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Manny Pacquiao succeeded in his comeback to the ring, defeating DK Yoo by majority decision in an exhibition battle at the Korean International Exhibition Center on December 11. In the six-round bout, the Filipino boxing legend dominated the Korean mixed martial artist with bursts of brilliance that made him the only eight-division world champion in boxing. Pacquiao has not fought …

Hidilyn Diaz has finished her collection of gold medals. The Olympic champion finally broke through at the World Weightlifting Championships as she triumphed in the women’s 55kg event in Bogota, Colombia on Wednesday, December 7 (Thursday, December 8, Manila time) (Thursday, December 8, Manila time). She cleared 93kg on snatch and 114kg on clean and jerk for a total lift …

At the World Weightlifting Championships, which will be held from December 5 to 16 in Bogota, Colombia, Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz will lead the Philippines’ medal charge as she returns to action. Diaz and eight other Filipino weightlifters are aiming for podium places at this year’s global championships, which will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Diaz will compete in the …

Schonny Winston, La Salle’s electrifying superstar in UAAP Season 85, appeared ready to earn league MVP honors by midseason after averaging 21.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3 steals per game. But everything changed so quickly. Early in the second round, a reported calf issue hampered Winston. And during La Salle’s most important game of the season, he did …

Japanese football supporters in Singapore were elated by their national team’s World Cup performance on Thursday, when they recovered from behind to defeat former champion Spain (Dec 1). Hajime Moriyasu’s squad defeated Spain 2-1 in their final group stage encounter, clinching first place and a spot in the round of 16. The outcome also resulted in the elimination of former …

Japan defeated 2010 World Cup champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday, December 1 (Friday, December 2, Manila time) to advance to the round of 16 along with their defeated opponents and eliminate Germany in one of the finest nights for the Samurai Blue. At halftime, facing the danger of an early World Cup elimination, Japan set up a round of 16 …

The third-ranked player in the world, Loh Kean Yew, is the first Singaporean to be nominated for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Player of the Year award for 2022. This is the first time that Loh, the 2021 world champion, has been nominated for the Male Player of the Year award, alongside reigning world champion and world No. 1 Viktor …

Natalia, one of Kobe Bryant’s kids, is currently dealing with a very serious stalker issue. According to TMZ Sports sources, the 19-year-old has applied for a temporary restraining order against her stalker. Dwayne Kemp, the culprit, allegedly attempted to contact Natalia when she was 17 years old. Since then, papers obtained by TMZ indicate that Kemp’s behavior has been increasingly …

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late goals to give Japan a 2-1 victory over Germany in the World Cup on Wednesday, November 23. The four-time champions appeared to be cruising to victory thanks to an Ilkay Guendogan penalty, but they paid the price for missing opportunities. It was a replay of their 2018 World Cup nightmare when, as defending …

Friday, November 18 in San Francisco, Stephen Curry scored 24 points, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins each scored 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors continued their excellent home performance with a 111-101 victory over the New York Knicks (Saturday, November 19, Manila time). The Warriors advanced to 7-1 on their home court with Curry completing a double-double with a …