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Billion-Peso Man
When Manny Pacquiao fights the legendary Oscar De La Hoya on December 6 in Las Vegas, the boxing icon will have surpassed a threshold that lives only in the dreams of nearly every Filipino: He becomes the first Filipino athlete to earn more than a billion pesos from his sport.
Wang gets P5M from GMA
For Willy Wang, as the saying goes, when it rains, it pours.
PSC revives Batang Pinoy
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) plans to revive the Batang Pinoy early next year as part of its long term program to strengthen the country’s bid in the next two Summer Olympics, including the 2012 London Games.
2-conference PBA OK’d
The Philippine Basketball Association will be sticking to a two-conference format to accommodate the formation of the Philippine team that compete in the 2009 FIBA-Asia elimination for the world championship the following year, Commissioner Sonny Barrios said yesterday.
Ateneo targets semis incentive
Ateneo, needing just one more win to assure itself of the overall top spot, aims to use its game against lowly National University today to hone its defense while shooting for win No. 12 to formally gain a twice-to-beat incentive in the semifinals of the UAAP basketball tournament.
Stags clinch playoff slot
San Sebastian College extended its winning streak to eight by reaffirming its mastery over College of St. Benilde, 58-51, and secure a playoff for one the semifinals berths in the NCAA basketball tournament at the Astrodome.
DoJ clears way for Norwood
There’s no need for Fil-Am Gabe Norwood to submit documents from the Department of Justice and Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) to become eligible for the PBA Rookie Draft.
Smart, SMC back PBA awards night
Smart Sports and San Miguel Corp. are supporting the PBA Press Corps when it holds its 2008 Annual Awards to be highlighted by the crowning of the Coach of the Year and the Executive of the Year.
RP Youth nips Taiwan in overtime
TEHRAN, Iran — The Nokia-Philippine Youth team passed its first test with flying colors Thursday by scoring a dramatic 106-105 double overtime win over the fancied Taiwan squad at the start of the 20th FIBA-Asia Basketball Championship for Junior Men at the Azadi Stadium here.
Putra Cup Golf Championship Singapore wins; RP 3rd
SINGAPORE — Singapore scored a runaway victory in the 48th Putra Cup Friday, beating runner-up Thailand by 19 shots at the Singapore Island Country Club here.
RP jr batters 3rd in US tilt
The International Little League Association of Manila Junior Boys team finished third in the International Division of the recent Junior League World Series in the United States.
So grabs lead in Vietnam tilt
VUNG Tau, Vietnam — GM Wesley So finally posted back-to-back victories over lower-rated rivals to grab a share of the lead in the first Dragon Capital Vietnam Open chess championship at the P & T Hotel here.
Top bowlers battle for 2 W Cup slots
Asian championships gold medalists Chester King and Raoul Miranda, six-time world champion Paeng Nepomuceno, reigning world kingpin Biboy Rivera and veteran internationalist Liza del Rosario lead 134 pintopplers who will vie for honors in the 2008 Bowling World Cup national finals starting on Sept. 1-2 at Coronado Lanes.
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