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Kenny Bayless, who handled seven bouts of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, has been picked as third man on the ring for much-awaited fight between Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 (May 3 in Manila).

This has been written over and over again. Told many times before. Manny Pacquiao is too good to be true. He’s more of a pastor than a boxer. Did one ever saw a fighter like him? Even Jack Dempsey boasted a little, Joe Louis, too.

After a dismal seventh overall finish in the Myanmar Southeast Asian Games two years ago, the Philippines is determined to bounce back with at least a fifth place target in the 28th SEAGames slated on June 5-15 in Singapore.

Colorado Springs, Colorado—Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to follow World Anti-Doping Agency rules for their fight in May.

Houston—Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard said Wednesday that his injured right knee is feeling better and he’s close to returning to the court after a nearly two-month layoff.

Two of Formula One’s top drivers have made lucrative moves to new teams in 2015, so fans might think there will be a shake-up to last season’s established order. They would be wrong.

Tokyo —The final decision on which new sports will be added to the program for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics won’t be made until August 2016—a year later than originally planned.

Doral, Florida— J.B. Holmes never liked the old Blue Monster at Doral because he thought it was too easy for a World Golf Championship.

Tim Dalhberg Las Vegas —Armed guards patrolling the gym where Manny Pacquiao trains. Stealthy attempts to disrupt Pacquiao’s sparring. And a bit of trash talking just to spice things up two months before the big fight.

Clyde Mariano In an effort to give bowling a shot in the arm, the Philippine Bowling Association is planning to get the services of four-time World Cup champion Rafael “Paeng” Nepomuceno to train the bowlers and bring back the respect and adulation of Filipinos in the world stage.