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by Eric BERNAUDEAU LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — Professional boxers can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the sport’s governing body ruled in a landmark decision on Wednesday. But it is unlikely to see boxing’s biggest names enter the Olympic ring in Rio — for most professionals, like former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, it is already too late to take part in a qualifying contest. The last tournament is in Venezuela in […]
ENOSHIMA, JAPAN – Members of the Philippines and Japan national sailing teams raced through the coastal waters of Enoshima last August 22 and 23 in what was dubbed as the Friendship Regatta. The Philippine contingent, composed of four male athletes namely Ricky Awali Domingo (20), Jeanson Lumapas (15), Lester Troy Tayong (25), and Emerson Villena (26) accompanied by their coach Ms. Ma. Remedios Fidel, was in Japan from August 17-24. While there, they participated in a variety […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Unity Games International 2015 was held simultaneously in 14 different venues – an challenging exercise in organization which showed the dedication of the brethren for the Iglesia Ni Cristo 101st Anniversary. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
(Reuters) The corruption charges engulfing world soccer’s governing body have heaped shame and humiliation on the game, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Thursday, although he flatly rejected calls to resign over the widening scandal. With FIFA facing the worst crisis in its 111-year history, Michel Platini, who heads Europe’s soccer confederation UEFA, said he had told Blatter to go “with tears in my eyes”, but the 79-year-old had refused. “I said, ‘I’m asking you […]
(The Sports Xchange) – Despite continued speculation about the future, there’s still no word on where LeBron James will play next season. James had meetings that lasted more than three hours on Tuesday in Las Vegas, the Associated Press reported. The free-agent forward did not tip his hand when asked where he plans to play next season, saying only that he had “no complaints” about his situation. The Minnesota Timberwolves signed first-round draft pick Zach […]
(Reuters) – Argentina captain Lionel Messi and record-equalling Miroslav Klose of Germany rode to the rescue of their teams with trademark goals on another day of rich entertainment at the World Cup on Saturday. Messi snatched a 1-0 win for Argentina against plucky Iran with a typical piece of brilliance that put them in the last 16, while Klose equaled the record for World Cup goals of 15 with a classic poacher’s effort to salvage a 2-2 draw against […]
MANILA, June 1 (PNA) – Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire survived an accidental headbutt to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title against South African Simpiwe Vetyeka via a fifth-round technical decision at the Venetian Resort in Macau Saturday night. The two fighters accidentally butted heads toward the end of the first round, causing a nasty cut in the left eye of Donaire. In the second round, the South African fighter targeted the wound […]
Popovich won the award for the third time after leading the Spurs to a league-best 62-20 record, including a franchise-best 30-11 on the road. San Antonio won 19 consecutive games from Feb. 26 to April 2, the longest streak in team history and tied for the fifth longest in NBA history. The Spurs dominated even as no player averaged at least 30 minutes per game — an NBA first — and used 30 different starting […]
The third fight between rivals Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez generated a total of $11,648,300 in live gate receipts, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), which supervised the bout.
Winter Olympics happens only once every four years, and this week marks the start of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Although officially running from 7 February to 23 February 2014, selected figure skating, skiing, and snowboard competitions began on the eve of the Opening Ceremony, 6 February 2014. Sochi Winter Olympics riveted us with snowboarding event on Thursday, Britain’s Billy Morgan being the first competitor on the first as he showed a breath- taking […]
