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Murray pulls out of French Open through injury

Britain's world number two Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open after failing to recover from a lower back injury which he aggravated at the Italian Open last week.

Bobcats seek to regain Hornets nickname

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - NBA great Michael Jordan wants to get Charlotte buzzing again, applying to the NBA to re-name his Charlotte Bobcats the Hornets.

Gilas, PBA selection set national tour

MANILA, Philippines – Gilas Pilipinas will enter the final stage of its preparations for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship as it embarks on a national tour with a PBA select team in July.  

Malditas pull off upset vs Iran in AFC qualifier

MANILA (UPDATE) – The Philippine Malditas ran down a higher-ranked Iranian squad in the AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification opener in Bangladesh.

Bradley, Marquez to do double drug testing

MANILA, Philippines – Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said his challenger, Juan Manuel Marquez, has agreed to undergo double drug testing for their title fight in September.

Bigfoot: I can't wait to take UFC title

MANILA, Philippines – Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is anxious to go toe-to-toe against current heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in this weekend’s UFC 160.

Intense sparring to help Pagara vs Mexico's Herrera

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxer Jason “El Niño” Pagara is going through intense sparring sessions to prepare himself against heavy-handed Mexican Aaron Herrera.

NU, Letran prevail in Fr. Martin

MANILA, Philippines -- The National University (NU) Bulldogs and the Letran Squires prevailed over separate rivals Monday, moving closer to claiming the top semifinals slots of their respective divisions in the 19th Fr. Martin Summer Cup basketball tournament.