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EJ Obiena obliterates PH pole-vault record to rule Berlin indoor tournament

ABS-CBN News

Feb 06 05:17 AM

Olympian Obiena soared to a national record 5.80 meters to win the indoor pole-vault competition of the Internationales Stadionfest athletics meet in Berlin Friday.
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LOOK: G League online store puts out Kai ‘Soto’ jersey

ABS-CBN News

Feb 06 03:51 AM

Despite missing the unveiling of the NBA G League Ignite select team, Filipino basketball phenom Kai Sotto still got his own jersey.
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Olympics: Athletes’ association seeks comprehensive COVID-19 plan ahead of Games

Reuters

Feb 06 12:31 AM

The World Players Association (WPA) on Friday called for a comprehensive and fully funded COVID-19 protection plan as opposed to mere statements from the organisers to safeguard the health of athletes at this year’s Tokyo Olympics.
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NBA: Durant, LeBron lead early NBA All-Star Game voting

Agence France-Presse

Feb 06 12:26 AM

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers playmaker LeBron James are the leading vote-getters in early balloting announced Thursday for the NBA All-Star Game.
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Football: Suarez says Messi contract leak was ‘evil’

Agence France-Presse

Feb 05 11:35 PM

Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez said Friday he does not understand how “people could be so evil” to leak the contract of his friend and former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.
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Tennis: Alex Eala exits Spain ITF tilt after losing to Russian opponent

Rosy Mina

Feb 05 09:56 PM

| Updated Feb 05 11:37 PM

Eala, 15, fought valiantly before losing to the higher-ranked Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-2, 6-3 on Friday.
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Erik Morales sees ex-rival Pacquiao beating Ryan Garcia in 2 rounds

ABS-CBN News

Feb 05 07:38 PM

Morales, who figured in 3 legendary bouts with Pacquiao back in mid 2000s, knows the damage the heavy-hitting Filipino could inflict.
 
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PBA: After trading Amer, Black mulls moving Newsome to point guard spot

ABS-CBN News

Feb 05 06:44 PM

Now that they have traded away Baser Amer, Meralco coach Norman Black plans to move Chris Newsome at the point guard spot.
 
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LOOK: Team Ignite without Kai Sotto in jersey reveal

ABS-CBN News

Feb 05 06:35 PM

The NBA G League Ignite Select Team has unveiled its official jersey for the upcoming NBA G League season.
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Basketball: New Visayas-Mindanao league not out to compete with other associations, says exec

Manolo Pedralvez

Feb 05 06:13 PM

The Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup, which will feature 12 teams, kicks off with the Visayas tournament on April 9 at Cebu Coliseum.
 
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Tennis: Kyrgios loses temper, match at Murray River Open

Reuters

Feb 05 05:23 PM

Nick Kyrgios was warned for bad language and docked a point for unsportsmanlike conduct after the Australian threw his racquet into the stands during Friday’s 6-3 6-4 defeat by Borna Coric in the Murray River Open at Melbourne Park.
 
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‘Speechless’: Anger grows over Tokyo 2020 chief’s sexist comments

Kyoko HASEGAWA / Andrew MCKIRDY

Feb 05 05:10 PM

Criticism mounted Friday over sexist remarks made by Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori, who has refused to step down and justified his comments by explaining he doesn’t “speak to women much.”
 
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NBA: Jazz defeat Hawks for 13th win in 14 games

Field Level Media

Feb 05 04:25 PM

Utah’s Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to score 23 points and the visiting Jazz whipped the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 112-91 on Thursday for their 13th win in the last 14 games.
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NBA: Kelly Oubre Jr. hits career-high 40 as Warriors bury Mavs

Field Level Media

Feb 05 04:22 PM

Kelly Oubre Jr. exploded for a career-high 40 points Thursday night and the size-challenged Golden State Warriors used a small-ball approach to outgun the host Dallas Mavericks 147-116 in the opener of a two-game set.
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Tennis: Who can stop Djokovic? Australian Open’s controversial king targets ninth crown

Agence France-Presse

Feb 05 04:02 PM

Novak Djokovic has not endeared himself to fans over the past year, but the Australian Open’s undisputed king will take some stopping as he targets a record-extending ninth title at Melbourne Park.
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Tennis: I’m still the best, insists Serena as Barty beckons

Agence France-Presse

Feb 05 03:57 PM

Serena Williams insisted Friday that she still sets the standards for women’s tennis ahead of a semi-final showdown with world number one Ashleigh Barty before the Australian Open. 
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Lakers star LeBron James says All-Star Game would be ‘slap in the face’

Agence France-Presse

Feb 05 03:44 PM

LeBron James slammed the NBA’s plans for staging an All-Star Game during the global Covid-19 pandemic, describing it as “a slap in the face” for players.
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NBA: Lakers rally to bury Nuggets, depleted Trail Blazers upset Sixers

Agence France-Presse

Feb 05 03:20 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a double digit halftime deficit to pull away in the second half for a 114-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
 
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Mayweather ignites Jake Paul boxing feud, wants to face brother Logan and 50 Cent

South China Morning Post

Feb 05 07:11 AM

Hours after Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s fight with YouTuber Logan Paul on February 20 was put on hold, the retired boxer (50-0) explained the postponement before calling out Paul’s brother, Jake, and renowned rapper 50 Cent.<
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NBA: Short-handed Blazers look to slow surging Sixers

Field Level Media/Reuters

Feb 05 01:27 AM

If the 76ers have their regular starting five on the floor Thursday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia figures to have a strong chance of winning.
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Tennis: Alex Eala grinds out win to reach quarterfinals at Spain ITF tournament

ABS-CBN News

Feb 05 01:24 AM

| Updated Feb 05 07:31 AM

Eala, 15, gutted out a 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3 win against Germany’s Silvia Ambrosio in the second round of the ITF Rafa Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour.
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NBA: Win streaks over, Rockets and Grizzlies look to bounce back

Field Level Media/Reuters

Feb 05 01:23 AM

The Houston Rockets had won six consecutive games entering Wednesday, but there was something about the construction of their schedule that offered reason to concern.
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NBA: Warriors set for opener of Dallas doubleheader

Field Level Media/Reuters

Feb 05 01:15 AM

The Golden State Warriors embark on one of the most unusual road trips in franchise history, and do so without any of the three centers on their roster, when they visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.
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NBA: Hot Jazz open road swing at Atlanta

Field Level Media/Reuters

Feb 05 01:10 AM

The red-hot Utah Jazz, winners of 12 of their past 13 games, begin a three-game road trip on Thursday against the suddenly struggling Atlanta Hawks.
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THROWBACK: Laban Ng Lahi | Sports U

ABS-CBN News

Feb 04 09:09 PM

Kilalanin sa “Sports U” ang Pinoy arnisador na si Crisamuel Delfin. 
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