Tuesday, November 22, 2011

22 NOV 2011, TUE: Sports & Ent't

Sports


Baguio warriors give wushu golden finish

Philippine Star - 
JAKARTA - Brave Igorot cousins Mark Eddiva and Eduard Folayang literally and figuratively gave the Philippine team a strong finishing kick in the 26th SEA Games wushu ...

Donaire to face ex-champ Vazquez in February

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. will take on former champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. of Puerto Rico in February next year, according to Top Rank chief Bob Arum.

Traded players fail to deliver

Manila Bulletin - 
B-Meg's James Yap shoots over Ginebra's Rico Maierhofer and John Wilson during their PBA Philippine Cup Sunday where the two-time MVP Yap helped the Llamados score an 88-76 win.

Bakers pull off upset win

Journal Online - 
MAC Montilla scored 25 points and Jeff Viernes had 21 to power Café France to its second straight win - a 71-61 upset against Big Chill on Monday in the PBA D-league Aspirants Cup at the Trinity University of Asia gym.

Suarez, Galvan gain fourth boxing golds

Philippine Star - 
PALEMBANG - Charly Suarez and Dennis Galvan overwhelmed Indonesia's surprise finalists in a savage battle from close range and hacked out victories that landed two more golds ...

Alaska posts back-to-back wins

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Alaska Aces held off the Shopinas.com Clickers, 86-80, to win back-to-back games for the first time in the 2011 PBA Philippine Cup Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

Lorenzo, Leviste sweep equestrian

Philippine Star - 
JAKARTA - Diego Lorenzo showcased a perfect ride and Toni Leviste had an impeccable show of her own for a stirring 1-2 finish for the Philippines in the SEA Games individual ...

RP back to square one

Tempo - 
PALEMBANG - Vietnam again denied the Philippines a gold medal in chess following the playoff defeat of Rulp Ylem Jose Monday in the penultimate day of the 26th Southeast Asian Games.

Cagebelles 'robbed' of gold, bring case to FIBA

Philippine Star - 
JAKARTA - The 26th SEA Games basketball competition has ended, but Discovery Perlas Pilipinas is not yet giving up its fight for the lost gold.

ICTSI Tour Wack Wack leg pro-am under way

Inquirer.net - 
The 81-player-strong ICTSI Wack Wack Championship field braces for what could be its toughest challenge in a season-long campaign on the ICTSI Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) as it tackles the fabled East course in the P2.5-million event firing off ...

Australia captain salutes teenager Cummins

Times of India - 
JOHANNESBURG: Captain Michael Clarke hailed the "amazing" talents of paceman Pat Cummins, 18, after the debutant kept cool to secure a nerve-jangling two-wicket win for Australia in the second and final Test against South Africa on Monday.

Hollywood ending for Brand Beckham

ESPN - 
Twenty-five years ago, an 11-year-old schoolboy with a rocket launcher for a right foot launched a career that would take in three of the biggest clubs on the planet, see him become the most box office footballer the game has known, ...

Thais fail to meet gold medal target

Bangkok Post - 
JAKARTA AND PALEMBANGThailand reached a golden century yesterday but look set to miss their target of winning 116 titles with just one day remaining at the 26th SEA Games.

Pinoy cheerleaders to compete in Hong Kong

GMANews.TV - 
The Philippines will take part in the sixth Cheerleading World Championships to be held from November 26 to 27 at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom.

Some Hearts Refuse To Be Cut Out

Waggle Room - 
Before the President's Cup, International team captain Greg Norman urged his troops on by saying he wanted them to (paraphrasing) 'cut their opponents hearts out on the first tee and hand it back walking off ...

ATP World Finals 2011: Rafael Nadal's three-set thriller with Mardy Fish ...

Telegraph.co.uk - 
The organisers of the ATP World Tour Finals blamed “the extraordinary circumstance” of two lengthy evening matches for the transport chaos surrounding the O2 Arena on Sunday night.

Oscar De La Hoya Says 156 For Canelo vs Chavez Not a Demand, Just No Fight ...

Bad Left Hook - 
Though Oscar De La Hoya's Twitter page pretty much daily reminds us of why Oscar De La Hoya shouldn't operate a Twitter page, I found this particular exchange so amazing, so mind-blowing, that I can't help but share it.

NSA 'flops' face budget cuts - Garcia

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Sports Commission will start evaluating the performances of all the national sports associations following a disastrous sixth place finish in ...


Entertainment


Puerto Princesa Underground River sure to be on top of list, says DENR chief

Inquirer.net - 
The Puerto Princesa Underground River which is already on the provisional list of the New Seven Wonders of Nature will make it to the final list, a top government official said Monday.

Senate commends Miss World Philippines

Sun.Star - 
THE Senate on Monday adopted a resolution commending fashion model Gwendoline Ruais "for giving honor to the country and making us proud" at the Miss World pageant in London earlier this month.

Gabby switches networks for sequel to his hit film

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
The 1981 romantic movie that launched the "love team" of Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion returns after three decades as a 13-week prime-time drama series on TV5.

New Nicki Minaj Album Out in Early 2012, Says Birdman

Billboard - 
Taylor Swift made it a perfect 10 at the American Music Awards on Sunday night. The country star won three awards including Artist of the Year at the Nokia Theatre ceremony in Los Angeles, ...

TV5 leads local networks in number of nominations at the Asian TV Awards

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Recently revamped TV5 romped off with more nominations than ABS-CBN and GMA-7 in this year's Asian Television Awards (ATA).

Elijah Wood is an animal 'uncle'

Winnipeg Free Press - 
The 'Happy Feet 2' actor is unable to have a pet because of his busy career but he is more than happy to help care for the creatures owned by his friends and relatives.

The ultimate top 10 list of Christmas gifts for geeks

Southgate News Herald - 
Unsure of what to buy for your favorite geek this Christmas? Well here is an inside look at some of the best gift ideas for geeks and nerds alike.

Brad Pitt goes shame-less, sings with Damon in movie

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Brad Pitt, who is part of the singing cast of “Happy Feet Two,” revealed he was forced to sing alongside Matt Damon while voice acting their roles for the sequel.

'Breaking Dawn' lures packs of fans with $138.1M

San Francisco Chronicle - 
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" put the bite on the weekend box office with a $138.1 million debut. 1. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1," Summit, $138122261, 4061 locations, $34012 average, $138122261, one week.

Who the heck is 'Tintin'? New DVD has answers on the eve of Steven Spielberg...

NOLA.com - 
By Mike Scott, The Times-Picayune Chances are you've heard of "The Adventures of Tintin," Steven Spielberg's next big film, a big-budget, big-deal animated adventure due in US theaters Christmas week.

Solemnity of Christ the King

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Church's liturgical year has now come to an end. This last Sunday in the Liturgical Calendar is dedicated to Christ the King of the Universe.

[Tweets] Super Junior Celebrates "Super Show 4," Lee Hyori Shows Off a Ring ...

Soompi - 
Here we go through some of the top Twitter/me2day posts of the day! Please let us know if we missed anything! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @soompi for the most up-to-date K-Pop news on the web!

Justin Bieber Takes Paternity Test

MTV.com - 
Even after lawsuit was dropped last week, Bieber's team is taking steps to prove the allegations are false. By Jocelyn Vena (@jocelyn1212) Justin Bieber is a man of his word.

The Feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple Invites our Response

Catholic Online - 
On this Feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple by Joachim and Anne, we are invited to make the choice to surrender our lives to the Lord.

Vietnam express

Yorkshire Post - 
Tour operators predict a surge in numbers of British travellers bound for Vietnam in 2012, with the launch of direct flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City next month.

Introducing Nick Dana, Gadling's ocean race blogger

Gadling - 
A critical part of putting together the right travel blog is in having the right kind of writers to inspire travel. At Gadling it's always been my goal to have writers that love to travel first and ...

British woman tries historic Antarctic crossing

The Associated Press - 
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Reaching the end of the Earth has become almost routine these days: One hundred years after Norway's Roald Amundsen beat Britain's RF Scott to the South Pole, more than 30 teams are trying for it this year.

'The Road' begins haunting on Nov. 30

Malaya - 
GMA Films delivers the scariest blockbuster movie event this year that will satisfy the viewers' cravings for a dose of unimaginable terror and suspense via "The Road.
Road, The (2011)

Rare Da Vinci Self-Portrait on Display in Italy

Voice of America (blog) - 
A rare self-portrait by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci has gone on display near the northern Italian city of Turin. The canvas, which is insured for $67 million, has only been publicly shown twice before - in 1929 and 2006.

Four Seasons a worthwhile investment

Barbados Advocate - 
FOUR SEASONS Hotel and Resorts would be a welcome addition to the tourism product of Barbados. Barbados boasts of being a premier destination.

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