Saturday, October 27, 2012

Lebron James aim to leave as best of all time

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Source : NBA.com

MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James won a championship and nothing changed.
Sure, there were a few events. The obligatory champagne shower at his stall in the Miami Heat locker room. The parade through before an estimated 400,000 fans. A pep rally at his high school. And Tuesday night brings the ultimate capper, the ring-and-banner ceremony just minutes before the start of a new season.
Then it begins again, another year, another quest for a title.

David Stern to step down as NBA Commissioner in 2014

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Source : Yahoo sports

NEW YORK (AP) -- David Stern took the NBA around the globe in nearly three decades as commissioner, turning what was a second-rate league into a projected $5-billion-a-year industry.
Now, confident a worthy successor is in place with a labor deal that will ensure the game's continued growth, Stern is ready to stay home.

Maria Sharapova embarrased by Gangnam style

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Source : Inquirer sports
ISTANBUL – Maria Sharapova admitted on Friday that she felt embarrassed by her contribution to a tennis-style Gangnam video and revealed the Asian dance craze had completely passed her by.
Teenage players, Britain’s Laura Robson and Genie Bouchard of Canada, decided the women players should not to be outdone by Novak Djokovic’s Gangnam performance in Beijing, and created a video of their own.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Celtics sign Leandro Barbosa

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Source : NBA.com/Celtics

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics announced today that they have signed free agent guard Leandro Barbosa. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Ariza : No problem with GenSan training

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Source : ABS CBN Sports

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Ariza, the strength and conditioning coach of Filipino fight king Manny Pacquiao, has no problem with the Pacman’s decision to extend his training in his hometown of General Santos City.

Japeth Aguilar hopes to make lasting impression

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Source : Asian Journal

LOS ANGELES - With the National Basketball Association Development League draft only a few weeks away, Pinoy basketball player Japeth Aguilar hopes to make a “lasting impression” in his final try-out this Saturday.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Azkals fall short vs. Kuwait

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Source : Boxing Scene


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Kuwait continued its mastery over the Philippine national men’s football team after notching a 2-1 victory over the Azkals in a friendly match Tuesday night (Wednesday morning Manila time) at the Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Kuwait City.

Pacquiao postpones US training until 27th of October

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Source : Boxing Scene


Los Angeles - "Fighter of the Decade" Manny Pacquiao has decided to delay his arrival in Los Angeles to begin training at the Wild Card Gym of Freddie Roach for his fourth fight against Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez scheduled at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 8.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Agent looking to bring T-Mac to PBA

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Source : AKTV

Don’t look now, but Tracy McGrady might have a pit stop as import in the PBA.

Local agent Sheryl Reyes has a partnership with Wasserman Media Group, the agency that represents McGrady.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Kobe hints at retirement

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Source : CBS

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Stretching on the floor of the Lakers' practice floor, Kobe Bryant was as vulnerable as you will see him on a basketball court. He was flat on his back, getting the kinks worked out by a member of the Lakers' training staff -- the old bones moving this way and that, the odometer reading 51,000 minutes (regular-season and playoffs) and counting.

Nishioka’s power worries Donaire

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Source : Inquirer Sports

CARSON, California— Experience and power.
These are the main sticking points for Filipino boxing star Nonito Donaire Jr. when he stakes his WBO and IBF super bantamweight titles against Japanese Toshiaki Nishioka on Saturday (Sunday morning in Manila) at Home Depot Center here.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Donaire wants swift, vicious end to his fight

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Source : Inquirer Sports
He doesn’t guarantee a knockout, but Nonito Donaire Jr. promised to follow a fight plan that could result in an explosive, abrupt end.

Batista wins MMA debut

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Source : MMAfighting.com

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Former WWE star Dave Bautista needed a few moments to get the butterflies out during his MMA debut Saturday night, but soon made quick work of veteran Vince Lucero at CES 12 at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, R.I.

2 invites for Aguilar in NBA D-League

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Source : Examiner.com

Two new NBA D-League ball clubs have taken interest at high-flying Pinoy dribbler Japeth Aguilar, who asked permission to leave his PBA mother team Talk 'N Text to pursue his dream to play in the NBA.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Azkals core to be retained?

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Source : Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - If he could have his way, Philippine Football Federation president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta would keep the core of the team that recently won the Peace Cup crown in the Azkals lineup.

Marquez already training hard

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Source : AKTV

While Manny Pacquiao is neck-deep in his political career, Juan Manuel Marquez is in the thick of training in the mountains of Toluca, Mexico, as the Mexican counter-puncher revs up for his December 8 faceoff with the Filipino icon in Las Vegas.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Japeth Aguilar misses Hornets camp

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Source : Inquirer Sports

Chances of an NBA breakthrough for 6-foot-9 Japeth Aguilar now look dim.
Aguilar, who tried his luck in a two-day, six-hour workout with New Orleans in Los Angeles last week, didn’t make the Hornets’ initial list tapped to go through a month-long camp along with established NBA players.