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NBA: LeBron James to the rescue as Cavs edge Mavs in OT
DALLAS, USA – Lebron James scored 27 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers snatched a thrilling overtime victory from the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, January 12 (Wednesday, January 13 in Manila).James led...
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Neymar ordered to appear in Spanish court for fraud
MADRID, Spain (UPDATED) – Barcelona's Brazilian star Neymar has been called to give evidence by Spain's national court on February 2 for alleged fraud surrounding his transfer to Barcelona in 2013.Both...
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FIFA fires secretary general Valcke
ZURICH, Switzerland – FIFA has fired secretary general Jerome Valcke, who is under investigation for misconduct, world football's governing body said Wednesday, January 13.The former right-hand man to...
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FIFA investigators to seek longer Blatter, Platini bans
ZURICH, Switzerland – FIFA corruption investigators will demand an extension to the 8-year bans ordered against world football leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini last month, a spokesman said on...
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Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Irvin dead at 96
WASHINGTON – Monte Irvin, a Hall of Fame outfielder and the fourth black player in Major LeagueBaseball, died on Monday night, January 11 of natural causes at his home in Houston, Texas. He was...
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San Miguel sinks Rain or Shine, takes 3-2 PBA semis lead
MANILA, Philippines – The San Miguel Beermen caught fire in the fourth period, knocking down outside shots to counter rallies from the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and come away with a 103-94 win in...
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Cleveland Cavaliers ask Filipino fans for help in NBA All-Star voting
MANILA, Philippines - The Cleveland Cavaliers are turning to Pinoy Power to get their Big 3 to the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. The team released graphics on their Facebook page of LeBron James, Kyrie...
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Boxing: Beefed-up David Haye makes heavyweight return
LONDON, England - Former world heavyweight champion David Haye revealed on Wednesday that he has bulked up in the hope that his comeback will not be bedeviled by fresh injuries.Haye, 35, fights...
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Messi wants to play in Argentina when Barca career ends
BARCELONA, Spain - Five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has hinted he could end his career by returning to his native Argentina.Messi left his homeland at just 13 years old to join...
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Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack out for season after knee surgery
NEW YORK, USA - Brooklyn Nets guard Jarrett Jack underwent successful right knee ligament reconstruction surgery and is expected to fully recover in time for next season, the NBA club announced...
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Former NFL player Lawrence Phillips found dead in jail cell
LOS ANGELES, USA - Troubled former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips has been found dead in a California prison where he was awaiting trial for killing a cellmate, authorities said Wednesday, January...
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Athletics: Coe faces next test as WADA unveil second corruption report
PARIS, France – Embattled IAAF president Sebastian Coe faces the next test of his troubled reign with publication on Thursday of what is expected to be an explosive report targeting corrupt "scumbags"...
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Pitpitunge aims to be first Pinoy two-division MMA champ
MANILA, Philippines – If Crisanto Pitpitunge wins at Pacific Xtreme Combat’s first live event this year on Saturday, January 16, he will not only become a world champion again but will also go down on...
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Nuggets hand Warriors third defeat of season
LOS ANGELES, USA - Denver forward Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points and came up with a key late steal as the Nuggets handed the Golden State Warriors just their third defeat of the NBA season on...
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UFL side Ceres FC signs Azkals standout Stephan Schröck
MANILA, Philippines - One of the leading lights of the Azkals will be making his United Football League debut in 2016.Filipino-German midfielder Stephan Schröck has signed with the Ceres-La Salle FC,...
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Lausa shrugs off Pitpitunge’s experience, seeks KO win at PXC 51
MANILA, Philippines – Jenel Lausa expects a barnburner in his flyweight championship clash against former bantamweight titleholder Crisanto Pitpitunge at Pacific Xtreme Combat’s first live event this...
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Carmelo Anthony moves into starting spot in tight NBA All-Star vote
NEW YORK, USA - New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony edged into a starting spot in the latest voting update for the NBA All-Star Game on Thursday, January 14, while Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry...
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Obama pays tribute to LSU basketball star Ben Simmons
BATON ROUGE, USA - Ben Simmons, the Australian freshman basketball star at Louisiana State University, received a brief mention from US President Barack Obama during a speech at a political rally on...
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Djokovic seeded to face Federer in Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE, Australia - Five-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic is projected to face record Grand Slam winner Roger Federer in the semi-finals of the season's opening Grand Slam following...
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PXC boss promises to grow MMA in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - With the persistent growth of mixed martial arts (MMA) in the Philippines, Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) chief EJ Calvo expects a bright future ahead for the local combat scene.The...
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