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Interim Interational Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight (108 pounds) champion Milan Melindo will get a chance to prove his worth anew when he takes on regular IBF light flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi in Japan this summer. 

By Jesse C. Ong  A recent decision by the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (Seaba) to move its 2017 tournament a month later from its original schedule is causing much trouble for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and Gilas Pilipinas as far as their own calendar is concerned. 

Former world light flyweight champion Randy “Razor” Petalcorin of Sanman Boxing Club will fight again in General Santos City on February 25. 

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) cannot punish athletes, who refused to return their medals after their results were annulled over doping, but has the right to ban them from participation in the next Olympic Games, lawyer of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Alexandra Brilliantova told TASS. 

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets officially retired Yao Ming’s No. 11 jersey during the halftime break of their game against the Chicago Bulls at the Toyota Center on Friday night with the presence of Yao Ming and his family. 

In the light of her silver medal finish in the Rio Olympics, the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) was one and unanimous in naming weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz its 2016 Athlete of the Year during its traditional Awards Night presented by MILO and San Miguel on Feb. 13 at the LE PAVILION in Pasay City. 

Border-region Mexican and U.S. football teams will play a tournament to protest the wall U.S. President Donald Trump plans to build along the two countries’ shared border, local media reported on Tuesday. 

Cebuana marathoner Mary Joy Tabal’s reinstatement with the national team got a major boost after the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) threw its support behind the beleguered runner, who has been out of the national team since finishing the Rio Olympics last year. 

Six riders of the Philippine junior cycling team will see action in the forthcoming Asian Cycling Championship set in Bahrain starting February 23. 

Gilas coach Chot Reyes confirmed recently the Philippines’ hosting of the Southeast Asia Basketball Association (Seaba) Men’s Championship this year.