Marquez says Bradley could be his last fight

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Source : ABS CBN Sports

MANILA, Philippines – Bad news for Pacquiao fans.

NBA : Paul George's max contract; Shaqramento Kings

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Source : NBA on Yahoo Sports
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Now that Paul George has a new contract, the Indiana Pacers can focus on more pressing matters.

FIBA World Cup 2014 : Qualified teams completed

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Source : FIBA.com
With all the regional qualifiers for the 2014 FIBA World Cup just wrapped up, the cast of 20 of 24 countries playing next year are complete.

Arum guarantees $18M for Pacquiao

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Source : Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is set to pocket a guaranteed $18 million (approximately P774 million) when he slugs it out with Brandon Rios in November, according to Top Rank chief Bob Arum.

Cavs' Bynum still not quite ready for action

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Source : FOX Sports
With training camp less than two weeks away, the Cleveland Cavaliers are likely to be without their biggest offseason acquisition.

Roach : Marquez scared if eludes he Pacquiao

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Source : ABS CBN SPorts

MANILA, Philippines – Boxing coach Freddie Roach already has a clear picture of who he wants Manny Pacquiao to fight next if the Filipino decisively wins over Brandon Rios this November.

Kobe Bryant unsure if playing in opener

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Source : NBA.com
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant isn't sure he'll be ready to play when the Los Angeles Lakers open the season on Oct. 29, although he remains ahead of schedule in rehabbing his surgically repaired Achilles' tendon.

Chot Reyes wants Gilas to be competitive in FIBA World Cup

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Source : AKTV
The 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain will present a very tough challenge for the Philippine national men’s basketball team.

FIBA Asia 2013 : Iran wins title, Pilipinas second place, Korea gets 3rd

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Source : FIBA.com
MANILA (FIBA Asia Championship) - Iran and the Philippines have shown Asia will be strongly represented at next year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain with a high quality FIBA Asia Championship Title Game in front of 19,989 fans in Manila.

Manny Pacquiao considers running for President

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Source : ABS CBN SPorts
MACAU - Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao is harboring thoughts of running for president in his beloved homeland when he finally hangs up his gloves, he revealed to AFP in an exclusive interview.

FIBA Asia 2013 : Iran coach declares FIBA Asia win

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Source : AKTV
Iran has won two of the last three FIBA Asia Championship tournaments, and coach Memi Becirovic is not bashful about his team’s chances in the 2013 edition of the competition.

NBA Trade : Pacers, Suns swap; Bobcats lock up Gerald Henderson

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Source : NBA.com
PHOENIX (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers have bolstered their front-line depth with the acquisition of Luis Scola from the Phoenix Suns.

The Pacers sent forward Gerald Green, center Miles Plumlee and a lottery-protected first-round draft pick to the rebuilding Suns.
Scola, a 6-foot-9 forward from Argentina, played his first five NBA seasons with the Houston Rockets before coming to Phoenix a year ago when the Suns submitted the winning bid under the league's amnesty rule. He appeared in all 82 games for the Suns, averaging 12.8 points and 6.6 rebounds. It was the fifth time in his career that he's played in all games.
Scola, who has averaged 14.2 points and 7.5 rebounds in his career, joins a team that figures to contend in the Eastern Conference after he toiled for a season with a Suns squad that compiled the worst record in the Western Conference and second-worst in the franchise's history.
The 6-foot-8 Green has played for six teams since coming to the NBA in 2005. Signed as a free agent by Indiana in 2012, he appeared in 60 games, averaging seven points per contest. The 6-11 Plumlee was selected in the first round by the Pacers out of Duke last year, the 26th selection overall, but appeared in only 14 games for the deep, talented Indiana squad.
Not surprisingly, Scola said he was "very, very excited to play for the Pacers."
"They are one of the top three teams in the NBA with a good shot to win a championship," Scola said in a Pacers news release announcing the Saturday trade. "I think it's a great team and this is a great opportunity. I can't wait."
Hall of Famer Larry Bird, the Pacers' president of basketball operations, said Scola adds veteran experience to the Indiana bench.
"He has NBA experience, international experience and is the type of player that will fit nicely on our roster," Bird said.
Since returning to the Pacers in late June after taking a leave of absence for health reasons, Bird has re-signed power forward David West, then spent most of his time strengthening the Pacers bench.
When free agency opened, he convinced point guard C.J. Watson to sign. He also has signed backup swingman Chris Copeland and point guard Donald Sloan, and now he's added a solid scorer to back up West. Bird also selected Arizona forward Solomon Hill in the draft.
He's been able to make the moves without going over the NBA's luxury tax threshold - something Bird has said he will not do.
The price for Scola wasn't particularly high, from Indiana's perspective.
Pacers fans have grumbled constantly about the lack of productivity from Green, who still has two years and $7 million left on the free agent deal he signed last season, and Plumlee spent much of his rookie playing time with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA D-League.
Bird believes that a better bench will help the Pacers continue to make deep runs in the playoffs, and possibly even get past two-time NBA champion Miami in the Eastern Conference. The Heat beat Indiana 4-2 in the second round of the 2012 playoffs and needed to win Game 7 to finally fend off Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals this year.
New Suns general manager Ryan McDonough called Plumlee "one of the best players" in this year's Summer League, where the big center averaged 10 points, 9.5 rebounds and three blocked shots. McDonough also said that Green will add athleticism and scoring ability to what is designed to be an up-tempo style under new Phoenix coach Jeff Hornacek.
Phoenix is undergoing a roster overhaul in what could be a lengthy rebuilding process.
"The trade is consistent with our stated plan to continue to acquire young assets," said Lon Babby, the Suns' president of basketball operations. "With this trade, we now have the potential of three first-round picks in the 2014 draft and five first-round picks in the next two drafts."
Plumlee gives the team a second young center. Phoenix used the fifth overall pick in this year's draft to select Maryland's Alex Len, a 7-foot Ukrainian who is recovering from right ankle surgery.

BOBCATS, HENDERSON AGREE TO 3 YEAR DEAL
Charlotte shooting guard Gerald Henderson and the Bobcats have agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract, said a person familiar with the situation.

Marquez sets condition on Pacquiao fight

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Source : ABS CBN sports

MANILA, Philippines – Contrary to his earlier statements, Juan Manuel Marquez said he’d consider fighting Manny Pacquiao again.

FIBA Asia 2013 : Chot Reyes to fans : Laban Pilipinas! Puso!

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Source : FIBA Asia

MANILA, Philippines (27th FIBA Asia Championship): There are few positions in international sport which are as unenviable as that of the coach of the Philippine National Team. In a country here passion for basketball rides high on emotion, nothing short of victory in every game the team plays satisfies the Filipinos.

In case you missed : Heat repeat as NBA Champions

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Source : NBA on Yahoo Sports

MIAMI, June 20 (Reuters) - The Miami Heat won their second straight National Basketball Association (NBA) title on Thursday with a 95-88 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the decisive seventh game of an epic series.

Brandon Rios starts conditioning for Pacquiao fight

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Source : AKTV

Brandon Rios is not leaving any stone unturned in his quest to deal Manny Pacquiao his third straight loss that could lead to the Filipino’s retirement.

FIBA Asia 2013 : Draw lottery results

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Source : AKTV
With its privilege to choose its group as host of the 2013 FIBA Asia Champion, the Philippines on Thursday wisely avoided a tough group and was bracketed along with Chinese Taipei, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia in the preliminary round of the tournament.

Grant Hill, Jason Kidd retires

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Source : ESPN

LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday after a 19-year career in NBA.

Azkals vs. Kyrgyzstan on June 8th

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Source : Inquirer Sports

THE PHILIPPINES will face fellow AFC Challenge Cup final round qualifier Kyrgyzstan in an international friendly in Bishkek on June 8.

In case you missed : Kings staying in Sacramento

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Source : NBA.com
DALLAS (AP) -- The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise.