Saturday, November 19, 2011

19 NOV 2011, SAT: Sports & Ent't

Sports


The Aftermath

SecondsOut - 
Two days after barely escaping with the WBO welterweight title against Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach was still trying to digest what took place on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Petron holds off Barako Bull in Philippine Cup

Arab News - 
MANILA: Ato Agustin always likes to talk about Petron's defense every time they win. And every time they lose, too. On Friday night, it was surprising to hear Agustin deviate from his usual post-game analysis.

Sinag blasts Malaysia, moves win shy of gold

Philippine Star - 
JAKARTA - Sinag Pilipinas is a game away from claiming the gold medal most precious for the nation back home. Tested by the Malaysians in the first half, the Nationals stepped ...

Ranola: A giant at 4-foot-10

Tempo - 
PALEMBANG - Iris Ranola doesn't allow her height to get into her dream of becoming a world champion in billiards someday. Standing barely four-foot-10, slightly shorter than a regular cue stick, Ranola worked day and night to perfect her ...

Cage dream vanishes

Philippine Star - 
JAKARTA - It was a gold that turned to silver in a blink of an eye as the Philippine women's cage team blew what could've been its greatest moment in the last 1.9 seconds in ...

Alcano, Peach face off as 'big-time' resumes

Inquirer.net - 
World 9-ball and 8-ball champion Ronato “Volcano” Alcano. Photo taken from http://www.wpapool.com MANILA, Philippines—With the odds favoring him, Filipino World 9-ball and 8-ball champion Ronato “Volcano” Alcano clashes with ...

Poor showing mirrors RP sports

Tempo - 
PALEMBANG - Out of 245 gold medals disputed at the close of 12 disciplines halfway through the 26th Southeast Asian Games, the Philippines could only garner nine a sad commentary for the state of sports back home.

2 PH cyclists barred from competing

Journal Online - 
JAKARTA - Highly-rated Filipino-American riders Alexis Manosa and Daniel Patrick Manabat were disqualified from the 26th Southeast Asian Games BMX event over the technicality of having two UCI licenses - one American and another Filipino - team manager ...

Bohol Iron Distance Triathlon set

Manila Standard Today - 
FRESH from its successful staging of the two-day Tour of Bohol last month, the paradise island will be holding the more challenging 1st Timex 226 Bohol Iron Distance Triathlon in December.

Golden archers

Tempo - 
JAKARTA - Archery giving the embattled Philippine side another gold medal in the three-man archery compound event Thursday in the26th Southeast Games couldn't have come at a more opportune time.

SEA GAMES: Malaysia Surpass Goal Medal Target

Bernama - 
From Zulhilmi Supaat JAKARTA, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia have surpassed the target of winning 40 gold medals at the 26th SEA Games after collecting four golds, three silvers and three bronzes Friday.

Pangilinan trophy to PCCL champion

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - The MV Pangilinan perpetual trophy, “Abutin Ang Tagumpay” bronze sculpture, will be awarded to this year's national collegiate champion.

UFC's 'The Prodigy' in Manila on November 30

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Mixed martial arts (MMA) legend BJ “The Prodigy” Penn will be heading to the Philippines to meet his Filipino fans at the end of November.

Australian openers take control of Test

TVNZ - 
Shane Watson and Phillip Hughes gesture during the second and final test cricket match. - Source: Reuters Australian opening pair Shane Watson and Phil Hughes might have finally produced the breakthrough partnership they needed to become a force in ...

PBA: Titans clash

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - When defending champion first met Rain or Shine in the PBA Philippine Cup more than a month back, the Tropang Texters were able to score a win despite missing three key players, including starting guard Jimmy Alapag and forward ...

Sweet 16 battles unfold; Archers, Bulldogs faves

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—La Salle and National University start their long climb to the top as the knockout Sweet 16 round of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) gets going Saturday at the FilOil-Flying V Arena in San Juan.

Murray and Co have a better shot at the O2 than me, says Nadal

Daily Mail - 
The last time Rafael Nadal was involved with a big crowd was last weekend, when he treated around 20 of his cousins to a stay at Disneyland Paris.


Entertainment


Twilight's Robert Pattinson sees end of Cullen role

Montreal Gazette - 
Actor Robert Pattinson arrives for the world premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, in Los Angeles. The movie opened Friday.

'Open relationship doomed Demi's marriage'

Ninemsn - 
By ninemsn staff Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher's marriage failed because the couple had an open relationship, US comedian Chelsea Handler has told CNN.

Puerto Princesa kicks off celebrations for underground river

Inquirer.net - 
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Philippines—A musical concert featuring young performers from at least 20 countries will showcase this city's kickoff celebration for the inclusion of the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) in the provisional list ...

Justin Bieber ready to take paternity test

The Province - 
Justin Bieber scheduled a DNA test for Nov. 18. The Canadian pop star has vehemently denied claims by Mariah Yeater, 20, that he is the father of her four-month-old baby.

Movie Trailer: Titanic 3D Coming To Theaters Near You

The Silver Tongue - 
James Cameron's Titanic is setting out on a maiden voyage to a theater near you–again, but this time, it's coming to you in 3D.

Ad Congress told TV's Big 3 not a crowd

Inquirer.net - 
TV TITANS. Lawyer Felipe Gozon (left), chief executive and chair of GMA Network Inc., Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, chair and CEO of ABS-CBN, and Manuel Pangilinan, chair of TV5, share the stage with congeniality at the Ad Congress in Camarines Sur ...

Party with pride

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - GMA 7's Party Pilipinas stands tall tomorrow as it proves to be the home of the country's music royalties, their heirs and this generation's fast-rising stars in an episode called Proud Ako!

Gwendoline Ruais 1st Runner-up in Miss World Beauty Pageant

Tempo - 
MANILA, Philippines - Another beauty queen from the Philippines - Miss World Philippines Gwendoline Ruais - has again made it in a prestigious beauty pageant.

Ivler's P.25-M hospital bills bared

Journal Online - 
AS a Quezon City court has yet to resolve whether or not road rage suspect Jason Ivler will be allowed to be hospitalized for the reversal of his colostomy, the issue on his unsettled bills amounting to at least P250,000 from his previous surgeries was ...

Jane Austen 'died from arsenic poisoning'

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Almost 200 years after she died, Jane Austen's early death at the age of just 41 has been attributed to many things, from cancer to Addison's disease.

Wonder Girls Bring K-Pop To the Billboard Social 50

About - News & Issues - 
K-Pop continues to make its march into the Western world's pop mainstream. This week Korean girl group Wonder Girls soar into Billboard's Social 50 at #33.

Gossip: Disgruntled Ryan Gosling fans occupy People Magazine

Montreal Gazette - 
Ryan Gosling seen here in the political thriller Ides of March. Supporters of Gosling want Bradley Cooper's sexiest man alive title to be reconsidered.

Could Stacey Keibler Really Kick George Clooney's Butt in a Wrestling Match?

TheInsider.com (press release) (blog) - 
Clooney himself recently admitted that his sweet-as-pie, former-wrestler girlfriend Stacy Keibler could "kick [his] ass" if she wanted to, but seeing as George is a bit of a kidder, we went straight to the source for the answer to the question on ...

New life for a New Avenger

Manila Bulletin - 
RADICAL CHANGE - After rebuffing Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Daredevil now joins the ranks of the New Avengers. MANILA, Philippines - After the horrible mess that was Shadowland, where Matt Murdock was possessed by a demon and found ...

Paula Abdul Shows Off the Goods on 'Extra' (Photos)

Zimbio - 
By Darrick on 2011-11-18T13:22:02 Paula Abdul, judges and contestants from the "X Factor" TV show at the Grove in Los Angeles.

Perfumes, two books say, have not lost ability to attract

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Have you ever found a perfume that seemed to have been made for you, a perfume that mingled with your skin in such an arresting way that a stranger in an elevator might turn and ask: “Excuse me, ...

From Nirvana to Madonna, Marc Jacobs' Best Musical Moments

RollingStone.com (blog) - 
Marc Jacobs has been in the news a lot lately. Some of that press has been promising - interesting new prospects with Carine Roitfeld may be on the horizon - though other developments in his camp have been less optimistic.

Liam Hemsworth Is This Week's Hotness!

The FABlife - 
The power of District 12 is strong already. Proof: After Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, had a significant early lead in our weekly Hotness poll, Hunger Games fans across the globe joined the rebellion and pushed li'l bro Liam Hemsworth to victory and ...

Want to walk up a giant, looping roller coaster?

Gadling - 
On November 13, 2011, the "Tiger & Turtle - Magic Mountain" sculpture in Duisburg, Germany, opened to the public. This isn't your average piece of public art, however, as it is designed like a ...

'X Factor' Darlings Rachel Crow & Astro in Love... or Hate?

Gather.com - 
Is there an X Factor brawl brewing between Astro, 15, and Rachel Crow, 13? It appears a feud between Simon Cowell's youngest singing competitors are in a battle.

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