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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstar Jon "Bones" Jones extended his reign as king of the light-heavyweight division after defeating Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 182 in Las Vegas.

Jones was pushed hard by Cormier, with whom he engaged in a bitter verbal tussle in the lead-up to the fight, but ended up retaining his belt after winning a unanimous decision.

Philippine Azkals striker Phil Younghusband was hailed by ESPN FC Asia as part of its AFF Suzuki Cup XI after the conclusion of the 2014 edition of the biennial tournament.

Players from eventual champion Thailand dominated ESPN FC's list, but Younghusband was named the top striker of the tournament.

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.