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By Nick Giongco British promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing is keen on bringing Manny Pacquiao to fight Mikey Garcia to Saudi Arabia in early-July. Manny Pacquiao  (AP Photo / John Locher / MANILA BULLETIN) Hearn, whose Matchroom outfit has a seal with DAZN, a UK-based streaming service, told ESPN MMA that he is inContinue reading “Saudi Arabia fight in July eyed for Manny Pacquiao”

By Jonas Terrado How San Miguel Beer will play sans June Mar Fajardo is expected to draw intrigue as a competitive race to hold the prestigious Jun Bernardino Perpetual Trophy awaits the season-opening PBA Philippine Cup on March 8. “Nawalan sila ng kanin kaya tignan natin how they gonna react, how they gonna adjust andContinue reading “PBA: San Miguel Beermen a riddle without June Mar Fajardo”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Corporation sports director Alfrancis Chua, also Barangay Ginebra governor, respects the decision of Greg Slaughter to take a break from basketball, adding that there’s no reason for him to reach out to the 7-foot center. Greg Slaughter during a PBA game between Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and Rain or Shine.Continue reading “PBA: Ginebra governor Alfrancis Chua respects Greg Slaughter’s decision to take a sabbatical”

By Jonas Terrado San Miguel Alab Pilipinas has issued an ultimatum to Justin Brownlee after repeatedly missing flights since agreeing to reinforce the team for the ASEAN Basketball League. Justin Brownlee (Photo from ABL) Team owner Charlie Dy told the Manila Bulletin that Brownlee has promised to arrive this week after talking with coach Jimmy AlapagContinue reading “ABL: Justin Brownlee given ultimatum by Alab Pilipinas”

By Agence France-Presse A tearful Michael Jordan on Monday remembered his “little brother” Kobe Bryant at a star-filled memorial in Los Angeles for the basketball great and his daughter Gianna, who died with seven others in a helicopter crash last month. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: Michael Jordan speaks during The Celebration of LifeContinue reading “Tearful Michael Jordan commemorates ‘little brother’ Kobe Bryant”

By Agence France-Presse Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa filed a lawsuit on Monday against the operators of the helicopter that crashed on January 26, killing the NBA icon and eight others. A fan shows his new Kobe tattoo outside the “Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant” service at the Staples Center in Downtown LosContinue reading “Bryant’s widow sues helicopter company over fatal crash”

By Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A gallery of basketball legends joined thousands of Kobe Bryant fans in Los Angeles on Monday to pay tribute to the transcendent NBA star, his daughter and seven others who died in a helicopter crash last month that shocked the world of sports and beyond. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA –Continue reading “‘He was my everything’: NBA’s Kobe Bryant mourned at emotional Los Angeles tribute”

By Jonas Terrado Game Tuesday (Rizal Memorial Stadium) 7:30 p.m. — Ceres vs Quang Ninh Ceres-Negros goes for another win when it host Vietnam’s Than Quang Ninh in the resumption of group stage campaign in the AFC Cup at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Ceres-Negros striker Bievenido Maranon, 7, tries to get past two defenders ofContinue reading “AFC Cup: Ceres-Negros rides on momentum, hosts Vietnam’s Than Quang Ninh”

By Jan Carlo Anolin Honorio Banario is riding on Team Lakay’s successful start in 2020 and seeks to climb back up the ranks of the ONE Championship featherweight division. Honorio Banario (ONE Championship, File photo) The 30-year-old Banario faces Thai foe Shannon Wiratchai in ONE: King of the Jungle in a closed-door event at the SingaporeContinue reading “ONE Championship: Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario eyes comeback, faces Thai foe Shannon Wiratchai”

By Nick Giongco The next stage of John Riel Casimero’s training for his unification bantamweight title fight with Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue on April 25 has already been laid out. Filipino fighter John Riel Casimero bangs the heavy bag during a recent workout in Miami. Casimero meets Naoya Inoue of Japan in a battle of three-divisionContinue reading “John Riel Casimero all set for Vegas camp”