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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) – by Sebastian Smith with Laura Bonilla Cal Thousands of Brazilians angry at political upheaval, corruption and the cost of the Rio Olympics blocked traffic in protests Friday ahead of the gala opening ceremony. About 3,000 people occupied the busy avenue running along Copacabana beach, while a smaller crowd including radical leftists faced off with mounted police near the Maracana stadium where the opening was to be staged. Most […]
By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – Raymond Almazan followed through the prodding of his legendary teammates to lead the Stalwarts five past the Greats, 99-94, in the opening night of the 2016 PBA All-Star Weekend at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday night. The Rain or Shine slotman, whose 23 points on a 10-for-18 clip from the field with 12 rebounds output led the way for the Stalwarts, was enough to […]
The US basketball team, led by 2-time Olympic gold-medalist and NBA star Carmelo Anthony, hopes to defend its legacy and bring home a third gold from Rio. The team faces China in its first 2016 Olympic match on August 6. https://youtu.be/2cwgsvjKztg
by Jim SLATER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — An Olympic crown for the US team of NBA stars means more this time around for Carmelo Anthony, who sees a gold medal quest as something Americans can unite behind. The 32-year-old forward for the New York Knicks hopes a nation divided over politics and the killings of unarmed black men and white police officers can come together just like NBA rivals did in less than […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — All-star point guard Russell Westbrook signed a three-year, $85 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, one month after the team lost Kevin Durant to Golden State. “I am grateful to extend my contract with the Thunder and continue to play with the only organization that I have played for and have loved being a part of since I was drafted into the NBA,” Westbrook said. […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) – by Sebastian Smith Protesters will take to Rio’s streets Friday during the Olympics opening ceremony and heckle Brazil’s unpopular acting president in the stadium, setting an angry backdrop to South America’s first Games. With the eyes of the world on Rio, Brazilians furious over the country’s political crisis, crippling recession and what they see as an Olympics favoring the rich will seize the limelight. Protests are scheduled in the morning […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) – by Talek HARRIS A top Russian official said Thursday that at least 271 athletes would compete in the Rio Olympics after clearing a doping probe which has slashed their team to its smallest size in more than a century. Russian Olympic Committee president Alexander Zhukov said some other cases remained unresolved after investigations prompted by the discovery of a state-orchestrated plot to dupe drugs testers. “As of now 271 athletes […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring later this year to fight World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, the Filipino boxing star’s manager said on Wednesday. “Retirement doesn’t suit Manny right now,” Michael Koncz told the Los Angeles Times. “It is amazing what training and fighting does for him.” After Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley on April 9, he announced he was retiring from the sport to devote more […]
Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, will feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC voted them in on Wednesday (August 3) in an attempt to revamp the Games programme to attract a younger audience. The International Olympic Committee unanimously rubber-stamped the decision taken by its executive board in June, approving the inclusion of skateboarding, surfing, sports climbing, karate and a joint baseball/softball bid, which is expected to significantly boost local support for […]
By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – Mahindra continues its surprising run to the top of the standings in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup, this time defeating Alaska in a come-from-behind, 101-95 victory on Wednesday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After trailing by as much as 16 points down through the first three periods, Mahindra mounted a huge comeback in the fourth quarter led by import James White and unsung hero Keith […]
CUBAO, PHILIPPINES – TNT KaTropa guard Jayson Castro drives to the basket against NLEX guard Jonas Villanueva (11) in their PBA Governors’ Cup game on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Peter Baltazar / Sports On Air, Eagle News) By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – TNT KaTropa mounted a fourth quarter comeback to continue the endgame frustration for NLEX, putting up a 101-95 victory in the 2016 PBA Governors’ Cup action on Wednesday night […]
