Filipino boxer Parrenas blown out in two rounds by WBO champ Inoue
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxer Warlito Parrenas fell well short in his first world title opportunity on Tuesday, December 29, as he was stopped in two rounds by WBO junior bantamweight champion...
View ArticlePBA suspends two refs for non-calls in controversial Ginebra-Globalport game
MANILA, Philippines – The PBA suspended two of the referees directly responsible for the non-call in the controversial end to Globalport and Barangay Ginebra's 2016 Philippine Cup knockout...
View ArticleRomeo ignores Ginebra’s boos on his way to first PBA semis
MANILA, Philippines – More than half of the Mall of Asia Arena gallery roared for the men in red Sunday, December 27, and rained boos for the guys in white. The jeers were a decibel higher for a...
View ArticleWATCH: Fil-Am Jordan Clarkson posterizes Marvin Williams
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson provided fans at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte a treat during the Hornets’ latest win on Tuesday, December...
View ArticleNBA: Suns' Eric Bledsoe to miss rest of season
PHOENIX, USA – Phoenix Suns leading scorer Eric Bledsoe had season-ending surgery on Tuesday, December 29 to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.The Suns said in a statement that Bledsoe would...
View ArticleNBA: Hornets' sting helped fuel Bryant's 'killer instinct'
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant says his passion for winning was shaped in part by the snubbing he received from the team that drafted him into the NBA back in 1996.Bryant was just 17 and fresh out of high...
View ArticleWages of sin return to haunt sports barons
PARIS – Judges and prosecutors trashed the reputations of two of the leading Lords of the Rings in 2015 and criminal charges against Sepp Blatter and Lamine Diack were a warning that sports has got to...
View ArticleNBA: Horford helps Hawks wear down Rockets
LOS ANGELES – The Atlanta Hawks rallied from a 19-point deficit to snap Houston's home win streak, and LeBron James received an early birthday gift as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Denver on Tuesday...
View ArticleTop 10 UAAP basketball and volleyball stories in 2015
MANILA, Philippines – Collegiate sports is always one of the most anticipated events in the Philippines every year. It’s during that time of the season when school spirit is at its peak, and where...
View ArticleSaludar aims to be 'Vicious' in New Year's Eve world title fight
MANILA, Philippines - When you’re a boxer and your first name is Victorio, the nickname “Vicious” is a natural fit. The 25-year-old from Polomolok, Philippines will have a chance to live up to it when...
View ArticleMamaril sees Romeo, Pringle duo as Fast and Furious 2.0
MANILA, Philippines – Spearheading fastbreaks, orchestrating plays, zipping past confused defenders and burning the bottom of the net in an endless variety of ways – the backcourt duo of Stanley...
View ArticleKevin Belingon will face Bibiano Fernandes for ONE FC title
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino fighter Kevin Belingon will have an opportunity to vie for a world title as he challenges Bibiano Fernandes for the ONE Championship bantamweight belt next year.Although...
View ArticleDeal reached for Pacquiao-Bradley 3 on for April 9, says Arum
MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says a deal has been reached for Manny Pacquiao to face WBO welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley for a third time on April 9 in Las Vegas, numerous...
View ArticleKnicks forward Cleanthony Early shot during robbery
NEW YORK, USA - New York Knicks' reserve forward Cleanthony Early was shot in the leg in an apparent robbery after leaving a strip club overnight, reports and officials said Wednesday, December 30.The...
View ArticleBruised leg sidelines Curry as Warriors lose to Mavs
LOS ANGELES, USA - The Golden State Warriors fizzled without red hot Stephen Curry on Wednesday, falling 114-91 to the Mavericks in Dallas in just their second defeat of the NBA season.The Mavericks...
View ArticleChina to bid for 2023 Asian Cup hosting
BEIJING, China - China is preparing to bid for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, the continent's biggest football championship, the country's top soccer authority said as it hopes to one day host the World...
View ArticleWATCH: Kobe Bryant hits big shot late during final game in Boston
MANILA, Philippines – Over the course of his career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has had numerous unforgettable performances against his team’s biggest and most historic rival, the Boston...
View ArticleWATCH: A look back at Pacquiao vs Bradley 1 and 2
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley 3 it is.Whether you like it or not, Bob Arum's announcement that the 8-division champ from the Philippines will face Bradley for a third time all...
View ArticleFilipino boxer Saludar KOed in 6 by WBO strawweight champ Tanaka
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxer Vic Saludar won't be celebrating the new year as world champion after he was knocked out in 6 rounds by WBO strawweight titleholder Kosei Tanaka at Aichi...
View ArticleFilipino-Austrian David Alaba picked as world's best football left-back
MANILA, Philippines – In an online poll conducted by internal football website Goal.com for the best player per position, Filipino-Austrian-Nigerian David Alaba of Bayern Munich emerged as the best...
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