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Tokyo 2020 unveils 20 official Olympic, Paralympic posters
TOKYO — Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics on Monday unveiled 20 official art posters, two of which feature calligraphy of Chinese characters.

Bushfire smoke threatens Australian Open in Melbourne
SYDNEY — Dense bushfire smoke is threatening the start of the Australian Open with a potentially hazardous fog lingering over Melbourne less than a fortnight

Derrick Pumaren returns as La Salle coach
MANILA — Derrick Pumaren has returned to the La Salle bench after being named the team’s new coach for the upcoming University Athletic Association of

Women’s division to spice up upcoming Chooks 3×3 season
MANILA — The Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3×3 will be adding a women’s division for its 2020 season starting next month. Ronald Mascariñas, the owner of the

Ceres-Negros gears up for strong start to 2020 AFC campaign
BACOLOD CITY — Ceres-Negros FC is gearing up for a strong start in its 2020 campaign, beginning with its match against Myanmar’s Shan United in

Alab Pilipinas downs Taipei Fubon Braves
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas came alive in crunch time to beat Taipei Fubon Braves, 101-96, in their ASEAN Basketball League clash at the FilOil Flying

Alab’s hot run snapped by Macau Wolf Warriors
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas started 2020 on a sorry note as the Macau Wolf Warriors pulled off a 98-93 stunner in an ASEAN Basketball League

La Trinidad’s Highland is PH’s 2019 top boxing promoter
BAGUIO CITY — Highland Boxing Promotions based in La Trinidad, Benguet has been named by BoxRec as the Philippines’ top promoter of professional boxing for

Gilas Cadets could make up core of PH lineup for FIBA AC
MANILA — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is likely to bring in the new Gilas Cadets to beef up the Gilas Men lineup for

Negrense sitting volleyball players hope to bring glory to PH
BACOLOD CITY — Differently-abled athletes from Negros Occidental banner the first-ever national men’s sitting volleyball team who will compete in the 10th ASEAN Para Games

Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77
ANKARA — Former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who retired in 2014 after 30 years, has died, the league announced Wednesday evening. Stern suffered a brain
