First PBA MVP
In 1975, Adornado began his PBA career with the Crispa Redmanizers and earned the distinction of being the very first PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and also the first PBA player to win the said award in back-to-back seasons in 1975 and 1976, leading Crispa to four PBA titles during that time including the very [...]
Malone in the PBA?
Believe it or not, Red Bull is negotiating to hire NBA great and former Utah Jazz star as one of its imports in the PBA Fiesta Cup next month.
Known as “The Mailman” for his ability to deliver for his team, Malone has been retired for several years and is turning 45 on July 27.
This move [...]
Alex, Django Sasabak sa Las Vegas
Dalawang sikat na Pinoy cue artist ang naimbitahan na maglaro para sa 2008 PartyPoker.net World Pool Master na nakatakda sa darating na Mayo sa magarang Riviera Hotel and Casino sa Las Vegas, Nevada. Sina Francisco “Django” Bustamante at Alex Pagulayan ang nabigyan ng magandang pagkakataon para makasali sa World Pool ngayong taon dahil na rin [...]
Reigning WBC titlist unfazed by fight odds
By ABAC CORDERO
The Philippine Star
Juan Manuel Marquez doesn’t mind, at all, being the underdog in his March 15 battle with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
He said the fight odds mean nothing to him.
“It is the opinion of the people. But that motivates me more to win,” the reigning WBC super-featherweight said barely three weeks before [...]
Pinoy boxer wins WBO Oriental plum
Undefeated Filipino boxer Eric Canoy nabbed the WBO Oriental featherweight crown by knocking out Tanzanian Rajabu Maoja in Zamboanga over the weekend, ABS-CBN News learned Monday.
According to a report posted on www.philboxing.com, Canoy sent Maoja to the canvass with 1:17 minutes remaining in the ninth round, effectively ending the bout Saturday.
The win improved Canoy’s record [...]
Purefoods rep questions suspension, resigns
By NELSON BELTRAN
The Philippine Star
Purefoods governor Rene Pardo resigned Sunday as chairman of the PBA ethics committee as he still intends to take the “James Yap case” to the league board although it had already decided on the ball club’s earlier appeal.
“It should not end here. I’ll take to the board the procedure done by [...]
“We are going to fight a smart fight.”
The fistic debate as to who is the best will finally be settled Saturday, March 15 when World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez defends his title against three-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. The bout is a rematch of their May 8, 2004 legendary battle which ended in a draw. Marquez – [...]
Howard wins NBA Slam Dunk Title
People were still amazed by the sight of Superman.
Dwight Howard’s sensational display of athleticism and imagination in the slam dunk contest, highlighted by a dunk while donning the Man of Steel’s cape, was still being talked about yesterday.
It was the first time a high-tech vote system had been used to crown an NBA slam dunk [...]
Philippines takes World Cup Golf title
SUN CITY, South Africa (UPI) — Dorothy Delasin and Jennifer Rosales teamed up to shoot a 7-under-par 65 and win the Women’s World Cup of Golf for the Philippines Sunday in South Africa.
Delasin and Rosales completed the event in 18-under-par 198, two strokes better than the South Korean team of Ji-Yai Shin and Eun-He Ji. [...]
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