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National University is hoping to improve on its third place finish last year in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 76 cheer dance competition which will be held on Sept. 15 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Bulldogs have gradually improved the last three years, providing them the confidence to contend for the crown.

The locker room of the UE Red Warriors was like a morgue. Minutes after being eliminated from Final Four contention by Ateneo, the men in red and white forlornly filed inside where they could let out their emotions. 

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Ralf Olivares, unable to suit up as he served out the last game of his suspension, was beside himself. He sobbed uncontrollably at being both unable to help his team while regretting his actions that led to his suspension.

FIBA EuroBasket 2013: Tony Parker's late show broke Ukraine's resistance and propelled France to a 77-71 victory on Sunday that puts them on the brink of qualifying for the Second Round of EuroBasket 2013. 

Previously unbeaten, Mike Fratello's side were emboldened by an early run and gave as good as they got for 33 minutes, shooting efficiently from the perimeter and putting Les Bleus under pressure.

The defending champion Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles proved steady down the stretch as they downed UE Red Warriors, 77-72, to eliminate the Red Warriors from the UAAP Season 76 final four race Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The Blue Eagles had to stave off a late rally from the Red Warriors and took advantage of the absence of Roi Sumang in the last two minutes to emerge with their seventh win of the season.

Final Four? Check. Jeron Teng sank the go-ahead basket to lift De La Salle University to a 57-55 win over National University in the UAAP Season 76 men's basketball tournament on Sunday, September 8 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Both squads battled toe-to-toe throughout the game, with no team blinking in a battle with massive stakes.

The two-time defending NBA champion Miami Heat are considering the possibility of bringing back troubled free-agent forward Michael Beasley, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Several of the Heat's key veteran players are supportive of the signing of Beasley, and he has a strong interest in returning to the franchise responsible for taking him with the second overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft, sources told Yahoo.