Monday, November 28, 2011

28 NOV 2011, MON: Sports & Ent't

Sports


Powerade knocking at Philippine Cup quarterfinal door

Arab News - 
MANILA: It's been seven conferences already that Powerade hasn't stepped onto the quarterfinal round. Maybe this time, the Tigers look destined to make it.

Baguio bets run away with Batang Pinoy title

Journal Online - 
BAGUIO CITY - The host city run away with the overall title of the Central and Northern Luzon 2011 Batang Pinoy Games that came to a close Sunday here.

Re-elected PFF prexy to go down to the grassroots

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Given a fresh mandate, Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Nonong Araneta listed down as priorities grassroots projects and the different national teams other than the Azkals, especially the vastly improved Malditas, ...

PACQUIAO VS. MARQUEZ: KNOCKDOWN'S SIGNIFICANCE OVER PUNCH STATS NUMBERS

Now Boxing (blog) - 
There has been a clamor by pro Juan Manuel Marquez fans claiming that punch stats shouldn't be the main decider of a fight. They are absolutely correct.

Santos shines as Boosters repel Bolts

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Arwind Santos made big plays in the end game, helping the Petron Blaze Boosters turn back the Meralco Bolts, 76-75, in their out-of-town showdown at the Naga City Coliseum on Saturday night.

Senate panel to probe athletes' poor showing

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Senate committee on games, amusement and sports wants an investigation into the poor showing of the Philippine contingent to the 26th Southeast Asian ...

Bustamante foils Peach, 9-8

Sun.Star - 
Seven days after absorbing a crushing defeat to Indonesian Ricky Yang, 9-3, in the semifinals of the 26th Southeast Asian Games 9-ball event in Indonesia, Bustamante edged Britain's Daryl Peach, 9-8, to end the foreign domination in the Philippine ...

Tigers arrest 4-game slide

Manila Standard Today - 
POWERADE arrested a four-game skid after a 102-84 drubbing of still winless Shopinas.com in a battle of struggling teams in the 2011 Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum Friday night.

PSC to cut allowance of losers in SEAG

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - It's not only the NSAs (National Sports Associations) that failed to deliver and produce the medals in the recent SEA Games that will suffer but the ...

Federer beats Tsonga to win 6th ATP finals title

SI.com - 
LONDON (AP) - Roger Federer held off a resilient Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Sunday for his record sixth ATP World Tour Finals title, winning 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 at the season-ending tournament.

Azkals back in camp for 2012 Challenge Cup

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Azkals, currently with their respective clubs, will link up and get back on training next month to gear up for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup on ...

Big guns clash

Journal Online - 
BIG Chill and Cebuana Lhuillier face off today in an interesting duel between two potential title contenders in the PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup.

Safety first this Christmas

Philippine Star - 
It's that time of the year when Filipinos observe one of its longest celebrations. It is also that time of year when we need to be reminded to not let our desire to be merry and cheerful take the upper hand to the detriment of prudence, ...

John Hay 2 shots up

Manila Bulletin - 
BAGUIO CITY - Camp John Hay, getting a 26 from a retired police general Clyde Cabreros, tallied a 100 to take a two-shot lead over Maxima Komatsu in the Seniors Fil Championship of the 62nd Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament Sunday at the Baguio ...

Perpetual tossers notch second win

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Perpetual Help overpowered Mapua, 25-1, 25-17, 25-9, over the weekend to remain unscathed in the women's division of the 87th NCAA indoor volleyball competitions at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Is a Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight on the horizon? Pacquiao's ...

New York Daily News - 
While Michael Koncz, an adviser to Manny Pacquiao (below), visits Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Las Vegas - drumming up hope for a bout between the two on May 5, 2012 - only Bob Arum can negotiate fights for the Filipino fighter.

Mendoza, Cardenas Plan For War in The Philippines

BoxingScene.com - 
Two undefeated Mexican ring warriors are ready for war when they clash with talented Filipino fighters in 'PINOY PRIDE X” at the air-conditioned Hoops Dome in Lapu Lapu City on Saturday, December 10th.

UAAP Volleyball: Ateneo, NU hurdle rivals

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—Highschool phenomenon Alyssa Valdez lived up to her billing and although cramps got her out of the match in the third set, Ateneo still managed to beat University of Santo Tomas, 25-16, 25-23, 25-18, at the start of UAAP Season 74 ...

Vettel compares his drive to Senna's run in 1991

Times of India - 
AP | Nov 28, 2011, 04.10AM IST SAO PAULO: Two-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel said he felt like the late Ayrton Senna at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday when he managed to finish second despite gearbox problems.


Entertainment


UE Manila Guidance Week starts

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - The University of the East, through its Guidance and Counseling Office (UE GCO) Manila, will hold Guidance Week 2011, from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Activities include bazaars, film showing, group dynamics, career talk, ...

Phl eyed as divorcee haven

Philippine Star - 
In an effort to lure more long-staying tourists in the country, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is developing the Philippines as a destination for divorcees or those trying to ...

The Hip Hop Week In Review: 11/20/2011 - 11/26/2011

HipHopDX - 
Drake debuts at number one, while TI trades words with 50 Cent. Nicki Minaj announces her sophomore album, while Lil Wayne adds a teen to Young Money.

'Emerald' Returns to the Ocean

AhlanLive.com - 
By Ahlan! Live Reporter It's a rescue story with a positive ending, just the kind of thing you want to read about to start your day!

GMA-7 launches “Love You” and “Dong Yi” on November 28

Vox Bikol - 
As Christmas fast approaches, love abounds and becomes more evident everywhere. Thus, on Monday (November 28), GMA-7 launches two inspiring Asian dramas that will make viewers fall in love - “Love You” and “Dong Yi”.

George Michael Cancels Tour Dates

New York Times - 
A sortable calendar of noteworthy cultural events in the New York region, selected by Times critics. George Michael has canceled the remaining dates for his European tour after being hospitalized in Vienna with severe pneumonia, ...

Marcahuamachuco: the next Machu Picchu?

ABS CBN News - 
LIMA, Peru - Marcahuamachuco, an enigmatic 1600-year-old archeological complex built from stone in the northern Peruvian Andes, is emerging bit by bit from oblivion and could become a beacon of tourism on the ...

CAST: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner

Indian Express - 
In director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Kinsey), Twilight is in surer hands than in its previous three outings. And it shows. Pattinson gets to glower less, Stewart to smile more and Lautner to wear a shirt, even a jacket for Plus, the tremulous ...

Banggaan art

Philippine Star - 
Dengcoy Miel, Claro Cortes, and Bogie Tence Ruiz at Artesan Gallery in Singapore for “Pacific Diptych” - two representative artworks of which are seen behind them.

Sound of Music extended

Sun.Star - 
RESORTS World Manila (RWM) has announced the extension of its spectacular musical production, the Sound of Music, up till December 30, 2011.

Travel Picks _ Top 5 unusual shops

Pakistan Daily Times - 
New York despite being located in trendy SoHo, this store feels like an offshoot of the Natural History Museum; it's filled with skulls, Brazillian agate, fossils, and framed creatures, Yahoo News reports.

Pow Wow draws crowd

Brewton Standard - 
Turkey and dressing were traded for roasted corn and football took a back seat to tribal dances in the Atmore area over the Thanksgiving holiday, as thousands turned out for the 41st annual Pow Wow festival held Thursday and Friday in Poarch.

Derek Ramsay injures arms in frisbee accident

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines - Actor-model Derek Ramsay, who is currently leading in INQUIRER Lifestyle's Fearless Abs Survey, met an accident during a frisbee tournament Sunday.

BWW Reviews: Fun and Tuneful Production of MAMMA MIA! Plays at the Fox Theatre

Broadway World - 
It may not have the depth of a show like Jersey Boys, but it's easy to understand the appeal of a jukebox musical like Mamma Mia!

Hollywood's blood money

Variety - 
In the late 1990's, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' starring Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote the vampire genre rules. The CW's 'The Vampire Diaries' has proved to be successful across many media platforms.

Demi Moore returns to Twitter after Ashton split

New Zealand Herald - 
Demi Moore has returned to Twitter. Photo / AP Demi Moore has returned to twitter for the first time since announcing her marriage split.

A dark era in journalism

Hamilton Spectator - 
AUTHOR JK Rowling has told a UK media ethics inquiry she felt under siege from intrusive journalists who staked out her house and went as far as to slip a letter into her 5-year-old daughter's school bag.

'Spider therapy', a detox hut and why cancer-stricken Robin Gibb insists he'll...

Daily Mail - 
The magnificent, rambling 12th-century mansion in Oxfordshire that Robin Gibb calls home is full: its flagstoned hall rings with noise.

Misha Bryan sings 'Killing Me Softly' on X Factor UK Week 8

Zeibiz - 
Misha Bryan sings 'Killing Me Softly' on the X Factor UK Live Show, Saturday night, November 26. The 19-year-old contestant from Manchester performed her version of The Fugees and Roberta Flack classic Killing Me Softly on the X Factor UK live ...

Rhian Ramos shines in 'The Road'

Manila Standard Today - 
Model-actress Rhian Ramos finds herself appearing in a couple of projects under a genre that usually brought chills in thrills. She is starring both in the upcoming GMA Films movie The Road and in the TV adaptation of her 2009 film Sundo ...

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