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Pangulong Duterte, manonood ng laban ni Pacquiao sa Malaysia

(Eagle News) — Nakatakdang magtungo sa Malaysia si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para panoorin ang laban ni pambansang kamao at Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao. Bukod sa laban ni Pacquiao, nakatakda ring makipagkita si Pangulong Duterte kay Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, July 15 hanggang 16 ang biyahe ng Pangulo sa Malaysia. Paglilinaw ni Roque, pribado at hindi official working visit ang pagbisita ni Pangulong Duterte sa Malaysia. “Sabi ng Pangulo si […]

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‘Not the end of world for Murray,’ says Federer

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)–Roger Federer believes Andy Murray made the right decision to withdraw from Wimbledon, insisting it’s “not the end of the world” for the two-time winner. Murray, 31, pulled out on Sunday, less than 24 hours before the start of the tournament, fearing that his long-standing hip injury would not cope with the rigours of two weeks of five-set tennis. “It must be a tough decision but one he’s taking for his career, […]

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LeBron James to join NBA Lakers in four-year, $154 million deal

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James is to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year $154 million deal, his agents said Sunday, ending months of frenzied speculation about the NBA superstar’s next career move. The blockbuster deal means the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player — who has played in the past eight NBA Finals — will now join one of the league’s most iconic clubs, adding to the legacy of such legends […]

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South Korea’s Park grabs early lead at LPGA Championship

KILDEER, United States (AFP)–Park Sung-hyun blasted her way up the leaderboard at the Women’s PGA Championship on Thursday, using precision drives to fire a bogey-free 66 for a one-shot lead over four others. The sweet-swinging 2017 US Women’s Open champ got off to a roaring start in the opening round by rolling in a half dozen birdies for a slim lead over Brooke Henderson, Jaye Marie Green, Jessica Korda and Brittany Altomare, who all shot […]

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FIFA to choose North America or Morocco for 2026 World Cup

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — FIFA members vote Wednesday on whether to award the 2026 World Cup to a slick North American bid or to Morocco, which has African support to bring football’s showpiece event back to the continent. On the eve of the 2018 World Cup, delegates from 207 nations gathered in Moscow are faced with a clear choice. The United States, Mexico and Canada are the frontrunners, boasting modern, established stadiums and well-developed transport links. […]

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Warriors outlast Cavs in overtime to win NBA Finals opener

by Jim Slater Agence France-Presse OAKLAND, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry scored 29 points and Kevin Durant added 26 to power defending champion Golden State over the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-114 in overtime Thursday in the NBA Finals opener. LeBron James scored a playoff career-high 51 points in a losing cause as the Warriors took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven championship series, which continues Sunday in Oakland. Golden State’s Klay Thompson added 24 points […]

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FIBA suspends Kiefer Ravena for 18 months after failing drug test — SBP

(Eagle News) — Kiefer Ravena was suspended for 18 months by FIBA after testing positive for prohibited substances. Samahan ng Basketbol ng Pilipinas said on Monday, May 28, that Ravena  failed a drug test conducted by the organization in February, during a World Cup qualifying window. According to SBP President Al Panlilio, Ravena tested positive for 4-methylhexan-2-amine (methylhexaneamine), 1,3-dimethylbutylamine (DMBA), and higenamine — substances on the 2018 WADA List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. Ravena […]

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Rockets outlast Warriors, edge closer to NBA Finals

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Houston Rockets edged the reigning champion Golden State Warriors 98-94 on Thursday to move within one win of reaching the NBA Finals. The Rockets, who led the league with 65 regular-season wins, took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference finals and with one more victory can deny the Warriors a fourth straight trip to the championship series. Golden State, whose streak of 16 straight home playoff […]

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Olympic hockey champ warns of mental pressures for elite athletes

by Pirate Irwin © Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British hockey star Helen Richardson-Walsh — who battled back from depression to win an Olympic gold medal in Rio — says young athletes need help to manage the pressures that come with top-level sport. Richardson-Walsh, 36, said young, ambitious elite sportsmen and women may be unaware of the incessant and challenging demands they will face. “Transition into sport is equally if not more important than […]

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James, Cavs shred Raptors, Celtics rally to down Sixers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James scored 43 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers powered to a 128-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their NBA second-round playoff series. The Cavs, who broke Raptors hearts with a 113-112 overtime triumph on Tuesday, may well have broken their spirit as they won a second straight game at Air Canada Centre, putting themselves in position to sweep Toronto […]

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