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FIFA World Cup: Shaqiri snatches last-gasp win for Swiss over Serbia

Reuters
Jun 23 05:17 AM

KALININGRAD, Russia - A thunderous strike by Granit Xhaka and a last-minute breakaway goal by Xherdan Shaqiri gave Switzerland a 2-1 win over Serbia on Friday in a swashbuckling World Cup Group E match tinged with Balkan rivalry. Read more »

MPBL: Zamboanga aims for share of top spot with Ray Parks, Mandaluyong

Roy Luarca
Jun 23 01:39 AM

Tip-off between Zamboanga and Mandaluyong is at 7 p.m. at Imus City Sports Complex on Saturday, followed by the GenSan-Imus game at 9 p.m. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Nigeria bounces back to beat Iceland

William Schomberg, Reuters
Jun 23 01:29 AM

Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 on Friday to revive hopes of advancing into the knockout stages of the World Cup in Russia. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Neymar histrionics risk making him his own worst enemy

Brian Homewood, Reuters
Jun 23 12:26 AM

Brazil's last World Cup ended with a mental blackout in a loss to Germany, and there are already signs that their temperament could cost them again. Read more »

Trainer-buddy Buboy estimates Pacquiao readiness at ‘80%’

Roy Luarca
Jun 23 12:22 AM

Reacting to swirling rumors that his fight against Matthysse isn’t 100% done yet, Pacquiao said: “As far as I’m concerned, everything is fine.” Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Probe on death threats clouds Colombia preparations

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Jun 22 11:27 PM

Midfielder Carlos Sanchez received threats on social media after receiving a red card in the third minute of Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Japan. Read more »

Chess: Wesley So grabs lead in Paris, vaults to world No. 2 in rapid play

Roy Luarca
Jun 22 11:20 PM

With 2 wins and a draw on Thursday, the Cavite-born player who now represents Team USA zoomed from world No. 14 to No. 2. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Brazil beats Costa Rica in tense encounter

Reuters
Jun 22 10:11 PM

Brazil got two goals in stoppage time to give them a deserved 2-0 win over Costa Rica in a tense World Cup Group E encounter on Friday. Read more »

PBA: TNT tops Meralco to keep alive hopes of quarterfinals bonus

ABS-CBN News
Jun 22 10:00 PM | Updated Jun 22 11:09 PM

TNT edged Meralco 91-85 on Friday for a chance to gain the No. 2 seed in the PBA Commissioner's Cup. Read more »

PBA: Coach Pido sa 50 points ni Stanley Pringle — ‘Parang ako lang nu’ng college’

ABS-CBN News
Jun 22 09:28 PM

Kilala ang GlobalPort head coach bilang isa sa mga pinaka mahusay na scorer para sa UST noong dekada-80. Read more »

PBA: Pringle's 50-pt explosion powers GlobalPort past Columbian

ABS-CBN News
Jun 22 07:05 PM | Updated Jun 22 08:14 PM

Stanley Pringle exploded for 50 points to lead GlobalPort in crushing a hard-luck Columbian squad, 133-115, in the PBA Commissioner's Cup on Friday at the Araneta Coliseum. Read more »

Pacquiao assures Matthysse fight will go on as planned

ABS-CBN News
Jun 22 06:35 PM

The senator responds to an ESPN report that the fight is hounded by financial issues. Read more »

Argentine fans weep as World Cup dream fades

Agence France-Presse
Jun 22 09:11 AM

BUENOS AIRES - The party at the Buenos Aires fanzone fell flat as a crowd expecting a Messi-inspired Argentina World Cup revival could only watch in horror at as the nadir of Nizhny Novgorod unfolded. Read more »

Sweden's Forsberg can hurt Germans in World Cup crunch match

Agence France-Presse
Jun 22 08:58 AM

SOCHI, Russia - An early German exit from the World Cup seems unthinkable, but that could be the grim reality for the reigning champions unless they get the better of Sweden this weekend. Read more »

Seeking new heights, Suns draft Ayton No. 1 overall

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jun 22 08:37 AM | Updated Jun 22 09:06 AM

The Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings made 7-foot Deandre Ayton of Arizona and 6-11 Marvin Bagley III of Duke the tallest tandem of 1-2 picks since 2006 when they began a run on big men at the top of the 2018 NBA Draft. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Croatia routs Lionel Messi's Argentina

Agence France-Presse
Jun 22 04:59 AM | Updated Jun 22 05:02 AM

Lionel Messi's World Cup dream was left hanging by a thread as Croatia powered into the last 16 with a 3-0 rout of Argentina here Thursday.  Read more »

Wilfred Uytengsu on Ironman race legacy — ‘It’s a dream come true’

ABS-CBN News
Jun 22 02:55 AM

Uytengsu talks about how the annual grueling race that was inspired by his personal experience in the sport grew to a massive, must-attend event. Read more »

Boxing trainer’s advice to those who want to stay fit? Quit making excuses

ABS-CBN News
Jun 22 02:49 AM

S+A TV host and fitness coach Vince Velasco is one busy fella, but he doesn’t use his packed schedule as an excuse to skip working out. Read more »

Some indoor exercises to tide you over until the rains go away

ABS-CBN News
Jun 22 02:36 AM

Don't make the rainy season an excuse for not keeping fit this time of the year. Read more »

Chess: Eugene Torre to play ex world champion Anatoly Karpov in Spain

Roy Luarca
Jun 22 02:23 AM

Torre gets to relive the time he faced Karpov in Manila in 1976 when they compete in Catalonia, Spain beginning Sunday. Read more »

Chess: Wesley So among the early leaders in elite Paris tournament

Roy Luarca
Jun 22 01:58 AM

Fresh off topping a tournament in Belgium, So continued to display top form, sharing the lead after 3 rounds in the Paris leg of the Grand Chess Tour. Read more »

MPBL: Citizenship issue dogging Felix Apreku clouds Muntinlupa win

Roy Luarca
Jun 22 01:31 AM

Muntinlupa’s 85-76 victory over Marikina Thursday may not count for anything if the Northern Samar-raised Apreku is ruled ineligible because of his lineage. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Teenager sends France through, as Peru knocked out

ABS-CBN News
Jun 22 01:05 AM

Kylian Mbappe became France's youngest scorer at a World Cup when he earned Les Bleus a 1-0 win against Peru in their second Group C game. Read more »

MPBL: Bacoor averts 4th-quarter collapse to down Cebu

Roy Luarca
Jun 22 12:02 AM

Bacoor used a strong third quarter to beat Cebu 76-71 in the MPBL Datu Cup on Thursday. Read more »

WATCH: Thirdy Ravena puts the freak on some Greek players

ABS-CBN News
Jun 21 11:47 PM

Ateneo was in Europe as part of its preparations for the coming UAAP season. Read more »