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Howard carries Magic past Lakers

Howard carries Magic past Lakers Dwight Howard had 21 points and 23 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic led comfortably throughout   most of a 92-80 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday. Jameer Nelson shook off a slump to contribute 17 points and nine assists to the Magic’s fifth win in...

Everester Emata leads

1st Panglao camp run Erwin “Pastor” Emata will be on the lead pack of the unique run. he is the camp and race director Efren de Guzman, proprietor of Bohol Coco Farm, organizer, said the event is an oppotunity to develop public interest in agri-tourism,...

Samahan ng Basketbol ng Pilipinas holds officiating confab on Feb 3-5

The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipionas (SBP), the new International Basketball Federation (fiba) recognized governing body of basketball in the country will hold an accreditation basketball officiating seminar on February 3 to 5 at the Bohol Wisdom School gym. This was relayed to the Chronicle by...

UB VDT-ALC tankers shine at Milo National Finals, CVIRAA 2011

Two pupils from the University of Bohol Victoriano D. Tirol-Advanced Learning Center (VDT-ALC) made big waves in the pool by bagging gold, silver and bronze medals during the 2011 Milo Little Olympics National Finals held last November 19-20, 2011 in Lingayen, Pangasinan. Be-medalled tanker Patrick...

Bohol-Matwood chess team, runner-up in Sinulog chessfest

By: Renzkie Ligan Bohol’s lone entry to the 2012 Cebu City Sinulog Open Chess Team Tournament held over the weekend at the Event Center, SM Mall, Mabolo, Cebu City placed second with 10 match points on the account of 4 victories, two draws and a...

Petron, Powerade try to deliver KO punch against semis rivals

Petron and Powerade go for the clincher todya and try to arrange a championship showdown for the PBA Philippine Cup title. The Boosters will once again try, the second of three attempts, to slam the finals door on defending champion Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters...

Kobe drops 42; L.A wins 3rd straight

Kobe Bryant continues to perform like the player of old. He scored 42 points yesterday in a 97-92 victory against the visiting Cavaliers at Staples Center, the first time in nearly five years he has scored at least 40 in three consecutive games. Bryant shot...

Ferrer wins Auckland title for 3rd time

Top-seeded David Ferrer won the Heineken Open for the third time, beating unseeded Belgium’s Olivier Rochus 6-3, 6-4 yesterday. Ferrer, ranked fifth in the world, completed preparations for the Australian Open with an impressive performance, dropping only one set over four matches for his 12th...

Heat lose third straight

Ty Lawson had 24 points and nine assists, Nene had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 117-104 yesterday. Rudy Fernandez and Al Harrington had 15 points each off the bench for Denver, which had six players in double...

Rose returns; Bulls holds off Celtics

Derrick Rose scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Chicago Bulls fend off a fourth quarter rally by the Boston Celtics and hold on for an 88-79 win. The Bulls led by as many as 20 points in the third...
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