Archive for the ‘Chess’ Category

MANILA, 28 December — So there you are the first batch of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) players to the national pool that is preparing for the Pusan Asian Games next year has already been named by coach Ron Jacobs.

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Jacobs names pool without Abarrientos

MANILA, 30 November — Eugene Torre, who holds the distinction as Asia’s first chess grandmaster, is following where his heart is.

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GM Torre to concentrate on game

MANILA, 14 December — Tanduay’s major pain is Ginebra’s major gain.

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Tanduay trade Menk to Ginebra

THE fourth game of the World Chess Championship match between defending champion Viswanathan Anand of India and challenger Boris Gelfand of Israel ended in a 34-move draw. Gelfand played the white pieces and Anand responded with the Semi-Slav defense.

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Viswanathan, Gelfand match ends in draw

A layman would suppose that in a normal case— such evidence— 82 dollar accounts would be substantial enough that investigators could petition a court of law for those particular bank accounts, and bank records.

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Why The Senate Must Convict CJ Corona

DAMMAM, 23 October — Overseas Filipino Workers in the Eastern Region may yet receive a “fastbreak” audience with Sen. Robert Jaworski this weekend.

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OFWs in Eastern Region await visit of Senator Jaworski

MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – If the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) report on Chief Justice Renato Corona's dollar accounts and transactions are verified, then it's game over for him in his impeachment trial, analysts said late Monday.

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'It's game over for CJ if AMLC report is verified'

In the hottest election years in the United States, primaries and caucuses in the Republican and Democratic parties perk up the electorate long before the campaign period and actual polls. Against the background of these preludes to election day, the work of law enforcement, legislation and administration of justice continues with effectiveness and efficiency

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Get back to business

WITH THE new partnership forged between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and TV5, a master plan is in the works to make the country’s oldest collegiate league much bigger.

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TV5’s grandiose plan for NCAA

LAOAG CITY — Basketball fans in this premier northern city can still look forward to healthy, lively and meaningful moments with their favorite cage stars in the next few days despite the conspicuous absence of players from Commissioner’s Cup losing finalist Talk ‘N Text.

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PBA treats Ilocos folk to a week-long basketball party