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'Sports Illustrated' uses transgender model in swimsuit issue for first time
Brazil's 23-year-old Valentina Sampaio will be the first ever transgender model to grace the magazine's swimsuit issue, which is set for a July 21 release

LOOK: Tyra Banks is back on the ‘Sports Illustrated’ swimsuit cover
‘You ARE friggin’ fierce no matter what anybody says,’ says the queen of smize

A first: 'Sports Illustrated' to feature burkini-clad Muslim model on cover
Halima Aden is the first Muslim model to sport a hijab and burkini on the cover of 'Sports Illustrated'

LOOK: Kelsey Merritt sizzles in Sports Illustrated swimsuit shoot
2019 is starting out pretty fine for the Fil-Am stunner

Warriors named Sports Illustrated's 'Sportsperson of the Year'
The Golden State is the first NBA team to receive the award for their collective feats on the court over the past 5 years

TD Inday, Leonen on corruption, Palace counters Pernia | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s evening newscast with Gelo Gonzales

Christie Brinkley, 63, back in swimsuit in 'Sports Illustrated'
Christie poses for the magazine together with daughters Alexa and Sailor

Duterte phone call, De Lima to Aguirre, JBC submits names | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s evening newscast with Chay Hofileña

LeBron James named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
After leading the Cavs to their first franchise title against Golden State LeBron James win SI s Sportsperson of the Year award for a second time

Ronda Rousey graces Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover
Rousey s knockout loss to Holly Holm has done little to dampen her popularity

Serena Williams named Sportsperson of 2015 by Sports Illustrated
Serena Williams won 3 major titles triumphed in 53 of the 56 matches she played and ranked number one for every week of the season for the second straight year

MILF surrender, MERS-COV free, Pacquiao-Mayweather | The wRap
The MILF can’t guarantee the surrender of troops involved in Mamasapano A Filipina nurse diagnosed with MERS COV is in the clear Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight could be coming soon

Sports Illustrated features UFC champ Ronda Rousey
Rousey is the first mixed martial artist to grace the pages of Sports Illustrated’s yearly swimsuit edition

Rihanna rips CBS for pulling song amid NFL scandal
CBS was planning to use the Jay Z s Run This Town featuring the singer but has since dropped it

Barbie stirs up frenzy with swimsuit issue debut
The doll that started it all takes center stage as Sports Illustrated s new cover girl
NBA center Jason Collins: 'I'm gay'
I m a 34 year old NBA center I m black And I m gay says Collins
Captivated by hoax, US learns about 'catfishing'
A spectacular hoax involving a popular US sportsman s fake dead girlfriend has put a spotlight on a practice known as catfishing and raised fresh concerns about news media fact checking
Nonito Donaire is Yahoo! 2012 Fighter of the Year
Yahoo : None of them [the other fighters] had the goods in 2012 because of the brilliance of a quiet understated guy [Donaire] who consistently went out and performed at a high level
Sports Illustrated names Donaire 'Fighter of the Year'
In a sport starved for new superstars Donaire 30 is emerging as one He is fast with power in both hands Sports Illustrated writes
Kate Upton and 'nice' guys
The scent of a man will work on her — only if it s nice