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GMA to award Team Philippines
NO LESS than the country’s number one sports supporter will cheer and honor the top achievers of 2005 during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night on January 14 at the Manila Pavilion.
Aces trip Realtors
MIKE CORTEZ, known around the league as the "Cool Cat," showed icy nerves in a hotly-contested game last night.
Morales will be strong, fast
IT was Erik Morales’ time to go fast and furious in his training camp in Queretaro, Mexico, on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) as he sparred 12 rounds with a bevy of topnotch sparring partners in anticipation of a spirited challenge from Manny Pacquiao on Jan. 21 in Las Vegas.
Rain or Shine boots out Far Eastern Insurance
RAIN OR Shine threw the full weight of its vaunted offense in the second quarter yesterday to score an 83-75 win over Far Eastern Insurance and enhance its semis bid in the 2006 PBL Heroes Cup at the San Andres Gym.
RP gymnasts face dilemma
DECADE-OLD EQUIPMENT will be the only ones left for the national gymnastics team should the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Philsoc) pursue its plan of selling new equipment to pay off debts from hosting the Southeast Asian Games.
Jazz beat Pistons, again
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (AP) — Andrei Kirilenko had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and former Pistons player Mehmet Okur added 13 points and 17 rebounds as the Utah Jazz beat NBA-leading Detroit for the second time this season, 94-90 in overtime Saturday night.
Appleby closes in on 3rd straight Maui win
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — A two-shot lead at the Mercedes Championships means nothing to Stuart Appleby. Neither do his victories at Kapalua the last two years.
Orcullo eyes US stint
DENNIS ORCULLO, the most feared player in local money game circuit, sets his eyes on rich US tournaments such as the tough International Pool Tour (IPT) where the top 150 players in the world are invited or given a slot.
Valencia stops Tribu Sugbu, 70-67
Valencia City — Host Valencia Golden Harvest tumed back former champion Tribu Sugbu, 70-67 Saturday to gain the top semifinal spot in the 5th Day Charter Open Invitational basketball tournament here.
PSC to step up Asiad preparations
THE first batch of athletes that will train overseas for the Asian Games in Qatar may be sent off as early as March, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said yesterday.
SEA Games coaches to get cash awards today
Although a few weeks late, Philippine team coaches whose athletes won medals in the recent Southeast Asian Games will finally get their cash incentives beginning today at the Philippine Sports Commission office.
UAAP Baseball Tournament
REIGNING champion University of Santo Tomas and last season’s runner-up University of the Philippines scored contrasting victories to start hostilities in the UAAP baseball competition Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Miñoza to tee up in Pakistan Open
KARACHI, Pakistan — Filipino legend Frankie Miñoza will renew old ties with the Pakistan Open when he tees up at Karachi Golf Club next week.
Cortez gets nod as PBA player of week
COMING up big in the crunch often points a player to greatness. If that’s the case, then Mike Cortez should be headed in the right direction.
Tribu, Valencia fives set showdown for Open title
VALENCIA CITY — Skygo/Sirlitz-backed Tribu Sugbu and host Valencia Golden Harvest hurdled their respective rivals Sunday to arrange a grudge rematch for the 5th Day Charter Open Invitational basketball championship here.
MisOr Hit
NOPE. NOT a typo. MisOr happens to be a contraction of Misamis Oriental, one of the most beautiful provinces in our country. And the hit? Well, it was a whirlwind trip to that lush Northern Mindanao province last week-end to join the celebration of its 76th Foundation Anniversary.
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