Kidd, Nash, Hill, Allen top Basketball HOF class

Recently retired NBA stars Ray Allen, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash were selected to the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class revealed on Saturday.
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Lawsuit over LeBron James, NBA stars' tattoos in video games can proceed

A federal judge on Friday rejected a request by the maker of the popular NBA 2K video game series to dismiss a lawsuit over its depiction in the game of tattoos belonging to LeBron James and other National Basketball Association stars.
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Players from record 21 countries on Opening Day rosters

A total 254 international players from a record 21 countries appeared on Major League Baseball's Opening Day rosters including the first from South Africa and Lithuania, MLB said on Friday.
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Hurt ankle sidelines Blake Griffin for at least a week

Pistons power forward Blake Griffin will miss at least a week with a bone bruise in his right ankle, the team announced on Friday.
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Heat close in on playoff spot with win over Bulls

The Miami Heat moved one step closer to a playoff spot Thursday with a 103-92 win over the visiting Chicago Bulls at AmericanAirlines Arena.  
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Del Potro grinds down Raonic in Miami, Isner also advances

Juan Martin del Potro remained on course for a rare Sunshine Double when he outlasted Milos Raonic 5-7 7-6(1) 7-6(3) in a marathon quarter-final at the Miami Open on Wednesday.
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Lakers' Thomas set to undergo hip surgery

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome right hip Thursday in New York, the team announced on Wednesday.
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LeBron says he'd vote for himself in MVP race

James Harden is having a ridiculous season for the league-best Houston Rockets and is the favorite to be named league MVP.
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Kevin Belingon eager to continue winning streak, eyes bantamweight title

Hard-hitting Kevin Belingon of Baguio City's Team Lakay wants to stay active and keep fighting as he eagerly awaits his shot at Bibiano Fernandes' ONE bantamweight world title.
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5 takeaways from the Azkals' historic win against Tajikistan

Needing at least a draw against Tajikistan to confirm passage to the regional meet, the Azkals did one better by coming from behind to win 2-1 at a packed Rizal Memorial Football Stadium in Manila.
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Nadal back from injury for Davis Cup quarter-final

World number two Rafa Nadal has been named in Spain’s squad for their Davis Cup World Group quarter-final against Germany in Valencia next month.
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Azkals book historic ticket to AFC Asian Cup

The Philippines made football history on Tuesday after defeating Tajikistan, 2-1, to qualify for the prestigious AFC Asian Cup for the first time ever.
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PBA lifts ban on Renaldo Balkman

The PBA has revoked its lifetime ban on former import Renaldo Balkman.
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Azkals' coach sets sights on maiden Asian Cup appearance

In the Philippines, where basketball monopolizes the airwaves and ageing boxer Manny Pacquiao is still king, a small piece of football history could be made on Tuesday evening.
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Injured Curry to miss first round of playoffs

Golden State Warriors shooting artist Stephen Curry will be sidelined for the first round of the playoffs because of his left knee injury, coach Steve Kerr said Sunday.  
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Harden’s triple-double lifts Rockets to 9th win in row

James Harden posted his fourth triple-double of the season, and the Houston Rockets parlayed torrid 3-point shooting into a 118-99 win over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Sunday at Toyota Center.
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UAAP: Last stretch leaves teams in dog fight for F4 slot

Playoffs start on Wednesday, April 18.
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Ateneo Lady Eagles recover late to beat Adamson Lady Falcons

The Ateneo Lady Eagles climbed out of a 2-1 hole to defeat the Adamson Lady Falcons in five sets, 24-26 25-19 21-25 26-24 15-12, to take solo second place in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament on Sunday.
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Lady Bulldogs fall anew, this time to UST

After taking the top spot in the standings at one point in the first round of the eliminations, the NU Lady Bulldogs have now spiraled down to fifth place, bowing to the UST Lady Tigresses, 22-25 25-23 25-21 25-9 on Sunday.
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Indiana Pacers top Miami Heat in OT, clinch playoff berth

Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, including a key overtime 3-pointer, to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 113-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Justin Thomas says he could not stop thinking about number one ranking

Justin Thomas admitted to becoming consumed with thoughts of taking over the world number one ranking before losing his semi-final at the WGC-Dell Match Play on Sunday.
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Opportunistic Vettel steals victory from Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel made full use of the virtual safety car to sneak in front of Lewis Hamilton and hold off the frustrated champion to win Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Santos' sniping lifts SMB past Magnolia to even finals series

Arwind Santos had 24 points, including six triples, which kept Magnolia with a comfortable lead and handed the San Miguel Beermen a 92-77 victory on Sunday in Game 2 of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals.
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NBA: Rockets set record, put celebration on hold

James Harden scored 27 points as the red-hot Houston Rockets won their franchise record 59th game with a 114-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.  
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Gudeta shatters women's half marathon record in Spain

Ethiopa's Netsanet Gudeta broke Kenya's dominance in the World Half Marathon Championships by smashing the women's only race world record in Valencia, Spain on Saturday.
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Bibiano Fernandes derails Martin Nguyen; PHL's Miado wins by KO

Reigning ONE bantamweight world champion Bibiano Fernandes denied two-division title holder Martin Nguyen from making history following a split decision victory over the latter in the main event of "ONE: Iron Will" Saturday night at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Brilliant Hamilton blazes to Melbourne pole

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton roared to a record seventh pole at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, blitzing the field in his Mercedes with a blazing lap at Albert Park.
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Hamilton fastest but Red Bull, Ferrari in hunt

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets for Mercedes in both practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday but Red Bull's Max Verstappen showed enough pace to give the Silver Arrows pause for thought.
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Magnolia erases 20-point deficit to steal Game 1 vs. San Miguel

The Magnolia Hotshots dug themselves out of a 20-point hole to stun the San Miguel Beermen, 105-103, in Game 1 of their best of seven finals series on Friday.
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5 things we learned from the Azkals' win vs. Fiji

The Philippines eked out a narrow 3-2 win against an overmatched Fiji team as part of the country’s preparations for its last Asian Cup qualification match against Tajikistan next week.
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Pinoy cancer survivor to run North Pole Marathon

Luisito “Louie” Sangalang is overcoming challenge after challenge -- first cancer, next the North Pole.
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Red-hot Naomi Osaka powers past Serena in Miami Open

Indian Wells champion Naomi Osaka defeated 23-times grand slam champion Serena Williams 6-3 6-2 in the Miami Open first round on Wednesday, the latest big win for the emerging 20-year-old Japanese player.
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Martin Nguyen aims to finish Bibiano Fernandes in historic MMA fight

ONE featherweight and lightweight champion Martin Nguyen is hungry to make history and end Bibiano Fernandes' bantamweight reign when they meet inside the cage in the main event of 'ONE: Iron Will' on March 24 at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Ateneo earns solo second with win over UE

Kat Tolentino scored 22 points off 16 kills and five blocks to lift the Ateneo Lady Eagles to a 25-14 18-25 25-13 25-18 victory over the UE Lady Warriors on Wednesday.
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Galanza shines as Adamson topples NU

The Adamson Lady Falcons earned a crucial victory on Wednesday, overcoming the NU Lady Bulldogs, 25-19 25-15 18-25 25-13, to stay in the hunt for a semifinals berth in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball competition.
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Wozniacki can’t imagine Serena-style return after motherhood

Caroline Wozniacki says it would be "impossible" for her to follow Serena Williams' lead and return to tennis after giving birth.
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Djokovic says he’s playing pain-free at last

Novak Djokovic insists he is playing pain free for the first time in "years" as he pursues his comeback at the Miami Masters.
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Warriors’ Curry targeting return Friday vs. Hawks

Ravaged by injuries, the Golden State Warriors could have star point guard Stephen Curry back for their next game.
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Bottas has a big year ahead of him

Valtteri Bottas could be fighting for his Formula One future this season but the Finn says he feels less pressure than last year when he joined champions Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's team mate.
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Cavs coach Lue taking leave of absence

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is taking a leave of absence as he battles a mystery illness that has forced him to miss all or part of three games this season, the team announced Monday.
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Tennis great Navratilova slams BBC over Wimbledon pay

Tennis great Martina Navratilova accused the BBC Monday of a "shocking" pay gap which saw her fellow Wimbledon pundit John McEnroe paid at least 10 times more than her.
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Fangio in his sights: Hamilton wants fast start to season

Lewis Hamilton will try to lay down a marker in this week's season-opening Australian Grand Prix as he sets his sights on beating fierce rival Sebastian Vettel to a fifth F1 world title.
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NBA fines Pelicans coach Gentry, Pistons Van Gundy for ref rants

The NBA dropped $15,000 fines on New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry and Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy on Sunday for their bitter criticism of officiating in games on Saturday.
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Harden, Rockets hold off Timberwolves

James Harden buried a 3-pointer inside the final minute, and the visiting Houston Rockets completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 129-120 win on Sunday at Target Center.  
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UAAP: Lady Falcons shake off rust, rout UE

Jessica Galanza led Adamson with 22 points.
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UAAP: Baron, Dy lift La Salle past FEU in five-set slugfest

The DLSU Lady Spikers strengthens its hold of solo first in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball competition.
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McIlroy, Woods on charge to set up dramatic Palmer finish

Rory McIlroy was mounting a final round charge at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, joining Henrik Stenson at the top of the leaderboard with nine holes to play.
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Federer survives scare, to face Del Potro in Indian Wells final

World number one Roger Federer survived a scare from unseeded Borna Coric to beat him 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday and set up a final showdown with Juan Martin del Potro who cruised to a 6-2 6-3 win over Milos Raonic.
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Rondina rises anew as UST routs UP

The UST Lady Tigresses snapped out of their slump on Saturday, earning a 19-25 30-28 25-20 25-16 win against the UP Lady Maroons in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament.
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Ateneo whips NU in straight sets

The Ateneo Lady Eagles delivered a statement win on Saturday, shutting out the NU Lady Bulldogs, 25-22 25-16 25-17, at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan.
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Fajardo, Lassiter combine for 48 as Beermen finish off Ginebra

The San Miguel Beermen defeated the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Saturday, 100-94, to earn the first finals berth in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup.
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Sharapova withdraws from Miami Open with forearm injury

Maria Sharapova's troubled start to the season has continued with the Russian having to withdraw from the Miami Open due to a left forearm injury, tournament organizers said on Friday.
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Ravena shines anew as Road Warriors rout Magnolia to even series

Kiefer Ravena rose to the occasion once again, this time scoring 20 points to lift the NLEX Road Warriors past the Magnolia Hotshots, 91-79, to even their best of seven semifinals series two games apiece on Friday.
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Ruthless Federer sends Chung packing, faces Coric next

South Korean Chung Hyeon managed to hang around against Roger Federer a little longer this time around, but only just, as the Swiss maestro advanced to the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open 7-5 6-1 on Thursday.
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Celtics’ Ainge: Irving should be OK for playoffs, but surgery looms

To any nervous Celtics fans jittery over the health status of All-Star Kyrie Irving, Danny Ainge has a message: relax.
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Starters show the way as Magnolia takes 2-1 lead over NLEX

The Magnolia Hotshots leaned on the strong performance of its starters to pull off a 106-99 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors on Wednesday.
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Lady Tams lock down Rondina en route to straight sets win

The FEU Lady Tamaraws took advantage of a struggling UST squad, securing a 25-21 25-21 25-23 victory on Wednesday.
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Cheng, Dy deliver as DLSU downs UP

Des Cheng and Kim Dy scored 14 points each to lead the DLSU Lady Spikers to a 25-15 25-19 25-19 victory over the UP Lady Maroons on Wednesday.
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Warriors’ Curry out at least four more games

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will sit out at least the next four games as he continues to nurse a sore right ankle.
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Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard won’t return Thursday vs. Pelicans

Kawhi Leonard won't be making his long-awaited return on Thursday as the San Antonio Spurs had hoped.
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Ginebra stymies San Miguel for Game 3 victory

The San Miguel Beermen couldn’t find their usual rhythm on the offensive end, bowing to Barangay Ginebra San Miguel, 95-87, during Tuesday's Game 3 of their best-of-seven semifinals series at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.
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Pacquiao prepares for June bout, still no word from Roach

It is not yet clear who will head the training team of Manny Pacquiao even as he starts preparing for his bout against Argentinian World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight titleholder Lucas Mathysse in June.
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Jerwin Ancajas to defend title against fellow Pinoy Jonas Sultan in Las Vegas

Jerwin Ancajas to defend title against fellow Pinoy Jonas Sultan in Las Vegas
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Federer cruises past Krajinovic at Indian Wells

World number one Roger Federer needed less than an hour to dispatch Filip Krajinovic at the BNP Paribas Open in California on Monday, mixing overpowering serves and pinpoint groundstrokes to advance to the fourth round.
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Celtics dealt blows with Smart, Theis injuries; Irving injury not serious

The Boston Celtics' bench was dealt a couple of tough blows on Monday.
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Lee scores 27 as Magnolia evens series with NLEX

The Magnolia Hotshots on Monday matched a strong start with an equally powerful finish to register a 99-84 victory over the NLEX Road Warriors to tie their best-of-seven semifinals series at one game apiece.
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Celtics’ Irving plans rest period to aid knee

Kyrie Irving, who missed the second half of the Boston Celtics' 99-97 loss to the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday, likely will sit out some upcoming action due to left knee soreness.  
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Pacquiao starts conditioning workouts for Mathysse fight in June

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Monday started his conditioning workouts for his fight against Argentinian World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight titleholder Lucas Mathysse in slated on June 24 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Randle, Lakers stomp Cavs

Julius Randle had a career-high 36 points to go with 14 rebounds, seven assists and two blocks, leading the host Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night at Staples Center.  
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DLSU's Brent Paraiso issues statement about drug rumors

He took two drug tests.
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Celtics’ Irving exits with knee ailment

Kyrie Irving was ruled out for the second half of the Celtics' game against the Pacers on Sunday in Boston because of left knee soreness.  
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Timberwolves deal Warriors second straight defeat

The Minnesota Timberwolves stopped their NBA skid in dramatic style on Sunday, beating the reigning champion Golden State Warriors 109-103 in Minneapolis.
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Austria lauds Lassiter’s ‘presence of mind’ as SMB seizes commanding lead vs. Ginebra

The San Miguel Beermen seized a commanding 2-0 lead in their best of seven series against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel on Sunday, 104-102, prompting SMB head coach Leo Austria to sing praises for his squad.  
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Davis’ return not enough as Pelicans routed by Jazz

Donovan Mitchell scored 25 of his 27 points in the second half as the Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 116-99 on Sunday afternoon at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
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Jokic records 7th triple-double as Nuggets rout Kings

Nikola Jokic recorded his seventh triple-double of the season Sunday with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, helping the Denver Nuggets coast past the Sacramento Kings 130-104 at Pepsi Center in Denver.
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Woods two behind leader Casey during Valspar final round

Tiger Woods trailed surprise leader Paul Casey by two strokes as the cream rose to the top during the final round at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Sunday.
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Serena, Venus win to set up third-round clash

Serena Williams continued her tennis comeback with a 7-6(5) 7-5 win over Kiki Bertens at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, setting up a third-round encounter with her sister Venus.
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UP edges Adamson in five-setter

The UP Lady Maroons took advantage of a struggling Adamson University squad, chalking up a 25-18 14-25 25-19 21-25 16-14 victory on Saturday at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan.
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Lady Spikers avenge first round loss to Lady Bulldogs in straight sets

After their first round loss, the DLSU Lady Spikers bounced back with a 27-25 25-25 25-16 victory over the NU Lady Bulldogs at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan.
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Ravena, Mallari lift NLEX past Magnolia in series opener

Alex Mallari nailed a wide open triple with 14.4 seconds remaining, while Kiefer Ravena nailed crucial charities in the endgame as the NLEX Road Warriors secured an 88-87 victory over the Magnolia Hotshots in Game 1 of the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup semifinals at the Araneta Coliseum.
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PBA: Austria all praises for Beermen as SMB takes semis driver’s seat vs. Ginebra

Coach Leo Austria’s team continued to roll in the semifinals, letting their long bombs lift them to a 102-90 victory against Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. “The defense was sagging on June Mar [Fajardo] and I’m happy with June Mar because he was able to dish out an assist or kung hindi man, nagfa-faciliate siya for an outside shooter,” said Austria.
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PHL's Kingad wins by decision; McLaren submits Subba

iiiiTeam Lakay's Danny Kingad was back to his winning ways after an impressive performance against Sotir Kichukov of Bulgaria on the undercard of "ONE: Visions of Victory" Friday night at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Ex-Red Sox closer Uehara returns to Japan, signs with Yomiuri Giants

Former MLB closer Koji Uehara, who won a championship in 2013 with the Boston Red Sox, has returned to Japan and signed with the Yomiuri Giants.
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No joint Koreas march at Paralympics is no setback - IOC

North and South Korea's decision not to march together at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics later on Friday will have no bearing on efforts to support North Korean athletes, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said.
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Doubts emerge after Pacquiao announced bout with Matthysse

Manny Pacquiao announced a world title fight against Argentina's Lucas Matthysse in Malaysia, but doubts quickly emerged over the self-promoted bout on Friday.
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PWR Live Path of Gold: Full card preview

Twenty men and women, one road to glory: "PWR Live: Path of Gold" is one of the last stops before -- and may decide the main event of -- the biggest show of the year, "Wrevolution X."
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Tiger Woods in the mix at Valspar, Spieth and McIlroy struggle

Tiger Woods took the bite out of the "Snake Pit" in his Valspar Championship debut to sit three shots behind clubhouse leader Corey Conners of Canada in first round action at Palm Harbor, Florida on Thursday.
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Manny Pacquiao to fight Lucas Matthysse on June 24 in Malaysia

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in Malaysia on June 24.
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Ateneo bounces back to crush FEU

The Ateneo Lady Eagles leaned on the steady performance of Who Maraguinot and Kat Tolentino to defeat the FEU Lady Tamaraws in straight sets, 25-19 25-21 25-17, on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan City.
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UE routs UST for second straight win

The UE Lady Warriors continued to roll on Wednesday, following up their win against the Adamson Lady Falcons with a 25-23 18-25 28-26 26-24 victory against the UST Lady Tigresses at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan City.
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NLEX contains Alaska to earn first semis appearance

The Alaska Aces were held scoreless in the final three minutes of the game, allowing the NLEX Road Warriors to earn an 87-83 victory on Wednesday.
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Ginebra beats Rain or Shine, sets up semis clash with San Miguel

Japeth Aguilar had 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Jervy Cruz chipped in 18 markers and seven boards off the bench, as the Barangay GInebra San Miguel defeated the Rain or Shine Elaso Painters, 99-91, to advance to the semifinals of the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup.
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Magnolia clamps down on defense to beat GlobalPort and seize semis slot

The Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok dug their way out of a 20-point hole, clamping down on defense in the second half to earn an 86-79 victory against the GlobalPort Batang Pier for a semifinals berth in the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup.
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June Mar thrills for 35 as San Miguel downs TNT to reach semis

The San Miguel Beermen rode June Mar Fajardo for 35 points and 11 boards en route to a 106-93 victory against the TNT KaTropa to reach the semifinals of the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup.
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Serena Williams has high expectations heading into Indian Wells

Serena Williams said Monday that she "can't wait for the future" as she warmed up for her return to the WTA Tour at the Tie Break Tens exhibition at Madison Square Garden.
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Walton surprised to hear Kobe rate Oscar above championships

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton isn't ready to believe that Kobe Bryant's Oscar means more to the Lakers legend than his five NBA titles.
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LeBron scores 31 in 3 quarters as Cavs rout Pistons

LeBron James racked up 31 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in three quarters, and the Cleveland Cavaliers pounded the struggling Detroit Pistons 112-90 on Monday night at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.  
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Celtics’ Irving out vs. Bulls with knee soreness

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving was ruled out for Monday night's game in Chicago with knee soreness.
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Saudi king promises football stadium for Iraq in call with PM Abadi

Saudi Arabia's King Salman promised to build Iraq a football stadium following a friendly match between the two countries' teams last week, in a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday.
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Starters sizzle as Ginebra routs Rain or Shine

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel repeated against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Monday, earning an 88-80 victory at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City to take Game 1 of their best-of-three quarterfinals matchup.
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Former Bulldog Bartlett commits to DLSU

Former NU Bulldog Jordan Bartlett announced on Twitter on Monday that he would be transferring to the DLSU Green Archers.
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NLEX rides Ravena to victory over Alaska

The NLEX Road Warriors rode on Kiefer Ravena's 25 points and eight assists to defeat the Alaska Aces, 105-99, in the quarterfinals of the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup at the MOA Arena in Pasay City.
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Pacers leap past Wizards; Raptors sink Hornets

Victor Oladipo scored 33 points and Bojan Bogdanovic tallied 20 as the Indiana Pacers moved up the crowded Eastern Conference standings with a 98-95 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
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Taurean Prince drains winning shot as Hawks dim Suns

Taurean Prince scored 22 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8.6 seconds to play, to help Atlanta nip visiting Phoenix 113-112 in a Sunday matinee at Philips Arena.
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UAAP: NU Lady Bulldogs whip UP in straight sets

The NU Lady Bulldogs bucked a pesky UP squad on Sunday, registering a 25-23, 25-23, 25-17 win in the elimination round of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball tournament at the FilOil Arena in San Juan.
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Soccer: Fiorentina captain Astori dies suddenly aged 31

Fiorentina captain and defender Davide Astori died of a sudden illness on Sunday morning at the age of 31, the Serie A club said, leaving Italian football in a state of shock.
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UAAP: UE shocks Adamson in five-set affair

The UE Lady Warriors finally got their first win of the season after outlasting the Adamson Lady Falcons.
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PBA: TNT trumps Phoenix for last quarterfinals berth

The TNT KaTropa defeated the Phoenix Fuelmasters on Sunday, 118-97, to earn a right to face the San Miguel Beermen in the quarterfinals of the 2018 PBA Philippine Cup.
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UAAP: Tamaraws, Lady Bulldogs win inaugural 3x3 competition

The FEU Tamaraws became the first-ever men's division champions of the UAAP 3x3 tournament after defeating the UE Red Warriors, 21-13, on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
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Roger Bannister, first man to run a mile in under four minutes, dies aged 88

Roger Bannister, who has died aged 88, will live forever in the annals of athletics history as the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.
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Formula One hires Hollywood composer to write new theme

Formula One has hired the composer of several "Fast and Furious" movies to write a new theme tune for the motor racing organization.
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Star gymnast sues US Olympic Committee over Nassar sex abuse

U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman has sued the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics over decades of sexual abuse by former national team doctor Larry Nassar, saying they put "money and medals" before the safety of athletes.
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Woods commits to two more events before Masters

Tiger Woods has committed to playing consecutive weeks at the next two PGA Tour events in what will likely be his final tournaments ahead of next month's US Masters, the former world number one said on Friday.
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Kingad unfazed by sudden replacement of opponent

Danny Kingad of Baguio City's Team Lakay is not bothered by a sudden change of opponent for his first cage appearance this year on the undercard of 'ONE: Visions of Victory' on March 9 at Axiata Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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LeBron on 76ers rumors: ‘It’s disgusting’

LeBron James may be officially tired of rumors surrounding his next NBA contract.  
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Cavs suspend JR Smith one game

The Cleveland Cavaliers have suspended guard JR Smith for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers for "detrimental conduct."
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Pinoy boxer Ernesto Saulong loses world title bid in Japan

Filipino boxer Ernesto Saulong suffered a unanimous decision defeat in his world title bid against IBF World Super Bantamweight champion Ryosuke Iwasa on Thursday night (PHL time) at Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.
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Four billboards outside Indian Wells hail Serena Williams

Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has splashed out on four giant billboards to mark the tennis star's return to tournament play in California next week.
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