Friday, December 9, 2011

09 DEC 2011, FRI: Sports & Ent't

Sports


Shopinas.com winds up winless

Inquirer.net - 
THE B-MEG LLAMADOS secured the second and final twice-to-beat advantage by dispatching the Shopinas.com Clickers, 86-74, last night in the 37th PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Eliminated UC Webmasters end PCCL campaign with victory over finals-bound SSC ...

Inquirer.net - 
The University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters were not going back home empty-handed as they walloped the finals-bound San Sebastian Stags, 92-71, in their concluding semifinal game of the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Champions League yesterday ...

Garduce travels to Antarctica for 7th summit

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Romi Garduce is all for the final stop of his bid to become the first Filipino to climb the world's highest mountains in all seven continents or the “Seven ...

Bautista, Mendoza vow KO win

Sun.Star - 
INTERNATIONAL Boxing Federation (IBF) International featherweight king Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista and unbeaten Mexican knockout artist Miguel Angel Mendoza vowed to stand toe-to-toe and knock each other out in the main event of Pinoy ...

Seabridge topples Mizuno, leads by 8

Philippine Star - 
BAGUIO, Philippines– Seabridge-Che'lus pounced on Mizuno's second round meltdown and assembled a 129 at Baguio Country Club yesterday to seize an eight-point lead going to the last two rounds of the Fil-Am Invitational golf tournament at Camp John Hay.

PBA D-league NLEX eyes 3rd straight vs DUB

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines—Still in contention for an automatic semifinal berth, NLEX seeks a third straight victory when it tangles with struggling DUB Unlimited Friday in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Meralco Gym.

Cotto confident he can out-fox Pacquiao in rematch, Steward agrees but Roach ...

On The Beak - 
Miguel Cotto avenged the first defeat on his record by trouncing tough Mexican hombre Antonio Margarito and now the Puerto Rican intends on rectifying his only other blemish by pursuing a rematch with fist-swinging Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao.

No vacation for Weiss in holiday break

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Azkals coach Michael Weiss leaves today for a holiday break in Germany but it won't be a real vacation as the football tactician plans to travel to different countries to secure releases for several Fil-foreign standouts from ...

Viloria-Segura WBA officials named

fightnews.com - 
WBO president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel announced today the referee and judges who will work on the world title bout between Flyweight champion Brian Viloria and former Junior Flyweight titlist Giovani Segura this Saturday, December 11 in tha Yñares ...

Peping Cojuangco: More funding for top athletes than NSAs

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will request the Philippine Sports Commission to prioritize support for outstanding athletes instead of the NSAs (national sports associations).

Pacman 10-ball qualifying today

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Eight spots will be disputed for the main draw of the Pacman International 10-Ball Cup beginning today at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon City.

Why sequels delay boxing's main event: Pacquiao v Mayweather | Kevin Mitchell

The Guardian (blog) - 
The loudest conversation in boxing (which is as tedious as it is obvious) is the most familiar one: when will Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr fight each other and who will win?

Batang Pinoy Games blast off in Naga City

Inquirer.net - 
The future of Philippine sports will be in full display in the national finals of 2011 Batang Pinoy Games set to kick off tomorrow in Naga City.

Scintillating Sehwag: Opener cracks 219 – highest score in ODIs

The Independent - 
Barcelona pretty much bossed La Liga last season and they haven't lost to Real Madrid since 2008. Bu... To those with a fair idea of probability, it amounts to one of the great mysteries of the season so ... Virender Sehwag made the highest score in ...

Steward says Pacquiao spreading himself thin

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing trainer and commentator Emanuel Steward believes Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao may have burned himself out because of all the commitments he had to attend to before fighting Juan Manuel Marquez last November 12.

Ajax demand probe into Lyon's incredible 7-1 Champions League victory

Daily Mail - 
Ajax coach Frank de Boer has urged UEFA to investigate Lyon's improbable 7-1 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, which cost the Dutch side a place in the last 16.


Entertainment


Rhian: Is this what I have to pay for loving him?

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Barely a week after KC Concepcion unraveled, drenching national television with earth-shaking revelations why she and boyfriend Piolo Pascual broke up, hinting at but not confirming speculations about his sexuality, ...

Holiday rush: 10 tips to keep cool on the road

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Traffic is here to stay and to dampen some of the overflowing joyful mood you might have inside especially if you are the driver.

A big voice gives back

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
Sal Malaki has lent his voice to big-budget movies such as Lord of The Rings and King Kong. You can hear his soaring tenor, one among a chorus of many, providing sonic drama to pivotal scenes playing in high-definition glory.

The music of Richard Marx live

Philippine Star - 
The idea is absurd. But when you get down to the basics and into the six degrees of separation game, it also begins to make sense.

'New Year's Eve' review: nice, in an awful way

San Francisco Chronicle - 
Jon Bon Jovi is Jensen and Lea Michele is Elise in the new film "New Year's Eve." Romantic comedy. Starring Hilary Swank, Sarah Jessica Parker, Katherine Heigl, Jon Bon Jovi, Josh Duhamel, Robert De Niro, Halle Berry, Michelle Pfeiffer and Ashton ...

Emmy The Great & Tim Wheeler This Is Christmas

The Guardian - 
Given the histories of its makers, there's no surprise that This Is Christmas features both spunky, Ramonic guitar pop and wistful acoustic balladry.

For the first time

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
Considering that it seems all of American singer Richard Marx's hit songs can be found in practically every videoke machine in the country, it is quite surprising that he has never had a concert in Manila.

'Mission' Accomplished In Dubai: Tom Cruise Edition

MTV.com (blog) - 
MTV News reporter Josh Horowitz and producer Joel Hanek are currently in Dubai covering the world premiere of "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.

Celebrity Rehab's Jennifer Gimenez Responds to Chris Rene's Drug Tweets...

Wetpaint - 
Last night, after his well-received X Factor performance, Chris Rene tweeted a cocaine and heroin-related boast. Full story with screen-cap here.

The gods must be laughing

Bangkok Post - 
The Greeks certainly have something to worry about besides the eurozone crisis. For a start, the golden gods have decided to abandon them _ and in effect, abandoned us all to the mayhem of free will, fate and Mickey Rourke in an obscene headdress.

Design Hotels launches Papaya Playa Project, a "pop up hotel" in Tulum, Mexico

Gadling - 
Taking glamping and the idea of pop ups to a new level is the innovative hotel group Design Hotels with the launch yesterday of the Papaya Playa Project, a temporary "pop up" camp with 99 rustic ...

Mighty Mekong Gets a Reprieve: Destructive Xayaburi Dam Delayed

Huffington Post - 
In a crucial decision for the people and ecosystems of the Mekong River Basin, the governments of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam have just agreed to delay the Xayaburi Dam, the first of eleven dams proposed for the Mekong River.

Adele the new talent

Arab News - 
Adele's 21 has become the UK's biggest-selling album of the 21st century, overtaking Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black.

Philippines - Market factors to watch - Dec 9

Reuters Africa - 
MANILA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Friday: WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES: - NiHao Mineral Resources International Inc holds annual stockholders' meeting, 6/F, ...

Robert Downey Jr. stretches the sleuth in 'Sherlock' sequel

Chicago Sun-Times - 
With each film, Robert Downey Jr.'s respect for Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle grows. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Robert Downey Jr.

Steven Spielberg says his way of working is weird

TruthDive - 
The 64-year-old director seems as hyperactive as ever, with his new movie War Horse set to hit cinemas just weeks after his last film The Adventures Of Tintin.

Katherine Heigl talks cheating

Flecking Records (blog) - 
Katherine Heigl isn't sure what she'd do if her husband cheated on her. The actress, who is married to musician Josh Kelly, used to think that she would walk away from a relationship if her other half cheated, but now she is not so sure.

Pirated Pinoy music now manufactured in China

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - This time around, Filipinos might be listening to pirated local music manufactured in China. With the tough crackdown they have initiated against ...

Mammoth Offers Free Lift Tickets this Friday

Transworld Business - 
This Friday - December 9th - Mammoth wants you to come and check out the great conditions, and it's on the house! That's right, FREE lift tickets for everyone, all day this Friday!

Natalie Wood Sensational Death/Murder Rumors Continue

Alt Film Guide (blog) - 
I usually like The Huffington Post, but sometimes they can get appallingly sensationalistic. Three decades after Natalie Wood's death in late November 1981 - ruled an accidental drowning - new stories have been coming out regarding What Actually ...

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