MANILA -- Another Kobe is making heads turn in Los Angeles, and he’s from the Philippines.
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‘Marvelous’ Marvin Sonsona promised to take a big bite of the Big Apple and nearly paid for it.
There appears to be nothing in the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) rules and regulations that would prevent naturalized Filipino Andray Blatche from playing for the Philippines in the Asian Games in South Korea or the FIBA World Cup in Spain later this year.
JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop, members of the Municipal Council and the Department of Recreation announce the First Annual Summer Soccer Cup in honor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Caven Point Athletic Facility.
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MANILA -- From being an eight-time world boxing champion to Congressman and now a head coach.
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MANILA -- The Senate on Monday, May 26 approved the naturalization of American basketball player Andray Blatche on third and final reading.
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MANILA -- American NBA veteran Andray Blatche declared himself a proud Filipino on Monday, June 9 as he enthused about his imminent naturalization and “once in a lifetime” chance to play in the World Cup.
The heroes of yesteryears – from Olympic swimmer Teofilo Yldefonso to current boxing icon Manny Pacquiao – will be feted during an affair on June 12 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World.
MANILA -- Consider Miguel Cotto the new leader in the race for Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent in November.
In a mesmerizing display of power and skills, Filipino champion Donnie Nietes put a stranglehold on the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight crown by battering mandatory Mexican challenger Moises Fuentes into submission in the ninth round late Saturday, May 10 at the Mall of Asia Arena.