London has 'nothing to hide' over 2017 bid, says UK Athletics
LONDON – British athletics' senior administrator has insisted London has "nothing to hide" over its successful bid to stage the 2017 World Championships.French investigators have opened a preliminary...
View ArticleThe Rematch: San Miguel defends PBA Philippine Cup title against Alaska
MANILA, Philippines – A rematch it is.Defending champion San Miguel Beermen will stand against the hungry Alaska Aces in a best-of-7 finals series for all the marbles in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup....
View ArticleAll-gold Serena Williams mulls Olympic treble bid
MELBOURNE, Australia – World number one Serena Williams confirmed Saturday, January 16 she plans to play doubles at the Olympics in Rio this year and is even mulling the mixed event if she can find a...
View ArticleUnderdog Kevin Belingon determined to win ONE FC title, says Team Lakay coach
MANILA, Philippines - Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao remains optimistic that Kevin Belingon can pull off an improbable upset against ONE Championship bantamweight titleholder Bibiano...
View ArticleONE FC fighter Eduard Folayang eager to get back to winning form
MANILA, Philippines – Renowned Filipino fighter Eduard Folayang is determined to place himself back on the winning track as he is booked to compete at ONE Championship's “Clash of Heroes” event on...
View ArticleRolando Dy decisions Miguel Mosquera on PXC 51 undercard
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – After suffering two-straight losses inside a mixed martial arts cage, Rolando Gabriel Dy returned to his winning ways with a dominant decision triumph over fellow...
View ArticleTeam Lakay bets Iniong, Corton win on PXC 51 undercard
MANILA, Philippines – The sunny colors of Team Lakay shined bright on the undercard of PXC 51 as two of its 3 representatives walked away with remarkable triumphs on Saturday, January 16 at Solaire and...
View ArticleLausa edges Pitpitunge, bags vacant PXC title
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – Jenel Lausa turned his dream to become a world champion into reality as he captured the vacant PXC flyweight championship by defeating fellow Filipino fighter...
View ArticleWATCH: David Haye scores first round KO in return
LONDON, England - Britain's former world heavyweight titleholder David Haye marked his return to the ring with a comfortable first-round win over Australian journeyman Mark de Mori at London's O2 Arena...
View ArticleKobe Bryant will not play at Rio Olympics
LOS ANGELES, USA - Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant said Saturday he won't play in the Rio Olympics but will make his retirement from basketball official with his last Los Angeles Lakers game.Bryant,...
View ArticleChicago Bulls' Noah to miss up to 6 months with shoulder surgery
CHICAGO, USA - Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will undergo surgery to repair a dislocated left shoulder and miss the next 4 to 6 months, the NBA club announced on Saturday, January 16.The Bulls'...
View ArticleHometown crowd won’t bother Geje Eustaquio in Malaysia, says coach
MANILA, Philippines – Even if Geje Eustaquio is entering enemy territory for his comeback bout, Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao assures that his valued fighter is in no way intimated with his...
View ArticleWarriors dealt fourth defeat of season by Pistons
LOS ANGELES, USA - Detroit celebrated former Pistons great Ben Wallace on Saturday with a win over the NBA's current best, handing the Golden State Warriors just their fourth defeat of the season.The...
View ArticleJenel Lausa expected judges’ unanimous verdict at PXC 51
MANILA, Philippines – Although he already knew that he was on the verge of capturing the vacant Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) flyweight championship, newly-minted titleholder Jenel Lausa was expecting a...
View ArticleJenel Lausa becomes 4th homegrown Pinoy to win MMA world title
MANILA, Philippines – Newly-minted Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) flyweight champion Jenel Lausa became the fourth homegrown Filipino fighter to win a world title in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA)....
View ArticleWilder KOs Szpilka, trades tough talk with Fury
NEW YORK, USA – Unbeaten Deontay Wilder kept his share of the world heavyweight crown Saturday, January 16 with his 35th knockout in 36 fights, then traded verbal sparring with unbeaten British rival...
View ArticlePXC fighter Rolando Dy stays at featherweight for good
MANILA, Philippines – Following his dominant decision win over fellow Filipino fighter Miguel Mosquera, Rolando Gabriel Dy will continue his mixed martial arts career as a featherweight competitor. In...
View ArticleManuel powers Alaska past Fajardo-less San Miguel in Game 1
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) — Vic Manuel tied his career-high 24 points and the Alaska Aces outlasted the June Mar Fajardo-less San Miguel Beermen, 100-91, to take Game 1 of the 2016 PBA...
View ArticleAustria says Fajardo on day-to-day basis for PBA Finals
MANILA, Philippines – June Mar Fajardo's participation in the 2016 PBA Philippine Cup best-of-7 finals is still up in the air after the conclusion of Game 1.San Miguel coach Leo Austria shed some light...
View ArticleMosquera apologizes for being overweight vs Rolando Dy at PXC 51
MANILA, Philippines – Miguel Mosquera expressed his apologies for failing to meet the contracted weight limit of his 3-round featherweight encounter versus Rolando Gabriel Dy at PXC 51 on Saturday,...
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