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Hidilyn Diaz dominates Weightlifting World Cup
MANILA — Hidilyn Diaz took flight in Rome and ruled the women’s 55-kilogram event in the Weightlifting World Cup on Tuesday. The 2016 Olympic silver

NBA postpones Lakers game after Kobe Bryant’s death
ISTANBUL — Tuesday’s National Basketball Association (NBA) game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers has been postponed after Kobe Bryant’s death. The

Ifugao’s ‘Boy Wonder’ Martin defends PBF crown Feb. 22
BAGUIO CITY – Ifugao’s “Wonder Boy” Carl Jammes Martin will have his first title defense even as he stakes his perfect slate of 15 wins,

PH women’s team drawn to all-ASEAN group in Badminton Asia
MANILA — The Philippine women’s badminton team found itself joining two Southeast Asian rivals in one group following the result of the draw for the

Dickel named Gilas interim coach for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
MANILA — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Wednesday officially named Mark Dickel as the head coach for Gilas Pilipinas Men in the first window

Qatar Airways formalizes partnership with PFL
MANILA — Qatar Airways is now officially the primary sponsor of the Philippines Football League (PFL). Philippine Football Federation secretary general Ed Gastanes and Qatar

Fajardo, Perez among finalists for PBA MVP
MANILA — June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer and CJ Perez of Colombian Dyip were picked as two of the finalists for the Philippine

Suarez returns to pro boxing
DAVAO CITY — Charly “King’s Warrior” Suarez of San Isidro, Davao del Norte is coming back to professional boxing after a short stint in the

PSC starts discussing NSA budget for 2020
MANILA — The Philippine Sports Commission has scheduled a series of budget hearings with national sports associations (NSAs) starting Tuesday next week (Feb. 4) to

Ceres-Negros falls to FC Tokyo in AFC Champs League qualifier
MANILA – Ceres-Negros came up short of finally barging to the AFC Champions League group stages after FC Tokyo braved a soggy Ajinomoto Stadium pitch

PRURide PH expected to draw over 2K cyclists
MANILA — Once again, insurance and investment firm Pru Life UK is presenting its award-winning cycling event, the PRURide PH, from March 11 to 15.

Soccsksargen team refutes MPBL game fixing raps
MANILA — Officials and players of the Soccsksargen Marlins basketball team on Friday belied the charges of game-fixing at the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association (MBPL).