Purefoods nears PBA finals sweep vs Alaska
Purefoods rallied back from an early 12-point deficit to hack out another thrilling win at the expense of Alaska, 79-78, as the Giants moved to the threshold of capturing the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup title via a sweep.
Rodel Mayol vs. Omar Nino Romero Ruled a Technical Draw
At the Coliseo Olimpico de la UG in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Omar Nino Romero (28-3, 11KOs) and Rodel Mayol (26-4, 20KOs) fought to a three round technical draw. Mayol keeps his WBC junior flyweight title.
The ending was very controversial and the announcers, at first, called Romero the winner by TKO.
Battle of nerves looms in ‘3′
MANILA, Philippines – Purefoods, a team peaking up at the right time and now on a big roll, hopes to keep going tonight, looking to make it three in a row versus Alaska Milk in their KFC PBA Philippine Cup title collision at the Araneta Coliseum.
Marvin Sonsona falls to Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. in 4th round KO
Former WBO super flyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona was knocked out in the fourth round by Wilfredo Vazquez Jr at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico and with the crushing defeat went his quest to win two world titles within a span of six months.
Fil-Ams Vera, Muñoz to see action in UFC events
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-American mixed martial artists Brandon “The Truth” Vera and Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz are set to slug it out at The Octagon in the coming months in separate Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events.
The 32-year-old Vera headlines UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on March 21 at the 1STBANK Center (formerly [...]
Manny Pacquiao Eases Up, While Clottey Steps on The Gas
“Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao eased up in his training grind on Wednesday as he returned to the track at the LA High School.
After a hard workout in the morning trainer Freddie Roach asked him to ease up and have a light workout in the Wild Card Gym in preparation for what conditioning expert [...]
Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey Profiled in ‘Road To Dallas’
The leadup to the WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title defense of seven-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, against former welterweight king, Joshua Clottey (pictured above), on March 13 will be the focus of Road To Dallas: Pacquiao vs. Clottey, which will premiere on HBO’s various channels on March 6.
The 30-minute special will analyze the upcoming bout, which [...]
Pinay gymnast hopes to join RP team
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina gymnast Amanda Louise Alejandrino wants to rejoin the national gymnastics team and get the chance to represent the Philippines in an Olympic qualifier next year.
Her US coaches are planning to have her compete in the World Championships in 2011 and land a spot in the Top 30. This will qualify her [...]
UST in volleyball finals
UST drew first blood in the finals of 72nd UAAP men’s and women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday at the Arena in San Juan.
The reigning Tigers leaned on prized spiker John Paul Torres who sizzled with 19 points and four ace services while Hendry Pecaña contributed 15 hits to sweep the Tamaraws in three sets.
27 national sports groups bare Asiad list
THE Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced over the weekend that 27 national sports associations (NSA) have already submitted their lists of candidates for membership in the national delegation to the coming Asian Games this November in Guangzhou, China.
POC spokesperson and Asian Games chief-of-mission Joey Romasanta said the deadline was actually set February 15 on the [...]
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