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The so-called “Dubai group,” which has expressed its intention to host the eagerly anticipated bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., has jacked up its offer to convince the American to fight the Filipino superstar in Abu Dhabi.

M. Akbar Muhammad, one of the principals of the group of investors backing the Abu Dhabi fight, said they are willing to increase the $110 million they initially offered to Mayweather.

PBA Philippine Cup (Dec. 22, 2014) Semifinal Game 3. Alaska Aces def. Rain or Shine, 94-78. Coach Yeng Guiao shouts in the referee's face (VIDEO). Guiao was called for his first technical foul of the game

LeBron 'Bronny' James Jr.'s highlights from day 1 of the 2014 Ronald Searles Holiday Classic with Houston's nationally ranked Gulf Coast Blue Chips 4th grade squad.

Kobe Paras led the Los Angeles Cathedral Phantoms with 30 points over Alemany Warriors 77-67. Cathedral (5-0) will face Chaminade (8-0) in the championship game of the San Fernando Valley Basketball Invitational 2014.

GRANADA HILLS, California – The highly ranked Cathedral High School Phantoms are blowing out their opponents in the first major local high school tournament of the season thanks in part to a roster filled with some of the top high school players in the state.

Among Cathedral's roster of California's top-ranked players and a few international prodigies is Filipino youngster Kobe Paras, who has become one of the team's main attractions.

PBA Philippine Cup (Dec. 20, 2014) Semifinal Game 2. Rain or Shine def. Alaska, 102-95. Ryan Araña's FLAGRANT Foul On Chris Banchero (VIDEO).

PBA Philippine Cup (Dec. 18, 2014) Semifinal Game 1. Alaska Aces def. Rain or Shine 87-80. Calvin Abueva Takes Hard Fall vs. ROS (VIDEO)