Friday, August 30, 2013
UFC plans to hold a fight card in Manila in 2014
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s long-rumored entry to the Philippines could be happening as soon as next year, according to a report.
In his Twitter account, MMAFighting.com and FOX Sports’ Ariel Helwani posted that UFC president Dana White spoke about staging a fight card in the country in 2014.
World Boxing Organization may order 5th Pacquiao-Marquez fight
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) may order rivals Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez to fight each order for a fifth time if both boxers triumph in their upcoming fights.
Marquez will challenge unbeaten American Timothy Bradley Jr. for the WBO welterweight title on October 12 in Las Vegas, while Pacquiao will take on Brandon Rios for the WBO international welterweight title on November 24 in Macau.
Usain Bolt targets 3 Golds in 2016 Rio Olympics
What’s left for a man who has won three Olympic sprint titles back-to-back? Win all three again, of course.
Usain Bolt said Wednesday is planning to defend his 100, 200 and 4x100 meter relay golds at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.
“To actually go to Rio and win again would be a feat in itself,” said Bolt, speaking ahead of the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting in Zurich.
US Open: Nadal, Federer, Azarenka, Williams cruise into 3rd round
The big names in the Men's and Women's Tennis , Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Victoria Azarenka, played on the Day 4 of US Open Tennis, the final grandslam of the year held in the Flushing Meadows, New York.
Rafa Nadal remains undefeated on hardcourts this year by crushing Rogerio Dutra Silva of Brazil 6-2 6-1 6-0 to storm into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday (Friday, PHL time).
Thursday, August 29, 2013
FEU's Terrence Romeo to haters: Wala akong paki
FAR Eastern University top gun Terrence Romeo has brushed off criticism from haters who have been bashing the leading Most Valuable Player contender from the start of the UAAP season.
Romeo has been at the receiving end of accusations ranging from being too individualistic to deliberately losing a game by bashers who were at it again on Wednesday after the Tamaraws’ lopsided 92-73 loss to five-time defending champion Ateneo.
Asi Taulava, Eric Menk will consider PBA return
Former Barangay Ginebra star Eric Menk will consider returning to the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) if he gets a call from his former team.
The 39-year-old is currently signed with the San Miguel Beermen in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) together with former Meralco player Asi Taulava. The two played in tandem to lead the Beermen to their first title finish in the ABL.
Gilas Pilipinas to receive another P1 Million bonus from PSC
When it rains, it pours for the Gilas-Pilipinas basketball team.
Already set to receive at least P1.5 million each from their benefactor and patron Manny V. Pangilinan, the members of the national team divide another P1 million to be given by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) for its runner-up finish in the recent FIBA Asia Championship.
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