Saturday, June 30, 2012
Lamar Odom back to Clippers ; Mo Williams to Jazz
Source : Yahoo Sports
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Mo Williams will be reunited with the Utah Jazz as part of a four-team deal that will send Lamar Odom back to Los Angeles for a second chance with the Clippers.
Friday, June 29, 2012
NBA Draft Recap
SEABA Roster finalized ; Avenido awarded ABL MVP
Source : Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - With the early exit of their team in the PBA Governors Cup, Sonny Thoss, LA Tenorio and Mac Baracael have been tapped to reinforce the Smart Gilas select team competing in the SEABA men’s championship in July 3-7 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pacquiao's poker face ; Donaire beefs up for title defense
PACQUIAO-ARUM MEETING
Source : Yahoo Sports
Promoter Bob Arum met with former welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles on Monday and said the only news of substance to come out of the meeting is that Pacquiao will fight next on Nov. 10.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
P-Noy challenges Filipino Olympians
Source : Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino has challenged the 11 Filipino athletes set to do battle in the eight sports in next month’s Olympics in London to finally end a long 16-year medal drought in the quadrennial games.
UFL : Global wins UFL Championship
Source : AKTV
A 1-1 draw against the Loyola Meralco Sparks was enough for Global FC to take home the 2012 United Football League title in a thrilling nightcap to Championship Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium.
Arum exploring ALL options for Pacquiao-Mayweather
Source : Boxing Scene
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is not giving up on the possibility of providing fight fans around the world the showdown they have longed to see between “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr.
NBA transactions involving Dwight Howard, Ben Gordon, Lamar Odom
Dwight Howard being chased by Houston
As the Houston Rockets prepare for a run at Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, they've secured another top 20 pick in the NBA draft, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Filipino Olympic athletes asks for prayers
Source : ABS CBN Sports
Eleven Filipino athletes have qualified for the London Games: tracsksters Marestella Torres and Rene Herrera, boxer Mark Barriga, swimmers Jasmine Alkhaldi and Jessie Lacuña, shooter Brian Rosario, weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, BMX rider Daniel Caluag, judoka Tomohiko Hoshina, and archers Mark Javier and Rachel Cabral.
PBA : Mikee Romero intends to join the league
Source : AKTV
Mikee Romero’s dream of joining the Philippine Basketball Association will finally happen next season.
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
ABL : Indonesia ties series at 1-1 vs. San Miguel
Source : ABL
The Indonesia Warriors forced a game 3 after an 81-61 win at their homecourt, Britama Arena.
Friday, June 22, 2012
[Video] NBA Finals : Heat win Championship 4-1
The Miami Heat have clinched their 2nd title in franchise history. First one for the most scrutinized player in NBA History, Lebron James. Congratulations Lebron and Miami! Videos inside.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Azkals set for US training camp
Source : ABS CBN Sports
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is setting up the Philippine Azkals for a four-game stint in the US this coming August.
WBO : Pacquiao won ; both fighters want the rematch
Source : Ring TV
A five-member panel of judges convened by WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel has unanimously scored in favor of Manny Pacquiao after watching video of Tim Bradley's disputed split-decision victory that dethroned Pacquiao as welterweight titleholder on June 9 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
WBO review of Pacquiao-Bradley bout about to end
Source : Ring TV
WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel said that Wednesday could mark the conclusion of his investigation into the disputed split-decision victory by Tim Bradley, which dethroned Manny Pacquiao as WBO welterweight beltholder at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on June 9.
[Video]NBA Finals Game 4 : Heat win 104-98; take 3-1 lead
Game 4 on the NBA Finals took place. The Heat withstood an onslaught from Thunder's Russell Westbrook who had 43 points. Mario Chalmers, who has been struggling the past 3 games, stepped up big scoring 25 points. Lebron James had a cramps late in the game and sat out late in the fourth quarter. Click to see highlights of today's game.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Pacquiao : Don't blame Bradley
Source : ABS CBN Sports
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao on Sunday asked his fans and supporters not to blame unbeaten fighter Timothy Bradley Jr. for the controversial result of their bout last June 9 in Las Vegas.
MOA Arena tweets about Pippen, Rodman visit on July 18
Yesterday, the MOA Arena official twitter account, posted an event that would surely be a hit for die hard 90's Bulls fans. In that tweet, it is said that Basketball Hall of Famers Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman would be coming in the Philippines and be at the MOA Arena on July 18th.
Jong Uichico to coach Smart Gilas "cadet"; Fil-ams join in
Source : AKTV
The SMART-Gilas Pilipinas national program is planning to send its cadet team to represent the country in the qualifying tournament organized by the Southeast Asian Basketball Association for this year’s FIBA Asia Cup, formerly known as the Stankovic Cup.
[Video] NBA Finals : Heat take series lead vs. Thunder
Video Source : NBA
Here are the highlights of game 3 of the NBA Finals. Heat won 91 - 85 behind Lebron James' 29 points.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
ABL Finals : Beermen take game 1
Source : Asean Basketball League
The San Miguel Beermen and Indonesia Warriors lived up to the hype as they delivered an intense first game in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League Finals 2012 series which the Beermen won 86-83 this afternoon.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
SM Group working to bring NBA preseason games to MOA Arena
Source : AKTV
With its new state of the art Mall of Asia Arena, the SM Group is looking to bring top basketball action to Filipino fans, as it bids to host an NBA preseason game at the venue.
[Highlights] NBA Finals : Heat tie series at 1-1
Source : Yahoo Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) LeBron James had received plenty of help from Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and now he had to finish it on his own.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
WBO to review Pacquiao-Bradley bout
Source : Associated Press thru Yahoo Sports
One of boxing's major sanctioning bodies will review Timothy Bradley's controversial split decision victory over Manny Pacquiao, the first step toward what promoter Bob Arum hopes will be ''clarity'' in the judging of the fight.
Judge rejects Mayweather house arrest
Source : Yahoo Sports
LAS VEGAS (AP) Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s request that he be released from jail because the low-quality food and water have threatened his health was denied by a Las Vegas judge who says he should eat and drink what is being given to him behind bars.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
PFF wants to host Long Teng Cup
Source : AKTV
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) aims to bring an annual international tournament in the country this October.
Mayweather wants house arrest
Source : Yahoo Sports
LAS VEGAS (AP) A judge in Las Vegas said she'll decide later this week whether to ease jail conditions for Floyd Mayweather Jr., after his lawyers argued that the undefeated champion is getting out of shape in solitary confinement and may never fight again.
[Highlights] NBA Finals : Thunder surges late to beat Heat; lead 1-0
Source : Yahoo Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Kevin Durant delivered the fourth quarter LeBron James never could last year.
So forget those NBA Finals jitters at the start. Durant and the young Thunder showed they have already figured out how to finish.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Memphis Grizzlies sold to Californian Billionaire
Source : Yahoo Sports
Majority owner Michael Heisley has been trying to sell his Memphis Grizzlies for years to just the right person, and the Illinois billionaire finally found his buyer.
Lebron vs. KD in NBA Finals
Source : AP thru Yahoo Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) LeBron James is quickly racking up MVP awards while Kevin Durant is collecting scoring titles at the same pace.
No plan for Nevada Commission to review Pacquiao-Bradley bout
Source : LA Times
LAS VEGAS -- The executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission said he anticipates no discipline or review of the judges who awarded Palm Springs' Timothy Bradley a controversial split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Heat-Thunder Finals could be heaven for basketball fans
Source : NBA.com
MIAMI -- There are certain favors you ask at great, great risk. Such as: Borrow large sums of money. Help move a piano. Take care of your dog that still hasn't gotten the hang of housetraining.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Actor Gerald Anderson's hoop dreams
Source : AKTV
Actor Gerald Anderson has never made his passion for the game of basketball a secret.
In his first feature film, the movie-based-on-a-Rexona commercial “First Day High,” Anderson played a basketball varsity star named Michael Jordan “MJ2” Ramirez. (In the movie, his brother was played by PBA player Rich Alvarez).
Pacquiao-Bradley live streaming; Donaire believes 80% of Pacman is enough
Source : AKTV
LAS VEGAS — Nonito Donaire believes Manny Pacquiao will simply be too much for his friend Timothy Bradley to handle when they go at it this Saturday night at the MGM Grand.
Shanghai Sharks visit cancelled
Source : AKTV
MANILA – A Chinese basketball team has called off friendly games in the Philippines amid a tense territorial dispute between the two countries, a sports official organising the events said Thursday.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Philippines wins Asian Rugby Football Union Award for Development
Source : PRFU.com
The Philippine Rugby Football Union is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) Development Award for 2012.
Smart Gilas 2 holds first practice
Source : Yahoo Philippines
The first-ever practice session of the new Smart Gilas Pilipinas national men's basketball team, dubbed "Gilas II", was held last night at the San Juan Arena, where all sixteen PBA players selected in the pool by head coach Chot Reyes were in attendance.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Small market teams' success in NBA Playoffs
Source : JON KRAWCZYNSKI | The Associated Press
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are locked in a rousing series with some of the biggest stars in the sport, some of the most raucous crowds in the league and television ratings that are nearing record highs.
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are locked in a rousing series with some of the biggest stars in the sport, some of the most raucous crowds in the league and television ratings that are nearing record highs.
Pacquiao needs to be impressive
Source : TIM DAHLBERG | The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) The gym had been cleared, and the wait for Manny Pacquiao had begun. He would spar six rounds this day to prepare for his fight with Timothy Bradley, and there was security at the door of the Wild Card to make sure no one but the usual entourage and assorted fight types were on hand to watch.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Docs show Pacquiao-Mayweather almost happened in 2010
Source : Kevin Lole, Yahoo Sports
LAS VEGAS – Though sports fans remain desperate to see Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight Manny Pacquiao, in 2010 the superstar boxers came closer to fighting than anyone previously realized, according to a document obtained by Yahoo! Sports.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Roach : No rematch
Source : Manila Bulletin
LOS ANGELES — No rematch.
Lead trainer Freddie Roach said there’s no way Manny Pacquiao is going to lose to Tim Bradley next week in Las Vegas.
Smart Gilas II formed
Source : Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Smart Gilas II has been formally formed, and coach Chot Reyes and the members of the national training pool are looking forward to start their training and preparation for the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship.
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