December 16, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Allan Miel and Examiner.com
As of the moment, the much awaited fight between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and American Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is in the works. In principle, both have agreed to a mega showdown on March 13, 2010. But there is still a fundamental issue to be settled, that is the venue [...]
Categories: Boxing | 
Tags: Cotto, Dela Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Mexico, Pacquiao vs. Mayeather, Philippines, PPV | 
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December 6, 2009 | Posted by benjie
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I have been trying to list down Filipino boxers who are on the doorstep to stardom. Boxers who may carry the torch once Manny Pacquiao decides to hang up his gloves. My list includes Rey Bautista, Donnie Nietes, Ciso Morales, Marvin Sonsona, Brian Villoria, Bernabe Concepcion and AJ Banal. I found out that [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Aj Banal, Brix Flores, Cebu, Cebu City, Cebuanos, Ciso Morales, City government of Cebu, City government of Cebu and Mandaue, Donnie Nietes, Edito and Edmund Vllamor, Edito Villamor, Edmund Villamor, Jun Agrabio, Mandaue, Marvin Sonsona, Philippines, provincial government of Cebu, Rey Bautista | No Comments »
December 6, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Boxer Z Gorres of the Philippines is now out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and has been transferred to the recovery room of a hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was in a medically induced coma for three days while the doctors removed a blood clot in his brain. Gorres has been hospitalized since [...]
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Cameroon, Japan, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Kiatprawut Saiwaew, Laos, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada, Mexico, Nevada, Nevada State Athletic Commission, Philippines, Takeshi Okada, Teerasil Danda, Thailand, Troy Rowland, Vietnam, Z Gorres | No Comments »
December 5, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Yeoh Ken Nee will be joined by Bryan Nickson Lomas in representing Malaysia in the coming Laos SEA games beginning December 9. The tandem will compete in the 3m springboard synchronized event and expect to face stiff competition from divers from the Philippines.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Bob Arum, Bryan Nickson Lomas, Chan Yih-shin, Gongju, Malaysia, Manila, Manny Pacquiao, Park Chan-ho, Philippines, Taiwan, Takashi Saito, Thailand, Yeoh Ken Nee | No Comments »
December 1, 2009 | Posted by benjie
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Regional powerhouse Thailand is set to show its force in sports once again in the upcoming South East Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vientiane, Laos. The regional event which kicks off this coming December 9 is considered the olympics of South East Asia. A total of 379 Gold medals are up for grabs [...]
Categories: SEA Games sidelights | Tags: 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima SEA Games, Indonesia, Laos, Laos SEA games, Malaysia, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand, olympics of South East Asia, Philippines, SEA Games, South East Asian Games, Thailand, Vientiane, Vietnam | No Comments »
November 24, 2009 | Posted by benjie
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Another US NCAA standout expected to formally join Smart Gilas by mid next year is Chris Lutz. He is likely to come back to the Philippines by end of April or May. Chris was born on February 11, 1985 to American father Wayne and Filipina mother Luzviminda. The six-foot-three senior off-guard from Marshall [...]
Categories: Rising stars in basketball - Philippines | Tags: Allan Caidic, Chris Lutz, Huntington, Lutz, Luzviminda, marshall University, Philippines, Purdue University, Smart Gilas, the next Allan Caidic, West Virginia | No Comments »
November 15, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: Boxnews.com.ua
Wheeew! ………. The excitement is over. All those questions are already answered. No question, Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s best. The fighting pride of the Philippines outclassed the champion from Puerto Rico in a stunning fashion.
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Philippines, Puerto Rico | 1 Comment »
November 12, 2009 | Posted by benjie
Photo Courtesy: AP and Boxnews.com.ua
There have been a handful of great boxing matches so far this year. These include Shane Mosley-Antonio Margarito, Juan Manuel Marquez – Juan Diaz, Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton to name a few. But this coming weekend’s bout featuring Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto is extra special for boxing and for both Philippines [...]
Categories: Boxing | Tags: Juan Diaz, Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz, Manny Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton, Miguel Angel Cotto, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Shane Mosley-Antonio Margarito | 1 Comment »
November 6, 2009 | Posted by benjie
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Australia’s Cadel Evans expects a showdown with American Lance Armstrong after the former announced his comeback on Thursday, November 5 to the Tour Down Under slated early next year in Australia.
Categories: Star Snippets - General | Tags: Andres Nocioni, Australia, Bayern, Cadel Evans, California, David Haye, Germany, Kelly Pavlik, Lance Armstrong, Manny Dandan, Nikolai Valuev, Pao Gasol, Paul Williams, Philippines, Pido Jerencio, Sacramento, Sergio Martinez, Tour Down Under | No Comments »
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