Tuesday, December 20, 2011

20 DEC 2011, TUE: Sports & Ent

Sports

Tigers unafraid to take on Titans

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Powerade found strength in the battlecry “Believe” and coach Bo Perasol said he never lost faith in the Tigers who clawed their way back from 17 points down to upset No.

Alcalas win in Singapore tilt

Cebu Daily News - 
MALVINNE Alcala once again stamped her class as one of the best shuttlers in the country as she dominated a tough foreign field while her brother Markie also made a name for himself as they ruled their respective divisions in the Li Ning Singapore ...

Viloria hoping for title unification bout

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines -- World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champion Brian Viloria hopes to fight Pongsaklek Wonjongkam or Hernan Marquez next year in an effort to unify the flyweight titles.

Corteza rules Pacman 10-ball, halts Orcollo

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Lee Vann Corteza mastered world No. 1 Dennis Orcollo, 11-7, to pocket the Manny Pacquiao International 10-ball crown at the Star Billiards Center in Quezon City last Sunday.

SEAG heroes get cash rewards on Wed.

Inquirer.net - 
FILIPINO athletes who figured prominently in the recent Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia will receive their cash incentives tomorrow in a simple ceremony at the badminton hall of the Rizal Memorial Sports Center.

Paula Cayanan top Coseteng tanker

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines—Paula Cayanan collected three gold medals while posting a quadruple A standard time to emerge as the most outstanding tanker in the Nikki Coseteng Swim Championships at the Rizal Memorial pool over the weekend.

Sergio Martinez shows his frustration

BoxingNews24.com - 
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The Ring middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (48-2-2, 27 KO's) has become increasingly frustrated in his inability to land a big money fight against World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao ...

La Salle spikers demolish UE

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Abigail Maraño stepped up for defending champion De La Salle, scoring 15 points to cap an allaround performance in the Lady Archers' 25-18, 25-14, 25-18 vic tory over University of the East yesterday in UAAP women's volleyball at ...

'Black Superman' wants Filipino citizenship

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines -- Legendary Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) import and Hall-of-Famer Billy Ray Bates, known fondly as the "Black Superman," is "seriously considering" applying for a Filipino citizenship.

Late-season collapse or minor speed bump for Broncos?

Globe and Mail - 
Englewood, Colo. - AP The usually even-tempered Champ Bailey admonished his team after an aggravating performance against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Vanessa Bryant files for divorce

Washington Post - 
Wife of NBA star Kobe Bryant filed for divorce Friday to end the couple's 10-year marriage. Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, hold hands during a news conference at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

San Miguel Beermen halt jittery PH Patriots top ABL preseason

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas Showing their readiness for the tougher grind ahead, the San Miguel Beermen overcame the AirAsia Philippine Patriots, 84-76, Sunday night to rule the To Be Number One Basketball Challenge in Bangkok, Thailand.

Pacquiao agrees to smaller purse

Manila Bulletin - 
By NICK GIONGCO Manny Pacquiao said from his home in General Santos City that he is going the extra mile in making sure the proposed super fight with the brash and unbeaten American fighter finally happens in 2012.

SBJ: NBA sports healthy ticket renewal rate

SportingNews.com - 
The NBA will begin the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season with its number of returning full-season-ticket customers on par with last year, a robust figure considering the labor battle that left teams in a marketing lurch.

Lady Eagles hand Maroons 6th loss

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Ateneo snatched its fourth win in five games and at the same time dealt University of the Philippines (UP) its sixth straight loss, 25-13, 25-21, 25-12, in UAAP Season 74 women's volleyball action yesterday at the Arena in San ...

Mamiit to head Phl in Asia-Oceania tie?

Philippine Star - 
By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated December 20, 2011 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Tennis Association will decide tomorrow whether or not to retain Fil-Am Cecil Mamiit as spearhead of the Philippine team when it faces ...

Sea Lions complete sweep vs Mariners

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - John Corneh took charge at endgame as Olivarez College pulled off a 69-64 victory over Philippine Merchant Marine School in the 19th National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) men's basketball tournament yesterday.

Knicks sign free agent Davis, Young stays a Wizard

Reuters Canada - 
(Reuters) - The New York Knicks have signed free agent Baron Davis, the National Basketball Association team said on Monday, but it is unclear when the point guard will make his debut as he continues to recover from a herniated disk.


Entertainment

Tagle: Spend more time in prayer than on gadgets

Philippine Star - 
By Helen Flores (The Philippine Star) Updated December 19, 2011 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has urged the faithful to spend more time in prayer than on gadgets like cell phones and computers this Christmas ...

'Sherlock Holmes' leads North American box office

GMA News - 
LOS ANGELES - A new adventure of Sherlock Holmes and the famous detective's loyal sidekick Watson landed on top of North American box office charts over the weekend, industry data showed Monday.

Apl.de.ap to help flood victims in CDO

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino-American singer apl.de.ap of The Black Eyed Peas will fly to Cagayan de Oro City on Friday to personally extend help to people affected by tropical storm “Sendong" (international name: Washi).

Pacman celebrates birthday with Holywood pomp, glitter

Inquirer.net - 
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines —Boxing champ and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao celebrated his 33rd birthday on Saturday night with a major star-studded bash, Hollywood style.

Mission Impossible 4: Get And Watch Online Movie Streaming 2011

Roseville Press Tribune - 
By Jumbos The most recent top rated Box Office on the actions the hottest installment for a continuation of the Mission Impossible and also as one of the new film which gives the beginning day was top successful and truly large.

Daniel performs in concert for the poor

Manila Bulletin - 
By CRISPINA MARTINEZ-BELEN MANILA, Philippines - Daniel Razon had no A-list concert artist as guest but he managed to fill up a recent gig at Smart Araneta, thanks to his deep involvement with “Ang Dating Daan” and passion as an artist, actor, singer, ...

Simbang Gabi kicks off in Vienna

ABS CBN News - 
By Hector Pascua, ABS-CBN News, Austria VIENNA, Austria - Even though they live in Austria, Filipinos still preserve Philippine traditions during Christmas.

Anne hints about big screen project with Kris next year

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - ANNE Curtis hinted that she might soon be working with Queen of All Media Kris Aquino. “I think so, maybe, yes,” said Curtis, who was a guest on Aquino's talk show “KrisTV” on Friday morning.

Echo at Riverbanks

Manila Standard Today - 
by Isah V. Red JERICHO Rosales celebrates his 15th anniversary in showbiz on Dec. 23 with a major concert at the Riverbanks Amphitheater in Marikina City.

Britney Spears Celebrates Engagement at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in...

MarketWatch (press release) - 
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Britney Spears celebrated her engagement to longtime love Jason Trawick at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino the evening of Friday, Dec. 16.

Michael Jackson's Items Going, Going, Gone

NBC Los Angeles - 
By Shirah Matsuzawa March 5, 2009: Michael Jackson announces plans for summer residency at the O2 Arena during a news conference in London.

Tablo's "Fever's End" Featured on MTV Iggy as One of the Best Debut Albums ...

Soompi - 
Part one and two of "Fever's End" was featured on MTV Iggy's "Best Beginning: 2011 in 20 Debut Albums," which is a list of popular debut albums on the international music scene.

March opening for Taguig's Mind Museum

Attractions Management - 
BY Pete Hayman The Mind Museum, the Philippines' first "world-class" science-based attraction which is being developed in Taguig, is scheduled to open its doors to the public in March 2012.

Recommended: Video pays homage to Calvin and Hobbes 'snowpocalypses'

msnbc.com - 
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'Auld Lang Syne' texts -- ancient and modern

ABS CBN News - 
NEW YORK - "Auld Lang Syne" is sung annually by millions, but the words are only understood -- or even fully known -- by few.

A wish list of books

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
By Elfren Sicangco Cruz During this coming holiday season, there will be many days when we should remember the words of author Umberto Eco: “Printed books are still the best companions for a shipwreck or the Day After.

Peso drops to nearly 44 to dollar

Inquirer.net - 
The Philippine peso depreciated to 43.99 to a dollar on Monday, December 19, 2011, amid concerns of sustained drop in the country's export earnings next year due to the lingering crisis in the eurozone.

Want a quickie wedding, “faux” wedding or pet wedding? Head to the Cosmopolitan

VEGAS INC - 
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas does not charge a resort fee to its guests, “because people don't like it,” CEO John Unwin said.

Yo, Pengyou!

China Daily - 
By Mike Peters (China Daily) Entertainer Allan Wu, host of this weekend's Booey Lehoo concert, wasn't always a likely ambassador of cross-cultural experiences, Mike Peters discovers.

The Beach Boys Looking Forward to 50th Anniversary Tour

411mania.com - 
During a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Mike Love said that the upcoming 50th Anniversary Tour for the Beach Boys will feature four or five shows per week and that they will even come to Europe as part of the tour.

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