Sunday, January 15, 2012

15 JAN 2012, SUN: Sports & Ent

Sports


Petron, Powerade try to finish off gritty semifinal foes in PBA Philippine Cup

Inquirer.net - 
By Calvin Cordova Former sister teams Petron Blaze Boosters and Powerade Tigers try to arrange a championship date as they look to finish off their respective foes in Game 6 of the 37th PBA Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

PH Patriots starts well in ABL hoop

Inquirer.net - 
THE AIRASIA Philippine Patriots took care of business as they downed the Bangkok Cobras, 86-58, at the start of the 3rd AirAsia Asean Basketball League yesterday at the San Juan gym.

Talk 'N Text slips past Petron to keep title defense bid alive

GMA News - 
Jayson Castro and Jimmy Alapag kept Talk 'N Text's title hopes alive in the PBA Philippine Cup as the Tropang Texters slipped past the Petron Boosters, 93-91, Friday night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Lee checks skid, claims Open crown

Philippine Star - 
By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated January 14, 2012 12:00 AM 0 Lee Jeong Hwa raises her arms in triumph after completing the wire-to-wire victory.

Kaya stuns Air Force in UFL opener

Philippine Star - 
By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated January 15, 2012 12:00 AM 0 Eric Dagroh of Kaya FC prevents a header by Joel Ballo-Allo Jr.

Youth cage star joins Archers

Manila Bulletin - 
By JONAS TERRADO MANILA, Philippines - Former National youth team mainstay Jeron Teng has decided to play for La Salle in the next season's UAAP basketball tournament.

US football hero to build hospital in Mindanao

Philippine Star - 
By Joseph Lariosa (The Philippine Star) Updated January 15, 2012 12:00 AM 0 CHICAGO - This week's hottest athlete in America is also charity-friendliest, particularly to the Philippines.

UAAP football: UP booters open title defense bid with win over Ateneo

GMA News - 
University of the Philippines sparked its title defense bid with a 2-0 win over Ateneo in the 74th UAAP football tournament at the latter's home field Saturday.

Alber Pagara tests skills against Bantigue in ALA-Cobra fight card

Cebu Daily News - 
THE UNDEFEATED 17-year-old Albert Prince Pagara will put his young career to test as he faces battle-scarred journey man Lowie Bantigue in tonight's ALA-Cobra fight card at the Gaisano Countrymall carpark.

Non-Master Below rapid chess slated feb. 5

Inquirer.net - 
THE COUNTRY'S top-rated GM Wesley So is looking forward to meeting young chess players as the 2050 Non-Master Below rapid chess tournament gets underway on Feb. 5 in Marikina City.

Dunlap returns to PGA Tour this week

Sarasota Herald-Tribune - 
Former Sarasotan Scott Dunlap returned to the PGA Tour Thursday at the SONY Open in Honolulu for the first time since 2002. Dunlap, 48, defied the odds by qualifying for the PGA Tour through Q-School last December, despite finishing 113th on the ...

Gentle Irony tops Garnet Stakes

Tempo - 
Super horse Gentle Irony captured the 2012 Philracom Garnet 1 Stakes Race-1st leg Imported/ Local challenge race Sunday at the San Lazaro Leisure Park in Carmona, Cavite.

New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers

Washington Post - 
San Francisco 49ers fans reach for a shoe thrown by a player into the stands before the 49ers met the New Orleans Saints during their NFL NFC playoff in San Francisco.

Boxing: Khan gives reasons for WBA rematch decision

The Express Tribune - 
Khan is confident of knocking down Peterson, claiming that the American is running away from a fight with him. PHOTO: AFP Briton boxer Amir Khan insists he has been granted a rematch against Lamont Peterson by the World Boxing Association (WBA) because ...

Questions aplenty at 2012 Australian Open

ESPN (blog) - 
By Kenton Wong As we head into the first Grand Slam of the 2012 tennis season, there are plenty of questions to be answered in the last two weeks of January at Melbourne Park.

Rose, Bulls hold off Celtics

CNN - 
Derrick Rose scored 25 points to help the Bulls fend off a fourth-quarter Celtics' rally and hold on for an 88-79 win. A 35-year-old Kevin Garnett is only one piece of an aging Celtics core.

Report: Kobe Bryant to pay $75 million in divorce

CBSSports.com (blog) - 
The Los Angeles Times reports that Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant will likely be on the hook for $75 million or more in a divorce settlement with his wife, Vanessa, because he did not have a prenuptial agreement.

PBA: Kelly, Ryan out with injuries

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Talk 'N Text power forward Kelly Williams has been ruled out of the PBA Philippine Cup because of a hamstring injury he aggravated Friday.

Entertainment


David Archuleta to star in Philippine TV series

Zeibiz - 
The 20-year-old American Idol runner-up accepted the acting deal with TV5, the third largest television network in the Philippines.

The Golden Globes fire up the awards season

The Express Tribune - 
Despite funny man Ricky Gervais pulling out, the Golden Globes may still promise a laugh or two. By AFP Despite funny man Ricky Gervais pulling out, the Golden Globes may still promise a laugh or two.

Seyfried plans to flash her assets

Times of India - 
Actress Amanda Seyfried says he is keen to flash her assets for an upcoming movie. The 26-year-old is currently shooting a biopic of 70s porn actress turned women's rights activist Linda Lovelace and she's not hesitant to flaunt her assets for the ...

Blue Ivy's Hospital Suite Not as Pricey as Expected

PopCrush - 
Beyonce and Jay-Z have made sure that baby girl Blue Ivy has only the best of everything since she was born. And it turns out, the best hospital suite wasn't as expensive as was previously reported.

Another Filipino-Italian paired with Maja

Manila Bulletin - 
By JOJO P. PANALIGAN Manila, Philippines - The organizers of the upcoming Weddings & Debuts Bridal Fairs franchise gave a straightforward answer on why they chose model Angelo Cacciatore as partner of young actress Maja Salvador: “Kasi siya ang ...

Non-Master Below rapid chess slated feb. 5

Inquirer.net - 
THE COUNTRY'S top-rated GM Wesley So is looking forward to meeting young chess players as the 2050 Non-Master Below rapid chess tournament gets underway on Feb. 5 in Marikina City.

Sunday Essays: Fanatically divine

Sun.Star - 
By Marie Florienne F. Melendrez STATUE doubles. Thus, every year too, many are injured, in some years there are those who die from being crushed by stampede.

Heather Locklear released from LA-area hospital

Quad City Times - 
AP | Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012 8:21 pm | Loading… FILE - In this June 12, 2009 file photo, Heather Locklear arrives at the Women in Film Crystal Lucy Awards in Los Angeles.

Wonder Girls' US TV movie to air on Feb. 2

Manila Bulletin - 
By JONATHAN M. HICAP MANILA, Philippines - K-pop quintet the Wonder Girls' first US TV movie will air on Feb. 2 on American cable channel Teen Nick.

Cebu City's South American mission

Manila Bulletin - 
By MARS W. MOSQUEDA JR. Argentina's seat of government, where Evita Peron used to deliver her speeches. Photo By MARS W. MOSQUEDA JR.

Ph beats Vietnam & Indonesia as choice location for 'Bourne'

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - THE Philippines has outdone Vietnam and Indonesia as the number one choice for the shooting location of Hollywood film “The Bourne Legacy.

Taylor Swift sends thanks for People's Choice Award

Examiner.com - 
The People's Choice Awards aired January 11th on WNEM TV5 CBS in Flint. In an effort to economize the broadcast, several award wins were not televised.

All the action in 2012

Fiji Times - 
THERE are quite a lot of movies set for release this year, one I've been anticipating is Underworld: Awakening or the fourth installation of the Underworld series.

Magnesium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk

GMA News - 
NEW YORK - A fresh look at past research concludes that people who eat lots of greens and other foods rich in magnesium have fewer strokes -- a finding that supports current diet guidelines.

Foodie Things to Do This Weekend and Beyond

Jerseybites - 
South American Wine Tasting, Saturday, January 14th from 4pm-6pm. A wine tasting led by George Staikos featuring six great South American wines, with empanadas matched with the wines, will be held at the Grape Escape Winery, 12 Stults Rd, Dayton.

Zoll Medical devices help treat Mecca pilgrims

Mass High Tech - 
By Lori Valigra Pilgrims suffering from heat stroke during the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca last November were treated by Zoll Medical Corp.

For adults also

Inquirer.net - 
The story is told about a little boy who had the bad habit of sucking his thumb. One day his mother pointed to a very stout man and told her son that the man had such a big stomach because he sucked his thumb.

Star, Interrupted

Hindustan Times - 
What I really want is some food!” Angelina Jolie is walking into a big, empty room in New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, dressed in a businesslike black suit and high-heeled pumps.

Katy Perry and Russell Brand to meet in LA, but reconciliation not on the cards

Mirror.co.uk - 
Russell Brand has flown to Los Angeles for an emotional meeting with wife Katy Perry, the first since their split. The couple have agreed to see each other one last time to discuss details of their separation.

Glee Episode Preview: Yes/No

Zeibiz - 
On Glee's next episode titled Yes/No, Will tries to plan a special surprise for Emma. He enlists the Glee club to help him sweep her off her feet.

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