No Harden, no problem as Nets roll over Bucks for 2-0 lead

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Kevin Durant had 32 points and six assists as the Brooklyn Nets rolled to their largest win in playoff franchise history on Monday with a 125-86…

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Chinese crush Azkals’ hopes of advancing to 3rd round of W’Cup Qualifiers

By JONAS TERRADO The Philippine Azkals’ return from a 19-month absence ended with a 2-0 loss to China in the resumption of their World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign Monday, June…

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Eala falls in upset at French Open juniors tournament

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Alex Eala crashed out early in the Roland Garros Girls singles tournament, losing to unseeded Matilda Mutavdzic of Great Britain, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1, Monday night in…

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Fencer Catantan settles for silver at American Cup

By WAYLON GALVEZ Samantha Catantan fell short in her quest once again, settling for a silver medal after losing to Canadian Eleanor Harvey, 15-5, in the Division 1 category of…

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Floyd dominates YouTuber Paul in exhibition match

MIAMI (AFP) – Floyd Mayweather predictably dominated YouTube star Logan Paul on Sunday night in an eight-round exhibition fight in Miami before admitting it could have been his final performance.…

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Saso, 19, wins US Women’s Open golf, pockets $1 million prize

By WAYLON GALVEZ Yuka Saso was on the ‘My Day’ story of her idol Rory McIlroy hours before she and third round leader Lexi Thompson of the United States teed…

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Saso wows audience by speaking in Filipino, Japanese languages

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Newly crowned US Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso enthralled the audience by speaking in Filipino and Japanese languages during her post-match interview at The Olympic Club in…

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Obiena places 2nd behind world record holder/rival Duplantis

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA EJ Obiena showed why he’s one of the fancied bets in the Tokyo Games by finishing runner-up to world record holder Armand Duplantis in the prestigious FBK…

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New poll finds half of Japanese back Olympics this summer

TOKYO (AFP) – Half of Japan's public favours holding the Tokyo Olympics this summer, a new survey showed Monday, suggesting support for the contentious Games is rising seven weeks before…

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Saso, 19, youngest to win US Women’s Open crown

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) ‒ Teen sensationYuka Saso birdied the third playoff hole to beat Japan's Nasa Hataoka and win the US Women's Open at Olympic Club on Sunday. Saso, 19,…

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Young powers Hawks past Sixers in series opener; Harden ruled out of Game 2

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Trae Young scored 35 points and the Atlanta Hawks held off a late Philadelphia rally to beat the 76ers, 128-124, in Sunday's opening game of their…

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Federer pulls out of French Open; Serena falls to Kazakh foe

PARIS (AFP) ‒Serena Williams' latest quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title ended in the French Open last 16 on Sunday, hours after Roger Federer pulled out of what…

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FEU football star dies in Masbate IED blast; tributes pour in

By JONAS TERRADO The local football community is mourning the loss of Far Eastern University’s Kieth Absalon, who was killed Sunday, June 6 while riding a bicycle with his relatives…

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