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Canadian team depleted for OQT
MANILA, Philippines – It looks like France isn’t the only team that is going to be missing key players.Team Canada, bracketed by Senegal and Turkey in Group A, has taken a massive hit with the pulling...
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Nicolas Batum a last minute addition to France for FIBA OQT?
For all the talk of France’s NBA veterans skipping the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, they still have enough to mount a challenge for one of the last 3 slots to the Rio Summer Olympics....
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Cavs vow to be ready while Warriors could lose Bogut
CLEVELAND, USA – It could take another historic effort from Kyrie Irving and LeBron James to keep Cleveland in the NBA Finals, while the Golden State Warriors faced the possible loss of center Andrew...
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Lillard: basketball a ‘guard’s game,’ but big men still important
MANILA, Philippines – The NBA has clearly changed over the past few years. From being a game where a skilled big man was a necessity, teams in the league today prioritize speed and outside shooting,...
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Looking at Senegal in the FIBA OQT
MANILA, Philippines – Not many people fancy a Philippines-Senegal finals for the last slot to Rio. But there is a slim chance both will face off in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila next...
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New fan clashes feared at Euro 2016
LILLE, France – French authorities were on high alert for fresh violence Wednesday, June 15 when Russian and English supporters come up against each other again ahead of high-risk Euro 2016 games.Some...
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Euro 2016: Ronaldo denied as Iceland, Hungary make history
PARIS, France – Minnows Iceland denied Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on his record-equaling 127th international appearance to claim a 1-1 draw in their first ever major finals match at Euro 2016...
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Lillard's goal: Become best player in NBA next season
MANILA, Philippines – Despite having a career year in the latest NBA season, Portland Trail Blazers all-star Damian Lillard plans on improving even more with a specific goal in mind: to become the best...
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WATCH: One-legged wrestler Zach Gowen amazes at American Ninja Warrior
MANILA, Philippines – Professional wrestler Zach Gowen may have only one leg, but he has proven on numerous occasions that his condition isn't going to hold him back from accomplishing the physical...
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WATCH: Kevin Love goes for high-five from LeBron, gets yelled at instead
MANILA, Philippines – In a do-or-die NBA Finals Game 5, Kevin Love apparently found time to have fun. LeBron James was not having any of it.Late in the first quarter on Tuesday, June 14, with Golden...
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Bogut to miss remainder of NBA Finals with left knee injury
CLEVELAND, USA (UPDATED) - Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals with multiple bone bruises in his left knee, the defending NBA champions announced...
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NCAA Season 92 men's basketball schedule
MANILA, Philippines – A brand new season of exciting NCAA basketball is just around the corner.NCAA Season 92 opens on Saturday, June 25, and it will hit the ground running with a rematch of last...
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Curry's biggest game could bring crown or Cavs' finest hour
CLEVELAND, USA – Golden State's Stephen Curry called Game 6 of the NBA Finals the biggest contest of his career Wednesday while the revived Cleveland Cavaliers expressed confidence they can dethrone...
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Cavaliers like extra NBA Finals rest but Warriors don't
CLEVELAND, USA – An extra rest day between travel and games in this year's NBA Finals has come as a welcome break for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but not for the Golden State Warriors.The move was made to...
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IOC chief hails 'beautiful' Rio Olympic village
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach oversaw the inauguration of the Rio Olympic Village on Wednesday, June 15 and declared the $835 million complex as "one of...
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Draymond Green vows to be better teammate to Warriors after suspension
CLEVELAND, USA - Golden State forward Draymond Green could only watch as his teammates missed a chance to capture the NBA Finals, but he's back from a suspension and more motivated than ever."I owe it...
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PH boxers Marcial, Bautista fight for Olympic dream
MANILA, Philippines – The Olympic dreams of Filipino boxers Ian Clark Bautista and Eumir Marcial come down to one final tournament.The two fighters will have one last shot at qualifying for the Rio...
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Pau Gasol considers freezing sperm over Zika concerns in Rio
MADRID, Spain - Spanish basketball star Pau Gasol is considering freezing his sperm if he travels to the Olympic Games due to be staged in the shadow of the Zika virus.The mosquito-borne virus, which...
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Ichiro surpasses Rose to become new combined US-Japan baseball hit king
LOS ANGELES, USA – Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki etched his own piece of baseball history on Wednesday, surpassing Pete Rose's fabled record for hits during a 6-3 defeat against the San Diego...
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China's Wanda Group nets long-term FIBA deal
BEIJING, China – China's Dalian Wanda Group announced the latest addition to its growing sports conglomerate on Thursday with a long-term partnership with basketball world body FIBA.Wanda, headed by...
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