Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Pacquiao to start training next month

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Source : Inquirer Sports

Manny Pacquiao will start getting into shape after filing his Certificate of Candidacy for Sarangani’s lone congressional district between Oct. 1 to 5.

Phil Younghusband : We'd play for the Azkals for free

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Source : AKTV

Phil Younghusband said despite numerous commitments for him and his brother James, they are willing to play for the Philippine national men’s football team without compensation.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Younghusbands out of the Azkals' lineup for Peace Cup

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Source : Inquirer Sports

The Philippine Azkals will be without leading international scorer phil younghusband and brother james when they vie in the paulino alcantara peace cup starting tomorrow at rizal memorial stadium.

Mayweather not keen on new Pacquiao offer

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Source : Philippine Star Sports

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao can’t have his way against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Dwight Howard not ready to commit to Lakers

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Source : Yahoo Sports

The Dwightmare begins again.

Hornets workout Aguilar; Ray Parks to be recommended for NBA workouts

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Source : Philippine Star Sports

MANILA, Philippines – Japeth Aguilar continued to make rounds in the NBA, trying his luck with the New Orleans Hornets this time.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Pacquiao willing on a 55-45 split with Mayweather

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Source : Yahoo Sports

The burden, finally, is fully and entirely on Floyd Mayweather Jr. to make a fight with Manny Pacquiao.
Pacquiao agreed Thursday during appearances on two separate television shows on ESPN to give Mayweather a 55-45 advantage on a financial split should they fight, as the public has been demanding since late 2009. A match between them is expected to be the most lucrative bout in boxing history.

Japeth gets invited into Eastern camp

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Source : Philippine Star Sports



MANILA, Philippines - Former Talk n Text and Smart Gilas Pilipinas player Japeth Aguilar has been invited to another private workout, this time by an Eastern Conference team this weekend, keeping his hopes to get a crack at the NBA alive.

Japeth gets invited into Eastern camp

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Source : Philippine Star Sports



MANILA, Philippines - Former Talk n Text and Smart Gilas Pilipinas player Japeth Aguilar has been invited to another private workout, this time by an Eastern Conference team this weekend, keeping his hopes to get a crack at the NBA alive.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

New strategy vs. Marquez

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Source : ABS CBN Sports

MANILA, Philippines – Seeing that their old game plan never worked against Juan Manuel Marquez, boxing coach Freddie Roach said they will be devising a new strategy for Manny Pacquiao.

Lebanon wins FIBA Asia 2013 hosting

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Source : Philippine Star

TOKYO – The Philippines would have to wait for more time to get its turn to host the FIBA Asia championship again.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Metta World Peace : we want to go 73-9

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Source : NBA.com

The NBA offseason without a little noise from Metta World Peace wouldn’t be civilized.

James Younghusband targets Suzuki Cup Finals

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Source : ABS CBN Sports



MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Azkals midfielder James Younghusband believe the men’s national football team has what it takes to improve upon their historic finish in the 2010 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup.

Pacquiao, Marquez looking for KO's in fourth bout

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Source : Inquirer Sports

BEVERLY HILLS, California —  Three compelling fights in eight years haven’t resolved the rivalry between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, so they’re stepping in the ring together for a fourth bout on December 8 in Las Vegas.

Monday, September 17, 2012

[Late Post] Japeth Aguilar update

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Source : Asian Journal

WOODLAND HILLS – TWO National Basketball Association (NBA) scouts were in attendance to watch former Philippine Basketball Association No. 1 pick Japeth Aguilar on Wednesday.

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Dwight Howard won't be ready for training camp

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Source : NBA.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dwight Howard won't finish his rehabilitation from back surgery in time for the start of the Los Angeles Lakers' training camp or their first preseason game next month.

Friday, September 14, 2012

Derrick Rose update : started jumping

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Source : NBA.com

 Derrick Rose couldn't hold it in.

He had just seen a video clip of himself tearing the ACL in his left knee and then rehabilitating the injury. He was asked about his fans' support and the emotions came pouring out, a stream of tears and heartfelt appreciation. His voice cracked as he answered.

Derrick Rose update : started jumping

Source : NBA.com

 Derrick Rose couldn't hold it in.

He had just seen a video clip of himself tearing the ACL in his left knee and then rehabilitating the injury. He was asked about his fans' support and the emotions came pouring out, a stream of tears and heartfelt appreciation. His voice cracked as he answered.

Derrick Rose update : started jumping

Source : NBA.com

 Derrick Rose couldn't hold it in.

He had just seen a video clip of himself tearing the ACL in his left knee and then rehabilitating the injury. He was asked about his fans' support and the emotions came pouring out, a stream of tears and heartfelt appreciation. His voice cracked as he answered.

Pacquiao - Marquez 4 confirmed

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Source : AKTV

Manny Pacquiao has finally broken his silence and will be facing Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez for the fourth time on December 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

FIFA : Azkals' loss invalid

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Source : AKTV

The Philippine national men’s football team’s heated match against Laos Monday night turned out to be not an official international friendly match after all, which means that the Azkals’ 2-1 loss would have no effect on their world rankings.

Pacquiao-Marquez 4 on December 8??

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Source : Yahoo Sports

Promoter Bob Arum is trying to work out contracts to pit Manny Pacquiao against Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8 in Las Vegas, leaving the man who defeated the Filipino congressman in June out in the cold.

Monday, September 10, 2012

SBP, PBA team up for FIBA Asia 2013 bid


Source : Inquirer Sports

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) will be working hand in glove when the cage body lobbies for the country’s hosting of the FIBA-Asia Men’s Championship next week.

Japeth impresses Bakersfield Jam coaches


Source : Asian Journal

LOS ANGELES – TO former Philippine Basketball Association No. 1 pick Japeth Aguilar, it’s now or never.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

ABA : Filipinos' launch pad to the NBA?


Source : NBA Philippines

In the year 2000, one of the league's founders, Atty. Dick Tinkham, acquired the rights to the league back from the NBA. To date, over 71 teams are listed on the ABA website, and it runs two tournaments. The ABA is now the second-largest sports league in the United States next to the NBA. In fact, Dream Team member and 1992 NBA third overall pick Christian Laettner played for the ABA's Jacksonville Gianst in 2011.

Azkals beat Singapore 2-0 in friendly


Source : ABS CBN Sports
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For 21 years, the Philippines experienced a losing spell against Singapore in football.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Pacquiao has chosen a foe


Source : ABS CBN Sports

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao has finally decided who he wants to face in December, boxing promoter Bob Arum said.

Corteza, Orcollo bow out of World Cup of Pool


Source : Matchroompool.com
IN ANOTHER final rack decider, Team Switzerland came from behind to send one of the pre-tournament favourites Philippines A, consisting of Dennis Orcollo and Lee Van Corteza, crashing out of the PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool by a 8-7 score line and silence a capacity home crowd in Manila.

Azkals held to a draw vs. Cambodia


Source : AKTV

The Philippine national men’s football team failed to take advantage of a less-experienced Cambodia side and settled for a scoreless draw Wednesday night at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

World Dragon Boat Championships : Philippines take home 6 golds, 1 silver


Source : GMA News Sports

Milan - Filipino paddlers defeated challengers from all over the world to win all three gold medals staked Sunday in the Open Category of the 200-meter events of the World Dragon Boat Championships organized by the International Canoe Federation.

Lakers to retire Shaq's jersey


Source : Lakers Oregister.com

There haven’t been many sweet moments between Shaquille O’Neal and the Lakers since his trade in 2004, but the big one will come April 2 at halftime of the game against Dallas.

Efren Reyes, Django Bustamante bid in World Cup of Pool


Source : Inquirer Sports

Hall of Famers Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante team up anew as they gun for a record third title in the Partypoker.Net World Cup of Pool kicking off today at Robinsons Ermita Midtown in Manila.

Experts urge Pacquiao to fight Bradley


Source : AKTV

While he doesn’t have Juan Manuel Marquez’s pay-per-view allure, Timothy Bradley has something that might compel Manny Pacquiao to pick him over the popular Mexican counter-puncher.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Philippine Volcanoes finish 6th in Borneo Sevens


Source : AKTV

The Philippine national men’s rugby sevens team lost to Chinese Taipei, 33-12, in its final Borneo Sevens match Sunday to place sixth out of 12 nations in the competition held in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Azkals off to a 3 country swing


Source : Inquirer Sports

With suspensions on its coach and one of its key players looming, the Philippine football team leaves for Cambodia today to start a three-country swing in preparation for the AFF Suzuki Cup in November.

Dwight Howard thanks Orlando fans


Source : NBA.com

Now that they’ve finally heard directly from Dwight Howard, the city of Orlando can finally put this whole Dwightmare drama behind them.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Blake Griffin : knee is good to go



Source : Yahoo Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- All-Star Blake Griffin said Tuesday his left knee is healed after last month's surgery that forced him to miss the London Olympics, when he worked on his shot and free throws while his U.S. teammates were winning a gold medal.

Blake Griffin : knee is good to go



Source : Yahoo Sports

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- All-Star Blake Griffin said Tuesday his left knee is healed after last month's surgery that forced him to miss the London Olympics, when he worked on his shot and free throws while his U.S. teammates were winning a gold medal.

Smart Gilas' line up for FIBA Asia Cup, P-Noy could boost program




Source : AKTV

SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national coach Chot Reyes has named his lineup for the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup slated in Tokyo, Japan.