Djokovic claims 75th Wimbledon match win; Murray falls

LONDON (AFP) – World No. 1 Novak Djokovic clinched his 75th Wimbledon match win on Friday as Andy Murray slipped to his earliest exit since 2005, casting doubts over his…

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Ledwaba, Pacquiao’s former foe, passes away

By CARLO ANOLIN Former world boxing champion Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, once an opponent of a young Manny Pacquiao, has reportedly passed away. He was 49.According to Supersport, which was also picked…

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PSC chief upbeat Team PH can win an Olympic gold in Tokyo

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez  is convinced the 19-man Team Philippines has a pretty good chance of winning the country’s first Olympic gold in…

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Pole vaulter EJ Obiena strikes anew, wins gold in Sweden tilt

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena boosted his credentials for the coming Tokyo Olympics by capturing the gold medal in the Taby Stav Gala Street Pole Vault competition in Bottnaryd, Sweden…

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PH football clubs absorb embarrassing defeats

By JONAS TERRADO Kaya-Iloilo put up a respectable showing despite another loss while United City was handed a brutal defeat for the second straight time Friday night in the AFC…

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Eala beats German rival for 3rd time, but loses to Czech foe in quarters

World No. 3 Alex Eala suffered a 6-4, 6-1 defeat to Czech Republic's Linda Fruhvirtova in the quarterfinals of the J1 Roehampton in London Saturday – two days before her…

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Sweet dreams are made of this

Singer Katrina Velarde is looking and sounding good. Well, this is because she is in love. The Suklay Diva married Michael Shapiro early this year. Yes, the American pop jazz…

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A modern take on a timeless classic

Is love really so powerful and great that it can move mountains and weather any storm?  Can a person truly live through insurmountable odds and cross the world - no…

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Breezy win this time for Alex Eala at grass courts in London

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala continued her Wimbledon Girls Championship preparations after her impressive second round win in the J1 Roehampton tournament in London Thursday (Friday in Manila). Adjusting well…

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2 swimmers secure Tokyo Olympics berths

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA As expected, Fil-foreign swimmers Luke Gebbie and Remedy Rule secured berths to the Tokyo Olympics – thanks to the Universality quota. The Universality quota allows one male and…

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Giannis-less Bucks outclass Hawks for 3-2 series lead

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Milwaukee Bucks showed they are more than a one-man show Thursday, using a balanced attack to dominate the Atlanta Hawks 123-112 in game five of…

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Federer blows away cobwebs to reach 3rd round; Barty also advances

LONDON (AFP) – Roger Federer moved up a gear as he produced a far more polished performance in his second round demolition of Frenchman Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon on Thursday…

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Gilas coach offers no excuses after 27-point loss to Dominican Republic

By JONAS TERRADO Gilas Pilipinas couldn’t translate its courageous stand against host Serbia the other day into a spot in the semifinals of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament after suffering…

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Duterte takes jab at Pacquiao’s legendary boxing career

By CARLO ANOLIN President Duterte could not help but take a jab at Manny Pacquiao's legendary boxing career amid their ongoing dispute as government officials."You know he has a scheduled…

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