Thursday, June 30, 2011

China "sure" of Olympic Basketball slot ; Toroman says NO

Source : June Navarro, PDI Sports
Rajko Toroman
MANILA—China’s American coach Robert Donewald predicted his team will book the lone London Olympics ticket up for grabs in the Fiba Asia Championship in Wuhan, China, starting Sept. 15.

Jeson Patrombon injured

Source : ABS-CBN Sports
Jeson Patrombon
MANILA, Philippines – Jeson Patrombon's loss in the 2nd round of the Wimbledon junior singles tournament was due to the Filipino player's sore left foot, his coach said.

Manny Pacquiao ready for Floyd Mayweather

Source : Jay Dayupay, ABS-CBN Sports General Santos
Manny Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines – Pound-for-pound king and Filipino congressman Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao said he is ready for a possible mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

World's Craziest Basketball Court

The Crazy Basketball  Court
Source : Kelly Dwyer Yahoo Sports
There is a basketball court in Germany that is about to blow your mind.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Azkals settles for a draw vs. Sri Lanka

Source : ABS-CBN Sports
Nate Burkey
MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – The Sri Lankan Brave Reds held the Philippine Azkals to a 1-1 draw as they frustrated the Nationals’ attempt to score a historic first win in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Efren "Bata" Reyes, Orcollo enters World 9 Ball KO stage

Source : Marlon Bernardino ABS-CBN Sports
Efren "Bata" Reyes
MANILA, Philippines – Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo and Efren "Bata" Reyes advanced to the 64-player knockout stage of the 2011 World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) World 9-Ball Championship in Doha, Qatar.


Pacquiao - Marquez 3 to use instant replay

Source : Joseph Lariosa/JVP, GMA News
Marquez interviewing Pacquiao
The third installment of Manny Pacquiao's epic rivalry with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez will use the instant replay rule, which is being utilized by major sports leagues in North America.


Wimbledon Women's Quarters Results; Patrombon crashes out

Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova scored an easy victory in her quarterfinals match against 24th seed Dominika Cibulkova. Scores of the other 3 quarter final results after the jump.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Floyd Mayweather sued by boxing fan

Source : Gabriel Bouys | AFP News

Floyd Mayweather
Undefeated former champion boxer Floyd Mayweather allegedly ordered his bodyguards to attack a 21-year-old boxing fan outside a Las Vegas casino, according to a lawsuit filed in a US court.

Tui & Toroman : Gilas program to continue

Source : Joey Villar, Philippine Star

Chris Tui
JAKARTA – Two pillars of Smart Gilas Pilipinas bat for the continuation of the cage program even if the team fails in its Olympic qualifying bid in the FIBA-Asia Championship in China in September.

Mike Jones calls out Pacquiao

Source : ABS-CBN Sports
Mike Jones

MANILA, Philippines – Undefeated welterweight boxer Mike Jones has expressed his desire to fight pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao after his most recent victory in his hometown of Philadelphia.

Wimbledon 4th Round Results

Maria Sharapova
These are last nights matches in Wimbledon 2011 Fourth Round Matches. Three big names in the women's division crashed out. See who's going home.

Monday, June 27, 2011

A quick look back at NBA Draft Day Trades

2011 Draft Day Trade Tracker
A quick look back at all the information from trades that went down and affected the 2011 Draft.
NBA Draft

PBA Standings as of June 27, 2011

James Yap
There was no change in the top of the PBA Governor's cup standings after last week's action. Talk and Text Tropang Texters still enjoys the view from the top as other teams scambles for very important wins. Teams will have around 6-7 day breaks as the PBA goes to Dubai for overseas games between leading Talk and Text Tropang Texters and James Yap's Bmeg Llamados

[VIDEO]Dirk Nowitzki throws first pitch at Texas Rangers Game

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Spurs entertaining trade inquiries regarding Tony Parker

Source : Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
Tony Parker
NEW YORK – The San Antonio Spurs are engaged in discussions about trading point guard Tony Parker to secure a high pick in Thursday’s draft, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.


Wimbledon 2nd Round results

Rafael Nadal
Source : Yahoo Sports, Tennis
These are last night's 2nd round results of Wimbledon 2011