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  • Devon Alexander (R) and Lee Purdy face off at their IBF Welterweight Title fight May 18, 2013 in Atlantic City
    Alexander stops Purdy, Matthysse crushes Peterson AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013 11:20 AM PHT

    International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Devon Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Lee Purdy on Saturday. More »Alexander stops Purdy, Matthysse crushes Peterson

    Devon Alexander (R) and Lee Purdy face off at their IBF Welterweight Title fight May 18, 2013 in Atlantic City

    International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Devon Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Lee Purdy on Saturday.

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    Wrestling makes drastic changes to please IOC Reuters - Sun, May 19, 2013 1:25 AM PHT

    By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wrestling has introduced drastic changes designed to keep the ancient sport in the Olympic programme, the newly-elected president … More »Wrestling makes drastic changes to please IOC

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    By Gennady Fyodorov MOSCOW (Reuters) - Wrestling has introduced drastic changes designed to keep the ancient sport in the Olympic programme, the newly-elected president of the world governing body (FILA) said on Saturday. More categories for women, eliminating draws and cutting down the number of competitors are just some …

  • Boxer Devon Alexander poses on October 19, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City
    Purdy's title bid fails before it starts AFP News - Sat, May 18, 2013 6:25 AM PHT

    England's Lee Purdy failed to make weight for Saturday's planned welterweight world title fight against champion Devon Alexander, squandering his chance for the crow … More »Purdy's title bid fails before it starts

    Boxer Devon Alexander poses on October 19, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City

    England's Lee Purdy failed to make weight for Saturday's planned welterweight world title fight against champion Devon Alexander, squandering his chance for the crown.

  • WADA files appeal against Operation Puerto verdict Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 3:12 AM PHT

    MADRID (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has filed an appeal against the verdict in Spain's "Operation Puerto" trial into an alleged doping ring in professional … More »WADA files appeal against Operation Puerto verdict

    MADRID (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has filed an appeal against the verdict in Spain's "Operation Puerto" trial into an alleged doping ring in professional cycling, the agency said on Friday. WADA had expressed its disappointment with the judge's decision last month to order evidence including bags of …

  • Boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC president Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013 12:55 AM PHT

    By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic … More »Boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC president

    By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world's top sports jobs heats up, a source said. "Dr Wu handed over a letter this morning to Dr (Jacques) Rogge, informing …

  • Singapore's Ser Miang Ng bids for IOC top job Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013 6:09 PM PHT

    By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Singapore's Ser Miang Ng officially launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying he … More »Singapore's Ser Miang Ng bids for IOC top job

    By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Singapore's Ser Miang Ng officially launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying he wanted youth to play a central role in the movement and to see IOC members more actively involved. The 64-year-old businessman chose Sorbonne University in …

  • Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao during a press conference in Hollywood, California, on April 20, 2011
    Pacquiao lands sixth in earnings among non-US athletes Yahoo! PH Sports - Thu, May 16, 2013 10:41 AM PHT

    Manny Pacquiao has again made it to the list of highest-earning non-American athletes, according to a survey compiled by Sports Illustrated. More »Pacquiao lands sixth in earnings among non-US athletes

    Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao during a press conference in Hollywood, California, on April 20, 2011

    Manny Pacquiao has again made it to the list of highest-earning non-American athletes, according to a survey compiled by Sports Illustrated.

  • IOC president Jacques Rogge (left) and vice-president Ng Ser Miang at a press conference in Singapore, on March 24, 2010
    Singapore's Ng announces IOC presidency bid AFP News - Thu, May 16, 2013 8:23 AM PHT

    International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang from Singapore officially announced his candidacy for the organisation's presidency on Thursday. More »Singapore's Ng announces IOC presidency bid

    IOC president Jacques Rogge (left) and vice-president Ng Ser Miang at a press conference in Singapore, on March 24, 2010

    International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang from Singapore officially announced his candidacy for the organisation's presidency on Thursday.

  • Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 4, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada
    Mayweather highest-paid sportsman - report AFP News - Thu, May 16, 2013 2:49 AM PHT

    Unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather tops Sports Illustrated's list of highest-paid pro sportsmen for the second straight year, according to the list released by the magazine … More »Mayweather highest-paid sportsman - report

    Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 4, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada

    Unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather tops Sports Illustrated's list of highest-paid pro sportsmen for the second straight year, according to the list released by the magazine on Wednesday.