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Michael Jordan shoots down kids' shoe dreams
MANILA, Philippines — Michael Jordan was no Santa Claus to the kids at his Flight School.In a basketball training camp together with Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul as well as retired NBA...
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Rio 2016: Miguel Tabuena
Miguel Tabuena has a funny story from his recent appearance at the US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. The 21-year-old Filipino only got into the year's second major by winning a qualifying event in the...
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Rio 2016: Marestella Torres-Sunang
MANILA, Philippines – On the sunbeaten track at De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Marestella Torres-Sunang jogs lightly around to warm her body up. She’s alone on this sunrise training session,...
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'Mugging' scene in Rio games ceremony sparks controversy
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – A scene in the Rio Olympic opening ceremony that spectators at a rehearsal thought depicted an attempted mugging of supermodel Gisele Bundchen sparked a bizarre polemic in...
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Edward Kelly set to battle Vincent Latoel at ONE FC's Indonesia event
MANILA, Philippines – Two Filipino fighters will don the country's colors on the undercard of ONE Championship's "Titles and Titans" event in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 27. Leading the pack of Pinoy...
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Stoudemire un-retires to continue basketball career in Israel
NEW YORK, USA – Less than a week after announcing his retirement, former National Basketball Association star Amar'e Stoudemire said Monday, August 1 (Tuesday, August 2 in Manila) he is continuing his...
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USA topples Nigeria in final pre-Olympic basketball contest
LOS ANGELES, USA – The USA, gunning for their third straight Olympic basketball gold medal, wrapped up their pre-Summer Games exhibition series with a dominating 110-66 win over world number 25 Nigeria...
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Mikee Cojuangco Jaworski pays Filipino Olympians a visit
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Filipino athletes who are all set and raring to compete welcomed a special visitor to their quarters inside the Athletes Village Monday, August 1 (Tuesday, August 2 in...
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PH taekwondo Olympian Kirstie Alora faces 2008 gold medalist in first round
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Kirstie Elaine Alora, the country’s lone taekwondo bet in the Rio Olympics, can’t find a better coach than Roberto “Kitoy” Cruz.The 26-year-old Alora is hoping to deliver a...
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Mongolian women wrestlers grapple with tradition
BAYANCHANDMANI, Mongolia – Mongolia's freestyle women wrestlers hope to take gold in Rio. But they are forbidden from participating in their country's own traditional grappling festivals.Women can...
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From 'honor killings' and female abortions to women's Olympic wrestling team
LUCKNOW, India – Pinning her opponent in a merciless half-nelson, women's wrestler Vinesh Phogat hones her skills for the Rio Olympics – where, win or lose, she has already scored a significant victory...
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PBA: With Revilla injured, Pacquiao activated in time for Alaska game
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Mahindra's former playing coach may see action on the PBA hardcourt again.Just as he is making his boxing return, Manny Pacquiao is likewise on the road to a...
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Football: Ateneo, UST start Ang Liga season with wins
MANILA, Philippines – UAAP-member schools Ateneo de Manila University and University of Santo Tomas (UST) started their respective campaigns in the 14th season of the Ang Liga football tourney on a...
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Olympics: Sri Lanka sprint star bitter after state neglect
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sixteen years ago sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe was a national heroine, having become Sri Lanka's first woman to win an Olympic medal. Today she is a struggling single mother with...
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Muslim fencer pierces bigotry in Olympic first
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is aiming to drive her saber through bigotry when she becomes the first American athlete to compete at the Olympics wearing a hijab.The articulate...
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A look back at 8 landmark moments from the Olympics
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – With the Rio Olympics only days away, let's look back at key moments from the Olympics over the decades.Ali lights the torch, Atlanta 1996Atlanta 1996 marked the centenary of...
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US NBA stars, women chase more history in Rio
WASHINGTON, USA – An American squad of NBA stars and their Women's NBA counterparts are expected to add more Olympic history to their amazing legacy at Rio.The US Olympic men, guided for the third and...
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Tennis battles to save image after Olympic pullouts
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams will display their Grand Slam talents in Rio, but with serious questions being asked over tennis's place in the...
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Brook to 'shock the world' in Golovkin title bout
LONDON, United Kingdom – Welterweight world champion Kell Brook vowed Monday, August 1 (Tuesday, August 2 in Manila) he could overcome not only moving up two weight divisions, but also Kazakhstan's...
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Stan Wawrinka becomes latest tennis star to withdraw from Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - World number 4 Stan Wawrinka withdrew from the Rio Olympics with a back injury on Tuesday, dealing another body blow to the tennis tournament which has been hit by a series of...
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