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Pacquiao out to prove first win was no fluke
LAS VEGAS — Even though he would not admit it, Manny Pacquiao lived with the specter that he just caught Marco Antonio Barrera on a bad day nearly four years ago.
10 best Filipino fighters
ON SATURDAY, Manny Pacquiao attempts to enhance an already formidable legacy and stamp his frenetic brand of boxing into Filipino history books. It is an impressive book, chronicling a saga that reaches back to the 1920’s.
Roach to watch Barrera handwrapping
LAS VEGAS — Handwrapping remains a big issue up to this day.
Four years later, Barrera plans his final flourish
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao became a star with his upset victory over Marco Antonio Barrera nearly four years ago, so the Filipino champion should be wary of the eerie symmetry evident in every corner of their rematch.
Media swarms on Pacquiao-Barrera
LAS VEGAS — Apart from the Philippines, Mexico and the US, four other countries dispatched TV coverage teams for Saturday night’s fistic fury here at the Mandalay Bay, promoter Bob Arum told the media congregation.
No problem for Pacquiao, experts say
LAS VEGAS — Two boxing experts swore on Friday that Manny Pacquiao will have no problems dealing with Marco Antonio Barrera when they collide at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Official weigh-in attracts thousands
LAS VEGAS — Inside the high-speed elevator of The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, a young executive who was dressed to the nines asked a Filipino newsman about the turnout during Friday’s crucial weigh-in at the Events Center.
Archers shoot for title
IT TOOK University of the East 14 games to sweep the elims and clinch the first finals berth in the UAAP.
Mighty Filter Kings strike back
THE MIGHTY Filter Kings went to former UP star Edrick Ferrer to down the PNP Shooters, 85-76, in the MBT Corporate Cup Wednesday at the RTU gym in Mandaluyong.
Tuason Racing and Ford win one at Subic
It may be late in its debut season, but Tuason Racing finally won a race in the 2007 Philippine Tour Car Championship (PTTC) at the Subic International Raceway.
Don Juan Derby 2007 set at SLLP
THE BIGGEST number of competitors in the annual Don Juan Derby will be seen this year as the major event organized by the Klub Don Juan de Manila fires off on Oct. 14 at the San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite.
So notches 3rd straight win
INTERNATIONAL MASTER Master Wesley So demolished No. 63 Tigran Mamikonian of Armenia Friday to pick up his third straight win in the 2007 World Juniors and Girls Chess Championships at the T. Petrosian Chess House in Yerevan, Armenia.
Baylon rides again, seeks eighth SEA Games gold
AT 42, judoka John Baylon should have long retired from active competition after dominating his event for quite a long time. But the challenge, some say the itch, to compete against young rivals and fulfill his dream has delayed his retirement.
Filipino riders saddle up for world kartfest
JAVI BENITEZ, Vencer John Suba and Franco Reyes of Jet Racing Team gear up for their coming campaign as the country’s representative in the 2007 ROK World Cup set Oct. 11-14 at the South Garda Karting Track in Lonato, Italy.
Veterans dominate National boxfest
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The veterans expectedly dominated their semifinal foes but a pair of virtually unknown boxers from Olongapo City and Davao Del Norte-A stole the show in the penultimate day of 2007 Smart National Open Boxing Championships Friday night.
Filipina tops European shootfest
ACE SHOOTER Grace Tan created a big wave recently after besting hundreds of participants from 49 other countries, including the reigning world champion, to win the ladies division of the Intercontinental European Hand Gun Championship held in France recently.
Baseball Phils. kicks off
BASEBALL PHILIPPINES, riding the crest of its successful pilot series last July, unveils the BP Series 2 today with six teams, led by inaugural champion Makati, vying for the crown at the Rizal Memorial baseball stadium.
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