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Football: Late Lukaku, D'Ambrosio goals lift Inter in seven-goal thriller

Emmeline MOORE, Agence France-Presse
Sep 27 09:44 AM

Inter Milan grabbed a thrilling season-opening 4-3 win over a Franck Ribery-inspired Fiorentina on Saturday. Read more »

Football: Chelsea hit back to draw at West Brom

Kieran CANNING, Agence France-Presse
Sep 27 09:42 AM

Chelsea came from 3-0 down to salvage a 3-3 draw at newly-promoted West Brom. Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic insists 'won't make same New York mistake twice'

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Sep 27 09:32 AM

"I won't make the same mistake twice." Read more »

Tennis: Serena 'not at 100%' in hunt for Grand Slam record

Martyn WOOD, Agence France-Presse
Sep 27 09:30 AM

Serena Williams admitted she was still feeling the lingering effects of an Achilles problem. Read more »

Boxing: Casimero calls out Inoue, wants biggest fights after win

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Sep 27 09:28 AM

Filipino bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero did not waste time calling out Japan's superstar Naoya "Monster" Inoue after dominating his challenger Duke Micah on Saturday in Connecticut (Sunday, Manila time).   Read more »

Filipino Casimero defends WBO bantam crown with Micah KO

Agence France-Presse
Sep 27 08:04 AM

John Riel Casimero of the Philippines made a successful first defence of his WBO bantamweight crown on Saturday, knocking out Ghana's Duke Micah in the third round of their title fight in Connecticut. Read more »

NBA: With a foot in the Finals, Lakers look to send rally-savvy Nuggets home

Field Level Media/Reuters
Sep 27 12:09 AM

For the third consecutive series in these NBA playoffs, Denver is down 3-1 and the Nuggets will try to keep their season alive in Game 5 of the West finals Saturday.   Read more »

Boxing: Why Connecticut bout will be a short one for Casimero opponent

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 11:32 PM

Reigning world champion John Riel Casimero has the experience to finish off Duke Micah of Ghana in Connecticut this weekend. Read more »

Boxing: Mark Magsayo to fight Mexican heavy puncher on Oct. 3

ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 08:41 PM

Nearly a month after his US fight was shelved, undefeated featherweight prospect Mark Magsayo has found himself a new assignment.  Read more »

Tennis: Serena finds it weird to stay in hotel instead of her Paris home

Reuters
Sep 26 08:09 PM

PARIS - Serena Williams finds it 'weird' having to stay in a hotel during the French Open despite owning an apartment in Paris but the American is keeping a positive attitude as she continues her chase of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. Read more »

Boxing: Eyeing lucrative future, John Riel Casimero puts world title on the line

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 08:00 PM

Casimero will try to defend his WBO world bantamweight championship against undefeated Duke Micah of Ghana in Connecticut on Sunday (Manila title). Read more »

Motorsports: Rossi, 41, signs up for another year in MotoGP

Reuters
Sep 26 08:00 PM

Italian great Valentino Rossi will race for the Petronas Yamaha MotoGP team next season after signing a one-year contract renewal, Yamaha said on Saturday. Read more »

‘Performance-based team’: POC’s Tolentino finalizes re-election slate

Manolo Pedralvez
Sep 26 04:39 PM

Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino announced Saturday the remaining members of his ticket when he runs for reelection on November 27. Read more »

Djokovic braces for unhappy Nadal, Roland Garros demons

Dave James, Agence France-Presse
Sep 26 02:36 PM

Novak Djokovic will renew his love-hate relationship with Roland Garros in the knowledge that it is himself rather than seemingly unsettled 12-time champion Rafael Nadal who could pose the greatest threat to winning a second Paris title and 18th Grand Slam crown.   Read more »

NBA: Celtics come alive in 2nd half to top Heat; East finals now 3-2

Agence France-Presse
Sep 26 11:30 AM | Updated Sep 26 05:57 PM

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Boston past Miami 121-108 Friday (US time) to stay in contention in the Eastern Conference finals.  Read more »

NBA: Anthony Davis questionable for Game 5; Lakers cite ankle issue

Field Level Media/Reuters
Sep 26 11:15 AM | Updated Sep 26 05:58 PM

Despite the injury, Davis is expected to start Saturday as the Lakers hold a 3-1 series lead and are one game away from advancing to the team's first NBA Finals since 2010. Read more »

Pacquiao-McGregor fight being eyed for 2021, says Pacquiao aide

ABS-CBN News
Sep 26 09:41 AM | Updated Sep 26 04:18 PM

A bout against McGregor, who fought welterweight king Floyd Mayweather in a money-spinning 2017 fight, would guarantee Pacquiao another lucrative payday. Read more »

2020 French Open: Nadal hoping for familiar script but danger lurks for claycourt king

Martyn Herman, Reuters
Sep 26 04:00 AM

One more French Open and he will reach 20 Grand Slam titles and equal the record of Roger Federer who is absent injured. Read more »

NBA: Spoelstra, Heat aim to close out Celtics in Game 5

Field Level Media/Reuters
Sep 26 12:03 AM | Updated Sep 26 03:05 PM

Miami can earn its first appearance in the NBA Finals since 2014 when it duels Boston in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night (US time) Read more »

LOOK: Champion boxer Jerwin Ancajas gets his Navy Tigerstripes uniform

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Sep 25 10:19 PM

The world junior bantamweight champion can now proudly declare himself a member of the elite Philippine Navy Seals. Read more »

2020 French Open: Simona Halep eyes second title, top ranking

Sudipto Ganguly, Reuters
Sep 25 09:37 PM

Since Serena Williams took a break in 2017 to give birth to her daughter, there has been no standout player who has dominated the women's game. Read more »

Football: AFF Suzuki Cup moved to April 2021

ABS-CBN News
Sep 25 09:10 PM

The biennial tournament was originally scheduled for November 23 to December 31 this year. Read more »

MMA: Why Edward Kelly would rather see idol Pacquiao hang up mitts

ABS-CBN News
Sep 25 09:08 PM

Team Lakay's Kelly said Manny Pacquiao would always be his sporting hero and that he holds him in the highest regard. Read more »

Commissioner Marcial maintains PBA support for Gilas program

ABS-CBN News
Sep 25 07:35 PM

Expect the PBA to support Gilas Pilipinas' games in the next two windows of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in November and February 2021.    Read more »

Tennis: 'Tough blow' as French Open to allow just 1,000 fans a day

Dave James, Agence France-Presse
Sep 25 06:37 PM

French Open chief Guy Forget said Friday a government order to limit attendance at Roland Garros to a maximum of 1,000 spectators each day was a "tough blow" for the tournament.   Read more »