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Acting Asian football chief 'keen to stay on'
Acting Asian football chief Zhang Jilong, who replaced the corruption-tainted Mohamed bin Hamman last year, is keen to stay as head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), a report said Thursday.

Olympic official defends Spain after Contador ban
The head of Spain's Olympic committee stepped up to defend Spanish sport Wednesday in the wake of two-time Tour de France champion cyclist Alberto Contador's two-year ban for doping.

321 teams enlist for Thirsty football
Another reason is because unlike before, the Thirsty Cup could no longer hold games in the night as they have changed venues from the football field of the Cebu City Sports Center, which is undergoing rehabilitation, to the pitches in San Roque, Mandaue City and University of San Carlos Technological Center (USC-TC) in Talamban, Cebu City.

PFF deal focuses on football grassroots development
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) said their new 4-year agreement with ABS-CBN Sports aims to further popularize football in the country.

Azkals, PFF sign 4-year deal with ABS-CBN
source: TJ Manotoc | abs-cbnnews.com The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) and ABS-CBN Sports has just renewed a long term relationship that aims to benefit the promotion of the sport in the country. Since ABS-CBN Sports aired the first nationally televised matches of the Azkals in the 2010 Suzuki Cup, the relationship has gone along way. This time around both have agreed to a long-term four ...

7th Davao Baseball Cup kicks off today
THE University of Mindanao (UM) Matina field is all set for action as the 7th Davao Baseball Cup unfurls at 8 a.m. Friday, February 10. A total of 18 teams are vying for honors in the prestigious two-day competition organized by the Datu uchida Development Foundation Inc. and sponsored by Tokyo Kichijoji Lions Club.

Local Azkals games airing only at ABS-CBN
Muling pumirma ng kontrata ang Philippine Football Federation o PFF at ABS-CBN Sports. TV Patrol, Pebrero 9, 2012, Huwebes

PHL Carabaos debut in Australian rugby league
Just as the Philippines made waves in football with the 'Azkals,' another team named after a local Philippine animal is looking to establish itself, this time in Australia's rugby league.

PHL Carabaos debuts in Australian rugby league
Just as the Philippines made waves in football with the 'Azkals,' another team named after a local Philippine animal is looking to establish itself, this time in Australia's rugby league.