Homer D. Sayson
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Second Overtime: Jordan Clarkson has high praise for coach Yeng Guiao
CHICAGO -- Jordan Clarkson is the type who loves to live in the moment and "focus on the present," to borrow his own words. But when PhilBoxing.com spoke to him at the…
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Second Overtime: Cebuanos watch Bulls stomp Hornets at United Center
CHICAGO -- After losing their first three starts in this young NBA season, the Chicago Bulls flirted with disaster before escaping with a suspenseful 112-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday…
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NBA — 2018-19 season opens with a bang. Celtics, Warriors flex muscles
CHICAGO -- Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, both returning from injuries, had a jittery start to the 2018-19 campaign but the Boston Celtic used the might of their defense and the depth…
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Is Terence Crawford too good for his own good?
CHICAGO ? Jose Benavidez Jr talked up a storm all week, but when it came time for the gloves to do the smacking, he turned out to be a harmless participant in…
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Pacquiao to fight Adrien Broner on January 12
CHICAGO -- Roughly 798 days since his last appearance on U.S, soil, the legendary Manny Pacquiao will bring back the show in Las Vegas where he will defend his WBA title against…
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SECOND OVERTIME: Do yourself a favor, Kai Sotto, go to Real Madrid
CHICAGO -- If I had Kai Sotto's ear, I won't just suggest that he take Real Madrid's reported five-year $1 million offer. I will insist that he sign that contract right now,…
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Second Overtime: The tools Jerwin Ancajas needs to unify the 115-pound division
CHICAGO -- Like a jilted lover, motivated by grief and rejection, Alejandro Santiago stalked Jerwin Ancajas all over the makeshift boxing ring at the Oracle Arena in Oakland yesterday. The 22-year old…
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SECOND OVERTIME: Who is this jolly red fellow scolding me?
CHICAGO -- Players come and go. Franchises move on. That's just a fact of NBA life. But years after Michael Jordan had left the building and seasons after Derrick Rose and his…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather 2 in Japan?
CHICAGO ? Big fights are like pregnancies, the anticipation is more fun than the actual delivery, which can be dull and complicated. Take the case of Floyd Mayweather?s announced un-retirement last Saturday…
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Second Overtime: Homer D. Sayson
CHICAGO -- Majority of the sportswriters who covered last Saturday night's mega fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, most of them seasoned by years of covering the sweet science, scored…
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Second Overtime: As a fake Canelo lurks, a real blockbuster looms
LAS VEGAS -- In a world of fake news and fake Facebook accounts, a fake Canelo Alvarez was sighted at the T-Mobile Arena yesterday, an appearance that took some of the edge…
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GGG’s KO power will spell the difference vs Canelo
LAS VEGAS - Outside the T-Mobile Arena on Friday afternoon, the desert heat climbed to over 100 degrees. Inside, hell almost broke loose when the weigh-in for the GGG vs Canelo Alvarez…
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Second Overtime: World class training plus sage coaching advice equals Nietes masterpiece
CHICAGO -- At age 36, with 346 rounds under his belt, Donnie Nietes was supposed to be old, over matched against a hungry lion in Aston Palicte, who was taller, bigger and…
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Happy endings rare in boxing. Here’s hoping Pacquiao finds one
CHICAGO - In a fit of patriotic rage, Manny Pacquiao punched his way back to the boxing limelight last Sunday, delighting millions of Filipinos, including president Duterte who watched the rampage from…
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NBA West Finals — Rockets tie series with Game 4 steal
CHICAGO -- The Golden State Warriors collapsed in the final 12 minutes of Game 4 on Tuesday night and the Houston Rockets took advantage by scoring a 95-92 squeaker to tie the…
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NBA West Finals — Warriors steal homecourt with Game 1 win
CHICAGO -- The highly-anticipated Western Conference Finals duel between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets was electric as anticipated, full of thrills and chills. But after 48 minutes of action, it…
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NBA — Celtics rally from 22 down to beat Sixers in Game 2
CHICAGO -- With a 48-26 lead at the 6:41 mark of the second quarter, the Philadelphia 76ers seemed to be on their way to a huge Game 2 victory and knot the…
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NBA — LeBron scores 43 to put Raptors in a 2-0 hole
CHICAGO -- LeBron James picked a good time to belt his best performance in these 2018 NBA playoffs. The four-time NBA MVP sank 19 of 28 field goals and finished with 43…
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NBA — How sweep it is: Pelicans eliminate Blazers
CHICAGO -- The New Orleans Pelicans are off to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The milestone was achieved yesterday when New Orleans outlasted the Portland…
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NBA — Jazz halts Thunder, knots series at 1-1
CHICAGO. The Utah Jazz survived a 19-0 third quarter run by the Oklahoma City Thunder to score a huge Game 2 victory on Wednesday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Donovan Mitchell…
