'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...
View ArticleMessi 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...
View ArticleRooney'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,...
View ArticleDjokovic '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...
View Article'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...
View ArticleWATCH: 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...
View ArticleAlaska 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...
View ArticleBrooklyn 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...
View ArticleIllness 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,...
View ArticleNowitzki 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...
View ArticlePitpitunge, 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,...
View ArticleTillor, 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...
View ArticleSeahawks, 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...
View ArticleGuiao 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...
View ArticleWhat 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...
View ArticleSpurs 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...
View ArticleFolayang, 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...
View ArticleTNA 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...
View ArticleAugustus 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...
View ArticleNBA: 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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