PEP: Boxing champ Nonito Donaire tries out photography
WBA World Superflyweight interim champion Nonito Donaire exchanged his boxing gloves for awhile to try out a hobby he is very vocal about-photography.
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Serbia knocks defending champ Spain out of worlds
ISTANBUL - Serbia knocked defending champ Spain out of the world championship Wednesday when Milos Teodosic made a long 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left for a 92-89 quarterfinal victory.
Turkey beats Slovenia to reach first basketball worlds semifinal
ISTANBUL - Ersan Ilyasova scored 19 points and undefeated Turkey hit 10 of 17 3-pointers in its 95-68 victory over Slovenia on Wednesday night in the world championship quarterfinals.
RP is founding member of world’s 1st anti-corruption academy
Despite its poor performance in corruption polls, the Philippines became one of the founders of the world’s first educational institution dedicated to fighting corruption.
Orcullo-Gomez tandem whips World Cup rivals
Former world No.1 player Dennis Orcullo and 2007 World Pool runner-up Roberto Gomez used their experience to the hilt in dumping their young Croatian rivals, 8-4, in the World Cup of Pool Wednesday at the Midtown Wing of Robinsons Place in Ermita, Manila.
FIBA World Cagefest: US 5 faces Russia; Lithuania battles Argentina
ISTANBUL -Linas Kleiza and Lithuania had no expectations coming into basketball’s world championship. Now they are thinking about a medal.
Scola leads Argentina to 93-89 win over Brazil and into quarters at worlds
ISTANBUL - Luis Scola scored 37 points, carrying Argentina to a thrilling 93-89 victory over Brazil on Tuesday and into the quarterfinals of the world championship.
Bata, Django rip Thai foes to make strong bid in World Cup of Pool
Efren 'Bata' Reyes and Francisco 'Django' Bustamante, the country's legendary pair in the international billiards circuit, made a strong case in their title retention bid in the World Cup of Pool.
Marquez picks old rival Pacquiao over Margarito
For a change, a long-time Manny Pacquiao nemesis is siding with the Filipino boxing superstar in his coming title fight with two-time world champion Antonio Margarito.
US beats Angola 121-66, reaches quarters at worlds
ISTANBUL - Before it can win a world championship, the United States needed to start looking like a world champion. Kevin Durant, Chauncey Billups and the rest of the Americans finally had that appearance Monday, powering into the quarterfinals with a 121-66 victory over Angola.
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