Sunday, April 29, 2018

LeBron's 45 leads Cavs to Game 7 win over Pacers

LeBron James scored 45 points as Cleveland beat Indiana 105-101 in the decisive seventh game of their first-round playoff series Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
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Almazan powers Rain or Shine past Ginebra

The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters remained one of the two unbeaten teams in the league after defeating Barangay Ginebra, 108-99, in the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
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Manuel scores 27 as Alaska whips Blackwater

After losing in overtime in their previous game, the Alaska Aces recovered to defeat the Blackwater Elite, 93-74, on Sunday in the elimination round of the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.
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Lucky Lewis ends win drought in Azerbaijan

Lewis Hamilton celebrated one of the luckiest wins of his career on Sunday after a crash-strewn and chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix that catapulted him into the lead of the Formula One world championship.
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Saturday, April 28, 2018

Vettel beats Hamilton to pole hat-trick in Baku

Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel completed a pole position hat-trick on Saturday by beating title rival Lewis Hamilton to the top slot at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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La Salle conquers FEU with straight sets win in Game 1

The DLSU Lady Spikers took Game 1 of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball finals after defeating the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 29-27 25-21 25-22, on Saturday at the Araneta Coliseum.
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NU shuts down Ateneo's Espejo to take Game 1 of finals

The NU men’s volleyball team shut down Ateneo’s super scorer Marck Espejo to take a 25-20 25-19 25-23 victory in Game 1 of their best-of-three finals series on Saturday.
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PBA: Batang Pier downs Meralco to break into the win column

The GlobalPort Batang Pier held on late in the game to post an 86-85 victory against the Meralco Bolts to barge into the win column of the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup.  
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PBA: Rain or Shine survives Alaska in OT

Reggie Johnson poured in 32 points as the Rian or Shine Elasto Painters recovered in extra time to defeat the Alaska Aces, 109-103, in the elimination round of the 2018 PBA Commissioner’s Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
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Pacers force Game 7 with 121-87 rout of Cavaliers

Indiana guard Victor Oladipo paced a potent Pacers attack with team highs of 28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in a 121-87 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night in Indianapolis to even the first-round series at three games apiece.
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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Throwback: DLSU-FEU Season 71 Women's Volleyball Finals

Nine years ago, the Lady Spikers brought the crown home to Taft Avenue with their four set-victory in Game 3 against then defending champs, the Lady Tams, 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 25-21.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Horford, Celtics hold off Bucks for 3-2 edge

Al Horford scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help the host Boston Celtics take a 3-2 series lead with a 92-87 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
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Questions on sailing, triathlon remain for 2020 - IOC's Coates

Tokyo 2020 still faces questions on judo, sailing and triathlon, where issues about water quality in particular remain unresolved, International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice President John Coates said on Tuesday with just over two years to prepare.
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Monday, April 23, 2018

Mitchell, Jazz dump Thunder for 3-1 series lead

Donovan Mitchell recorded 33 points and seven rebounds, and the Utah Jazz took a 3-1 series lead with a scintillating 113-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night in Salt Lake City.
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Celtics guard Marcus Smart questionable for Game 5

The Boston Celtics could have guard Marcus Smart available for Tuesday's Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Tokyo 2020 must address questions, says IOC's Coates

John Coates, chairman of the IOC's Coordination Committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, told organizers on Monday that stakeholders may lose confidence in their ability to host the Games if they do not answer questions about preparations.
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Sunday, April 22, 2018

Bucks edge Celtics to level series, Spurs down Warriors

Greek star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, including the decisive tip-in with five seconds remaining, to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 104-102 NBA playoff victory Sunday over Boston.
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Dyip zoom past Blackwater behind King’s 30

Jerramy King hit 30 points with seven rebounds and six assists to steer the Columbian Jeep to a 126-98 victory over the Blackwater Elite in the 2018 Commissioner's Cup.
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Kipchoge and Cheruiyot win London Marathon titles, Farah sets British record

Eliud Kipchoge won the London Marathon for the third time on Sunday, with Mo Farah breaking the British record as he finished third, while there was a surprise victory for Vivian Cheruiyot in the women’s race.
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Saturday, April 21, 2018

Pinoy sensation Dasmarinas KO's Frenchman for IBO world title

Rising Filipino sensation Michael Dasmarinas knocked out his French opponent Karim Guerfi just seconds into the fourth round Friday to win the vacant International Boxing Organization bantamweight world title in Singapore.
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ONE Championship a huge help for PHL boxing - IBF champ Ancajas

Asia's largest mixed martial arts promotion, ONE Championship, recently made a surprise revelation that it's planning to make a splash in boxing together with its MMA and kickboxing events.
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Pacquiao should be ‘100 percent’ to beat Matthysse, says Peñalosa

MANILA -- Retired two-division champion Gerry Peñalosa is convinced that WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse could either be a tough or an easy opponent for Manny Pacquiao when they square off inside the ring on July 15 at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Team Lakay's Honorio Banario not in a rush for a world title shot

MANILA -- Former ONE featherweight champion Honorio Banario of Baguio City's Team Lakay is not in a hurry for another title run following his recent victory against Adrian Pang on the undercard of 'ONE: Heroes of Honor' on Friday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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Belingon ready for another world title shot

MANILA -- Kevin Belingon of Baguio City's Team Lakay is confident that he is now more than ready to give a title shot one more go following his dominant performance against Andrew Leone in the main event of 'ONE: Heroes of Honor' Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Friday, April 20, 2018

Warriors’ Curry cleared to increase practice intensity

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will begin participating in "modified team practices" on Saturday as he works toward a return from a knee injury, the team announced after an examination Friday.  
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Belingon batters Leone in main event of ‘ONE: Heroes of Honor’

Kevin Belingon of Baguio City's Team Lakay declared himself the undeniable challenger for the ONE bantamweight title following his dominant victory over Andrew Leone in the main event of "ONE: Heroes of Honor" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Honorio Banario bags hard earned victory over Adrian Pang

Former ONE featherweight champion Honorio Banario of Baguio City's Team Lakay extended his winning streak to five following a hard fought victory over mixed martial arts veteran Adrian Pang on the undercard of "ONE: Heroes of Honor" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Gina Iniong grinds Jenny Huang en route to victory

Gina Iniong of Baguio City's Team Lakay was back to her winning ways following a dominant performance against one-time world title challenger Jenny Huang on the undercard of "ONE: Heroes of Honor" Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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Thiem downs Djokovic in Monte Carlo to set up Nadal clash

Fifth seed Dominic Thiem came from behind to knock out Novak Djokovic in the Monte Carlo Masters third round on Thursday and set up a quarter-final clash with defending champion Rafa Nadal.
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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5M -- lawyer

Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said.
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Texans' Watt named to Time's 100 most influential list

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt was named to Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Mexican boxer banned for six months over failed drug test

Mexican middleweight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez was handed a six-month ban by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday over the failed drug test which forced his rematch with Gennady Golovkin to be cancelled.
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Pacquiao: 'I picked a dangerous opponent in Matthysse'

He plans to start training earlier and longer than usual, and pays no attention to early betting odds suggesting that he is the favorite over the defending champion.
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Pacquiao not shutting doors on Freddie Roach

"Freddie and I have a good relationship, we're like a family. I am not decided yet. Whatever decision I make in this fight, I'm not closing the door on Freddie," said Pacquiao.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

WBA welterweight champ Lucas Matthysse arrives in Manila to promote bout with Pacquiao

World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on Wednesday.
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Andrew Leone plans to take necessary risk against Kevin Belingon

One-time world title challenger Andrew Leone knows the risks he has to take in order to overcome Kevin Belingon of Baguio City's Team Lakay in the main event of 'ONE: Heroes of Honor' on April 20 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
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ONE chairman wants to see a Folayang-Nguyen rematch

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong is eager to see a rematch between Team Lakay veteran Eduard Folayang and ONE lightweight champion Martin Nguyen in the near future.
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Amateur Kawauchi takes alternative route to Boston Marathon glory

Yuki Kawauchi's improbable victory at the Boston Marathon on Monday was the crowning glory in the career of an amateur Japanese runner who has defied every convention in modern athletics.
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I recommended Belingon to wait, I believe he is a future world champion, says ONE Championship CEO

ONE Championship chairman Chatri Sityodtong revealed on Tuesday that he actually advised Kevin Belingon of Baguio City's Team Lakay to wait for his imminent shot at Bibiano Fernandes' ONE bantamweight title.
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76ers’ Embiid rants about ‘being babied’

Joel Embiid was not happy to be left off the active roster Monday as his Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to the visiting Miami Heat.  
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Monday, April 16, 2018

Dominant Djokovic races past Lajovic in Monte Carlo

Former world number one Novak Djokovic showed signs of rediscovering his form with a dominant 6-0 6-1 victory over Dusan Lajovic in the opening round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday.
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Kawauchi and Linden record shock wins in Boston Marathon

Japan's Yuki Kawauchi and America's Desiree Linden scored stunning victories in a wet and windy Boston Marathon on Monday.
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Jazz’s Mitchell, Thunder’s George downplay injuries

Utah rookie guard Donovan Mitchell and Oklahoma City forward Paul George both downplayed injuries that knocked them out for part of the fourth quarter Sunday in the Thunder's 116-108 win over the visiting Jazz.
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Sunday, April 15, 2018

Ex-WWE superstar HoHo Lun talks Asian wrestling scene, zeroes in on Manila Wrestling Federation

In which he predicts wrestling will hit it big in Asia in the next three to five years.
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Pacers rip Cavaliers to snap LeBron NBA playoff streak

Forget LeBron James making his eighth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers star might have trouble just getting out of the opening round of the playoffs.
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Pacquiao: I have not made a decision, Roach will be first to know

Manny Pacquiao on Monday clarified that he has not made a decision on whether he will have a new trainer for his July 14 fight with Argentina's World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse.
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Palarong Pambansa 2018: Sports at its purest

This April 15 to 21, 2018 more than 12,000 athletes from 17 Philippine regions will compete in the annual games hosted this year by the heritage city of Vigan in Ilocos Sur, their first time to host it.
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Ricciardo wins Chinese Grand Prix for Red Bull

Australian Daniel Ricciardo won the Chinese Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday while Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel finished only eighth.
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Kobe Paras: I can't wait to be back home

Paras will be playing for the Gilas Pilipinas cadets in the upcoming FilOil Flying V Premier Preseason Cup, according to Chooks-to-Go Pillipinas' page.
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Saturday, April 14, 2018

Thompson, Durant lead Warriors to NBA playoff rout of Spurs

Defending champion Golden State opened the NBA playoffs by routing San Antonio 113-92, the Warriors serving notice Saturday they will not be easily dethroned despite Stephen Curry's knee injury.
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Trainer Roach ‘hurt’ by Pacquiao snub after split

Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao has split with long-time trainer Freddie Roach, the veteran ring guru confirmed on Friday.
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Vettel snatches pole position in Ferrari one-two

Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel pumped in a stunning late lap to snatch pole position from team mate Kimi Raikkonen as Ferrari dominated Chinese Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.
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Blake heads into hiding from Bolt as Jamaica come up short

Usain Bolt joked that he had perhaps retired too soon after Jamaica failed to win either of the 4x100m relays on Saturday and finished Commonwealth Games without any of the short sprint titles.
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Friday, April 13, 2018

Hamilton fastest in China practice but Ferrari close

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton edged out Kimi Raikkonen at the top of the timesheets as Ferrari ended the opening day of practice for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix hot on pacesetter Mercedes’ heels.
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PHL Azkals climbs to 113 in FIFA world rankings

The Philippine men's football team is now 113th in the FIFA World Rankings released Thursday, April 12.
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Ramil de Jesus named as nat'l women's volleyball team head coach

Multi-titled coach Ramil de Jesus is the new head coach of the Philippine women's volleyball team.
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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Hornacek fired by New York Knicks

New York Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek was sacked on Thursday as the NBA franchise licked its wounds after failing to reach the playoffs for a fifth straight year.
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NBA playoff matchups and schedule

A look at the NBA first-round playoff matchups .
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Lady Tams cruise past Lady Warriors

The FEU Lady Tamaraws put on a scoring clinic on Wednesday, demolishing the UE Lady Warriors, 25-17 25-15 25-20, at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan.
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Dy lifts La Salle past Adamson

The DLSU Lady Spikers had three players score in double figures as they defeated the Adamson Lady Falcons, 25-21 25-15 22-25 25-18, on Wednesday at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan.
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Eduard Folayang set for return to Singapore

Former ONE lightweight champion Eduard Folayang of Baguio City's Team Lakay will be back in action when he takes on Kharun Atlangeriev on the undercard of 'ONE: Unstoppable Dreams' on May 18 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Red Bull failing to get the max out of Verstappen, says Hamilton

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton believes Max Verstappen's inexperience has cost Red Bull precious points this season.
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Monday, April 9, 2018

Masters title makes Reed more dangerous at Ryder Cup - Spieth

Patrick Reed, one of America's most formidable Ryder Cup weapons, will be even more fearsome come September thanks to his Masters victory.
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Sunday, April 8, 2018

Sixers reach 50 wins for first time since ‘01

JJ Redick led five players in double figures with a team-high 18 points as the Philadelphia 76ers became a 50-game winner for the first time in 17 years with a 109-97 victory Sunday afternoon over the visiting Dallas Mavericks.
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Reed wins Masters for first major title

Patrick Reed fought off furious back nine challenges from Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler for a one shot victory at the US Masters on Sunday to claim a coveted Green Jacket and his first major championship.
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McIlroy gains ground early on Masters leader Reed

Patrick Reed's three-shot Masters lead over Rory McIlroy had dwindled to one after just two holes of the final round at Augusta National on Sunday.
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Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari

Ferrari's Formula One world championship leader Sebastian Vettel held on to win a nail-biting Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday in the German's 200th race start.
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NU snaps skid with win over UE

The NU Lady Bulldogs shook off a determined UE squad, snapping their losing streak in the process en route to a 26-24 26-24 25-20 victory over the UE Lady Warriors.
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Dy delivers anew as La Salle routs UST

The DLSU Lady Spikers endured a 23-point explosion from Sisi Rondina, securing a 25-23 25-23 25-22 win in the UAAP Women’s Volleyball competition.
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Hundreds strip for Philippine ‘underpants run’

Clad in underwear, loincloths, tutus or body paint, hundreds of semi-naked young people pounded the streets of Manila on Sunday in an unusual race that brought a sweaty spectacle to the capital of the conservative, mainly Catholic Philippines.
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Ginobili helps Spurs close out Blazers, 116-105

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points and Manu Ginobili came off the bench for 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter in the San Antonio Spurs' 116-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday night at AT&T Center.
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Saturday, April 7, 2018

Tiger lacks bite at Masters, Reed makes steady start

Tiger Woods failed to mount any sort of charge at a wet Augusta National on Saturday while overnight leader Patrick Reed made a steady start to his third round at the US Masters.
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Ferrari's Raikkonen tops the timesheets in final Bahrain GP practice

Kimi Raikkonen set a scorching pace in Saturday’s final practice session to keep Ferrari at the top of the timesheets in the build-up to qualifying for Sunday's Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.
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Friday, April 6, 2018

James, Curry headline US national team pool

NBA stars LeBron James and Stephen Curry headline a pool of 35 players selected for the 2018-20 US national team, USA Basketball announced on Friday.
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Conor McGregor freed on bail after Brooklyn melee

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was freed by a New York judge on $50,000 bail on Friday after being charged with assault for his part in a melee at a media event to publicize a series of UFC fights at a Brooklyn arena.
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San Miguel Beermen celebrate historic win

The San Miguel Beermen celebrate as the first team to win the PBA Philippine Cup four times on Friday at Mall of Asia Arena.
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Red Bull’s Ricciardo tops opening Bahrain practice

Australian Daniel Ricciardo put Red Bull at the top of the timesheets at the end of Friday’s opening practice session for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.
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SMB wins historic fourth straight Philippine Cup

The San Miguel Beermen have won their fourth straight Philippine Cup after defeating the Magnolia Hotshots, 108-99, in double overtime in Game Five of their championship series on Friday at Mall of Asia Arena.
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Manila Wrestling Federation's 'Kasaysayan': Full card preview

Coming off the heels of a preview show at U.P. Diliman, Manila Wrestling Federation invites ardent fans and new viewers anew to witness the continued unfolding of their history -- and to abide by its family-friendly rules.
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Conor McGregor charged with assault in New York after rampage

Conor McGregor has been charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief following a rampage at a UFC press event in Brooklyn on Thursday, the New York Police Department has said.
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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Tiger Woods grabs spotlight as Leishman takes lead

Tiger Woods grabbed the spotlight but playing partner Marc Leishman snatched the early first-round lead at the U.S. Masters on Thursday with a bogey-free front nine including three birdies.
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Mavericks' Nowitzki done for season after ankle surgery

Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki underwent surgical debridement of his left ankle Thursday morning and is out for the rest of the season.
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Japan sumo chief apologizes after female medics asked to leave ring

The Japan Sumo Association apologized on Thursday after female medics were asked to leave a sumo ring where they were treating a local official who had collapsed.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

NU falls anew, this time to UP

The UP Lady Maroons pounced on a struggling NU squad for a 25-18 25-22 25-20 victory at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan.
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Ateneo survives UST in five sets

The Ateneo Lady Eagles climbed out of a 2-1 hold to defeat the UST Lady Tigresses in five sets, 25-22 20-25 16-25 25-17 15-9, at the FilOil Flying V Center in San Juan.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

NBA suspends Noel, Sefolosha five games each for drug violations

The NBA on Tuesday brought an end to one player's season, and delayed the start of another player's season.
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Aussie MMA veteran express tremendous respect for Team Lakay

Australia's veteran mixed martial arts fighter Adrian Pang has nothing but praises for Team Lakay ahead of his showdown against former ONE featherweight champion Honorio Banario on the undercard of 'ONE: Heroes of Honor' on April 20 at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
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Fan surge propelled Azkals to historic win, says manager

The Azkals were propelled to winning its first Asian Cup berth last week by something it had long sought: thousands of fans in the seats, its manager said.
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Pacquiao ‘can’t wait’ to take Matthysse’s world title

Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday he "can't wait" for a crack at another world title as Lucas Matthysse's promoter confirmed the Argentine will stake his belt against the Filipino boxing icon in Kuala Lumpur in July.  
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GlobalPort trades Terrence Romeo to TNT

The Batang Pier packaged the former Far Eastern University sentinel with Yousef Taha in exchange for Moala Tautuaa, a 2020 first round pick, and a 2021 second round pick from the KaTropa.
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Monday, April 2, 2018

Everyone happy to see Tiger Woods back at Masters, for now

There were smiles everywhere and no shortage of well-wishes and encouragement around Augusta National on Monday--almost all of it directed at a fit-again Tiger Woods.
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Holloway replaces injured Ferguson in UFC title bout

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will replace injured interim title-holder Tony Ferguson and take on Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title at UFC 223 in New York on Saturday, the promotion has announced.
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Poulter wins Houston playoff to secure final Masters spot

Ian Poulter resurrected his stagnant career by winning the Houston Open in a playoff on Sunday, the victory coming with an added bonus of earning the final invitation to the US Masters and throwing his hat into the ring for Europe's Ryder Cup team.
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Pacquiao to fight Lucas Matthysse in July

World boxing champion and Senator Manny Pacquiao will return to the boxing ring by July to fight Argentinian Lucas Matthysse in Malaysia.
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Popovich: Spurs waiting to hear from Leonard’s ‘group’

The San Antonio Spurs are awaiting word from Kawhi Leonard's "group" to find out when or if the injured forward might rejoin the team, according to coach Gregg Popovich.  
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Sunday, April 1, 2018

VP Robredo on manual recount: Nothing to fear

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday assured her supporters that there is nothing to fear as the manual recount of ballots will affirm her victory in the 2016 national elections.  
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Aldridge, Gay, power Spurs past Rockets

LaMarcus Aldridge posted a double-double and received complementary scoring from Rudy Gay in the San Antonio Spurs' 100-83 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday at AT&T Center.  
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Simmons torches Hornets as 76ers win 10th straight

Ben Simmons put on a clinic with 20 points, 15 assists, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to their 10th straight win, 119-102 on Sunday over the host Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center.
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Rubio scores 23 as Jazz rout Timberwolves

Ricky Rubio poured in 23 points on 5-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc to lead five teammates in double-figure scoring as the Utah Jazz romped past the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-97 on Sunday at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota in a game with major postseason implications for both teams.
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Pacers rally past Clippers for 5th straight win

Indiana guard Victor Oladipo scored 30 points and delivered a season-high 12 assists to give the Pacers a 111-104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday at Los Angeles.
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Joshua calls out Wilder after beating Parker on points

Britain's Anthony Joshua moved a step closer to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world on Saturday after beating New Zealander Joseph Parker on a unanimous points decision in their title unification bout.
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PBA: Beermen take series lead behind Marcio’s 24

The San Miguel Beermen went on a tear in the fourth period, overwhelming the Magnolia Hotshots with their firepower for a 111-87 victory on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
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