MANILA, Philippines — National University and Angelicum College hope to keep their winning ways against a pair of fancied teams as action in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League NCR leg resumes today at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The NUI tossers swept their first three matches in Pool A but brace for a tough outing against the De La Salle-Zobel (DLZ) side at 1 p.m. while ANC goes for its third win in row in Pool B against University of the East (UOE) in the 9 a.m. opener of a six-game bill.

DLZ and UOE hurdled their respective opening day assignments and are going all out to stop NUI and ANC's win run in the two-division tournament sponsored by Shakey’s Pizza and organized by Metro Sports.

SLOW-PITCH: La Salle vs Ateneo

La Salle opens its title-retention bid against Ateneo in the 8th Cebuana Lhuillier Alumni Slo-pitch Softball League tomorrow at the International School of Manila Field in Taguig. The Green Archers, led by veterans Mike Ochosa, Bernie Gapuz, brothers Anthony and Leslie Suntay and national team member Joseph Orillana, bagged last year's ASSL title by beating UP Los Banos in the finals.

This year, the La Salle alumni team hopes to kick start its back-to-back bid with a win against the Blue Eagles who will be bannered by Nikko Dizer, Em Fernandez, Benjo Afuang, Ricky Gumaru, pitcher Jun Muyco and power hitting Mike Gayoso.

Other teams that will challenge La Salle for the crown are UP Diliman, UP Los Banos and International School of Manila. UP Diliman will be led by SEA Games winning pitcher Darwin dela Calzada.

Khan Rematch

LONDON (AP) — Amir Khan has gained a rematch with Lamont Peterson in Las Vegas in May, and a chance to regain the WBA light welterweight title he lost in controversial circumstances. Khan announced the May 19 fight on Twitter on Thursday, backed by his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions.

Peterson beat Khan on points to lift the WBA and IBF titles in Washington on Dec. 10, but Khan complained about being deducted two points, the judges' scoring overall, and the ringside presence of IBF volunteer Mustafa Ameen, who was seen on video distracting judges and leaning across WBA supervisor Michael Welsh during the fight.

WVL Volley

Hope Christian High School defeated St. Paul College-Makati, 25-10, 25-11, to stay undefeated with five straight wins and on top of the premier 17-Under Competitive Division of the Milo-sponsored 16th Women's Volleyball League at the Xavier School gym.

HCHS dropped its victim to its fifth straight loss in five games. San Beda College-Alabang, however, remained close, clinching its fourth straight win in as many days at the expense of Holy Family School (2-3), 25-10, 25-22, in this tournament organized by the pioneering Best Center.

Off-Road Triathlon

The Vaseline Men Xterra Off-Road Triathlon Series will have its kick-off leg on Feb. 26 at the Timberlands Heights in San Mateo, Rizal. Dubbed as Pang Rave Run, the event features three races -- 22k, 10k and 5k – where participants are expected to enjoy the challenges, including competing against established runners and adventure seekers.

The second stage will be the trail run and thriathlon slated on March 17-18 in Liloan, Cebu. The top age group finishers for the 21k trail run will qualify for the World championships Xterra trail run slated in Hawaii this year. — Clyde Mariano