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Olympic staff, volunteers vaccinated as Tokyo Games near

Agence France-Presse
Jun 18 05:48 PM

Thousands of Olympic volunteers and officials began receiving vaccines in Tokyo on Friday, five weeks before the Games, as experts warned it would be safest to hold the event without fans. Read more »

MMA: Siblings Denice, Drex Zamboanga pay tribute to their dad

ABS-CBN News
Jun 18 05:17 PM

To say that Denice "Lycan Queen" Zamboanga is close to her dad is a massive understatement. Read more »

AVC Continental Cup: Rondina, Pons ties New Zealand in semis pairing

ABS-CBN News
Jun 18 05:01 PM

Partners Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons brought down their counterparts from New Zealand on Friday in the women's division of the AVC Continental Cup in Nakhon Pathom in Thailand. Read more »

Boxing: Arum expects enjoyable Dasmarinas vs Inoue title fight

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News
Jun 18 04:43 PM

A big fight weekend is coming up in Las Vegas as Michael "Hot 'n Spicy Dasmarinas" challenges one of the top pound for pound fighters in the world for a couple of world titles.    Read more »

UAAP: Bo Perasol still Maroons coach, says UP

ABS-CBN News
Jun 18 03:55 PM | Updated Jun 18 05:43 PM

The University of the Philippines (UP) on Friday denied that Bo Perasol is no longer the coach of the men's senior basketball team.   Read more »

Health experts warn of Olympic COVID-19 threat, prefer no spectators

Sakura Murakami, Rocky Swift and Linda Sieg, Reuters
Jun 18 03:07 PM

Japan's top medical experts warned on Friday that holding the Olympics during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase infections, and said banning all spectators was the least risky option, setting up a possible collision with organizers. Read more »

NBA: Khris Middleton, Bucks push Nets to Game 7

Field Level Media via Reuters
Jun 18 11:46 AM | Updated Jun 18 01:24 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks' defense wore down the Brooklyn Nets en route to a 104-89 victory Thursday that forces a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Read more »

NBA: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards highlight all-rookie team

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jun 18 09:32 AM

Those two were joined by Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton, Pistons forward Saddiq Bey and Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate on the first team. Read more »

NBA: Rick Carlisle, Mavs’ winningest coach, resigns

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jun 18 07:19 AM

Carlisle, who helped Dallas win its lone NBA title in 2011, said: "Dallas will always be home, but I am excited about the next chapter of my coaching career." Read more »

Tokyo Olympics: Japan to ease state of emergency, focus on spectators

Yuka Obayashi and Kiyoshi Takenaka, Reuters
Jun 18 06:46 AM

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga called on the Japanese public to watch the Olympics on TV to avoid spreading the virus. Read more »

Tennis: Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, targets Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Jun 18 04:28 AM

The confirmation on Thursday came weeks after the world No. 2 pulled out of the French Open citing her struggle with depression and anxiety.  Read more »

Boxing: Michael Dasmariñas now in Vegas for world-title clash with Inoue

ABS-CBN News
Jun 18 03:25 AM

Dasmariñas is eyeing to take the unified WBA-IBF bantamweight world titles from undefeated Japanese champion Naoya Inoue.  Read more »

Football: Superstar Neymar to miss Olympics

Agence France-Presse
Jun 18 12:28 AM

Paris Saint Germain striker Neymar, the world's most expensive footballer, will not play for Brazil at the Tokyo Olympics, but veteran Daniel Alves did make the squad announced Thursday. Read more »

Football: Tearful Ramos says he wanted to stay at Real Madrid

Thomas ALLNUTT, Agence France-Presse
Jun 18 12:23 AM

Sergio Ramos has claimed he is only leaving Real Madrid because the club withdrew their offer of a new contract, as the defender bid an emotional farewell on Thursday after 16 years.    Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers: Belangel, Sotto to lead Gilas vs Indonesia

ABS-CBN News
Jun 17 09:55 PM

SJ Belangel, Kai Sotto, and Ange Kouame are set to make their second appearance for Gilas Pilipinas as they take on Indonesia in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Friday at AUF Gym in Pampanga. Read more »

THROWBACK: Mayweather sa Pinas | Sports U

ABS-CBN News
Jun 17 09:47 PM

Bukod sa pagsho-shopping, namasyal din sa El Nido, Palawan si Mayweather.  Read more »

Gilas tinalo ang S. Korea sa unang laro ng FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

ABS-CBN News
Jun 17 08:30 PM

Nagtagumpay ang Gilas Pilipinas kontra South Korea sa unang laro ng FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers sa Clark, Pampanga.   Read more »

Tennis: Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon, Tokyo Olympics

Reuters
Jun 17 08:07 PM

Rafael Nadal pulled out of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, saying he took the decision after consultations with his team in a bid to prolong his career.   Read more »

FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers: Heading to debut for Gilas vs Indonesia

ABS-CBN News
Jun 17 07:36 PM

PBA Gilas draftee Jordan Heading will be making his debut with the national team when they face Indonesia on Day 3 of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Friday. Read more »

Football: Myanmar footballer to seek asylum in Japan

Kyoko Hasegawa
Jun 17 06:42 PM

A goalkeeper from Myanmar's national team who raised an anti-coup salute during a match outside Tokyo has refused to fly home and will seek asylum in Japan, his lawyer told AFP Thursday.   Read more »

Baseball: Mets, holding breath about Jacob deGrom, seek sweep of Cubs

Field Level Media/Reuters
Jun 17 06:19 PM

The New York Mets are 10 games over .500 and entrenched atop the National League East. But the ability of the Mets to sustain their fast start may be determined long before they try to complete a home sweep of the Chicago Cubs Thursday night. Read more »

Belangel on game winner vs Korea: Board shot was my best option

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Jun 17 06:09 PM

The game-winning buzzer beater that delivered Gilas Pilipinas to a thrilling 81-78 shocker against South Korea is that one shot SJ Belangel will never forget. Read more »

MMA: Joshua Pacio believes he can finish UFC’s Brandon Moreno

ABS-CBN News
Jun 17 05:46 PM

Reigning ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio believes that it will be a monumental clash should he square off with newly-crowned UFC flyweight champion Brandon “The Assassin Baby” Moreno.  Read more »

Olympics: Lavey primed for Tokyo basketball after Aussie Rules adventure

Ian Ransom, Reuters
Jun 17 05:05 PM

MELBOURNE - Professional Australian Rules football might seem an unlikely setting for a basketballer to warm up for the Olympics but it gave Tessa Lavey a physical boost and vital emotional salve in the wake of a family tragedy. Read more »

Football: Legendary Real Madrid skipper Ramos to quit club

Agence France-Presse
Jun 17 04:46 PM

Legendary captain Sergio Ramos is to leave Real Madrid after a glittering, trophy-laden career spanning 671 games and 16 seasons, the club announced Wednesday. Read more »