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Gilas Pilipinas: defeated, but unbroken
MANILA, Philippines – The Mall of Asia Arena turned from celebratory blue to an image of sorrow and despair. As thousands of Filipinos slowly left the stadium - many with tears streaming from their...
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Jayson Castro announces retirement from Gilas Pilipinas
MANILA, Philippines – Jayson Castro announced his retirement from international play Thursday, July 7, a day after Gilas Pilipinas bowed out of contention in the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying...
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France rallies to avoid upset vs New Zealand
MANILA, Philippines – The France national basketball team erased a 48-38 deficit entering the fourth quarter and came away with a 66-59 victory over New Zealand during the last day of the FIBA Manila...
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Filipino Treat Huey, Max Mirnyi falter in Wimbledon semis
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino Treat Huey and Belarusian Max Mirnyi had their Cinderella run come to a halt at Wimbledon after falling to the number one seeds Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut of...
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At lowest point, Gilas finds comfort among Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines – In the PBA, it’s not uncommon to see Marc Pingris happily obliging fan photos and autographs after games. He does not brisk walk away from crowds waiting for him, nor does he hide...
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Steph Curry jerseys top sales but Cavs reign in team merch figures
NEW YORK, USA - Unprecedented demand for Cleveland Cavaliers merchandise after the team's first NBA title lifted them atop team sales, the league announced Thursday, July 7 but Golden State's Stephen...
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Warriors finalize Bogut trade to clear cap space for Durant
SAN FRANCISCO, USA - Australian center Andrew Bogut was traded Thursday, July 7 by the Golden State Warriors to the Dallas Mavericks, completing the deal that will give the reigning Western Conference...
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Griezmann double sends France into Euro 2016 final
MARSEILLE, France - Antoine Griezmann scored twice Thursday as France beat world champions Germany 2-0 to seal a place in the Euro 2016 final against Portugal.Having converted a controversial...
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WATCH: Jon Jones apologizes to Daniel Cormier after UFC 200 fallout
MANILA, Philippines – Less than 24 hours after the announcement that stunned the mixed martial arts scene, an emotional Jon Jones broke his silence about his failed out-of-competition drug test.A...
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Folayang willing to stay with ONE FC, but eyes UFC Manila card
MANILA, Philippines – Homegrown talent Eduard Folayang is not closing the doors on the possibility of seeing himself inside the ONE Championship cage again as the Singapore-based mixed martial arts...
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The void left by Castro's Gilas retirement won't easily be filled
MANILA, Philippines – The Blur, the man who is one of the best point guards in Asia, has left. It is the biggest blow to Philippine basketball's hope of staying on its high Asian perch and no one...
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Durant doesn't see Warriors move as shortcut to title
SAN FRANCISCO, USA – NBA star Kevin Durant dismissed critics of his leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder for Golden State on Thursday after signing a two-year deal worth $54.3 million to join the...
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Anderson Silva steps in to face Daniel Cormier at UFC 200
MANILA, Philippines – Daniel Cormier remains on the UFC 200 pay-per-view card as former middleweight champion Anderson Silva has stepped in to face the reigning light heavyweight kingpin in a 3-round...
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Eddie Alvarez upsets Rafael dos Anjos to win UFC gold
MANILA, Philippines - Former Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez fulfilled his dream to become an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) titleholder.Alvarez accomplished the task by taking the...
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Romeo to Gilas doubters: Just be proud of our sacrifices
MANILA, Philippines – Even before the dust settled and reality bit back hard, critics, casual watchers and disgruntled fans came out firing at Gilas Pilipinas for failing to win at least one game at...
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Nicolas Batum ready for Manila debut in FIBA OQT semis
MANILA, Philippines – On the eve of France’s semi-finals match against old foe Turkey in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, the fifth ranked side in the world can finally heave a sigh of...
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LIVE BLOG: FIBA OQT semis - CAN vs NZ, FRA vs TUR
MANILA, Philippines – The semifinals of the 2016 FIBA Manila Olympic Qualifiers take place on Saturday, July 9, with the 4 remaining teams battling for a shot at making the finals where a ticket to the...
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Murray to face Raonic in Wimbledon final after Berdych rout
LONDON, England (UPDATED) - Andy Murray stormed into his third Wimbledon final as the Scot crushed Tomas Berdych 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday, July 8 (Saturday Manila time) to set up a title showdown with...
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Parker, Diaw hope to duplicate France's Euro 2016 success
MANILA, Philippines - “I’m still sleepy,” confessed French basketball player Nicolas Batum as he prepared for himself what was essentially both breakfast and lunch. “I slept late. We were all watching...
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Miesha Tate barely makes weight; Lesnar, Hunt cleared for UFC 200
MANILA, Philippines – The Ultimate Fighting Championship narrowly avoided having a third UFC 200 main event cancelled when Miesha Tate made weight on Friday, July 8 (Saturday Manila time) for her...
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