GM Zhao Jun of China made history by becoming the first-ever champion in the FIDE president Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup chess championships even as GM Wesley So emerged as the top Filipino player at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
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Rabeh Al-Hussaini says “I am Sorry”
BEING officially the start of a new season, the recent PBA Rookie Draft probably stirred the feisty part of Rabeh Al-Hussaini that he thought it was all about winning time from that time on.
Floyd Mayweather’s video rant on Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s vacation from the public eye ended the same week as Manny Pacquiao launched his cross-country publicity tour to promote his Nov. 13 bout in Texas versus Antonio Margarito.
Chinese GM captures title
Steve Nash embraces challenge, change
It may be Steve Nash’s team, but he does not make the decisions about who his teammates are.
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Byron Scott will still coach Lakers someday
Byron Scott took himself off the market and almost off the radar. He is heading into the apocalypse now known as post-LeBron Cleveland … and starting a new supervisory job at the Cavaliers’ old manufacturing plant just as Phil Jackson is vowing this will be his final season as the Lakers’ head coach.
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St. Benilde keeps semis hopes alive
St. Benilde went to Mark de Guzman when Carlo Lastimosa sputtered as it edged Arellano U, 71-69 to stay alive in the Final Four race in the 86th NCAA basketball tournament Friday at The Arena in San Juan City.
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Del Monte surprises S’woods, leads by 1
Del Monte edged reigning back-to-back champion Manila Southwoods in a first round shootout in the WGAP-Luzvimin golf tournament, assembling a 242 and seizing a one-point advantage Friday at the Del Monte Golf Club in Bukidnon.
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Posadas leads BWC Nat’l tournament
MANILA, Sept. 3 (PNA) — National bowler Apple Posadas finished strong Thursday to hold off veteran internationalist Liza del Rosario and maintain her front-running score going into Friday’s finals of the Bowling World Cup national championships at the SM Mall of Asia Center in Pasay City.
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Rabeh Al-Hussaini says “I am Sorry”
BEING officially the start of a new season, the recent PBA Rookie Draft probably stirred the feisty part of Rabeh Al-Hussaini that he thought it was all about winning time from that time on.
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Rebuilding year for Ginebra?
In adding more point guards to an already guard-heavy line-up during PBA Rookie Draft, Ginebra fans could not help but wonder if their team will be seeing the last of Mark Caguioa, Jayjay Helterbrand and the rest of their 30-ish guards.
Barrios exits PBA with a bang
ONE blockbuster season deserves another.
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Floyd Mayweather’s video rant on Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s vacation from the public eye ended the same week as Manny Pacquiao launched his cross-country publicity tour to promote his Nov. 13 bout in Texas versus Antonio Margarito.
De La Hoya wants Margarito banned for life
Not everybody seems happy that pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has found an opponent after ideal foe Floyd Mayweather, Jr. could not make up his mind in squaring off with the Filipino sensation.
Chinese GM captures title
GM Zhao Jun of China made history by becoming the first-ever champion in the FIDE president Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup chess championships even as GM Wesley So emerged as the top Filipino player at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
Sweet revenge for Laylo
Grandmaster Darwin Laylo scored an ego-boosting win in the 7th round to boost his title bid in the ongoing first FIDE president Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup chess championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Rabeh Al-Hussaini says “I am Sorry”
BEING officially the start of a new season, the recent PBA Rookie Draft probably stirred the feisty part of Rabeh Al-Hussaini that he thought it was all about winning time from that time on.
Floyd Mayweather’s video rant on Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s vacation from the public eye ended the same week as Manny Pacquiao launched his cross-country publicity tour to promote his Nov. 13 bout in Texas versus Antonio Margarito.