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BEVERLY HILLS, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao said Thursday he would welcome the opportunity of a second fight against Floyd Mayweather but questioned whether the American could be lured out of retirement for a money-spinning rematch. Speaking at a press conference to launch his comeback fight against Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas on November 5, the Filipino boxer said he would be ready to fight Mayweather again if there was a demand for it […]
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, United States (Reuters) — Seventeen-year-old playmaker Christian Pulisic became the youngest man ever to start a qualifier for the U.S. team when he took the field in the USA’s 4-0 rout of Trinidad and Tobago at home in Concacaf Group C World Cup qualifying on Tuesday (September 6) . Pulisic broke the record of Jozy Altidore who was 18 when he started against Cuba in 2008. Pulisic proved worthy of the big stage […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain’s Kell Brook is looking to follow in the footsteps of Sugar Ray Leonard when he steps up in weight to challenge middleweight star Gennady Golovkin at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Brook, the International Boxing Federation welterweight champion, is defying conventional ring wisdom by stepping up two weight classes to take on the unbeaten Golovkin, 32 of whose 35 career wins have come courtesy of knockouts. However, boxing great […]
TAIPEI, Taiwan (Reuters) — Russell Westbrook, point guard for Oklahoma City Thunder and two-time NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 2015 and 2016, encouraged a selection of young basketball players to pursue their dreams on Sunday (September 4) in Taipei, Taiwan. Westbrook, who is currently on a tour through the region to promote new Air Jordan basketball shoes, encouraged local basketball players in Taipei to focus on their dreams. “I mean, I think it’s […]
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Miami Heat star Chris Bosh sought to give public proof of his fitness on Thursday, sharing videos of on-court workouts online as he targets the new season. The 11-time All-Star finished the last two seasons sidelined by Miami after undergoing treatment for blood clots. Bosh was at loggerheads with Miami last season, publicly pushing to return to action yet remaining sidelined. Bosh said in a video released via social media […]
Naipanalo ng back-to-back Tour de France Champion na si Chris Froome ang stage 11 ng Vuelta Of Spain laban sa biggest rival niyang si Nairo Quintana noong Miyerkules (Agosto 31). Si Froome ang nanguna sa nasabing stage, ngunit nanatili pa rin kay Quintana ng Colombia ang Red Jersey bilang overall leader ng kompetisyon, kung saan lamang siya ng 54 seconds kay Froome sa overall classification. Ito ang unang panalo ni Froome sa Vuelta 2016, na […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) – US swimming star Ryan Lochte has been charged with making a false statement about being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics, Brazilian police said Thursday. The 32-year-old gold medal-winner risks a jail sentence, Brazilian media quoted one police official as saying, although the judicial authorities had yet to confirm that. “Ryan Lochte was charged with the crime of falsely reporting a crime,” police said in a statement, adding that […]
by Quentin TYBERGHIEN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The Olympic flag arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday as Japan’s capital gears up to host the 2020 Games, with officials promising smooth sailing after Rio’s sometimes shaky 2016 instalment. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike carried the flag during a ceremony at Haneda airport after stepping off a plane from the Brazilian host city, accompanied by a delegation who picked up a record 41 medals in Rio. “I feel the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant will be honored Wednesday with a ceremony in Los Angeles, the city where he played his entire 20-year professional career. As part of the tribute ceremony, to be held at city hall, officials in the southern California city have declared Wednesday as Kobe Bryant Day. “It is Los Angeles’ way of thanking him for his single-minded dedication to excellence, the fans and the entire […]
Kakaibang Jessie Vargas umano ang posibleng makakaharap ni Filipino Boxing Champion at Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquaio. Ito ang tiniyak mismo ng trainer ni Vargas na si Dewey Cooper, dahil sa kakaibang ensayo at mas mataas na level rin ng training na kanilang ipinapatupad para kay Jessie. Sinabi pa ni Vargas, ang bilis na ipinakita ng kaniyang alaga na tumalo kay Sadam Ali ang isa sa target nila na mahigitan pa. Ang sagupaang pacquiao kontra Vargas […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) – by Susan STUMME Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte lost four sponsorship deals Monday — a major financial hit for the embattled gold medalist stemming from his spurious claim of being robbed at gunpoint in Rio, a story later discredited by Brazilian police. Global swimwear brand Speedo and US fashion label Ralph Lauren topped the list of companies that ended their relationships with the 32-year-old Lochte, with the former noting his actions […]
