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'Madness!' Legendary Arum rips plan to allow pro boxers in Olympics
HONG KONG – Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has slammed as "total madness" a proposal to allow professional boxers to fight against amateurs in the Rio Olympics.The 84-year-old American, who has...
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5 reasons why Spanish football clubs dominate Europe
MADRID, Spain – Sevilla looks to continue the reign of Spain in European competition when they face Liverpool in the Europa League final on Wednesday aiming to win the competition for a third...
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SBP eyes June dry run for FIBA Olympic Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – Things are falling into place for the Local Organizing Committee for the FIBA Men's Basketball Olympic Qualifying Tournament set for July 5 to 10.According to Bernie Atienza,...
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4 French NBA players to skip Olympic Qualifiers
MANILA, Philippines – The task of defeating top-seeded France looks slightly easier with some big names opting out of the Olympic Men's Basketball Qualifying Tournament in Manila. France TV Sport...
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LIVE BLOG: PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 6: Alaska vs Rain or Shine
MANILA, Philippines – On to Game 6.The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters will attempt to finally finish off the Alaska Aces in Game 6 on Wednesday, May 18, to claim the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup...
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Diego Costa omitted from Spain Euro 2016 squad
LAS ROZAS DE MADRID, Spain - Chelsea striker Diego Costa was left out of Spain coach Vicente del Bosque's provisional 25-man squad for Euro 2016 on Tuesday, May 17.The nationalized Brazilian missed...
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LIVE BOXING: Mike Plania vs Lorence Rosas, John Moralde vs Jimmy Aducal
MANILA, Philippines - Rappler brings boxing action from the ring to your screens with Brawl at the Mall, featuring the WBF International bantamweight title fight main event between unbeaten fighters...
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Uncapped trio make Germany's Euro 2016 squad
BERLIN, Germany - Uncapped midfielders Joshua Kimmich, Julian Brandt and Julian Weigl were on Tuesday, May 17 included in Germany's provisional 27-man squad for next month's European championships in...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Things to know about the Raptors vs Cavaliers series
MANILA, Philippines – The top two teams from the Eastern Conference during the regular season are left standing with a shot at the NBA Finals on the line. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals...
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NBA admits missed Westbrook traveling call in Thunder-Warriors Game 1
LOS ANGELES, USA - The NBA on Tuesday, May 17 admitted missing a traveling violation by Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook at a key moment in the Thunder's thrilling Western Conference playoff win over...
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Thunder's Adams apologizes for describing Warriors players as 'monkeys'
OAKLAND, USA - Oklahoma City center Steven Adams has apologized after describing the Golden State Warriors players as "quick little monkeys" during a post-game interview following his team's stunning...
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31 Beijing Olympics athletes test positive after new analysis - IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Up to 31 athletes from 12 countries could be banned from the Rio Olympics for doping after new tests on samples from the 2008 Beijing Games, the International Olympic Committee...
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76ers handed number 1 NBA draft pick
NEW YORK, USA – The Philadelphia 76ers were handed the number one overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft on Tuesday, handing the franchise a vital boost as they attempt to rebuild after yet another...
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Did Mutombo know the NBA Draft Lottery results before it happened?
MANILA, Philippines – The Philadelphia 76ers struck gold in the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery by winning the first overall pick, giving the maligned franchise some good fortune moving forward following years...
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Cavs slaughter Raptors in Eastern Conference Finals opener
LOS ANGELES, USA – The Cleveland Cavaliers maintained their 100 percent postseason record on Tuesday, May 17 (US time) with a crushing 115-84 defeat of the weary Toronto Raptors to take a 1-0 lead in...
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Chris Weidman withdraws from UFC 199 with injury
MANILA, Philippines – A major setback has hit the UFC 199 pay-per-view event on June 4 as Chris Weidman was forced to withdraw from his middleweight championship rematch against Luke Rockhold due to an...
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American women embrace mixed martial arts, crush stereotypes
LOS ANGELES, USA – Sweat glistens on Brooke Carlucci's brow as she drives home kicks and jabs. She and a dozen fellow mixed martial arts students can crush anyone's notion that extreme combat sports...
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UFC champ Robbie Lawler faces Tyron Woodley in July
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American fighter Robbie Lawler is set to defend the world welterweight championship against Tyron Woodley in the headliner of the UFC 201 pay-per-view event on July 30 at...
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WATCH: Kid tries to be like Steph Curry, gets hit in the face with ball
MANILA, Philippines - There's a reason they say "Don't try this at home."One kid tried to emulate Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter who has on occasion turned his back when he knew...
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Ray Parks joins Gilas Pilipinas practice for the first time
MANILA, Philippines — Bobby Ray Parks Jr participated in the Philippine national men's basketball practice when it resumed Wednesday, May 18 at the Meralco Gym in Pasig. It is the first time the...
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