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Baby Dalupan, legendary basketball coach, dies at age 92
MANILA, Philippines - Virgilio Dalupan, the coach who ruled Philippine basketball from the 1970s to the 1990s, died at his home in Quezon City at the age of 92, his daughter Cecile told Rappler.com in...
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After Rio exit, NBA stars Ginobili, Parker end international careers
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Star guards Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, NBA teammates for the San Antonio Spurs, bid emotional farewells to international play Wednesday, August 17 after quarter-final...
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Olympics: US earn Spain hoops semi as Aussies wait
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – NBA star Kevin Durant scored 27 points and defending champion United States advanced to the Rio Olympics semi-finals by ripping Argentina 105-78 Wednesday, August 17, booking a...
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WATCH: BJ Penn, Ricardo Lamas come face-to-face in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) kicked off the build-up to its second live Philippine event dubbed “Fight Night Manila 2” by spearheading an on-sale press conference at...
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UFC: Lamas thinks featherweight is the wrong division for BJ Penn
MANILA, Philippines – Former UFC title contender Ricardo Lamas believes that the featherweight division is not the right weight class for mixed martial arts (MMA) legend BJ Penn.Both men are scheduled...
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Brazil police pull two US Olympic swimmers off flight
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (3rd UPDATE) – Brazilian police pulled two US Olympic swimmers off a plane about to leave the country for questioning in a row over their claim to have been victims of an armed...
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Jamaica's Thompson wins first women's sprint double golds since 1988
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Jamaica's Elaine Thompson sealed an Olympic sprint double after scorching to victory in the women's 200m on Wednesday, August 17 (Thursday Manila time). Thompson, who won the...
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The Philippines' last Olympian standing prepares for battle
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Three days before she plunges into action, the Philippines’ only remaining bet in the 2016 Rio Olympics spent time reviewing the opposition.Kirstie Elaine Alora of taekwondo is...
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Ricardo Lamas looks to bounce back at BJ Penn’s expense
MANILA, Philippines – Ricardo Lamas believes that his 5-round featherweight encounter against mixed martial arts legend BJ Penn will give him the opportunity to return on the winning track. Lamas and...
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Michael Carter-Williams, Bucks and the Warriors win to remember
MANILA, Philippines – The Milwaukee Bucks did not have a successful 2015-2016 NBA season, finishing below expectations with a 33-49 record and missing the NBA Playoffs after getting there the season...
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How does Anthony Semerad work on his corner 3-pointer?
MANILA, Philippines – The GlobalPort Batang Pier earned its first win of the PBA Governors’ Cup this past weekend thanks largely to second-year shooter Anthony Semerad, who hit a corner 3-pointer in...
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Russian boxer in judging controversy withdraws due to injury
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A Russian boxer controversially adjudged to have beaten world champion Michael Conlan at the Rio Olympics is out of the Games because of injuries he suffered at the hands of...
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Heavyweight bout booked for UFC Manila card as Lewis faces Tybura
MANILA, Philippines – The Ultimate Fighting Championship's second live Philippine event on October 15 continues to take shape as a 3-round heavyweight encounter between Derrick Lewis and Marcin Tybura...
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US swimmers broke door, fought security guard in Rio - report
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Reports emerged Thursday, August 18 that the US Olympic swimmers claiming to have been mugged in Rio in fact got into a fight with an armed gas station security guard.The...
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Usain Bolt sprints to third straight Olympic 200m title
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Usain Bolt wrote another chapter of improbable Olympic history with a 3rd consecutive 200m crown on Thursday, August 18, as Ashton Eaton led an American gold rush by clinching...
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Rio braces for tasty US-Cuba boxing clash
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – London gold medallist Robeisy Ramirez will go up against rising star Shakur Stevenson for the bantamweight title at the Rio Olympics on Saturday in a mouthwatering Cuba-US...
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WATCH: Ricardo Lamas talks about his UFC fight vs BJ Penn
MANILA, Philippines – Ricardo Lamas takes on perhaps the most high-profile opponent in his 8-year professional career as he is set to face mixed martial arts (MMA) legend BJ Penn.Lamas, a 34-year-old...
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BJ Penn defends decision to stay at featherweight, eyes third world title
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the criticism of his decision to stay at featherweight, mixed martial arts (MMA) legend BJ Penn remains optimistic that he can replicate his previous success as a...
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BJ Penn chose to fight in Manila over New York
MANILA, Philippines – BJ Penn received a once-in-a-lifetime offer from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to compete at its inaugural event in New York City on November 12, but the mixed martial...
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UFC: Lamas says Penn has hard time saying goodbye to MMA
MANILA, Philippines – Two months from now, mixed martial arts (MMA) legend BJ Penn will wear his 4-ounce gloves again for the main event of UFC Fight Night Manila 2 on October 15 against former...
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