THE FINAL number of events to be contested in the forthcoming Southeast Asian Games which the country will be hosting late this year will be known either today or tomorrow. In order to stop intense lobbying by some sports associations for additional events and to avoid heated debates, the matter will be discussed thoroughly when the Rules and Events commission of the Philsoc (Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee) and the representatives of the SEA Games Federation Council (SEAGFC) convene today.

GIVE ME your game and I’ll give you the minutes.

THE PALARONG Pambansa, cancelled several times last year for lack of funds, will finally be held in Iloilo on May 8-14, exactly 14 years since the seaside city last hosted the event.

CEBU CITY — Australian challenger Steven Marks expressed optimism that he will return to his hometown of Melbourne with the World Boxing Foundation junior-welterweight titlebelt strapped around his waist.

LADY CUE cue master Ruby Merces and Eric Sandoval showed steely nerves in final rack as Team MayniLA frustrated home team Cavite, 5-4, on Monday to claim the early lead in the TM 9-Ball Champions League billiards tournament at the SM Supermall in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

OUT of curiosity comes this piece.

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Qualifiers Ronnie Alcano and Christopher Bombita believe they have fair chances of winning the third leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour, which unfolds tomorrow at the Kaohsiung Business Exhibition Center here.

EIGHT OF the 12 divisions have been virtually decided and it’s all up to Tonton Asistio, Jik Jik Abdon and Miguel Tabuena to get themselves into the winners roster as the Samsung Jungolf Tour’s Junior World qualifying tournaments head to its final round at the Sherwood Hills Golf and Country Club course in Trece Martires, Cavite.

IS HARBOUR Centre for real?

STA. ELENA hosts Tagaytay Highlands today in the opening half of their home-and-away duel for the Ladies Federation League championship.

Game Tomorrow (Ynares Sports Center) 1 p.m. - Coke-Antipolo vs TNT-San Mateo

Pilipinas Makro is planning to put up seven stores in the provinces and one more in Metro Manila or a total of 20 stores nationwide to cover all major areas of distribution.