WHILE Manny Pacquiao trains thousand of miles away for what could be the biggest fight of his life, another blockbuster of a fight is fast shaping up in Philippine soil and it’s not even inside the boxing ring.
Pakistan netters refuse to play in Manila
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PAKISTAN tennis officials refused to play their second-round Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group II tie against the Philippines after it was transferred from Lahore to Manila because of the uncertain peace and order situation in Pakistan.
Aces take on skidding Gin Kings
By Reuel Vidal
THE Alaska Aces, with the swagger back in their game because of the arrival of import Rosell Ellis, take on the skidding Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings in the 7:30 p.m. main game of the Motolite-Philippine Basketball Association Fiesta Cup at the Araneta Coliseum today.
Lascuna’s 7-under 65 still falls short by 3
By Adriano Flores
ANTONIO Lascuna kept ball in play throughout the day to maintain his momentum on his way to a seven-under-par 65, even as Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat zoomed into the lead with a 10-under-par 62 at the start of the SAIL Open in India.
By Rey Joble
PUREFOODS coach Ryan Gregorio isn’t easily convinced by agents boosting the stocks of their players.
Tiu, Barroca lead 13-man Smart-Gilas RP Team
FORMER Ateneo Blue Eagles’ star Chris Tiu and Far Eastern University standout Mark Barroca are among the new faces comprising the new national basketball team, which will soon begin chasing an elusive dream to make it to the 2012 London Olympics.