Pacquiao ‘embarrassed’ by Mayweather offer

Manny Pacquiao said the pieces were falling into place for a world title fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. until the American boxer tried to low-ball him on the split of the pay-per-view revenue.

Manny Pacquiao said the pieces were falling into place for a world title fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. until the American boxer tried to low-ball him on the split of the pay-per-view revenue.

Like most people in the world, “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao has been swept up in Linsanity.
The proposal—carried here in the Inquirer —for aspirant boxers to be strictly equipped with proper defensive basics before they could take out a professional license has gained wholehearted support from various sectors.

Philippine Azkals co-captain Chieffy Caligdong and veteran defender Rob Gier remain doubtful for the international friendly against Malaysia on Feb. 29 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

After 17 years, Palarong Pambansa is going back to Lingayen, Pangasinan.
The Department of Education has awarded the hosting of the annual talent search for public elementary and high school students to the town which staged the Palaro in 1995 during the term of former President Fidel V. Ramos, who hails from Asingan, Pangasinan.

The Philippine Basketball Association will be an integral part of the next Smart Gilas Pilipinas national team.

Ateneo finally figured out a way to stop La Salle’s formidable attack and put the UAAP women’s volleyball finals on equal terms.
The Lady Eagles rallied past the erstwhile unbeaten Lady Archers, 23-25, 28-26, 25-23, 25-17, Wednesday to reduce the finals into a race-to-two affair at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan.
A steadfast Ernesto Pantua starred in the deciding singles as La Salle clipped the tenacious National University, 3-2, to capture the UAAP men’s tennis championship Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

A new proposal is reportedly in the works as Powerade and Petron continue to work on a deal that will send rookie Marcio Lassiter to the Blazers, even as Tigers coach Bo Perasol hopes nobody from among his big-hearted wards will be dealt.

Green Archers United finally barged into the win column with a 3-1 stunning of Army Fritz and Macziol Monday night in the United Football League at the UMak field.
Rising star John Kevin Baytan buried a three-pointer while Wilson Bartolome came through with a defensive gem in the last two minutes as Chiang Kai Shek College thwarted Hope Christian High School, 79-75, in Game 1 of their best-of-three title series in the 42nd Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association tournament Monday at the Uno High School gym.
Dexter King Lacuna of Malolos City became the first triple gold medalist of the 2012 Central Luzon Athletic Association (CLRAA) meet Tuesday.