Nicholai R. Roska
44 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Jake Paul doesn’t give a F**k
I DON’T GIVE a F**K—->Jake Paul on how he feels about what pro boxers think of him. LOS ANGELES -- The YouTube sensation known in some quarters as "The Problem Child" did…
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Jade Bornea – A rising, sparkling star
LOS ANGELES -- Most of the regulars at world renowned trainer Freddie Roach's sweatshop called the Wild Card gym along Vine street have a closely-guarded secret. A kid named Jade Bornea, who…
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NBA — The Kobe Memorial at Staples Center is gone but the sadness lingers (PHOTOS)
LOS ANGELES --- Quietly, in the dead of a dwindling Super Bowl Sunday night, the makeshift memorial that came to life around the Staples Center-L.A.Live campus was taken down to make way…
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NBA All-Star Saturday — Mitchell wins dunk tilt, Booker is 3-point king
Los Angeles -- Utah Jazz rookie Mitchell Donovan was crowned slam dunk champion in the signature event of the NBA All-Star Saturday at the Staples Center. The 6-foot-3, 211-pound Donovan beat…
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2nd ESPN-LA Celebrity Game — Shooting hoops and having fun for charity
LOS ANGELES -- The 2nd annual ESPNLA 710 All Star Celebrity Basketball Game dribbled off last August 5 at the Microsoft Square in this world famous City of Angels. As expected, the…
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Pinoy stars shine as Jordan Clarkson coaches Power 106 All-Star Game (Photos)
LOS ANGELES -- The task was to keep tabs on Filipino-American cager and Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson. But as the chain of events unfolded at the Power 106 FM Celebrity…
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PhilBoxing gets invite to ESPN charity hoops (PHOTOS)
LOS ANGELES -- Television giant ESPN held a celebrity basketball game on the evening of August 7 to honor the late sportscaster Stuart Scott. The friendly hoops tiff, which benefitted the Stuart…
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Unsung heroes in the Philippine Special Olympics Team
Photos by Kathleen Mae Roska. LOS ANGELES -- Having witnessed the unconditional love and support of Team Philippines in these Special Olympics here in Los Angeles, it is only fair to cover…
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2015 Special Olympics: Pinoys cart two more gold medals
Photos by Kathleen Maye Roska. LOS ANGELES -- In an extremely productive harvest at the ongoing 2015 Special Olympics World Games, two Filipino athletes hauled three gold medals in their respective events.…
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Special Olympics World Games 2015 opens with a bang (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing photos by Kathleen Maye Roska LOS ANGELES --A star-studded opening ceremonies highlighted the opening of the Special Olympics World Games 2015 here in this beautiful city of angels. An estimated 62,000…
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NBA — Silver linings in the purple-and-gold’s gloomy season
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Lakers' franchise-worst regular season ended the way it began --- with a loss. This time, it was a 23-point beating at the hands of the Sacramento…
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NBA –Grizzlies handle Clippers for 19th road win
LOS ANGELES -- While the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers continue to make noise around the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies quietly notched their sixth straight victory and defeated the Los…
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NBA — Celtics score season-high 116, bury Lakers
LOS ANGELES -- With a five-game win streak on hand, the Boston Celtics have been playing good basketball since point guard Rajon Rondo was lost for the rest of the season with…
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NBA — Suns whack Lakers, 92-86
LOS ANGELES -- With their margin for error getting smaller and smaller with each passing game, the Los Angeles Lakers' slim playoffs hopes suffered another serious blow Wednesday night when they bowed…
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NBA — Warm L.A. welcome for D-Wade
LOS ANGELES -- Every time Dwyane Wade and his loathed Miami Heat stop by this town to play the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center, fans only have jeers and the…
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NBA PLAYOFFS — Lakers open postseason with a bang
LOS ANGELES -- Unlike their previous campaigns, when they were heavy favorites to win it all, the LA Lakers are a mere No.3 seed in the Western Conference of this year's NBA…
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NBA – Jazz eclipse Suns, nail last playoffs berth
LOS ANGELES -- The Utah Jazz nailed the 8th and final playoffs berth in the Western Conference Tuesday night by beating the Phoenix Suns, 100-88, at the Energy Solutions Arena in Salt…
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CLIPPERS VS SUNS: Blake Griffin overshadows point guard duel
LOS ANGELES -- It was billed as a match-up between two of the top point guards in the NBA. A duel between cagey veteran and two-time MVP Steve Nash of the Phoenix…
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Lakers come from behind to stun Celtics
LOS ANGELES -- When Ray Allen swished a 3-pointer off a Kevin Garnett assist with 2:41 left to play against the Lakers, the Celtics sat on what seemed like a comfortable 94-89…
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Lakers unmask Heat’s lack of size
LOS ANGELES -- A week after sustaining a broken nose at the All-Star Game in Orlando, Kobe Bryant continues to wear a protective facial gear as he and the Lakers toil through…
