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'Perfect' Djokovic thrashes Nadal to win Qatar Open

DOHA, Qatar - Novak Djokovic won his first title of 2016 on Saturday, playing "perfect" tennis to thrash arch-rival Rafael Nadal in straight sets during a breathtaking performance at the Qatar Open...

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Messi hat trick moves Barca back on top of La Liga

BARCELONA, Spain - Lionel Messi warmed up for his anticipated fifth World Player of the Year crown by scoring his first hat-trick of the season to move Barcelona back to the top of La Liga by cruising...

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Rooney's winner spares Manchester United from embarrassing draw

LONDON, England - Wayne Rooney's stoppage-time penalty spared Manchester United from an embarrassing goalless draw as they edged third-tier Sheffield United 1-0 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday,...

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Djokovic 'at level never seen before', says Nadal

DOHA, Qatar - A bruised and battered Rafael Nadal admitted Novak Djokovic was playing at a level never seen before after suffering a 6-1, 6-2 mauling in the Qatar Open final on Saturday, January 9.The...

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'Vintage' Horford scores 33 as Hawks halt Bulls

LOS ANGELES, USA - Atlanta center Al Horford made sure the Hawks measured up on Saturday, scoring 33 points in a 120-105 victory that ended the Chicago Bulls' winning streak at 6 games.Horford also...

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WATCH: Steph Curry throws difficult no-look alley-oop to Andrew Bogut

MANILA, Philippines – Steph Curry continues to add to his list of highlights.During the Golden State Warriors’ victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, January 9, the reigning league MVP...

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Alaska one win away from another Finals appearance

MANILA, Philippines – The Alaska Aces went up 2-1 using physical and gritty defense. In Game 4, they showed the GlobalPort Batang Pier they can be just as lethal on the offensive end as well.Leading...

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Brooklyn Nets fire head coach Hollins after dismal start

NEW YORK, USA - Head coach Lionel Hollins paid the price for the Brooklyn Nets' dismal start to the season on Sunday, January 10 after being fired following the team's latest defeat.Hollins was axed...

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Illness not a concern for Federer before Aussie Open

BRISBANE, Australia – Swiss great Roger Federer insisted he would be 100 per cent fit for the Australian Open despite suffering from a flu-like illness during the Brisbane International.Federer, 34,...

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Nowitzki on point as Mavs beat T-Wolves

LOS ANGELES, USA - Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki, 37 years old and with more than 1,300 NBA games under his belt, is still the Mavericks' go-to guy.The German veteran scored a game-high 29 points on...

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Pitpitunge, Lausa to face off at PXC 51’s press conference

MANILA, Philippines – Days before Crisanto Pitpitunge and Jenel Lausa set foot inside the Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) cage, both homegrown talents will see eye-to-eye at a press conference on Thursday,...

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Tillor, ex-drug user, finishes top among locals at 2016 Cebu Marathon

CEBU CITY, Philippines - Noel Tillor, a reformed drug user, is continuing to make waves as an elite runner as he clinches his fourth 42K local category title of the 9th Cebu City Marathon (CCM) which...

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Seahawks, Packers advance in NFL playoffs

WASHINGTON, USA - A dramatic missed field goal saw the Seattle Seahawks edge past the Minnesota Vikings as the Green Pay Packers demolished the Washington Redskins on a pulsating day of NFL wild card...

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Guiao says PBA refs take care of Fajardo too much

MANILA, Philippines – The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters lead the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Cup semifinals 2-1, but head coach Yeng Guiao is unhappy and feels “lucky” his team is ahead...

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What to expect in Philippine football in 2016

Azkals The men's national seniors team will be playing their final two group matches of the FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers in March. On Sunday, March 24, they travel to Tashkent to...

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Spurs don’t mind being under the radar while Warriors get the noise

MANILA, Philippines – What’s been clear nearly halfway through this NBA season is that the Western Conference has been a two-team race for the top, with the 36-2 Golden State Warriors and 34-6 San...

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Folayang, Eustaquio to compete on ONE FC card in Malaysia

MANILA, Philippines – ONE Championship’s event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on January 29 continues to take shape as two prominent homegrown talents will don the Philippine colors on the card. Eduard...

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TNA releases Fil-Am wrestler TJ Perkins

MANILA, Philippines - There will be one less Filipino-American wrestler on TNA Impact Wrestling.TJ Perkins, who wrestled under the name Manik, is now a free agent after American promotion Total Nonstop...

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Augustus Gilchrist aiming to ‘shoot for the best’ as Mahindra’s import

MANILA, Philippines – New Mahindra Enforcers import Augustus Gilchrist is excited to “get started” with his new job.The 26-year-old standout from University of South Florida, a US NCAA Division I...

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NBA: Bryant limps out of Lakers win over Pelicans

LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant's Achilles injury flared again as the Los Angeles Lakers ended a 4-game losing streak with a 95-91 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, January 12 (Wednesday, January...

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