Stunners keep quarterfinal bid alive
NATIONAL Collegiate Athletic Association star Ogie Menor finally produced the numbers befitting his status as Burger King got back at Hapee Toothpaste, 72-59, in the 2009 Philippine Basketball League PG Flex Linoleum Cup yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
By Rey Joble
RAIN or Shine?s ambitious first-ever semifinals stint is now in jeopardy.
No thanks to top rookies Gabe Norwood and Solomon Mercado, whose actions in the opener of the best-of-three quarterfinals series of the KFC-Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup against defending champion Sta. Lucia, changed the good fortunes of his up-and-coming squad.
Pacman fight venue known tomorrow
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
TOP Rank promoter Bob Arum said he expects that a decision on the venue for the May 2 mega-buck showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Britain?s Ricky Hatton will be made on Friday (Saturday, Manila time).
TRAINER Freddie Roach wants World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa to train at his Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
Rosales, Delasin to defend title at year?s end
WORLD champions Jennifer Rosales and Dorothy Delasin would have to wait until the end of the Ladies? Professional Golf Association season and the Ladies? European Tour before they could defend their title in the Women?s World Cup of Golf.
DEFENDING champion Arellano University Chiefs and the Philippine School of Business Administration Jaguars continued their winning ways in the 16th National Capital Region Athletic Association men?s basketball tournament at the Rizal Technological University Gym.
Boxing chief buckles down to work
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
RICKY Vargas, newly elected president of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines, hasn?t wasted any time working since he succeeded Manny Lopez, who is now vice president of both the Abap and the Philippine Olympic Committee.