Sunday, January 1, 2012

01 JAN 2012, SUN: Sports & Ent

Sports

Nonito Donaire to knockout Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

Examiner.com - 
Former bantamweight champion “The Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire will ascend in weight class to fight erstwhile junior featherweight titlist Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

PBA 2011: Tropang Texters not crying over spilled milk

GMA News - 
It was definitely a huge wasted opportunity but Talk 'N Text is one team that won't cry over spilled milk. Not even its failure to complete a rare Grand Slam could take away what the team had accomplished in a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) ...

WBO prexy guarantees Pacquiao-Marquez IV will push through

Cebu Daily News - 
By Kim Silva The president of the worlds's most prestigious boxing body, the World Boxing Organization (WBO), has remained confident that a fourth fight between two of his champions Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will take place this year.

Donaire KO win over Montiel tops for 2011

Inquirer.net - 
By Marc Anthony Reyes MANILA, Philippines—It was a left counterpunch that nobody saw coming. Especially not Fernando Montiel. Nonito Donaire Jr.

Amir wants to fight Peterson at his home ring

Associated Press of Pakistan - 
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): International boxer Amir Khan ready to fight with Lamont Peterson at his home ring to restore his belts of WBA and IBF light-welterweight.

Helterbrand to continue PBA career

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - After signing a one-conference deal with Barangay Ginebra, former PBA MVP Jayjay Helterbrand has decided to continue playing in the pro league and is expected to renew a fresh contract with the Kings this year in preparation for ...

DANGEROUS ROILO GOLEZ TO CHALLENGE EDGAR SOSA FOR THE WBC INT'L TITLE

PhilBoxing.com - 
Dangerous Filipino fighter Roilo "The Phoenix" Golez (13-7, 5 KO's), who is a former contender of the WBC silver flyweight crown, and current ABC (Asian Boxing Council) champion, will be the rival of Edgar Sosa (43-7, 26 KO's), next January 7 at the ...

Lasting change

Philippine Star - 
In our minds, that means an abundance of opportunity, renewal and hope. But all that will just be a temporary and frankly, uselessly optimistic view of the next year, unless substantial and lasting change takes place for us, individually or as a group.

Pacquiao among most searched athletes on Yahoo in 2011

Journal Online - 
The acknowledged face of boxing today made it to the list of the `Top 10 Athletes Searched on Yahoo in 2011.' The 33-year-old ring superstar from the Philippines landed at no.

Reyes says TNT is underdog

Malaya - 
BY NOLI CORTEZ THERE were some good news that recently reached Talk N text coach Chot Reyes, leaving him hoping it stays that way.

Video analysis: Iole and Meltzer question Lesnar's strategy at UFC 141

Yahoo! Sports (blog) - 
By Steve Cofield Brock Lesnar chose to slug it out with Alistair Overeem at UFC 141. He lost and then walked away from the sport. It was a shocking approach to take against one of the more accomplished strikers in the division, especially knowing ...

Miami Heat Improve to 4-0: Fan Reaction

Yahoo! Sports - 
By David King, Yahoo! Contributor Network 12 hours, 28 minutes ago The Miami Heat improved their 2011/12 NBA season record to 4-0 (second time in franchise history), defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101 on Dec. 30.

Little things mean a lot

Sportsnet.ca - 
It was a tough loss for the Toronto Raptors in the home opener against the Indiana Pacers but in retrospect, they worked hard and were very competitive against a team that many expect to be a playoff squad.

The Year in Review: Seven Fights That Moved the Boxing Needle in 2011—Pacquiao ...

BoxingNews24.com - 
By Paul Jones: In this review, I highlight seven of the most anticipated and discussed bouts of 2011. For the sake of brevity, I focus on matches with title and Pound-4-Pound (P-4-P) implications, paying special attention to fights that produced ...

Yakubu's brace sinks Man Utd

The Nation Newspaper - 
By Olusoji Olukayode 5 minutes ago It was a fulfilled dream at the theatre of dreams yesterday for Yakubu Aiyegbeni and his Blackburn mates as the Nigerian scored twice against hosts, Manchester United to earn a shocking 3-2 away win in the New Year's ...

Bata rips Wu in PBB Face Off showdown

Inquirer.net - 
By Marlon Bernardino Philippine billiards icon Efren “Bata” Reyes flashed some of his old-fashioned magic on the billiards table to beat Wu Jia Qiang of Chinese-Taipei, 9-6 in their Philippine Bigtime Billiards (PBB) Face Off Series showdown late ...

No defending Celtics play

Boston Herald - 
By Mark Murphy And now for something that has offended any remaining Celtic from the 2008 championship team. The Celts, in succession, have allowed their first three opponents this season to shoot 47.3 (New York), 56.0 (Miami) and 45.6 (New Orleans) ...

Pray patience for Tendulkar's missing ton

The Economist (blog) - 
BAD news from Melbourne for India's fanatical cricket fans this morning: Australia had just beaten India in the first of their four-match test series by a commanding 122 runs.


Entertainment


DPWH 2 warns erring contractors

Philippine Information Agency - 
by Thelma C. Bicarme TUGUEGARAO CITY, Dec. 31 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) region 2 has warned unscrupulous contractors who perform inferior work for more gains.

Vatican City can fit in Rizal Park

Inquirer.net - 
By Jerome Aning Here are 30 little-known facts about Rizal Park as culled from interviews with officials of the National Park Development Committee (NPDC), park attendants and guides, frequent visitors, history and architecture hobbyists, ...

Russell Brand wants to divorce Katy Perry over her partying and because he...

Mirror.co.uk - 
RUSSELL Brand filed for divorce from Katy Perry because she refused to settle down and have his children, the Sunday Mirror can reveal.

Tom Cruise back at the top with MI4

Zimbabwe Independent - 
MISSION: Impossible –– Ghost Protocol easily beat its rivals in the race for first spot at US and Canadian box offices over the Christmas holiday weekend, returning action star Tom Cruise to winning form after several recent flops.

After dancing flight attendants, Cebu Pacific offers improv comedy

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Following the success of its dancing flight attendants gimmick last year, local airline Cebu Pacific is offering its passengers another way to keep its passengers entertained -- improv comedy.

Diabetes-related Alzheimer's set to increase

Philippine Star - 
The rising tides of Alzheimer's disease and obesity could join in the next 40 years to create a flood of dementia associated with type 2 diabetes.

Royal fever sees William and Harry top list of most popular names for newborn...

Daily Mail - 
By Lee Moran Princes William and Harry are evidently proving an inspiration to parents across the country - as their names top a newborn baby boy list for 2011.

Don't want to get sick? Wash your hands

ABS CBN News - 
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unclean hands can lead to the spread of many illnesses such as common cold, meningitis, flu, and hepatitis A, among others.

Thai floods death toll tops 800

GMA News - 
BANGKOK - The death toll from months of flooding in Thailand has risen above 800, although the waters have receded in many parts of the country, the government said Saturday.

Suzanne Moore: Sorry Meryl, not even your apple pie can make me love Maggie

Daily Mail - 
By Suzanne Moore Is there anything Meryl Streep can't do? Tracey Ullman, her friend, asked this recently in Washington at a Kennedy Centre career tribute to Streep.

Adele sells most albums in a year since 2004

Reuters UK - 
By Peter Lauria (Reuters) - That Adele's "21" will rank as the year's top-selling album is no surprise - the English singer-songwriter's hits "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You" dominated playlists in 2011.

Thousands greet 2012 at FBC, Vodafone New Year's Eve Party

Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Ltd - 
Thousands of people gathered at the FBC Vodafone New Year's Eve Party in Suva last night to greet the new year. Being one of the first such parties to be organised by the national broadcaster, the FBC, Vodafone 31/12 proved to be a hit with people from ...

'His Airness' Michael Jordan engaged: Who is Yvette Prieto?

newjerseynewsroom.com - 
BY BOB HOLT Most of us are familiar with the 48-year-old majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, who got engaged to supermodel Yvette Prieto, 32, on Christmas Eve.

After the New Year fireworks in Boracay, you can jump off a cliff

GMA News - 
In true Filipino fashion, the “elders” in the family will insist that you spend the holidays within the confines of the home, where you can all gather around the table for the traditional midnight dinners.

National Film Registry Preserving 'The Silence of the Lambs,' 'Forrest Gump'

AllMediaNY - 
The National Film Registry revealed Wednesday that “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Forrest Gump” were among movies that are relevant enough for it to preserve for generations to come this year, along with 23 others.

Jennifer Aniston's Secret New Year's Elopement with Justin Theroux!

OK! Magazine - 
By OK! Staff Things are moving at record speed for Jennifer Aniston now that she and Justin Theroux have taken their romance public - and the woman many thought would never find true love has found it!

Lady Gaga Gives Fans Naughty Song For Christmas

antiMUSIC.com - 
On Tuesday Lady Gaga Gives Fans Naughty Song For Christmas was a top story. Here is the recap: (popmusiclife) Lady Gaga played Santa on Sunday, delivering on her promise to give fans a present for Christmas.

News Nuggets: Oscar voters confused by new ballots

GoldDerby - 
By Daniel Montgomery Ben Kingsley discusses "Hugo" and the future of cinema technology: "Some filmmakers are saying that if we stretch this technology any further, it's going to snap.

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