Germany, Serbia ready for big Sunday showdown, eye piece of history

By REYNALD MAGALLON History beckons the two European powers taking the center stage in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup finale. Germany and Serbia are eyeing a piece of history…

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UP blanks La Salle, faces SSC in Intercollegiate badminton finals

University of the Philippines overpowered La Salle University, 3-0, and advanced to the finals of the 2nd SMART Philippine Intercollegiate Badminton Championships on Friday at the Centro Atletico Badminton Center.Michael…

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Saso revs up title bid with a 66; Ardina slips to a share of 27th

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Yuka Saso fired a 6-under-par 66 and jumped to joint fifth while Dottie Ardina and Bianca Pagdanganan struggled halfway through the Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati,…

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Diaz finishes 7th in world tilt, but her desire to win Paris gold never wavers

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Hidilyn Diaz missed the podium but improved her performance in her new weight class in the 2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday,…

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Kerr: Team USA can no longer dominate basketball, hats off to Germany

By REYNALDO MAGALLON The game of basketball has certainly evolved throughout the years in almost all parts of the globe and USA’s loss at the hand of Germany is a…

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‘Patikim-tikim’: Highly entertaining sexy comedy

Acclaimed director Joey Reyes returns to Vivamax with the naughtily titled sexy-comedy “Patikim-tikim.” Tackling timely issues that most millennials and zoomers could relate to including gender equality and women empowerment,…

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Ruru Madrid, Yassi Pressman in time-travel romance ‘Video City’

Ruru Madrid admitted that he finds it quite ironical to be paired with Yassi Pressman in a film that delves in time-travel. He met Yassi several years ago while they…

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Djokovic schools Shelton to reach 10th US Open final

NEW YORK (AFP) – Novak Djokovic earned himself another shot at a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title after beating unseeded American Ben Shelton in straight sets on Friday to advance…

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Duplantis misses record; EJ Obiena finishes third

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) – Shericka Jackson ran the fourth fastest ever 200m at the Brussels Diamond League on Friday but the 35-year-old world record of polarising American Florence Griffith-Joyner remains…

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Germany shocks Team USA, faces Serbia in World Cup final

MANILA (AF) -- Germany and Serbia set up a Basketball World Cup final showdown on Friday, as the United States and Canada both crashed out in the semifinals. The US was looking…

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Barbie Forteza, David Licauco romance continues in re-imagined classic ‘Maging Sino Ka Man’

Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza and Pambansang Ginoo David Licauco will try action in their latest outing, GMA Network’s remake of the hit movie, “Maging Sino Ka Man.”  The phenomenal love team that made…

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‘Fractured’: Something new, different, thrilling

Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin are offering their fans something new, different, exciting starring in the beach-bound iWantTFC original series, “Fractured.” Together with some of today’s hottest young stars including…

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Fil-Am Levi Jung-Ruivivar wants to compete for PH gymnastics team

By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA American-born gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar announced her decision to don the national tri-colors in future international tournaments. “I wanted to announce that moving forward in my gymnastics career,…

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Messi scores trademark curling free-kick as Argentina pips Ecuador

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP) – A trademark, curling free-kick from Lionel Messi got world champions Argentina off to a winning start in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday with a…

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Jeri Violago: New singing heartthrob rises

After a long wait, Star Music is finally releasing Jeri Violago’s initial offering as a recording artist. “We are making available not just one, but two new songs I composed…

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Coco Gauff, Sabalenka clash in US Open final

NEW YORK (AFP) – American teenager Coco Gauff shrugged off disruption from climate protesters to reach the US Open final on Thursday as Aryna Sabalenka survived a huge scare to…

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