Philippine riders tipped to best 2007 gold haul
By: June NavarroDeprived of the chance to compete in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Laos, Filipino cyclists are raring to acquit themselves this time in Indonesia.
Deprived of the chance to compete in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Laos, Filipino cyclists are raring to acquit themselves this time in Indonesia.
MANILA, Philippines—Johnny Arcilla primed himself for the Southeast Asian Games as the Davis Cup veteran captured a double crown in the 1st Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn Tennis Championships recently in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Arcilla capped his dominant run by overwhelming Elbert Anasta, 6-1, 6-0, to bag the men’s singles title at the Socrates Memorial [...]
The “superfight” showdown between Jessie Rafols and Red Romero highlight five title bouts on the fight roster in the Universal Reality Combat Championship this Saturday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
Zamboanga City’s gold rush in swimming capped a week-long mastery of the host city in the Mindanao qualifying leg of the Batang Pinoy 2011.
Lee Vann Corteza completed his conquest of the champions by downing world No. 1 Dennis Orcollo, 11-8, to rule the 2011 San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest Festival 9-Ball Open Masters at the Resorts World Manila late Sunday.
Dragged into another tight endgame, the San Beda Red Cubs proved steadier this time.
Though short on preparation, hopes are high that the Philippine Under-23 Azkals can reach the semifinals of the men’s football competition of the Southeast Asian Games for the first time in 20 years.
It’s neither a requiem nor a dirge but, in keeping with the Halloween spirit, didn’t they say goodbye to a tested wild-cat past, when trainer Freddie Roach vowed a completely smarter Manny Pacquiao against Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12?
Defending champion Global FC clinched one of the two wild-card berths and set up a duel with powerhouse Army at the start of the United Football League Cup knockout stage on Saturday.
Deprived of the chance to compete in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Laos, Filipino cyclists are raring to acquit themselves this time in Indonesia.
Halting the momentum, San Beda nipped St. Benilde-La Salle Greenhills, 74-73, and moved on the cusp of bagging the 87th NCAA juniors basketball title Monday.
A red sea of fans jammed downtown St. Louis Sunday to honor the World Series champion Cardinals and send a clear message to Albert Pujols: Please stay. An official crowd estimate was not immediately available for the parade down the streets of St. Louis and the celebration at Busch Stadium, but city officials expected several hundred thousand, and it was clearly that, if not more. The crowd was so large that people were parking more than two miles away, and interstate highways were jammed near downtown.
The Valencia Open 500 began with the first game of the main draw on Sunday evening when Pablo Andujar beat Juan Ignacio Chela 6-0, 7-6 (9/7) in 1 hour 25 minutes.
