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PBA: Poy Erram turns over new leaf with newfound faith

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MANILA, Philippines—Poy Erram has shown some notable changes in his character inside the court. Little do onlookers know, the TNT big man has also undergone an immense change outside of basketball. READ: PBA: Poy Erram rues TNT loss, vows…

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Gilas Women open Fiba Asia Cup with tough assignments

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MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas Women face a tall order to begin their campaign in Group B of the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China. The Philippines will open its bid against powerhouse Australia on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. before…

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NBA: Pelicans’ Herb Jones agrees to 3-year, $68 million extension

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NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to three-year, $68 million contract extension. Jones’ agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, confirmed the terms of the deal to The Associated Press on Thursday night.…

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WATCH: Breaking down Manny Pacquiao’s boxing return at 46

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The Pacquiao Files: Pacquiao vs Barrios At 46, Manny Pacquiao returns to face WBC champion Mario Barrios. Does the Filipino boxing legend still have the speed, power, and heart to compete at the top level? Inquirer’s Francis Ochoa and Marc…

Venus Williams, 45, accepts wildcard for WTA DC Open

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Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams, who has not played in a tournament since March of 2024, has accepted a wildcard entry into the WTA and ATP DC Open, organizers said Friday. The 45-year-old American, listed as inactive…

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PBA: Ex-Adamson stars raring to win title with old college coach

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SCHEDULE: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup – San Miguel vs TNT MANILA, Philippines–San Miguel Beer’s “Adamson Boys” will look to win another PBA championship at the expense of Grand Slam-seeking TNT, this time with old mentor Leo Austria calling…

PBA Finals: Jordan Heading ready to keep stepping up for TNT

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SCHEDULE: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Finals – San Miguel vs TNT MANILA, Philippines—Jordan Heading has some huge shoes to fill for TNT in the upcoming PBA Finals. The Tropang 5G will enter their third straight Finals appearance with different…

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Bernard Hopkins backs Manny Pacquiao to upset Mario Barrios

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MANILA, Philippines–If there’s one who can fully relate to Manny Pacquiao and fighting at an advanced age, it’s Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins is the oldest boxer to win a world title after he unified the light heavyweight belts at 49 years old…

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Naoya Inoue to face Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Japan

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Japan’s undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue announced Thursday that he will defend his titles against Uzbekistan’s Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September. The unbeaten Inoue stopped American Ramon Cardenas in the…

Gervonta Davis, lightweight boxing champion, arrested

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MIAMI BEACH, Florida — Professional boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis was arrested early Friday morning in South Florida on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. Davis, 30, was picked up shortly after midnight near the popular Lincoln Road…

NBA: Bucks’ Myles Turner wants to keep contending for titles

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LAS VEGAS — Myles Turner wants to keep contending for NBA titles. That’s why he decided to challenge an old cliche, one that he doesn’t think is particularly accurate. The Milwaukee Bucks formally introduced Turner — the most significant…

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Wimbledon: Djokovic admits age catching up with him after defeat

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Novak Djokovic said the reality of his age was hitting him “like never before” after he was crushed by world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals on Friday. The Serbian seven-time champion was demolished 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on…

NBA: Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg draws reviews from pro debut

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LAS VEGAS — Cooper Flagg may not have been happy with his professional debut on Thursday night in the NBA Summer League, but he still drew some rave reviews after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 87-85. “Super fun to…

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TNT gets chance to finally complete PBA Grand Slam vs familiar foe

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While San Miguel Beer was in a tough process of finishing off Barangay Ginebra at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night, the whole TNT squad turned the boardroom of the PLDT offices in Makati City into a proverbial situation room. That…

Juami will be vital cog for Beermen

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It’s Juami Tiongson’s first trip to a PBA Finals, but the San Miguel Beer guard will enter the high-stakes Philippine Cup series with wisdom gained from playing with champions he only used to watch in the past. Less than 48 hours after…

Miñoza has maiden win; Bisera up

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Adrian Bisera demolished the first ICTSI Junior PGT field he played against, and Crista Miñoza finally became a winner after several tries on Friday when they finished off their respective 15-18 divisions in the South Pacific Championship…

Stage set for Bohol 5150

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The 5150 Bohol triathlon gets off the ground on Sunday over a world-class course that will give the field a great tune-up for a bigger event slated in Cebu next month. Set over the Olympic distance of a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-km bike and…

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Alcaraz, Sinner will resume rivalry in Wimbledon final

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LONDON – World number one Jannik Sinner will face defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Wimbledon final on Sunday as the tennis world braces for the latest chapter in their enthralling rivalry. Sinner demolished Novak Djokovic…

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Alcaraz reaches third successive Wimbledon final, Djokovic faces Sinner

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LONDON – Carlos Alcaraz reached his third successive Wimbledon final as the defending champion battled to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) win against American fifth seed Taylor Fritz, while Novak Djokovic prepared for a blockbuster clash with…

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PBA: June Mar Fajardo stays on top of Best Player stats race

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June Mar Fajardo could set himself up for another Best Player of the Conference award after maintaining his statistical lead at the end of the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals. Fajardo produced 39.6 Statistical Points after the Beermen earned…

PBA Finals: June Mar Fajardo, Calvin Oftana hit pause on gaming bond

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MANILA, Philippines—TNT forward Calvin Oftana and San Miguel Beer star June Mar Fajardo share a bond that goes beyond the basketball court. Sure, they’re Gilas Pilipinas teammates. Yes, they’re both Cebuanos. But their connection extends…

PBA Finals: Roger Pogoy recovering, but questionable for Game 1

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The status of TNT’s RR Pogoy for the opener of the PBA Philippine Cup Finals against San Miguel Beer is still a question mark, with the prolific forward opting to play it coy when asked of the progress of his recovery from a hamstring…

PBA Finals: TNT’s second shot at Grand Slam far from Chot’s mind

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TNT coach Chot Reyes insisted that completing a historic Grand Slam is not on his mind as the Tropang 5G go for glory against the San Miguel Beermen for the PBA Philippine Cup trophy. Reyes echoed the same sentiment when asked about his…

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PBA: San Miguel not taking shorthanded TNT lightly in Finals

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MANILA, Philippines—There’s no doubt in San Miguel Beer coach Leo Austria’s mind that they have a daunting task ahead in the PBA Philippine Finals, even with a shorthanded TNT squad standing in the way. During the Finals press conference…

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PBA: Chris Ross embraces ‘all business’ mindset as Finals begin

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MANILA, Philippines—Chris Ross may be one of the PBA’s more amiable figures, but the San Miguel Beer veteran knows there’s no room for friendliness with a championship on the line. In the Beermen’s Game 7 win over Barangay Ginebra in the…

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Who is Mario Barrios? Meet Manny Pacquiao’s comeback opponent

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The Pacquiao Files: Pacquiao vs Barrios MANILA, Philippines–While Manny Pacquiao needs no introduction, his Mexican-American opponent Mario Barrios has yet to fully establish a name for himself despite his WBC welterweight champion status.…

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Alas Pilipinas falls to Thailand, eyes bounce back vs Cambodia

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Alas Pilipinas looks to recover quickly after falling short against Thailand, as it shoots for a second win in three matches against Cambodia on Saturday in the 5th Southeast Asian Volleyball League at Candon City Arena. The Philippines…

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NBA: Jalen Williams, Thunder agree on contract extension

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NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth up to $287 million with 24-year-old All-Star forward Jalen Williams, ESPN reported Thursday. ESPN cited Williams’s agents in reporting the extension of…

Cooper Flagg all business for Mavericks at NBA Summer League

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LAS VEGAS — Cooper Flagg made his professional debut Thursday night in the NBA Summer League and celebrated an 87-85 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg finished with 10 points on 5-for-21 shooting, including 0 for 5…

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Iga Swiatek surprised by surge to Wimbledon final

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Iga Swiatek says she is surprised by her run to the Wimbledon final after dispatching former Olympic champion Belinda Bencic with ease on Thursday. The five-time Grand Slam champion wrapped up a dominant 6-2, 6-0 semi-final victory against…