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PBA: Meralco subdues San Mig

Manila, Philippines – One big win deserves another. Nearly 48 hours after scoring a spine-tingling overtime win, Meralco authored another remarkable victory last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, beating San Mig Coffee in a virtual shootout, 88-85, to move a victory away from advancing to the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Incoming search terms:pba aktv (6)pba on... 

PBA: Dawson carries Bolts past Boosters

Manila, Philippines – Eric Dawson unloaded a conference-high 57 points along with 14 rebounds to lead the Meralco Bolts to a 102-92 victory over the Petron Blaze Boosters in the first game of the PBA Commissioners Cup over at the Smart-Araneta coliseum. The victory by the Bolts spoiled the much awaited debut of Henry Sims for the Boosters. Sims finished with a double-double performance... 

PBA: Painters notch first win

Manila, Philippines – The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters got a big boost from Paul Lee in the final three minutes to outlast the Meralco Bolts, 91-82, to notch their first win of the PBA Commissioners Cup conference held over at the Puerto Princesa Coliseum in Palawan.  Read More »

Hopkins beaten

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) – Chad Dawson took the World Boxing Council light heavyweight crown from veteran Bernard Hopkins with a majority decision on Saturday at the Boardwalk Hall arena.  Read More »

Hopkins is back as champ

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Bernard Hopkins has regained his World Boxing Council light heavyweight title after WBC officials ruled his controversial loss to Chad Dawson should have been a technical draw. Hopkins had quickly lodged an appeal with California boxing authorities over the outcome of the fight on Saturday, in which Dawson was awarded a technical knockout in the second round. It... 

Separated shoulder

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Bernard Hopkins suffered a separated shoulder joint in the bizarre ending of his World Boxing Council light heavyweight title fight loss to Chad Dawson on Saturday. Dawson took the title from 46-year-old Hopkins with a controversial technical knockout – the first time in a 23-year career that Hopkins failed to go the distance. Hopkins had jumped on Dawson’s back... 

BOXING BLACKEYE

Controversy erupts in Hopkins upset LOS ANGELES (AP) – Bernard Hopkins was stopped for the first time in his career in bizarre fashion Saturday, unable to continue in the WBC light heavyweight title fight after Chad Dawson lifted him and tossed him to the canvas late in the second round. Dawson (31-1, 18 KOs) claimed the belt from the 46-year-old Hopkins (52-6 3) after referee Pat...