NBA: Hornets center Al Jefferson suspended 5 games for drug violation
NEW YORK - Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson, sidelined another week or two by a left calf strain, was issued a 5-game suspension by the NBA on Wednesday for violating terms of its Anti-Drug...
View ArticleNonito Donaire may close out year as world champion
MIAMI, USA - Filipino star Nonito Donaire tries to reclaim a world title Friday, December 11 when he meets Mexico's Cesar Juarez for the vacant World Boxing Organzation junior featherweight crown at...
View ArticleDurant's triple-double carries Thunder over Hawks
LOS ANGELES, USA - Kevin Durant posted a triple double as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their eighth game in the last 10 with a 107-94 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Thursday.Forward Durant shot...
View ArticleMMA fighter slated for ONE FC card dies before show
MANILA, Philippines - The curtain will rise for ONE Championship's "Spirit of Champions" fight card under a black shadow on Friday, December 11, as news breaks that Chinese fighter Yang Jian Bing has...
View ArticleBlackwater snaps 5-game skid against Barako Bull
MANILA, Philippines – The Blackwater Elite avoided what would have been another collapse and snapped a 5-game losing streak against the Barako Bull Energy, 116-92, on Friday, December 11, at the...
View ArticleBarako Bull guard RR Garcia out one more game after dislocating shoulder
MANILA, Philippines – Barako Bull Energy head coach Koy Banal said that guard RR Garcia is expected to miss one more game after dislocating his shoulder during the Energy’s win against the Talk ’N Text...
View ArticleRain or Shine beats Alaska in crucial game with playoff implications
MANILA, Philippines – The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters strengthened their bid for one of the top two seeds in the league standings and an outright semifinals berth in the Philippine Cup playoffs with...
View ArticleAngela Lee pays tribute to MMA fighter who died before ONE FC card
MANILA, Philippines – MMA fighter Angela Lee did not leave the cage without first paying tribute to her late friend and fellow fighter Yang Jian Bing during ONE Championship's "Spirit of Champions"...
View ArticleAna Julaton loses decision to Russian foe in ONE FC return
MANILA, Philippines – Irina Mazepa spoiled Ana Julaton’s return from a one-year hiatus inside the ONE Championship cage by dominating the former boxing world champion in 3 rounds to claim a decision...
View ArticleReece McLaren upsets Mark Striegl with submission win
MANILA, Philippines - Short-notice replacement Reece McLaren pulled off a major upset in his ONE Championship debut by submitting Filipino-American fighter Mark Striegl in the co-headliner of the...
View ArticleVera destroys Cheng in 26 seconds, becomes first ONE heavyweight champ
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Filipino-American fighter Brandon Vera made history as the first mixed martial arts competitor to win the ONE Championship heavyweight title by knocking out Paul Cheng...
View ArticleKnockout loss to Brandon Vera sends Paul Cheng into retirement
MANILA, Philippines – After suffering an excruciating knockout defeat at the hands of Filipino-American Brandon Vera, Paul Cheng has decided to hang up his gloves for good.Cheng announced his...
View ArticleNonito Donaire outslugs Juarez to win WBO title
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. survived a life-and-death challenge from tough Mexican Cesar Juarez to win the vacant WBO junior featherweight title by a unanimous decision at Coliseo Roberto...
View ArticlePacquiao delays announcement of next opponent
LOS ANGELES, USA - Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has delayed the planned announcement of his next opponent in what could be the final fight of his legendary career.Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter,...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Fil-Am Brandon Vera demolishes Paul Cheng in Manila
MANILA, Philippines – It took only 26 seconds for Brandon Vera to become ONE FC's heavyweight world champion Friday, December 11 at ONE: Spirit of Champions.The Filipino-American knocked out...
View ArticleHomecourt doesn't always translate to victory for Filipinos in ONE Championship
MANILA, Philippines - Brandon Vera’s spectacular 26-second first round knockout of Paul Cheng to claim the inaugural heavyweight belt during ONE FC: Spirit of Champions last night at the Mall of Asia...
View ArticleWATCH: Donaire, Juarez brawl in possible Fight of the Year
MANILA, Philippines - There were likely many boxing fans who had never heard of Cesar Juarez and presumed that Nonito Donaire Jr would have an easy path to another world title victory. After 12 rounds...
View ArticleWarriors now 24-0 after double overtime win over Celtics
BOSTON, USA - The Golden State Warriors stretched their sensational season-opening NBA winning streak to 24 games on Friday with a hard-fought 124-119 double-overtime victory over the Celtics in...
View ArticleRomeo, Pringle play heroes as GlobalPort survives Mahindra in OT
MANILA, Philippines – Stanley Pringle was brilliant all around, Terrence Romeo turned from goat to hero in the final seconds, and the two PBA stars hit critical shots down the stretch of regulation and...
View ArticleWATCH: Pringle, Romeo hit clutch shots to lead GlobalPort’s win
MANILA, Philippines – Arguably the most exciting duo in Philippine basketball today, GlobalPort Batang Pier stars Stanley Pringle and Terrence Romeo displayed their clutch prowess during their team’s...
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