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Youngsters take spotlight as IRONKIDS unfolds

IRONKIDS participants get their racing kits at registration booth.  Puerto Princesa — The future of local triathlon take their turn to showcase their wares ahead of the elite pack of international triathletes as they dispute top honors in the IRONKIDS Philippines today (Saturday, Nov. 11) at the Ramon V. Mitra …

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Maroons, Bulldogs focus on UAAP twice-to-beat semis edge

UP’s CJ Cansino (UAAP Media Bureau)  MANILA, Philippines – Final Four-bound University of the Philippines and National University try to boost their twice-to-beat hopes against different foes hitting the homestretch of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament Saturday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Gridlocked on top …

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PVL probes Gerflor for alleged non-payment of players

Gerflor Defenders (PVL)  MANILA, Philippines — The Premier Volleyball League has looked into allegations hurled at the Quezon City Gerflor Defenders regarding non-payment of player salaries. An anonymous Reddit user, writing under the username “Fun_Reputation 2513”, posted on the blogging site almost a week ago that a certain PVL team …

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UP men, women in Final Four

Malick Diouf. (UAAP)  MANILA, Philippines — It’s a twin kill for the University of the Philippines basketball program. The UP men’s team barged into its fifth straight Final Four appearance as the women’s squad snapped a 15-year drought after victories against separate foes in the UAAP Season 86 basketball tournament …

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Jokic leads Nuggets past Warriors in NBA thriller

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Nikola Jokic scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-105 in a blockbuster showdown between the two NBA heavyweights on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Trayce Jackson-Davis of the Golden State Warriors …

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Maroons escape Red Warriors to enter UAAP Final 4

Malick Diouf (10) had a monster double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds. (UAAP Media Bureau)  MANILA, Philippines — The UP Fighting Maroons punched the first ticket to the UAAP Season 86 Final Four after surviving a scare from the UE Red Warriors, 79-72, Wednesday afternoon at the Smart Araneta …

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Azkals bare 26-man roster for FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Manila

Philippine Azkals (Philippine Football Federation)  MANILA, Philippines — Neil Etheridge, Mike Ott and Bienvenido Maranon will be headlining the 26-man roster of the Philippine Azkals in their first two matches of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers at home, the Philippine Football Federation said. Etheridge will be the Azkals’ captain. Aside …

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Teams resume UAAP Final Four push

Michael Phillips (center) dunks the ball all over the Adamson Soaring Falcons (UAAP Media Bureau) Games Wednesday (Men’s) (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 11 a.m. – Ateneo vs UST 1 p.m.  – UP vs UE 4 p.m.  – NU vs FEU 6 p.m.  – DLSU vs AdU (Women’s) (Mall of Asia Arena) …

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