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SPORTS SHORTS 183: EUMIR MARCIAL STOPS ALGERIAN NEMOUCHI IN THE FIRST ROUND, FACES ARMENIAN ARMAN DARCHINYAN, VIC'S NEPHEW, IN THE QUARTERFINALS
Thu, 29 Jul 2021
Eumir Marcial made an explosive Olympic debut as he stopped Younes Nemouchi of Algeria late in the first round of their men’s middleweight bout in the round of 16 at the Tokyo Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena.
SPORTS SHORTS 182: NESTHY PETECIO WINS OVER CASTANEDA OF COLOMBIA AND IS ASSURED OF A BRONZE, WILL FIGHT ITALIAN TESTA FOR THE SILVER MEDAL
Wed, 28 Jul 2021
Nesthy Petecio is now assured of at least a bronze medal after outpointing Yeni Arias Castaneda of Colombia in the women’s featherweight quarterfinal of the 2020 Olympics at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo on Wednesda
SPORTS SHORTS 181: HIDILYN DIAZ WINS THE PHILIPPINES' FIRST OLYMPIC GOLD AFTER 97 YEARS, CARLO PAALAM AND NESTHY PETECIO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROUND
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
It's been 97 years since the Philippines participated its first Olympics with lone entry sprinter David Nepomuceno. Now the almost never-ending wait for an Olympic gold medal is over after Hidilyn Diaz championed in
SPORTS SHORTS 180: IRISH MAGNO DOMINATES KENYAN CHRISTINE ONGARE, CARLO PAALAM FIGHTS IRISH FOE, TEAM USA LOSSES TO FRANCE
Mon, 26 Jul 2021
Irish Magno advanced to the round of 16 of the women's flyweight event in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics boxing competition on Sunday, July 25, at the Kokugikan Arena. Magno won via unanimous decision, 5-0, over Kenya's
SPORTS SHORTS 179: NESTHY PETECIO WINS OVER MARCELAT MATSU OF CONGO, GYMNAST CARLOS YULO FAILS TO ADVANCE IN HIS FAVORITE FLOOR EXERCISES BUT QUALIFIES IN VAULT
Sun, 25 Jul 2021
Nesthy Petecio started her quest for the gold with a bang winning by unanimous decision over Congo’s Marcelat Sakobi Matshu in the Tokyo Olympics boxing competition on Saturday at Kokugikan Stadium.
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SPORTS SHORTS 178: ABAP SAYS ALL FOUR BOXERS ARE CAPABLE OF WINNING OLYMPIC GOLD
Sat, 24 Jul 2021
Four Philippine boxers qualified for the Tokyo Olympics led by middleweight fighter Eumir Marcial have a big chance to win the Philippines' evasive first gold medal according to Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (
SPORTS SHORTS 177: AFTER ERROL SPENCE WHAT'S NEXT FOR MANNY PACQUIAO?
Thu, 22 Jul 2021
Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao challenging WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. on August 21 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas packs the boxing world with enthusiasm.
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SPORTS SHORTS 176: MILWAUKEE BUCKS WINS NBA TITLE AFTER 50 YEARS, GIANNIS IS FINALS MVP
Thu, 22 Jul 2021
The Milwaukee Bucks ended their 50-year title drought with the help of the 50 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak held the Larry O'Brien Trophy for their championship in one arm, and the Bill Russel NBA F
SPORTS SHORTS 175: WHO IS ERROL SPENCE? NOTHING BUT "THE TRUTH" (SIXTH OF A SERIES/CONCLUSION)
Wed, 21 Jul 2021
"The Truth Hurts: Errol Spence Dominates Mikey Garcia" is published by Kelsey McCarson of NY Times. "IBF welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr. completely outclassed Mikey Garcia on Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Dall
SPORTS SHORTS 174: WHO IS ERROL SPENCE? THE UNIFIED CHAMPION AFTER BEATING WBC TITLIST SHAWN PORTER AND DANNY GARCIA (FIFTH OF A SERIES)
Tue, 20 Jul 2021
Errol Spence battled two-time welterweight world champion Shawn Porter on September 28, 2019 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California in a unification bout with his IBF and Porter's WBC welterweight titles at stake
