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MMA: NY nurse, ex-UFC fighter Phillipe Nover says COVID-19 different type of battle

ABS-CBN News
Apr 02 03:56 PM

US-based Filipino MMA fighter Phillipe Nover, currently a nurse in New York, says: “I got into healthcare to help people.” Read more »

FIBA: Alapag hopes to see Gilas in finals of 2021 Asia Cup

ABS-CBN News
Apr 02 03:55 PM

Before FIBA suspended all of its activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine men's national team scored a victory in its campaign to qualify for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup. Read more »

Carlos Yulo, Margie Didal among Forbes' '30 under 30' in Asia

ABS-CBN News
Apr 02 02:42 PM

Filipino athletes Carlos Yulo and Margielyn Didal were both included in Forbes' 2020 edition of the "30 Under 30 Asia" list, which highlighted "300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and changemakers across Asia." Read more »

Matt Nieto, Ateneo DReaM Team call for more donations

ABS-CBN News
Apr 02 12:10 PM

Ateneo de Manila University, through its Disaster Response and Management Team, has been helping out the country's frontliners and vulnerable communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

UEFA suspends Champions League, Europa League until further notice

Simon Evans, Reuters
Apr 02 11:13 AM

UEFA bowed to the inevitable on Wednesday and suspended all Champions League and Europa League soccer matches "until further notice" due to the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

US Open tennis still set for Aug. 31 start: organizers

Agence France-Presse
Apr 02 11:00 AM

US Open organizers still plan to host the Grand Slam event starting August 31 in New York, the US Tennis Association said Wednesday in the wake of Wimbledon being cancelled. Read more »

Tennis: Federer 'devastated' as Wimbledon cancelled due to virus

Agence France-Presse
Apr 02 10:47 AM

Former champion Roger Federer said he was "devastated" that Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since World War II because of the coronavirus. Read more »

Golf: Woods, Mickelson to play coronavirus relief match with Brady, Manning - report

Reuters
Apr 02 10:05 AM

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play a coronavirus relief golf match next month with Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, CNBC reported on Wednesday. Read more »

Olympics: Zion on the 'Dream Team'? Athletes confused over qualifying for Games

Steve Keating, Reuters
Apr 02 09:27 AM

The decision to delay the Tokyo Olympics by a year is sparking both anxiety and hope among the world's athletes as the coronavirus pandemic adds to confusion over who might qualify for the Games, now in 2021. Read more »

NBA: Budenholzer, Bucks planning to return this season

Field Level Media/Reuters
Apr 02 09:24 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks are planning to be back on the court this season. Read more »

NBA: Lakers, Nets symptom free after 14-day isolations

Agence France-Presse
Apr 02 09:13 AM

The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers have completed 14-day home isolations without any players showing symptoms of coronavirus, the NBA clubs said on Wednesday. Read more »

Mavericks owner Cuban sees NBA return but no idea when

Agence France-Presse
Apr 02 09:07 AM

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Wednesday he expects the NBA will have some sort of resumption to a season halted by coronavirus but has no clue when it might start. Read more »

Tennis: In wake of COVID-19, Wimbledon cancelled for first time since World War 2

Pirate Irwin, Agence France-Presse
Apr 02 12:43 AM

Wimbledon was due to run for two weeks from June 29, with Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep set to defend their singles titles.   Read more »

Boxing: Pacquiao company interested in signing Eumir Marcial

ABS-CBN News
Apr 02 12:20 AM

MP Promotions is interested to have Eumir Felix Marcial in its stable should the prized amateur fighter turn professional, a company official has said. Read more »

Australian rugby staring into abyss as coronavirus shutdown takes toll

Nick Mulvenney, Reuters
Apr 01 10:51 PM

SYDNEY - More than 100 staff cleared their desks at Rugby Australia's shiny offices near Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday and Wednesday in a troubling portent of an uncertain future for the game in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. Read more »

Silverstone holding out until end of April on British GP

Alan Baldwin, Reuters
Apr 01 10:37 PM

LONDON - British Grand Prix organisers have set an end of April deadline to decide whether the country's Formula One race goes ahead as scheduled in July or becomes another casualty of the coronavirus. Read more »

Coronavirus lockdown convinces, Man City's De Bruyne to defer retirement

Reuters
Apr 01 10:37 PM

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has deferred his retirement by "two more years" after the coronavirus lockdown made him realise how much he will miss football when he finishes his career. Read more »

Football: Pressure mounts on Premier League players to make move on wages

Simon Evans, Reuters
Apr 01 10:21 PM

MANCHESTER, England - Tottenham Hotspur's decision to impose a 20% wage reduction on 550 non-playing staff due to the impact of the coronavirus has prompted increased pressure on Premier League players to take a pay cut or a deferral of wages. Read more »

Lockdown Games fundraiser continue to gain support

ABS-CBN News
Apr 01 06:43 PM

Lockdown Games, an online fundraising tournament, continued to gain support in its effort to contribute to the fight against COVID-19. Read more »

Basketball: Former national team member Ria Nabalan now a frontliner

ABS-CBN News
Apr 01 06:40 PM

Former National University (NU) Lady Bulldog Ria Nabalan is now part of the Philippine Navy. Read more »

PSC mourns Arianne Caoili's passing

ABS-CBN News
Apr 01 04:29 PM

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on Wednesday expressed its sadness at the untimely passing of Filipina chess player Arianne Caoili, who died in Armenia after a car crash. Read more »

PBA: San Miguel's Arwind Santos nearing 10,000-point club

ABS-CBN News
Apr 01 03:46 PM

San Miguel veteran Arwind Santos is on track to become the latest member of the PBA's 10,000-point club. Read more »

Disappointed athletes, coaches, fans stay patient, hopeful with UAAP in limbo

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Apr 01 03:33 PM | Updated Apr 01 04:08 PM

UAAP coaches and other stakeholders are feeling the impact of the league's decision to suspend its activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

WNBA trio prevails in NBA 2K Three For All opener

ABS-CBN News
Apr 01 02:22 PM

Watch Us Work, a team consisting of three WNBA players, won a first-round match Tuesday in the NBA 2K Three For All Showdown. Read more »

MPBL: Makati coach eyes continued improvement amid quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Apr 01 12:18 PM

The work never stops for Makati-Super Crunch head coach Beaujing Acot, even as the country is dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »