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Mayweather in breach of Pacquiao rematch contract — report
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (490+ words) MANILA, Philippines " It seems Floyd Mayweather Jr. is in legal trouble as far as his scheduled rematch with Manny Pacquiao is concerned. ESPN's Andreas Hale reported that Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, insisted the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight announced by…...
Taduran trainer predicts seventh-round stoppage win
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (280+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The camp of International Boxing Federation minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran does not see his upcoming title defense going the distance. "We expect Pedro to stop the fight in Round Seven," said Taduran's trainer Carl Penalosa, whose ward will…...
Fact check: Risa did not ask Alex Eala to endorse LGBT advocacy
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (323+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Viral posts, amplified by notable personalities, falsely claimed that Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked tennis sensation Alex Eala to advocate for a political cause. The claim, shared across multiple pages on Facebook and X since March 29, alleged that Hontiveros…...
Young Alegado kickflips to career-best No. 20 in world skateboard rankings
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (151+ words) MANILA, Philippine " Filipina skateboarder'Mazel Paris Alegado, who turned heads in last year's Southeast Asian Games, made a significant jump in the world rankings. Alegado soared seven spots to a career-high No. 20 in the latest World Skateboard Ranking, per worldskate.org....
Jason Momoa debuts as Lobo in new 'Supergirl' trailer
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (328+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Jason Momoa trades his trident for a chain and hook to become the alien mercenary, bounty hunter, and antihero Lobo in the upcoming comic book film "Supergirl." Warner Bros. released the official trailer for the film starring "House…...
Filipino-led, Tagalog-spoken play 'Buong/Buo' set for New York run
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (312+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A Filipino-led performance will stage a new run in New York next month, with playwright and performer Kenneth Keng, co-deviser Carlos Lising and dancer Misha Bernas leading "Buong/Buo" at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn. The production is…...
Philippine Open rises to global prominence with International Series elevation
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (530+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Philippine Open, the country's premier golf championship, steps into a defining chapter in its storied history as it takes center stage from November 1215 at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite. After a subdued…...
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16+ hour, 42+ min ago (11+ words) US-Philippines Cope Thunder sets return to Basa Air Base'Philstar.com...
Bacojo resumes chase of GM title
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (141+ words) Bacojo resumes chase of GM title'Philstar.com Bacojo resumes chase of GM title MANILA, Philippines " The search for Grandmaster title resumes for Mark Jay Bacojo as he sees action in two strong tournaments in the Battle of the GMs this…...
Philippine booters miss bus to AFC Asian Cup
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (269+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Philippine men's football team came tantalizingly close to qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup but a 1-1 draw with Tajikistan in Tuesday's away outing ultimately dashed the dream. Needing a victory in the final game of the Qualifiers…...