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Qatar Airways formalizes partnership with PFL
MANILA — Qatar Airways is now officially the primary sponsor of the Philippines Football League (PFL). Philippine Football Federation secretary general Ed Gastanes and Qatar

Fajardo, Perez among finalists for PBA MVP
MANILA — June Mar Fajardo of San Miguel Beer and CJ Perez of Colombian Dyip were picked as two of the finalists for the Philippine

Suarez returns to pro boxing
DAVAO CITY — Charly “King’s Warrior” Suarez of San Isidro, Davao del Norte is coming back to professional boxing after a short stint in the

PSC starts discussing NSA budget for 2020
MANILA — The Philippine Sports Commission has scheduled a series of budget hearings with national sports associations (NSAs) starting Tuesday next week (Feb. 4) to

Ceres-Negros falls to FC Tokyo in AFC Champs League qualifier
MANILA – Ceres-Negros came up short of finally barging to the AFC Champions League group stages after FC Tokyo braved a soggy Ajinomoto Stadium pitch

PRURide PH expected to draw over 2K cyclists
MANILA — Once again, insurance and investment firm Pru Life UK is presenting its award-winning cycling event, the PRURide PH, from March 11 to 15.

Soccsksargen team refutes MPBL game fixing raps
MANILA — Officials and players of the Soccsksargen Marlins basketball team on Friday belied the charges of game-fixing at the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association (MBPL).

NBA legend Kobe Bryant killed in California helicopter crash
LOS ANGELES — Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant was one of nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas of southern California on Sunday.

Mono Vampire drubs Alab Pilipinas to keep top spot in ABL
MANILA — Mono Vampire stayed on top of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) standings after mauling Alab Pilipinas, 102-89, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on

Palace saddened by Kobe Bryant’s death
MANILA – Malacañang is saddened by the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash into a hillside

PH hoops community mourns Kobe Bryant’s death
MANILA — Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League owner Manny Pacquiao said it right in his tweet when Kobe Bryant met a fatal helicopter crash early Monday

Cebu waylays Imus to stay in MPBL playoff hunt
BIÑAN CITY, Laguna — Cebu kept its bid for a spot in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League playoffs alive after a 101-76 rout of Imus