Saturday, February 15, 2014
Filipino skater Michael Martinez makes history at 2014 Sochi Olympics
Filipino skater Michael Martinez delivered a graceful, yet strong performance in the medal event of the men's figure skating in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia on Friday.
Martinez, who made Olympic history for the Philippines and Southeast Asia by competing in Sochi, garnered a score of 119.44 in the free program.
He has a total score of 184.25 points after the short and free programs, which allowed him to take an early lead.
However, Martinez dropped out of the medal race after performances by the US' Jeremy Abbott (1st), Belarus' Jorik Hendrickx (2nd), Uzbekistan's Misha Ge (3rd) and France’s Florent Amodio (4th).
Martinez, who made Olympic history for the Philippines and Southeast Asia by competing in Sochi, garnered a score of 119.44 in the free program.
He has a total score of 184.25 points after the short and free programs, which allowed him to take an early lead.
However, Martinez dropped out of the medal race after performances by the US' Jeremy Abbott (1st), Belarus' Jorik Hendrickx (2nd), Uzbekistan's Misha Ge (3rd) and France’s Florent Amodio (4th).
Friday, February 14, 2014
VIDEO: Deniece Cornejo, Cedric Lee caught on CCTV kissing
A breakthrough in the Vhong Navarro mauling case was revealed on Thursday, February 13, 2014!
The NBI released to the media on Thursday the CCTV video of Cedric Lee and Deniece Cornejo inside the elevator kissing lips-to-lips despite the presence of two other people.
The preliminary investigation for Vhong Navarro’s case is happening later today, February 14.
Flipino skater Michael Martinez advances in 2014 Sochi Olympics (VIDEO)
Filipino figure skater Michael Christian Martinez made history on Thursday night after competing in the short program in the men’s event in the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.
Martinez, a 17-year-old prodigy from Muntinlupa City, was hailed by the television commentators as “a really entertaining skater” prior to his routine. They also noted his pioneering status as the first Filipino to compete in the figure skating event in the Olympics. “History is being made,” according to the announcers.
He was fifth in the start list, coming after Liam Firus of Canada, Yakov Godorozha of the Ukraine, Misha Ge of Uzbekistan, and Jorik Hendrickx of Belgium.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
PBA: San Mig Coffee vs Ginebra (Semis Game 7) REPLAY VIDEO
San Mig beats Ginebra 110-87 in Game 7, will face Rain or Shine in the Finals.
SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE 110 - Yap 30, Simon 28, Sangalang 15, Reavis 15, Pingris 8, Barroca 6, Mallari 6, Devance 2, Melton 0.
GINEBRA 87 - Caguioa 23, Aguilar 17, Tenorio 16, Slaughter 12, Mamaril 6, Helterbrand 5, Ellis 4, Baracael 3, Reyes 1, Monfort 0, Urbiztondo 0.
Quarterscores: 28-20, 57-44, 79-67, 110-87
SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE 110 - Yap 30, Simon 28, Sangalang 15, Reavis 15, Pingris 8, Barroca 6, Mallari 6, Devance 2, Melton 0.
GINEBRA 87 - Caguioa 23, Aguilar 17, Tenorio 16, Slaughter 12, Mamaril 6, Helterbrand 5, Ellis 4, Baracael 3, Reyes 1, Monfort 0, Urbiztondo 0.
Quarterscores: 28-20, 57-44, 79-67, 110-87
WATCH PBA SEMIS GAME 7 FULL REPLAY VIDEO BELOW:
Monday, February 10, 2014
PBA: Ginebra vs San Mig Coffee (Semis Game 6) REPLAY VIDEO
THE SCORES:
BARANGAY GINEBRA 94 - Caguioa 21, Slaughter 20, Tenorio 16, Aguilar 13, Baracael 9, Helterbrand 5, Ellis 4, Reyes 4, Mamaril 2, Monfort 0, Urbiztondo 0.
SAN MIG SUPER COFFEE 91 - Pingris 20, Simon 17, Barroca 14, Sangalang 12, Reavis 9, Yap 9, Melton 5, Devance 3, Mallari 2, De Ocampo 0.
Quarterscores: 22-24, 41-50, 73-74, 94-91
WATCH GAME REPLAY VIDEO:
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Lone Philippine bet in Sochi Winter Olympics draws attention from US Media
Figure skater Michael Christian Martinez is the lone representative of the Philippines in the Winter Olympics, but the 17-year-old from Muntinlupa has managed to grab a piece of the spotlight.
Martinez marched with the Philippine flag during the event’s opening rites early Saturday morning and did not go unnoticed during the international broadcast. The commentators called Martinez “a highly-talented figure skater” during the coverage of the lavish ceremonies.
He was also the subject of a profile by Nicholas McCarvel of NBCOlympics, the website of the event’s American broadcast partner.
Martinez marched with the Philippine flag during the event’s opening rites early Saturday morning and did not go unnoticed during the international broadcast. The commentators called Martinez “a highly-talented figure skater” during the coverage of the lavish ceremonies.
He was also the subject of a profile by Nicholas McCarvel of NBCOlympics, the website of the event’s American broadcast partner.
Manny Pacquiao brings out 'collect phone' for Floyd Mayweather (VIDEO)
Manny Pacquiao is open to taking Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s call and he even showed he has the telephone to prove it.
During his appearance on FOX 1’s “Crowd Goes Wild”, Pacquiao took a jab at Mayweather for consistently refusing the mega bout.
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