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Far from home: Weightlifter’s quest for first Philippines Olympic gold

by Patrick LEE JASIN, Malaysia (AFP) -- Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz grunts with the effort of hoisting a barbell over…

Pacquiao says he’ll fight Errol Spence in August

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao said Friday he'll fight unified welterweight world champion Errol…

Tiger Woods not facing reckless driving charge: sheriff

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Tiger Woods is not facing charges of reckless driving following the car crash in…

Defying virus, Latvian ocean rower plans next adventure

by Imants LIEPINSH Agence France-Presse RIGA, Latvia (AFP) — After spending 140 days rowing across the ocean without seeing another…

I’m so sorry’: Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus after playing in Djokovic event

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an…

UFC superstar Conor McGregor announces retirement

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the sport on Sunday. The…

NBA great Ewing out of hospital

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- NBA great Patrick Ewing has left hospital and is recovering at home after being…

Kai Sotto signs with G-League club

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Filipino prospect Kai Sotto has decided to bypass US college basketball and sign with…

Two weeks after NBA shutdown, US sports landscape barren

by Jim SLATER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Imagine a Masters with fall foliage instead of spring flowers, an NBA…

NBA center Towns reveals mother in coma in emotional video

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NBA star center Karl-Anthony Towns revealed in an Instagram video Wednesday that his mother has…

Saints coach Payton tests positive for COVID-19

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive for the new coronavirus,…

James won’t face struggling Warriors due to groin injury

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- LeBron James will skip Thursday's game against the last-place Golden State Warriors because of…

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