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Amid war, Syrian PBA import proud of countrymen competing in Rio
MANILA, Philippines – Though he was over 18,000 kilometers away from Rio de Janeiro, focused on his job as a PBA Asian import in Manila, and certainly far from his Olympic dreams, Michael Madanly was...
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Alaska snaps losing skid, deals Star 5th straight loss
MANILA, Philippines – Import LaDontae Henton had 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks as the Alaska Aces halted their 3-game losing skid with an 85-69 rout of the Star Hotshots on Saturday, August 20,...
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Olympian Kirstie Alora fails to make quarterfinals
MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – Philippine Olympian Kirstie Elaine Alora lost to Maria Espinoza of Mexico, 4-1, in the Round of 16 of the women’s over-67 division of the taekwondo event at the Rio...
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CESAFI: UC Webmasters beat CITU for first time in 3 years
CEBU CITY, Philippines - The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters for the first time in 3 years were finally able to win against the Cebu Institute of Technology University (CITU) Wildcats, 61-52,...
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Norman Black: No one can surpass Baby Dalupan
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the many decades that have passed, the legacy and influence of late coach Baby Dalupan continues to permeate Philippine basketball to this day. The tales of his...
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Cuban Ramirez beats Mayweather protege Stevenson for Olympic gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez clinched a second Olympic title as he narrowly defeated a Floyd Mayweather protege to win bantamweight boxing gold in Rio on Saturday, August 20.The...
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South Korea's Park wins first women's Olympic golf gold in 116 years
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - South Korea's Park In-Bee won the first women's Olympic golf title in 116 years on Saturday, August 20 using her effortless swing to take a 5-stroke victory over New Zealand's...
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Tearful Stevenson eyes pro stardom after Olympic heartbreak
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Shakur Stevenson says his Rio boxing final heartbreak will be his last Olympic experience and he is now focused on turning professional and becoming world champion one day.The...
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US women rout Spain to win sixth consecutive basketball gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The United States women's basketball team captured its sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal and eighth in 9 Games on Sunday, August 21 with an overwhelming 101-72 victory over...
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Neymar's nerves of steel hand Brazil first football gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Neymar struck the winning penalty as Brazil claimed a first ever Olympic football gold medal with victory over Germany on penalties at Rio's Maracana on Saturday, August 20.The...
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Mark Muñoz gets occasional ‘itch’ to come out of retirement
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American fighter Mark Muñoz admitted that he has occasionally dealt with temptations to come out of retirement and wearing his gloves once more.Muñoz is one of the few...
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China tops Serbia to win women's volleyball gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - China won their third Olympic Games women's volleyball gold on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Serbia in the final.China also won gold in 1984 and 2004 while they were...
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Mark Muñoz wants to work with PH gov’t for grassroots wrestling
MANILA, Philippines – Retired Filipino-American fighter Mark Muñoz would like to lend his helping hand to the Philippine government by developing the wrestling community in the country.Muñoz, who rose...
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China blames 'fierce' competition for worst Olympic performance in 20 years
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - China blamed fierce competition for their Rio flop and promised to examine their "shortcomings" on Saturday, August 20 (Sunday Manila time) after slumping to their worst...
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Tearful Alora bows out of Rio after second loss
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – The Philippine campaign in the 2016 Rio Olympics came to a close Saturday evening, August 20, with taekwondo’s Kirstie Elaine Alora breaking down in tears after absorbing two...
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McGregor earns record-breaking payday for UFC 202 rematch vs Diaz
MANILA, Philippines – Conor McGregor’s sweet revenge against Nate Diaz might only be the icing on the cake as he is coming home to Dublin, Ireland with a ton of cash in his bank account. Aside from...
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Daughter shares what Baby Dalupan was like as a father, grandfather
MANILA, Philippines – White-flowered wreaths lined the hallway toward the entrace of the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception inside Ateneo de Manila University. It was a rainy afternoon on Saturday,...
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WATCH: UFC fighter gets KOed in 13 seconds, tries to wrestle referee
MANILA, Philippines – Anthony “Rumble” Johnson made his case for a shot at Daniel Cormier’s light heavyweight championship with resounding clarity by knocking out Brazilian fighter Glover Teixeira in...
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WATCH: Manny Pacquiao surpasses PBA career total with first 3-pointer
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Manny Pacquiao saw action for the second time in the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup and took advantage of his over 6 minutes of playing time Sunday, August 21.The Mahindra...
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Mahindra pounds Blackwater to get back on winning track
MANILA, Philippines – The Mahindra Enforcer got back on the winning track in emphatic fashion, routing the woeful Blackwater Elite, 97-88, in the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup on Sunday, August 21 at the...
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