SPORTS

December 1, 2012
LOS ANGELES/MANILA — Eight-Division world boxing champion could, indeed, be too good to be true. By the way he speaks, he sounds like an altar boy than a brawler atop the ring. He never talks ill about his opponents even if to those who often insult him. Continue reading →

November 16, 2012
MANILA — After two weeks of routine buildup regimen that concentrated on body-conditioning, Manny Pacquiao looked to have almost recovered what he needed to regain during his five-week training camp in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading →

November 1, 2012
MANILA — How to beat Juan Manuel Marquez convincingly will be the main focus of Manny Pacquiao’s Los Angeles camp which opened on Monday (U.S. time, Tuesday in Manila) at the Freddie Roach-owned Wild Card Boxing Gym in Hollywood, California. Continue reading →

October 16, 2012
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -– The road to restoring Manny Pacquiao to his old murderous form resumed last week with a 30-minute roadwork at the General Santos Sports Complex oval here. For the second straight day though, the eight-division world champion who has started preparation for his coming fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez a little over two months from now, canceled his normal workout at the gym later in the day. Trainer Buboy Fernandez said this is to give his boyhood friend enough time to rest his legs. Continue reading →

October 16, 2012
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — An internationally-circulated sports magazine has cited the Subic Bay Freeport as an outstanding venue for world-class racing events. According to the July-August issue of TriMag Asia, “Subic Bay, the Philippines with its interesting course and friendly atmosphere is increasingly getting a reputation for top notch races.” Continue reading →

ILOILO CITY – Filipino World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Minimum champion Denver “The Excitement” Cuello, who traces his roots to the townof Cabatuan in northwestern Iloilo, shed tears when his championship belt was safely returned to him last Thursday, after … Continue reading →

October 1, 2012
SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, Bulacan – Senator Manny Villar has renewed his commitment to support the sports of billiards as he formally opened the 2012 Villards Cup Bulacan leg at the newly-opened Starmall in San Jose Del Monte City here. Continue reading →

October 1, 2012
MANILA — The forthcoming Fourth Act in the historic duel between Filipino Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez will feature and decide the question on not only who between the two is a better gladiator but, also who between trainers Freddie Roach and Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain is the finer guru. Continue reading →

September 16, 2012
MANILA – Despite pronouncements to the contrary, the sports community is abuzz with talks that world boxing icon Manny Pacquiao may hang his gloves this year and no longer fight. Continue reading →

September 1, 2012
MANILA – The Philippines-Smart Gilas came from behind to upset taller USA five, 76-75, to win the 34th Jones Cup basketball championship on Sunday in Taipei. Continue reading →