Protests shake Rio hours before opening Olympics gala
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - by Sebastian Smith with Laura Bonilla Cal Thousands of Brazilians angry at political…
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PBA: Stalwarts slips past Greats in All-Star Friday; Guevarra slam dunk champ
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US basketball team shoots for third Olympic gold medal
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Olympics: US NBA stars want to spark unity through gold
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NBA: Thunder’s Westbrook inks $85 mn extension
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- All-star point guard Russell Westbrook signed a three-year, $85 million contract extension with the…
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Protests darken mood for Rio Olympic opening ceremony
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Olympics: Russia says 271 cleared for Rio after drugs probe
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Pacquiao plans to fight Vargas in November, report
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Baseball, surfing among sports approved for Tokyo 2020 – IOC
Five sports, including baseball, skateboarding and surfing, will feature at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the IOC voted them in…
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PBA: Mahindra beats Alaska in fourth quarter comeback
By Diego de la Paz CUBAO, Philippines (Eagle News) – Mahindra continues its surprising run to the top of the…
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