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Slaughter, Rosser out of Gilas pool for FIBA OQT due to injuries
MANILA, Philippines — Two men are out of the Philippine national men's basketball pool with center Greg Slaughter and swingman Matt Ganuelas-Rosser due to recover from injuries sustained during the PBA...
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Ray Parks eager to play for Gilas Pilipinas: 'I'm ready'
MANILA, Philippines – Bobby Ray Parks Jr evoked zeal and excitement as he talked about his first practice with the Philippine national men's basketball team in preparation for the 2016 FIBA Olympic...
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Rain or Shine ends title drought with Game 6 win over Alaska
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The long wait for another championship finally came to an end for Rain or Shine on Wednesday, May 18, following the Elasto Painters' dominant 109-92 victory over the...
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Compton's job with Alaska secure even after latest finals loss
MANILA, Philippines – The Alaska Aces were once again on the losing side of a PBA Finals series after falling in Game 6 of the Commissioner's Cup Finals to the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on...
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IN PHOTOS: Rain or Shine claims title, Lee is Finals MVP
MANILA, Philippines – The drought is over, here comes the rain.The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters finally captured the franchise's second championship, 4 years after the first one, after they defeated...
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'King of Clay' Nadal not obsessed with 10th French Open title
MADRID, Spain - Rafael Nadal insisted Wednesday, May 18 that capturing a 10th French Open was not a personal obsession but the tournament where he has only lost twice since 2005 remains a personal...
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Brazil bars Australian swim coach from Olympics over sex abuse claims
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The Brazilian Olympic Committee has barred an Australian swim coach who works in Brazil from participating in the Rio Games after accusations he sexually abused teenage girls,...
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Sevilla breaks Liverpool hearts for third straight Europa League triumph
BASEL, Switzerland - Sevilla right-back Coke broke Liverpool hearts with a second-half brace in a controversy-filled 3-1 victory that secured a record third consecutive Europa League title on Thursday,...
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WATCH: Celebrations moments after Rain or Shine wins PBA title
MANILA, Philippines – Beau Belga roars with delight, Paul Lee accepts his Finals MVP award, Yeng Guiao credits his coaching staff for the hard work, and players' families come together in...
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IN VINES: Rain or Shine pounds Alaska in Game 6 to win PBA crown
MANILA, Philippines – The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters ended a two-game shooting slump to finally take care of the Alaska Aces in Game 6, 109-92, and win the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup title...
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Curry leads as Warriors tie series with Thunder
OAKLAND, USA (UPDATED) – Stephen Curry scored 28 points as the Golden State Warriors roared back to life in their Western Conference finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a emphatic...
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Demetrious Johnson defends flyweight title vs Wilson Reis at UFC 201
MANILA, Philippines – Demetrious Johnson will make the ninth defense of his world flyweight championship when he takes on Brazil’s Wilson Reis at UFC 201 on July 30.The fight booking was announced by...
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French Open targets growth, on and off court
PARIS, France - As a player, Guy Forget never made it past the fourth round of the French Open but as the recently-appointed tournament director at Roland Garros, the 51-year-old believes he has the...
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'Canelo' Alvarez dumps WBC title, Golovkin negotiations continue
LOS ANGELES, USA - Mexico's Saul "Canelo" Alvarez dumped his World Boxing Council middleweight title on Wednesday, May 18 (US time), easing deadline pressure that had surrounded his talks for a...
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Bisping replaces Weidman to face Rockhold at UFC 199
MANILA, Philippines – Luke Rockhold will remain on the UFC 199 pay-per-view card as the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization has found a late replacement to face the middleweight...
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LeBron James' Nike deal could be worth more than $1 billion
NEW YORK, USA - Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James could make more than $1 billion in his lifetime endorsement deal with sportswear manufacturer Nike, his business manager indicated in an...
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Gilas set for training, tune-ups in Europe for Olympic Qualifier
MANILA, Philippines – With the PBA’s mid-season conference wrapped up, the Philippine basketball schedule now shifts to Gilas Pilipinas' build-up for the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament...
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WATCH: Conor McGregor spars boxer; preparations for Mayweather or Diaz?
MANILA, Philippines - UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor stoked rumors that he is pursuing a fight with unbeaten boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr after a video was leaked of the Irish mixed...
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Senator-elect Pacquiao uncertain about Olympics: 'Ask the Filipino people'
MANILA, Philippines - Newly-elected Philippine senator Manny Pacquiao said he will "consult with people" about whether he will pursue a spot in the 2016 Olympic boxing tournament in Rio de Janiero...
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WATCH: Duterte shakes and bakes in NBA2K simulation
MANILA, Philippines - Change is coming...to the basketball court?Thanks to a creative video game enthusiast with an eye for mod skills, Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte made a surprise cameo...
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