King, Barefield form one-two punch as Blackwater keeps Phoenix winless

By REYNALD MAGALLON   George King and Sedrick Barefield formed a lethal one-two punch as Blackwater made it two wins in a row with a 123-111 victory over Phoenix in…

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Ginebra clamps down on NLEX for huge bounce back win

By REYNALD MAGALLON   The Ginebra of the old and one that everyone is familiar with finally regained its consciousness. The Kings clamped down on the NLEX Road Warriors and…

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Inoue remains undisputed world super-bantam champ after Doheny quits with injury

By ASSOCIATED PRESS     TOKYO (AP) — Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue remained the undisputed world super-bantamweight champion when Irish challenger TJ Doheny dropped to his knee and quit…

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Lito Adiwang picks Jonathan Haggerty over Superlek Kiatmoo9 in ONE 168: Denver mega-fight

Red-hot ONE Championship strawweight and striking arts aficionado Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang couldn’t be more excited for ONE 168: Denver on Sept. 7. Adiwang knows fans are in for a…

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Young golfers overcome adversity to reign at JPGT Malarayat

LIPA City, Batangas – Four young golfers exhibited remarkable skill and determination, emerging victorious in their respective categories at the weather-shortened ICTSI Junior PGT Series 6 at the Mount Malarayat…

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Blu Girls blank Ireland, finish fifth in U18 World Cup group stage

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     The Philippine Blu Girls reaffirmed their mastery over Ireland, 4-0, and finished 5th in the WBSC U-18 Women’s Softball World Cup Group C stage in…

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SMB taps Quincy Miller for EASL

By REYNALD MAGALLON San Miguel Beer has tapped former PBA import Quincy Miller as its reinforcement for the 2024-25 home-and-away season of the East Asia Super League which fires off…

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Para swimmer Angel Otom impresses in Paralympic debut, splashes into finals

By MARK REY MONTEJO Para swimmer Angel Otom turned heads in her Paralympic debut after barging into the final round of the women’s 50m backstroke-S5 Heats event at the 2024…

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Tolentino, POC gift Yulo not one, but two lots; Petecio, Villegas to get keys to bungalows, too

THE commitment has transformed into a tradition as the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) gifts Paris 2024 Olympics double gold medalist gymnast Carlos Yulo not one but two houses-and-lots while bronze…

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Lions see bigger, tougher challenge in NCAA Centennial Season

By MARK REY MONTEJO   Reigning champion San Beda University knew full well that it has the target on its back and it is expecting an even bigger and tougher…

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Akari, Creamline dispute PVL title; fans getting too personal

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     The stage is set once again as multi-titled Creamline and championship-hungry Akari battle for the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference crown in a winner-take-all match…

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Amit launches title bid in world 9-Ball in grand fashion; Biado falls

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA     Veteran Rubilen Amit opened her 2024 WPA World 9-Ball Women’s Championship in style, trouncing Canada’s Veronique Menard , 4-1, 4-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in…

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No Gemao, no problem as Gilas Boys maul Indons

By REYNALD MAGALLON         The Gilas Pilipinas Boys proved they are more than just their top gun Andy Gemao. The Nationals made quick work of Indonesia, 75-48,…

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WBC appoints ref, judges for Jerusalem’s title defense vs Mexican

The World Boxing Council (WBC) named on Tuesday, Sept 3., Yuji Fukuji as the third man on the ring for Melvin Jerusalem’s first defense of the minimumweight crown against mandatory…

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UST dominates PTTF Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Challenge

University of Santo Tomas collected seven titles in the Home Court Ayala Malls Manila Bay-PTTF Intercollegiate and Interscholastic Challenge over the weekend. Eljay Tormis led the winners for UST after…

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Suzuki, Quintanilla banner Philippine campaign at APGC Junior Championship at Manila Southwoods

The seasoned Shinichi Suzuki and reigning Philippine Ladies Open champion Grace Quintanilla will banner the Philippine campaign in the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) Junior Championship set to start Wednesday, Sept.…

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