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NLEX Road Warriors whip cebuana Gems in PBA D League
NLEX Road Warriors bested Cebuana 86-79, on Thursday in the PBA D League Aspirants’ Cup

at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. With the win, NLEX has secured the solo number one spot as they finish with only one defeat in ten games while all other teams have at least two losses.            
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ABL expands partnership with ESPN STAR
ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) announced an expanded partnership that marks the start of ABL Friday Basketball on ESS networks. This new partnership is in line with plans to bolster ABL coverage in the upcoming 2013 season that tips off in January, as well as a new commercial agreement. In addition to the LIVE broadcast on television (ESPN & STAR Sports), the matches will be available across multiple platforms including online (ESPN Player) and mobile (Mobile ESPN).      

Stars wish all best for Vilanova
BARCELONA: Leading names from the sporting world sent their best wishes to Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova after it emerged he faces surgery and weeks of treatment after suffering a cancer relapse. Vilanova, 44, has led Barcelona to their best league start ever but he must now undergo some six weeks of further care for cancer in his

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Serena, Murray advance as temperature soars at Open

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:47
By : AFP

Serena Williams AFP PHOTO MELBOURNE: Serena Williams survived a busted lip and Andy Murray raced into the third round on a day of ice-packs and sunscreen as temperatures soared at the Australian Open on Thursday. Read more

PARAGUA GRABS LEAD IN PSC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:47
By : EMIL C. NOGUERA

Grandmaster (GM) Mark Paragua scored two more victories to grab to solo lead on Thursday in the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Cup International Chess Championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Adriatico, Manila. Read more

Charity expects Armstrong to be ‘truthful’ in TV interview

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:20
By : AFP

Lance Armstrong AFP FILE PHOTO WASHINGTON, D.C.: The cancer charity founded by Lance Armstrong said Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) it expects the disgraced cyclist to be “completely truthful and forthcoming” in his upcoming intervi... Read more

Ateneo notch twin kill in UAAP football

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:22
By : JOSEF T. RAMOS

ATENEO de Manila University notched a twin kill, winning in the women’s class and the junior’s class of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) football tourney Season 75 on Wednesday inside the Ateneo campus. Read more

ADMU bags 4th win in UAAP baseball

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:22
By : EMIL C. NOGUERA

Last year’s runner-up Ateneo de Manila University nailed its fourth straight win in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 75 baseball tournament on Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Manila. Read more

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