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Ancajas (30-1-2 with 20 KOs) feels that Japanese mandatory challenger Ryuichi Funai (31-7 with 22 KOs) is someone not to be messed with even if he remains the prohibitive favorite going into their scheduled 12-rounder at the Stockton Arena. #boxing

“Kung sino yung may best strength ang magiging factor, yun siguro mananalo sa series.” - Chito Victolero #PBA

"It's special for Ryan and I'm excited to share it with him. He earned it with all the putts he made. He played a lot of good golf." - Jon Rahm #USPGAZurichClassic

"It is the nature of the game we play. Refereeing isn't an exact science," - Draymond Green #NBA

"It was tougher at the beginning of the week when I played my first and second match. I said that I would need a bit more matches to get used to the clay," - Petra Kvitova #WTA

Dela Rosa’s three with 3:33 left in the fourth quarter that put Magnolia up 53-50 was ruled as a made basket despite video that showed the ball was still in the hands of the Hotshots wingman when the shot clock expired. #PBA

Thirdy Ravena delivered 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists to help the Blue Eagles finish the eliminations with an 8-1 record and secure a top two finish in the Aspirants Group. #PBADL

Washburn University president Jerry Farley said that Ballentine, a senior, was hurt but expected to make a full recovery while junior Dwane Simmons, also on the school's American football team, was killed in the off-campus incident early Sunday morning near the Topeka school. #NFL

The Copa Paulino Alcantara champions seek an all-important win in the 3 p.m. in order to keep pace with Group H leader PSM Makassar of Indonesia and Home United of Singapore. #AFCCup

"We just made them shoot tough shots," Durant said. "I think our defense won this game." #NBA

Betten, who has ruled a number 5150 races in the country before yielding to compatriot Mitch Robins in Subic last year, pulled away from a tight battle with Polizzi after the opening swim leg, leaning on a strong bike ride to post a 1:59.32 clocking in the 1.5K swim-40K bike-10K run race #triathlon

“Maintain-maintain na lang ng kundisyon sa darating na mga araw" - Jerwin Ancajas #boxing

Abueva was penalized P15,000 for flashing a dirty finger at referee Peter Balao during the Fuel Masters’ 105-94 loss to the Beermen in Game 5 last Thursday at the Cuneta Astrodome. #PBA

Ron Medalla and Ishmael Rivera led the Eagles’ offensive assault with 32 of the team’s 52 spikes to finish with 17 and 16 points. #UAAPSeason81

Heather Guino-o skippered the Lady Tamaraws by erupting for 24 points including 20 kills while Jerrili Malabanan fired 12 spikes for 15 points. #UAAPSeason81