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Colombia shatters American dream in Copa America opener
SANTA CLARA, USA – Colombia wrecked the United States' hopes of a winning start to the Copa America Centenario as goals from James Rodriguez and Cristian Zapata gave the South Americans a comfortable...
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Indian boxer Mary Kom tearfully recalls 'inspiration' Ali
NEW DELHI, India – Indian boxing star Mary Kom mourned her "inspiration" Muhammad Ali in a tearful interview Saturday, June 4, after news of the legendary boxer's death was confirmed by his family.The...
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Pacquiao leads Philippines tributes to Ali the 'greatest'
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest boxers of his generation, led Philippine tributes to Muhammad Ali on Saturday, as he joined his fellow countrymen in mourning the American...
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Muhammad Ali recalled as a great boxer and a fighter for justice
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – Muhammad Ali was remembered in tributes worldwide for his iconic fight for social justice as well as his legendary boxing battles following his death Friday at age 74."We lost a...
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LOOK: Mike Tyson bids farewell to Muhammad Ali
MANILA, Philippines – The sports world received sad news on Saturday, June 4, when it was announced that legendary boxer and 3-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali had passed away at a hospital near...
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The wisdom of Muhammad Ali in 9 iconic quotes, poems
LOS ANGELES, USA – Muhammad Ali's penchant for poetry and his readiness with a pithy quote delighted some and made others squirm. Here is some of the wit and wisdom of the late boxing icon:Butterflies...
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5 key fights of Muhammad Ali's career
LOS ANGELES, USA – The following is a quick look at 5 fights that defined the career of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who died on Friday, June 3 (Saturday Manila time) at age 74:Ali-Liston 1 Ali was 22...
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TIMELINE: Key dates in Muhammad Ali's life and career
LOS ANGELES, USA – The following is a list of key dates in the life and career of late boxing giant Muhammad Ali:Early lifeJanuary 17, 1942: Cassius Marcellus Clay Junior born in Louisville,...
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FLASHBACK: Historic first Liston fight gave birth to Ali legend
LOS ANGELES, USA – Cassius Clay had just beaten world champion Sonny Liston when he turned his wrath on the ringside reporters who had written him off as an underdog, shouting: "Eat your words!"Liston,...
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FLASHBACK: Ali made a jungle Rumble by flattening Foreman
LOS ANGELES, USA – Boxing icon Muhammad Ali, known simply as "The Greatest," captured the greatest victory of his career in 1974 by knocking out George Foreman to win the "Rumble in the Jungle."Ali...
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Shakey’s V-League: Undefeated Pocari Sweat sweeps Laog
MANILA, Philippines – The Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors shut down the Laog Power Smashers in an emphatic straight-sets win, 25-21, 25-16, 25-17, in the Shakey’s V-League Season 13 Open Conference,...
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Personalities around the world mourn Muhammad Ali's passing
MANILA, Philippines – The world mourns the death of a global boxing legend in Muhammad Ali, dubbed as The Greatest.Politicians, celebrities, hardcore fans, and even casual boxing enthusiasts utilized...
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WATCH: Philippines’ Joshua Sinclair gets profiled by FIBA
MANILA, Philippines – Joshua Sinclair, who is one of the 4 players sent by the Philippines to Kazakhstan for the FIBA 3X3 Under-18 World Championship, was recently profiled on video by FIBA during the...
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Girl Power: Philippines to face Thailand in AFC U-14 title match
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines whipped Myanmar 5-1 Saturday, June 4 to advance to the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-14 Girls Regional Championship for ASEAN in Vientiane,...
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Muguruza stuns Serena to win French Open
PARIS, France - Garbine Muguruza won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday, June 4 defeating top seed and defending champion Serena Williams in the final.Twelve years younger than...
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Muhammad Ali's Parkinson's may have been caused by boxing, specialists say
PARIS, France - One of Muhammad Ali's greatest battles was not in the ring but against Parkinson's disease, which severely hampered his speech and motor skills in the last 3 decades of his life.For...
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Muhammad Ali public funeral set for June 10
LOUISVILLE, USA – The life of late legendary boxer Muhammad Ali will be celebrated with a public funeral procession and memorial service next week in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky, a family...
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Curry, Irving seek to recover shooting form in NBA Finals
OAKLAND, USA - Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Cleveland Cavaliers playmaker Kyrie Irving will try to shake off poor shooting performances Sunday, June 5 in game two of the NBA...
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UFC 199: Cruz wins rubber match vs Faber; Henderson KOs Lombard
MANILA, Philippines – Dominick Cruz finished his longstanding rivalry with Urijah Faber by retaining the world bantamweight championship in the co-headliner of UFC 199 on Sunday, June 5 (Manila time)...
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Michael Bisping KOs Luke Rockhold to win UFC title
MANILA, Philippines – English fighter Michael Bisping turned his dream of becoming a mixed martial arts world champion into reality by knocking out Luke Rockhold in the main event of UFC 199 on...
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