Realtors nip Beermen for 3rd spot
By Rey Joble
DENIED of an opportunity to defend its crown, deposed Philippine Cup champion Sta. Lucia secured the next best available reward—a third-place finish.
Burger King wants Shawn; Penny to Coke
By Rey Joble
BALIK-IMPORTS Shawn Daniels and James Penny are ready to showcase their wares anew.
Basketball out of Southeast Asian Games
PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco has written to the Laos Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Somswat Lengswat, appealing for the inclusion of basketball in the December SEA Games hosted by Laos.
Top British sports exec picks Pacman
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
TOP British sports executive Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport has picked Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao to defeat his British counterpart Ricky Hatton when they clash at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2.
WORLD Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa said world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire is amazing and their training camp in the Philippines’ summer capital of Baguio City, with an altitude of 5,100 feet, has been a rewarding experience.
Bata, Django to lead Pinoy charge
THE duo of Efren “Bata” Reyes and Django Bustamante are likely to lead the Philippine challenge in the PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool to be held from Sept. 1 to 6 in Manila.