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Former NBA center Sean Rooks dies at 46
NEW YORK, USA – Former NBA center Sean Rooks died suddenly on Tuesday, June 7 at the age of 46, his family said."It is with deep sadness and overwhelming grief that we mourn the sudden loss of my son,...
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Football: What we can learn from the U14 Girls' AFC silver medal
By any measure, the Philippine Girls U14 national football team has done us proud in finishing runner-up to Thailand in the 2016 Asian Football Confederation regional championship last week. The feat...
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Brazilian minister says 'no chance' of Olympic delay
LONDON, United Kingdom – Brazilian Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani on Tuesday, June 7 (Wednesday, June 8 in Manila) ruled out as "impossible" a delay in the Rio Summer Olympics over concerns about...
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NBA Finals: Concussion-hit Love remains uncertain for Cavs
CLEVELAND, USA – Cleveland forward Kevin Love's status remains uncertain for Wednesday's, June 8 (Thursday, June 9 in Manila) crucial third game of the NBA Finals after suffering a concussion in the...
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Zika not Curry's worry as LeBron, Irving undecided on Rio Olympics
CLEVELAND, USA – Stephen Curry says the Zika virus was not a factor in deciding against going to the Rio Olympics, while LeBron James and Kyrie Irving will wait until after the NBA Finals to decide...
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New York names street 'Muhammad Ali Way'
NEW YORK, USA – New York City on Tuesday, June 7 (Wednesday, June 8) renamed a street outside Madison Square Garden "Muhammad Ali Way" after the late boxing legend who headlined a string of fights at...
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Warriors' Andrew Bogut eyes Rio Olympics despite 'scary' Zika
CLEVELAND, USA – Andrew Bogut plans to play for Australia at the Rio Olympics, but Zika virus concerns have the NBA standout joking about getting a hazmat suit as he considers the risks.The 31-year-old...
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Shoe shopping with Muhammad Ali in Zurich
GENEVA, Switzerland – Nearly half a century ago, a 6-foot-3 (1.91-metre) black man walked into a shoe store in the overwhelmingly white Swiss city Zurich and asked for size-47 boots.The shopkeeper at...
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NBA referees seek end to last two-minute reports
CLEVELAND, USA – The National Basketball Referees Association asked the NBA on Tuesday, June 7 (Wednesday, June 8) to stop issuing reports on the last two minutes of tight games to analyze the accuracy...
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Olympic long jump champ freezes sperm over Zika fears
LONDON, United Kingdom – Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford has made the decision to freeze his sperm because of fears about the Zika virus at this year's Games in Rio de Janeiro.Rutherford's...
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'Do or Die' time for Cavs despite Warriors Game 3 woes
CLEVELAND, USA – LeBron James knows all-too well the Cleveland Cavaliers must win Wednesday, June 8 (Thursday, June 9 in Manila) in the NBA Finals if they hope to make one of the greatest fightbacks in...
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Seth Rollins added to WWE Manila card
MANILA, Philippines - Seth Rollins has come back to the WWE. Now he's coming to Manila.The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion has been added to the WWE Live Manila card slated for September 9 at...
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Maria Sharapova handed two-year doping suspension, vows to appeal
LONDON, England (UPDATED) - Maria Sharapova was on Wednesday, June 8 banned for two years after failing a drug test but insisted she will appeal a decision which could effectively end her...
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Maria Sharapova: From rags to riches to doping shame
PARIS, France - From the shadow of Chernobyl's nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom and from penniless arrival in the United States, without a word of English, to a fortune nudging the $200...
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Gilas Pilipinas 14-man lineup announced
MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – It's down to 14 men.Gilas Pilipinas team manager Butch Antonio on Thursday, June 9 announced the final 14-man lineup that will fly to Europe for training camp and...
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Kiefer Ravena, Alyssa Valdez confirm relationship
MANILA, Philippines - It’s official. Ateneo now has a new power couple.After months of heavy speculation, the ex-Ateneo star athletes Kiefer Ravena and Alyssa Valdez confirmed on the Wednesday, June 8...
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Iran goalkeeper banned for wearing 'SpongeBob trousers'
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran international goalkeeper Sosha Makani has been suspended for 6 months for "inappropriate" conduct, including the wearing of what media have dubbed "SpongeBob trousers," ISNA news...
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Grizzlies' Vince Carter voted NBA's top teammate by players
NEW YORK, USA - Vince Carter, the 39-year-old Memphis Grizzlies guard who has spent 18 seasons in the NBA, was named Wednesday, June 8 as winner of the league's Teammate of the Year award.NBA players...
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Ronaldo inherits highest-paid athlete throne; Pacquiao drops to 63
NEW YORK, USA - Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi topped the Forbes magazine list of the world's highest-paid athletes on Wednesday, June 8 in the wake of boxer...
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Muhammad Ali's childhood in the segregated US south
LOUISVILLE, USA - To understand what made boxing legend Muhammad Ali tick, it helps to look at the history of his hometown Louisville and the roiling social turmoil of his childhood in the segregated...
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