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Mavs' Cuban to donate $10-M after probe into workplace harassment

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Sep 20 10:34 AM

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will donate $10 million to women's organisations following a seven-month investigation into sexual harassment allegations within the organisation, the NBA said on Wednesday. Read more »

Codinera steps down as Arellano coach

ABS-CBN News
Sep 20 10:08 AM

After five seasons in charge, Jerry Codinera has stepped down as head coach of the Arellano University Chiefs.   Read more »

NCAA: San Beda tries to stretch winning streak against EAC

ABS-CBN News
Sep 20 05:55 AM

Defending champion San Beda will try to extend its winning streak to six games when the Red Lions take on Emilio Aguinaldo College in the NCAA Season 94 tournament on Thursday at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan.   Read more »

Football: Juve's Ronaldo sent off against Valencia

Reuters
Sep 20 04:25 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo's first Champions League appearance for Juventus lasted 29 minutes as the competition's record scorer was sent off against Valencia in Group G on Wednesday. Read more »

Floyd's challenge to Pacquiao a business strategy, analyst says

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 11:27 PM

Floyd Mayweather Jr. saw an opportunity again and this is why he has decided to stir public interest for a possible rematch against Manny Pacquiao. Read more »

Pacquiao may plano na para sa rematch kay Mayweather

ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 10:42 PM

Ayon kay Manny Pacquiao, nagsimula na ang mga pag-uusap para sa rematch nila ni Floyd Mayweather. Read more »

Ildefonso still upbeat despite NU’s collapse against La Salle

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 10:05 PM

National University (NU) rookie Dave Ildefonso lamented their meltdown against De La Salle University on Wednesday, but also expressed confidence that they can eventually learn from it. Read more »

PBA: Revilla, Phoenix outclass listless Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 10:01 PM | Updated Sep 19 11:12 PM

Phoenix used a balanced offense to bring down a short-handed Meralco squad, 96-86, in the PBA Governors Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday night. Read more »

Baltazar ready to keep stepping up for short-handed La Salle

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 10:00 PM

The UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball tournament was always expected to be the breakout year for La Salle big man Justine Baltazar.   Read more »

Tennis: US Open champ Osaka eases to victory on return to action in Tokyo

Reuters
Sep 19 09:19 PM

Japan's Naomi Osaka cruised to victory in her first match since lifting the U.S. Open title, beating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-1 in the last-16 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.   Read more »

Tennis: Nadal to skip ATP Asian swing due to knee injury

Reuters
Sep 19 09:17 PM

World number one Rafa Nadal said on Wednesday he would skip the Asian leg of the ATP tour to recover from the knee injury he picked up at the U.S. Open, a decision that will boost Novak Djokovic's chances of ending the year top of the rankings.   Read more »

Muniz wins World Games gold, Olympic hosts Japan claim first medals

Reuters
Sep 19 09:16 PM

TOKYO - Argentina's Santiago Muniz won the men's gold medal at the World Surfing Games on Wednesday, while Kanoa Igarashi and Shun Murakami claimed Japan's first ever medals in the competition.   Read more »

UAAP: La Salle’s Samuel set for surgery, targets November return

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 08:12 PM

De La Salle University big man Taane Samuel is set to undergo surgery this week after suffering a Jones fracture in his right foot, but the Kiwi is expected to return later this season. Read more »

UAAP: After poor start to season, Adamson's Manganti responds with career-best effort

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 06:59 PM

Sean Manganti bounced back in a big way, dropping a career-best 27-points on 10-of-16 shooting against University of the East on Wednesday. Read more »

PBA: Blackwater gains share of lead after NorthPort collapses

ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 06:55 PM | Updated Sep 19 07:42 PM

(UPDATED) Blackwater completed a 113-111 come-from-behind victory against NorthPort in the PBA Governors Cup at the Araneta Coliseum on Wednesday. Read more »

UAAP: Baltazar comes up clutch as La Salle stuns NU

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 06:49 PM | Updated Sep 19 07:40 PM

Justine Baltazar hit the go-ahead jumper with 28 seconds left, and De La Salle University went on to shock National University (NU), 80-76, for its first win of the UAAP Season 80 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

UAAP: UE's Pasaol not frustrated, but calls on teammates to play with heart

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 06:15 PM

Pasaol scored a season-high 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against the Falcons, but it was not close to being enough to lead UE to victory. Read more »

Japanese MMA star Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto dies at 41

Agence France-Presse
Sep 19 05:16 PM

Tributes flowed Wednesday for charismatic Japanese mixed martial artist Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, who died at age 41, three weeks after announcing a battle with cancer.   Read more »

North and South Korea to bid for 2032 Summer Olympics

Dan Martin, Agence France-Presse
Sep 19 05:09 PM

North and South Korea will bid jointly for the 2032 Olympics, they announced Wednesday, in an ambitious plan built on hopes of deepening a diplomatic thaw catalysed by this year's Winter Games in the South. Read more »

USOC must do more to help retiring athletes: Phelps

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Sep 19 04:54 PM

American swimmer Michael Phelps says the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) should do more to help Olympians transitioning into retirement, saying they are all too often "brushed aside" as the focus shifts to the next generation of talent.   Read more »

UAAP: Adamson routs UE, improves to 2-0

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 04:52 PM

The Adamson Soaring Falcons trounced University of the East, 90-76, to stay unbeaten in the UAAP Season 81 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

UAAP: La Salle earns share of lead by beating UE in women's basketball

ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 03:41 PM | Updated Sep 19 03:57 PM

De La Salle University earned a share of the top spot in UAAP Season 81 women’s basketball after defeating University of the East, 64-61, on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. Read more »

Volleyball: Ateneo looks to soar in PVL Open Conference

ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 12:22 PM

After skipping the recent PVL Collegiate Conference, the Ateneo Lady Eagles are looking to live up to their potential when they compete in the season-ending conference that starts on Saturday. Read more »

Boxing: Barriga doesn't mind the long wait for his November title bout

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 12:12 PM | Updated Sep 19 04:48 PM

Filipino Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga keeps himself busy in training even as he waits for a final date and venue for his IBF mini-flyweight title clash against Mexican-American boxer Carlos Licona. Read more »

NCAA: Teams can't take Mapua lightly anymore, says coach Atoy Co

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Sep 19 11:41 AM | Updated Sep 19 12:29 PM

Mapua University coach Atoy Co said his team has to work harder than ever before after the Cardinals strung together back-to-back victories in the NCAA Season 94 men's basketball tournament.  Read more »