Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Philippine Chess advocate sponsors chess tourney

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
A newly-organized group whose members call themselves Chess Benefactors extends support to local chessers by providing cash incentives to the top five (5) winners in Open and All-Student (20-yr old & below) categories in this year’s first  chess competition dubbed as “ 2012 Blatz &...

DLSU remains spotless in women’s volleyball

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Same line-up, same defensive intensity, same results. Michelle Gumabao’s 11 points and an overall defensive clamp-down gave defending champion La Salle its 10th straight win drubbing University of the East, 25-22, 25-18, 25-18 in the 74th UAAP women’s volleyball tournament on Saturday at The Arena...

Beckham re-signs with Galaxy

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
  David Beckham’s re-signing with the Los Angeles Galaxy has reignited Beckham-Mania in Canada with Toronto FC seeing ticket sales climb for its Champions League playoff against the Major League Soccer (MLS) champions in March. Toronto FC said on Friday, ticket sales for the first...

Ex-PBA stars bringTBTK hardcourt spectacle

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Former Boholano stars of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will bring the Tigum Bol-anon sa Tibuok  kalibutan (TBTK) in May to a rare hardcourt spectacle. Peter Naron, himself an ex-PBA cager, has started arranging their exciting participation to the grandest homecoming of Boholanos from around...

Djokovic, Nadal advance into 4th round

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Defending champion Novak Djokovic was nearly flawless in a 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 win against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in a third-round match yesterday at the Australian Open. When Mahut won his first game in the second set, he stretched his arms out as he walked back...

Williams, Sharapova cruise into 4th round

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Serena Williams was so dominant in her 6-1, 6-1 third-round win over Greta Arnat the Australian Open that there’s probably only one shot she’ll remember more than most. At 5-0 and a point from winning the first set, Williams lined up in the ideal position...

17th BPBL reels of today

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
By: Rodolfo Madanguit Games today (Booy hardcourt) 7pm: Baron vs BPPO 9pm: AKW vs TCSHS Alumni   It’s all systems go for the opening of the much awaited avenue for physical fitness of the busy professionals, the Bohol Professionals Basketball League (BPBL) tonight at the...

Two FIBA refs to conduct accreditation seminar

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
Two respected  Filipino international referees who are members of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), the new governing body for basketball in the country, will be here to conduct the three (3) day national accreditation and refreshers’ seminar on basketball officiating on February 3 –...

Manny-Floyd Jr bout likely to push through

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
The much-awaited megabuck fight between Manny Pacquiao and undefeated American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. will push through this year according to Jinkee Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing icon’s wife. Pacquiao, in an interview, said her husband personally confirmed the news to her adding the fight may...

David moves to 2nd spot in BPC race

By Sunday, January 22nd, 2012
David moves to 2nd spot in BPC race Powerade scoring machine Gary David has taken a giant leap to emerge as a major contender for the coveted Best Player of the Conference (BPC) honors following consistent exceptional performances in the playoff phase of the PBA Philippine Cup. With no less than seven 30-point...
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