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PBA All-Stars dare coaches to join dance-off
MANILA, Philippines – Each year for the PBA All-Star Weekend, one of the most anticipated events is the dance-off right before the All-Star Game.All-Star players from both sides, or sometimes the...
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Filipino Olympians await festive Olympic opening ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, one that’s festive but far less expensive than it was originally planned to be, will also mark the start of the Philippines campaign...
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Rain or Shine’s Ahanmisi wins PBA Obstacle Challenge
MANILA, Philippines – The 2016 PBA All-Star Weekend opened with Rain or Shine Elasto Painters guard Maverick Ahanmisi winning the Obstacle Challenge against 11 other contestants on Friday, August 5, at...
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Lady Luck shines on, scorns PH boxers in Olympic draw
MANILA, Philippines – They call it the luck of the draw for a reason. At the AIBA Olympic boxing draw on Thursday, August 4, Lady Luck shined down on Filipino light flyweight Rogen Ladon but scorned...
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Terrence Romeo repeats as PBA 3-Point Shootout champion
MANILA, Philippines – GlobalPort Batang Pier guard Terrence Romeo won his second straight PBA All-Star Weekend 3-point shootout competition on Friday, August 5, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.Romeo, who...
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WATCH: Rey Guevarra retains PBA Slam Dunk crown
MANILA, Philippines – The Meralco Bolts’ Rey Guevarra won the Slam Dunk Competition at the PBA All-Star Weekend for a third straight year after outlasting teammate Chris Newsome in the finals on...
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WATCH: Chris Newsome pays tribute to Manny Pacquiao in PBA dunk contest
MANILA, Philippines – Chris Newsome may not have won the PBA Slam Dunk contest at the 2016 All-Star Weekend, but he sure had the most style points.For his first dunk of the contest, Newsome paid...
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WATCH: Manny Pacquiao shows off hoops skills on PBA All-Star Weekend
MANILA, Philippines – Say what you want, but Manny Pacquiao did get to participate in the PBA All-Star Weekend. And he didn't do too badly.The senator and 8-division boxing champion is currently...
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Live: Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games
MANILA, Philippines – The 2016 Summer Olympic Games begins on Friday, August 5 (Saturday, August 6 in Manila) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Get news and live updates of the 2016 Olympics in Rappler's live...
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Pacquiao mum on ring return against Jessie Vargas
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine senator and 8-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was non-committal on the topic about his reported ring return against WBO welterweight titleholder Jessie Vargas...
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Mark Muñoz takes role of UFC’s Philippine ambassador
MANILA, Philippines – After bringing his 8-year prizefighting career to a storybook close last year, retired Filipino-American fighter Mark Muñoz has a new role in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as...
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Moroccan boxer arrested over alleged sex attacks in Olympic Village
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazilian police arrested a Moroccan Olympic boxer on Friday, August 5 for allegedly sexually assaulting two female cleaners in the athletes' village in Rio de Janeiro.Officers...
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What the PH Olympians posted on social media during opening ceremony
MANILA, Philippines – The 2016 Rio Olympics Games officially started during the opening ceremonies held at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro on Friday, August 5 (Saturday morning, Manila time).The...
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WATCH: Marathon runner Cordeiro lights Olympic cauldron
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei Cordeiro lit the Olympic cauldron on Friday, August 5 (Saturday Manila time) to mark the start of the 2016 Games.Cordeiro famously led the...
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Why Alora took over as PH flag bearer for Lariba during Rio opening
MANILA, Philippines - Some may have noticed that it was table tennis paddler Ian Lariba who waved the nation's flag as the Philippine contingent to the 2016 Rio Olympics entered the Maracaña Stadium...
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Refugee team receives warm welcome at Olympics opening
MANILA, Philippines – The recently-created team of international refugees marched under the flag of the Olympics in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Games held at the Maracana Stadium in Brazil on...
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Record 34 global NBA players look to topple Team USA in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Spaniards settled for second best to US NBA stars at the past two Olympics, but Pau Gasol and his teammates hope their third upset attempt is charmed.Outside of the American...
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Scottie Thompson goes from fan in Davao to PBA All-Star
MANILA, Philippines – Scottie Thompson was once just a wide-eyed fan from Davao watching the PBA All-Stars converge in different cities and provinces across the country.Now, he’s an All-Star playing...
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Pacio could be the next big PH MMA star, says Team Lakay coach
MANILA, Philippines – Team Lakay has become an instantly recognizable name in the Philippine mixed martial arts (MMA) scene because of the big number of successful homegrown talents it has produced...
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Deepest pro pool for Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship in Cebu
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Some 50 slots to the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship and a total of USD $75,000 are up for grabs as the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship...
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