ALLAN THE MAN

Russian junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov may possibly agree to fight his former sparring partner Manny Pacquiao.

But according to his manager, it will come with a hefty price.

Vadim Kornilov reasoned out to Ring TV that his client will have to sacrifice a lot of things if he agrees with Bob Arum’s proposal to fight the Filipino superstar.

For one, Provodnikov will have to do away with coach Freddie Roach, who has maintained a close working relationship with the fighting congressman.

The survivors of super typhoon Yolanda ended up as the winner of the charity game between UAAP champion De La Salle and reigning NCAA titlist San Beda which ended in a 74-74 deadlock.

The “Champions for a Cause” fund raiser at the Araneta Coliseum was able to net P1,884,000 for the survivors hit by the super typhoon.

NBA. Jeff Taylor drives and finishes with the soaring one-handed dunk.

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel) has donated SGD 50,000 (roughly PHP 1.75 million) to buy food and drinking water for Typhoon Yolanda victims via Globe Telecom’s corporate social responsibility program. In addition to the corporate donation, SingTel has set up staff donation drives across its operations in Singapore and Australia to raise more funds. SingTel is a major stockholder of Globe together with Ayala Corporation. 

“We wish to extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the loss of thousands of lives and massive destruction to properties. Together with Globe, our regional mobile associate, we want to play a part in assisting affected Filipinos with their daily needs in the hope of helping get them back on their feet again,” said Mr Andrew Buay, SingTel’s VP of Group Corporate Social Responsibility.

GlobalPort phenom Terrence Romeo makes it two weeks in a row in the latest edition of Rappler’s PBA Rookie Rankings.

Who placed behind FEU hotshot? Scroll down for week 2 of Rookie rankings.

1. (Last week: 1) Terrence Romeo, GlobalPort Batang Pier

24.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.3 SPG, 39.5 EFF

Derrick Rose isn't quite ruling out a return to the Chicago Bulls this season.

The superstar point guard left the door slightly open for a comeback in the playoffs if his surgically repaired right knee is healed — even though the team has said he will miss the rest of the year.

Kobe Bryant unveiled his latest signature shoe on Wednesday (Thursday morning Manila time), and the new sneaker had more than a little Filipino flavor.

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar revealed in an interview with Bleacher Report that the design of the issue was inspired by Filipino fight icon Manny Pacquiao.