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Neymar tasked with delivering Brazil's elusive gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Brazil has barely got over its World Cup disaster and now it is counting on Barcelona star Neymar to finally deliver a treasured first football Olympic gold medal.Olympic gold...
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Olympics: Nadal to play singles, doubles and mixed in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Rafael Nadal committed himself to playing singles, doubles and mixed doubles at the Olympics on Tuesday, August 2, despite serious concerns over whether or not his left wrist...
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Doping for gold, Olympians ignore health risks
PARIS, France – For as long as athletes have been battling for gold medals, they have been taking fortifying tonics – some stomach-churning, others downright dangerous – with little concern for their...
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Olympics: WADA chief insists anti-doping system 'not broken'
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – WADA chief Craig Reedie insisted the world's anti-doping system is not "broken" on Tuesday, August 2, after a broadside from the IOC over how state-sponsored cheating by Russia...
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Olympics: IOC chief urges total review of world anti-doping system
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Olympics chief Thomas Bach called for a complete overhaul of the global anti-doping system on Tuesday, August 2, after revelations of state-backed cheating by Russia rocked...
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Olympics: Russian doping ban appeals rejected
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday, August 2 (Wednesday, August 3 in Manila) rejected a challenge made by 17 Russian rowers against their exclusion from the Rio...
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LOOK: Philippine flag flies high at Olympic Village
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Amid a festive atmosphere, the Philippine flag was formally raised Tuesday inside the Athletes Village as more delegates from the participating countries poured in only three...
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WATCH: Team USA pokes fun at Draymond Green for penis photo
MANILA, Philippines – When you make terrible mistakes, like posting a penis photo on your Snapchat story instead of as a private message as Draymond Green did, you’re bound to get roasted by your...
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WATCH: Pacquiao confirms he'll be at PBA game after Senate
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Manny Pacquiao's day won't be over after the Senate session Wednesday, August 3 as he will go straight to his team's PBA game at 7 pm at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.The...
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PH boxer Rogen Ladon obsessed with winning Olympic gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Boxer Rogen Ladon, who hardly shows his emotions inside and outside the ring, is focused on just one thing as he competes in his first Olympics: the gold medal.There’s nothing...
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Andrew Bogut rips 'luxury lodging' Olympic Village on Twitter
MANILA, Philippines – When Andrew Bogut arrived at the Olympic Village for the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil, it’s safe to say he wasn’t so pleased with the accommodations.The Dallas Mavericks big man...
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IN PHOTOS: Adidas launches first HomeCourt store in PH
MANILA, Philippines – Sports apparel brand Adidas recently launched its first interactive HomeCourt store in the country, located at UP Town Center in Quezon City.According to Adidas' press release,...
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TNT still undefeated after slipping past NLEX
MANILA, Philippines – Tropang TNT stays unbeaten with a 4-0 record after escaping the NLEX Road Warriors, 101-95, in the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup on Wednesday, August 3, at the Smart Aranet...
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WATCH: Pacquiao warms up in return to PBA
MANILA, Philippines – Once again, the PBA warm-ups caused quite a buzz and much excitement with Manny Pacquiao at the center of attention.The senator, reactivated just a day ago in lieu of injured...
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IN PHOTOS: Pacquiao guards Abueva in first PBA game in 9 months
MANILA, Philippines – After 9 months, Manny Pacquiao is back on the PBA hardcourt.The Filipino boxing legend turned senator returned to the PBA for the first time in 9 months after he was reactivated...
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In Pacquiao's return, Mahindra comes from behind to stun Alaska
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – With Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao clocking 3 minutes of playing time in his pro-basketball return, his Mahindra Enforcer fittingly came back from 16 points down...
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Pacquiao on Abueva hitting two 3s over him: 'Tsamba'
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao may not be a veteran in the PBA but he certainly knows how to talk trash. The newly elected senator hit the ground running in his pro-basketball comeback as...
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Donnie Nietes vacates world title, will face Edgar Sosa at flyweight
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxing champion Donnie Nietes has vacated his WBO junior flyweight title and will move up to 112 pounds in search of a world title in a third division.The 34-year-old...
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US Olympic boxers find inspiration in Muhammad Ali
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The United States is drawing on the memory of heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali to power them to Olympics boxing gold, team fighters said on Wednesday, August 3."The Greatest",...
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Empty seats for women's football kicks off Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Sweden's women claimed the first victory of the Olympic football tournament 1-0 over South Africa as Rio 2016 got off to an underwhelming start on Wednesday, August 3.The sight...
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