Saturday, January 18, 2014
FIFA fines HongKong for fans' racist abuse vs Philippine Azkals
FIFA has fined the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) due to the alleged racist behavior of its fans in a friendly against the Philippines last year.
The governing body of world soccer ordered Hong Kong to pay 30,000 Swiss Francs or roughly P1.4 million.
FIFA also ordered HKFA to pay an additional 3,000 Francs or around P148,000 to cover the cost of the proceedings.
Floyd Mayweather says September 2015 will be his last fight
Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he will fight for the last time in September next year.
Mayweather told guests at a gala dinner in South Africa on Friday that he remembers his first fight when he was a kid in 1987, and that "September 2015 will be my last".
The unbeaten five-division world champion, considered by many the best boxer of his era, said after beating Canelo Alvarez in a dominating display last September that he had four fights and two years left in his career.
Manny Pacquiao pays P32M amid P2.2B tax case
Has Manny Pacquiao settled his tax issues with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)? If you ask BIR chief Kim Henares, the fighting congressman's obligations remain unsettled even after their recent meeting.
A politician close to Pacquiao supposedly arranged the meeting between the fighting congressman and Henares.
Thursday, January 16, 2014
PBA: Justine Melton skies for a two-handed alleyoop dunk (VIDEO)
Justin Melton, a 5-foot-9 rookie for the San Mig Super Coffee Mixers, capped his team’s 112-93 blowout against the Petron Blaze Boosters on Wednesday night with a two-handed alleyoop slam dunk that instantly made him a trending topic on Twitter.
Thirdy Ravena officially commits to Ateneo Blue Eagles
UAAP Juniors Most Valuable Player (MVP) Thirdy Ravena is not going anywhere. After starring for the Ateneo Blue Eaglets in high school, the versatile forward has committed to play for the Blue Eagles in the UAAP seniors division.
Thirdy, the younger brother of former Rookie of the Year Kiefer Ravena, made the announcement on his Twitter account.
“It’s official. Finally teammates with Kiefer Ravena for the first time,” Thirdy tweeted Wednesday afternoon.
Thirdy, the younger brother of former Rookie of the Year Kiefer Ravena, made the announcement on his Twitter account.
“It’s official. Finally teammates with Kiefer Ravena for the first time,” Thirdy tweeted Wednesday afternoon.
PBA chief to Calvin Abueva: Drop 'troubled ways' bring back 'the beast'
Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Chito Salud has urged Calvin Abueva to drop his “troubled ways” and bring back “The Beast” that steered Alaska to the Commissioner’s Cup title.
Salud lamented that Abueva has been getting a lot of attention lately, not because of his God-given talents, but because of his involvement in controversies.
Just recently, the prized forward banged heads with Jared Dillinger while he contested the latter’s drive to the basket during the Meralco-Alaska game.
Salud lamented that Abueva has been getting a lot of attention lately, not because of his God-given talents, but because of his involvement in controversies.
Just recently, the prized forward banged heads with Jared Dillinger while he contested the latter’s drive to the basket during the Meralco-Alaska game.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Manny Pacquiao: 'Mayweather and I could have made history'
Filipino champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao laments the lost chance to make history in his chosen sport after effectively giving up on a potential mega-fight against unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Pacquiao recently told his fans and supporters to forget a fight against Mayweather – at least for the meantime – since the American continues to insist that the mega-fight can only be made on his terms.
Pacquiao recently told his fans and supporters to forget a fight against Mayweather – at least for the meantime – since the American continues to insist that the mega-fight can only be made on his terms.
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