguio City's Team Lakay expected a hard yet winnable battle when he takes on former ONE flyweight champion Kairat Akhmetov in the main event of "ONE: Global Superheroes" on January 26 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Chung gives Djokovic a taste of his own medicine

For Novak Djokovic it must have felt like some nightmarish fight to the death against a clone of himself on Monday as Chung Hyeon stunned the six-times Australian Open champion with a display ripped straight out of the Serb's textbook.
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Magic stun Celtics

The Orlando Magic parlayed a big third quarter into a 103-95 upset of the Boston Celtics on Sunday, their third win in 20 games coming against the NBA's Eastern Conference leaders.  
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Pacers make themselves at home in San Antonio

Victor Oladipo scored 19 points and Darren Collison added 15 as the Indiana Pacers roared into San Antonio and beat the Spurs, the NBA's best home team, 94-86 on Sunday at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.  
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Manuel tallies 18 as Aces trump Kings

The Alaska Aces limited Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to just 10 points in the second quarter to earn a 97-83 victory on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
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Rosario scores 22 as TNT trips Meralco

The TNT KaTropa virtually led from start to finish as it cruised past sister team Meralco, 99-81, on Sunday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
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Seoul says North Korea's participation will aid peace, ease tensions

Seoul welcomed confirmation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that 22 North Korean athletes would compete in next month's Winter Olympics, saying on Sunday it would aid peace and the easing of tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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Kia holds off Rain or Shine for first win

The Kia Picanto had enough in their tank to defeat the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, and earn their first win of the conference, 98-94, at the Cuneta Astrodome on Saturday.
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Magnolia waxes late to beat Phoenix

The Magnolia Hotshots virtually doubled Phoenix’s output in the fourth period to earn a 97-91 victory at the Cuneta Astrodome on Saturday.
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PWR Kingdom Come: Full card preview

After a month's rest, PWR returns with "Kingdome Come", new co-owner John Sebastian's will be coming into full existence after eliminating General Manager Mr. Sy in November's "Vendetta."  
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NBA: Bulls will be cautious with concussed Dunn

The Chicago Bulls aren't sure when they'll have Kris Dunn back from a concussion, but after watching his face-first fall, coach Fred Hoiberg is just glad the point guard's injury isn't worse.  
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McGregor's reign as lightweight champion set to end says UFC

Conor McGregor's reign as UFC lightweight champion looks to be over after the organization's president Dana White said on Friday that American Tony Ferguson and Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight for the undisputed title on April 7.
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Pele is resting, not suffering exhaustion -- spokesman

Brazilian soccer great Pele is resting at home in and reports that he was taken to hospital because of exhaustion are "fake news," his spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.
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Ruthless Nadal storms past Dzumhur at Australian Open

Top seed Rafael Nadal stormed into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a bludgeoning 6-1 6-3 6-1 defeat of Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur on Friday.
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Embiid powers Sixers past short-handed Celtics

Joel Embiid had 26 points, 16 rebounds and six assists in an overall dominant effort, and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers held on to defeat the Boston Celtics 89-80 Thursday night at TD Garden.  
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NBA: James, Curry will captain teams in new-look All-Star Game

LeBron James and Stephen Curry led the voting for NBA All-Star Game starters announced Thursday and will serve as team captains in the league's new-look mid-season exhibition on February 18.
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Rain or Shine erupts for 120 in win over Phoenix

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters exploded with 39 big points in the opening period and never looked back.
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Celtics won’t salute Thomas on Pierce’s night

Paul Pierce won't have to share the spotlight with Isaiah Thomas after all.  
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Pogoy scores 24 as Texters triumph over Blackwater

Roger Pogoy scored 24 points off the bench to lead TNT KaTropa to a 92-83 victory over the Blackwater Elite at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night.
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Spurs shut Leonard down indefinitely

The San Antonio Spurs announced Wednesday that forward Kawhi Leonard will be shut down for an indefinite period of time to continue his rehab from right quadriceps tendinopathy.
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Doubts over McGregor as UFC announces title fight

UFC president Dana White has said that the organization's lightweight title will be put up for grabs in a showdown between interim holder Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov, casting doubts over the reign of current champion Conor McGregor.
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Koreas to form unified ice hockey team, march together in Winter Olympics

During rare talks, the two Koreas agreed to form a combined women's ice hockey team and to march together under a unified peninsula flag at next month's Winter Olympics.
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Pacquiao says in talks to fight Lomachenko

Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday he was in talks for a blockbuster bout with world champion Vasyl Lomachenko, widely considered the best "pound-for-pound" fighter on the planet.  
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League to probe stormy Clippers-Rockets aftermath

The NBA is investigating the post-match confrontation which erupted in the wake of the Los Angeles Clippers' ill-tempered clash with the Houston Rockets on Monday.
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Raptors’ DeRozan fined for ref rant

Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan has been fined $15,000 (12,200 euros) for criticizing the officiating during his team's loss to the Golden State Warriors at the weekend, the NBA said on Monday.  
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Celtics legend Jo Jo White dies at 71

Former Boston Celtics star Jo Jo White died Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 71.  
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Victim of ex-USA gymnastics doctor says abuse led to dad's suicide

One of the victims of USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, who pleaded guilty to molesting dozens of girls, on Tuesday blamed the disgraced doctor for her father's suicide.
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Djokovic elbows Young out to reach second round of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic celebrated his long-awaited return to the grand slam stage with a 6-1 6-2 6-4 demolition of American Donald Young to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
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LeBron James says Trump has emboldened racists in the US

Basketball star LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers said on Monday President Donald Trump has emboldened racists in the United States and urged the country not to allow itself to be divided along racial lines.
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US Olympic gold medalist Biles says doctor sexually abused her

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles said on Monday she was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, the latest in a list of female athletes to accuse the doctor of misconduct.
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Belinda Bencic sends Venus Williams crashing out of Australian Open

Belinda Bencic sent an early shockwave through the Australian Open by dumping last year's finalist Venus Williams out of the first round with an impressive 6-3 7-5 win on Monday.
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Rockets guard James Harden close to return

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden could return from a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring sometime this week.  
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MRI shows Lakers’ Ball has minor left knee sprain

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has a minor left knee strain and is questionable for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He woke up with a sore left knee Sunday and underwent a "precautionary" MRI in Memphis as a result.  
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Rodman arrested on suspicion of DUI in California

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in California on Saturday night.
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Road Warriors lose to Magnolia despite Ravena's 31 points

Paul Lee lit it up for 21 big points, hitting a high 8 of 13 from the field to lead the Magnolia Hotshots past the NLEX Road Warriors, 105-94, on Sunday.
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Alaska dominates Kia in 37-point win

The Alaska Aces scored 36 points in the third quarter while limiting the Kia Picanto to just five points to earn a 102-65 victory on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
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Joshua faces Parker in heavyweight unification bout in March

Anthony Joshua will put his perfect 20-fight, 20-knock-out record on the line when he takes on New Zealand's Joseph Parker in a world heavyweight unification bout on March 31.
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Santos, Fajardo lift Beermen past TNT

June Mar Fajardo connected on a high 72 percent from the field leading the San Miguel Beermen to an 88-76 win over the TNT KaTropa in the elimination round of the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup.
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Pacers rally past Cavs, road Warriors extend streak

Darren Collison scored 22 points and Victor Oladipo tallied 19 as the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 22-point deficit to edge the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers 97-95 on Friday.
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Pringle fires 29 as GlobalPort earns win vs Rain or Shine

The GlobalPort Batang Pier defeated the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, 78-70, to earn their first win in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.
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Erram, Belo lead the way as Blackwater stuns Ginebra

Poy Erram and Mac Belo scored 22 points each as the Blackwater Elite stunned Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 94-77, on Friday at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.
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Raptors hand Cavaliers another blowout loss

Fred VanVleet scored a career-high 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting as the Toronto Raptors steamrolled the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-99 on Thursday in Toronto.  
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League aims to address tensions over officiating

With tensions between players and officials making news, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday the league has "doubled down" on training for referees.
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Celtics rally to down Sixers in London

The Boston Celtics climbed off the mat at London's O2 Arena on Thursday, rallying from a 22-point first-half deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-103.
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Teenage Filipino-British wunderkind Marcus Smith rewarded by Harlequins rugby club in UK

Teenage star Marcus Smith's impressive performances in his maiden Premiership season has earned him a first senior professional contract, his club Harlequins announced on Thursday.
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James, Curry lead NBA All-Star voting

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors are both on top of the mountain in NBA All-Star fan voting after the second return, the league announced Thursday.
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Djokovic seeded 14th for Australian Open, Nadal top

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic will lurk as 14th seed for next week's Australian Open in Melbourne, with Rafael Nadal seeded top, organizers said on Thursday.
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Shinzo Abe brags about ‘national secret’ golf score to Miss Universe Japan

Japan's golf-mad prime minister has finally revealed the "national secret" of his best score--in a good-natured brag to his country's Miss Universe representative.
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Raptors’ Ibaka, Heat’s Johnson suspended for throwing punches

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka and Miami Heat forward James Johnson were each suspended one game without pay by the NBA after exchanging punches during Tuesday's game in Toronto.  
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Warriors' Curry reinjures ankle, out Wednesday

The Golden State Warriors will be without star guard Stephen Curry against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday because of a sprained right ankle.
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Abueva, Manuel score 19 each as Aces hold off Bolts

Calvin Abueva and Vic Manuel had 19 points each as the Alaska Aces held off the Meralco Bolts, 103-98, on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.
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Magnolia mangles Kia in 47-pt blowout

The Magnolia Hotshots scored 77 points in the second half to overwhelm Kia Picanto, 124-77, on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup.
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Eustaquio battles Akhmetov for ONE interim flyweight title in Manila

Top flyweight contender Geje Eustaquio of Baguio City's Team Lakay will face former ONE flyweight champion Kairat Akhmetov for the ONE interim flyweight title in the main event of 'ONE: Global Superheroes' on January 26 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Warriors forward Green fined $25K for referee rebuke

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating by the NBA on Monday.
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LeBron held to 10 as Cavs crushed in Minnesota

Taj Gibson contributed three baskets to a 20-4, game-opening run Monday night that sent the Minnesota Timberwolves on their way to a wire-to-wire, 127-99 thrashing of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Minneapolis.  
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Stephen Curry serious about interest in owning Panthers

Golden State Warriors guard and Charlotte native Stephen Curry wasn't kidding about his interest in being part of the Carolina Panthers' next ownership group.  
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Pink to sing national anthem at Super Bowl

Pink will get the Super Bowl party started by singing the national anthem before the championship game in Minneapolis on Feb. 4, the NFL said on Monday.
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Murray undergoes hip surgery, eyes Wimbledon return

Three-times grand slam champion Andy Murray underwent hip surgery on Monday but he is optimistic about his chances of returning in time for Wimbledon and believes he can still challenge for major titles.
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Lakers snap 9-game skid with win over Hawks

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a nine-game NBA losing streak on Sunday with a 132-113 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.  
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UST welcomes Aldin Ayo as head coach of the Growling Tigers

The university made the announcement on Facebook
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Blazers sneak past Spurs, 111-110

CJ McCollum converted the winning basket and recorded 25 points and seven assists to help the Portland Trail Blazers register a 111-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in Portland, Ore.  
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Knicks hold off Mavs’ rally, end three-game skid

Kristaps Porzingis had 29 points and eight rebounds and Jarrett Jack drained the tiebreaking shot to help the New York Knicks post a 100-96 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night in Dallas.  
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Cone unsatisfied as Ginebra struggled to overcome GlobalPort

Despite the 36-20 run in the fourth period, Tim Cone was not pleased with his team's performance.
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LaVar Ball stirs controversy with Walton comments

Flamboyant basketball dad LaVar Ball's claim that Luke Walton, coach of the struggling Los Angeles Lakers, has lost the confidence of his players created a stir across the NBA on Sunday.
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Kyrgios wins Brisbane title in Australian Open boost

Nick Kyrgios beat Ryan Harrison 6-4 6-2 in the Brisbane International final on Sunday to clinch his maiden tour title on home soil and gain a big confidence boost ahead of the Australian Open.
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Spurs scoot past Suns

Manu Ginobili scored a season-high 21 points and Kawhi Leonard also hit for 21 as the Spurs blew past Phoenix 103-89 on Friday at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, defeating the Suns for the third time in three meetings this season.  
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Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Serena Williams reluctantly pulled out of this year's Australian Open on Friday, the American saying that while she was close to regaining full fitness after giving birth to her first child in September, she was not fully ready to defend her title.
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#23for23: Kobe, Thirdy, Kai Sotto being considered for Gilas 2023

Five years before the Philippines co-hosts the FIBA World Cup in 2023, several names are already being considered to form the future national team.  
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Curry, Thompson lead Durant-less Warriors past Harden-less Rockets

Stephen Curry scored 29 points and Klay Thompson added 28 as the Golden State Warriors recorded a 124-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday at Toyota Center in Houston.  
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Aldin Ayo inks ‘six-year’ deal as UST Tigers mentor -- Varsitarian

Aldin Ayo has confirmed his move to the University of Santo Tomas with a "six-year" deal as chief tactician of the Growling Tigers expected to be announced soon.
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NBA All-Star ballot update: ‘Greek Freak’ leading way; LeBron 2nd

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, not LeBron James, is the leading vote-getter in the first NBA All-Star ballot update, released Thursday.
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Tiger to start 2018 campaign at Farmers Insurance Open

Former world number one Tiger Woods will make his much-anticipated 2018 debut at this month's Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, his first official PGA Tour event since missing the cut at the same tournament last year.
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Chot Reyes reveals Gilas pool for 2019 FIBA WCQ vs Australia and Japan

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes on Thursday night tweeted the names of players who will be included in the Gilas Pilipinas training pool for the second window of the FIBA 2019 World Cup Asian qualifiers this coming February.
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Simmons scores 26 as 76ers outlast Spurs

Ben Simmons scored 26 points, Joel Embiid added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and JJ Redick had 20 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 112-106 Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.  
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Rockets beat Magic without Harden

Playing without James Harden for the first time since the star guard injured his hamstring, the Houston Rockets trounced the lowly Orlando Magic 116-98 on Wednesday at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.  
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PHL tightens criteria for 2018 Asian Games hopefuls

Filipino athletes eyeing a spot at the 2018 Asian Games may have their work cut out ahead of this year's regional Olympics in Indonesia after officials said only medal holders need apply.
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S. Korea well-prepared if N. Korea attends Olympics -- organizers

Host South Korea is well prepared should North Korea decide to take part in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, with a cruise ship ready to transport and accommodate its athletes.
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Carreno Busta and Berdych suffer early exits at Qatar Open

Second-seeded Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta and third seed Tomas Berdych fell in the first round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday, losing in hard-fought matches to Borna Coric and Jan-Lennard Struff respectively.
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Aldin Ayo explains DLSU exit: 'We have differences in handling the team'

La Salle has confirmed the reports.
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Confident Jordan Spieth ready to be ‘the man’ in 2018

Jordan Spieth's victory in last year's British Open had boosted his self-belief, convinced him to ignore any critical nay-sayers and gave him the confidence to become 'the man' in golf in 2018, even if Tiger Woods was planning a comeback.
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Federer in fine fettle as Switzerland beat Russia in Hopman Cup

Roger Federer subdued a feisty Karen Khachanov while Belinda Bencic outlasted Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to help Switzerland beat Russia 3-0 in the Hopman Cup on Tuesday.
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Grade 11 sa Ateneo, kampeon sa World Memory Games sa Indonesia

Isang Grade 11 student mula sa Ateneo de Manila University ang itinanghal bilang bagong Grandmaster of Memory sa katatapos lang na World Memory Games sa Indonesia.
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Rockets end skid, Mavs silence Thunder

The Houston Rockets take some good news -- and perhaps some bad -- into 2018 after snapping their five-game NBA losing streak with a 148-142 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
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