Wednesday, February 1, 2012

01 FEB 2012, WED: Sports & Ent

Sports


NLEX Road Warriors cruise to finals

Inquirer.net - 
By Jasmine W. Payo MANILA, Philippines—Flashing its vaunted firepower, NLEX came out charging from the get-go and crushed Big Chill, 89-60, Tuesday to claim the last title berth in the PBA D-League Aspirants Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Pumped-up Beermen seek 3rd win vs Slingers

Philippine Star - 
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated February 01, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from victories over the past two champions of the league, San Miguel Beer looks to sustain its charge against another streaking ballclub, ...

Tigers vow to be back

Manila Standard Today - 
EIGHT-TIME Philippine Basketball Association champion coach Chot Reyes of the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters picked surprised Philippine Cup runner-up Powerade Tigers as one of the favorites in the coming Commissioner's Cup.

Caligdong joins Borromeo in injured list

Philippine Star - 
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated February 01, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - The Azkals are keeping their fingers crossed that injured co-skipper Chieffy Caligdong would recuperate from his partial ACL tear in time for Phl XI's ...

Blue vs Green due reunion of former ADMU, La Salle stars

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Other than reliving the rivalry for a good cause, this week's “Blue vs. Green: Dream Game 2012” exhibition match, also serves as a reunion of sorts for players of both De La Salle and Ateneo.

New York Giants QB Eli Manning is All Business Going into Super Bowl

Yahoo! Sports - 
By Ray Monell, Yahoo! Contributor Network 6 minutes ago As we approach Super Bowl XLVI, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning wants no distractions, familial or otherwise.

Khan will only weight so long

The Sun - 
AMIR KHAN wants Lamont Peterson to agree to a WBA light welterweight world title rematch - or he will move up a division. Khan's dad Shah said: "The talks have moved on a little but it's taking quite some time.

Wilfredo Vazquez Jr: Donaire is Great But Not a Super Hero

BoxingScene.com - 
By Jake Donovan There's a poetic tone to where Wilfredo Vazquez Jr is presently at in his career and the card on which he attempts to claw his way back into the title picture.

Adamson eyes sixth straight softball triumph

Inquirer.net - 
By Jasmine W. Payo MANILA, Philippines—Defending champion Adamson tries to stay invincible in softball as Far Eastern University aims to stay on top of men's volleyball in the UAAP Season 74 games Wednesday.

Coca-Cola franchise folding up?

Philippine Star - 
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated February 01, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Powerade, runner-up in the PBA Philippine Cup, may be on the way out following reports that its owner, Coca-Cola Bottlers Inc., may be pulling out of the ...

DLSU VI in Final 4

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - La Salle easily dispatched University of Santo Tomas, 25-20, 25-22, 25-13, on Sunday to clinch the first Final Four berth in the 74th UAAP women's volleyball tournament at The Arena in San Juan.

Tams upset Stags in Fr. Martin Cup

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Far Eastern University Tamaraws, the Our Lady of Fatima University Phoenix and the Lyceum Philippines University Lady Pirates made their presence felt last Sunday, frustrating more fancied opponents at the Arellano University ...

Andre Ward BWAA fighter of the year

Newsday - 
Boxing Newsday > Sports > Boxing The Neutral Corner Join Robert Cassidy with ringside seats in the world of Boxing. Content Preview Newsday 7 day/Optimum Online ® subscribers click here for full access Not a Newsday or Optimum Online ® subscriber?

'I will deal with whoever Mayweather tells me to for Pacquiao bout'--Bob Arum

Examiner.com - 
For the first time ever, Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum has stated explicitly that if and when he or his Top Rank president Todd duBoef get a text message or phone call from Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Southern charm of Eli Manning belies a fierce will to win

MiamiHerald.com - 
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a football during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis.

Brittney Palmer, Arianny make AskMen's Top 99

Tucson Citizen - 
Two of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's card carriers qualified for the latest edition of AskMen.com's annual list of the most desirable women.

Chicago Bulls Defeat Washington Wizards 98-88: Fan Reaction

Yahoo! Sports - 
By Deb Baratz, Yahoo! Contributor Network 3 hours, 18 minutes ago Derrick Rose had a season-high scoring night with 35 points. I guess losing to the Miami Heat is enough to forget about a sore toe.

Thunder-Clippers telecast sets Fox Sports Oklahoma record for regular-season ...

NewsOK.com - 
Despite a late 9:30 pm tipoff, the Oklahoma City Thunder-Los Angeles Clippers telecast Monday night set a Fox Sports Oklahoma record for a regular-season NBA game with an 8.8 rating.

St. Francis Takes Game 1

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Twice beaten by Technological Institute of the Philippines in the elimination round, St. Francis of Assisi College demonstrated Monday what being a three-peat champion is all about.

Chot Reyes could be the next Smart Gilas coach

Inquirer.net - 
By June Navarro MANILA, Philippines—With Serbian coach Rajko Toroman now out of the equation, the next Smart Gilas Pilipinas head coach will come from the pool of high-profile local mentors.

Entertainment


GMA Signs Deal With Fox

Manila Bulletin - 
By JAMES A. LOYOLA MANILA, Philippines - GMA Worldwide, Inc. (GWI), the content acquisition and distribution subsidiary of GMA Network, Inc. (GMA), has signed a three-year output deal with FOX International Channels (FOX).

SAG Spurs More "Help" Debate

Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) - 
SAG awards for "The Help" and stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer bring the movie that much closer to an Oscar, reviving arguments about whether the movie is a step forward or backward for African-Americans in cinema.

On 'X Factor,' 2 Judges and Host Get the Ax

New York Times - 
Before he starts the second season of “The X Factor,” Simon Cowell is pressing the reset button. Mr. Cowell, the hard-to-please producer and judge of this televised singing competition on Fox, on Monday ousted two of the judges, Paula Abdul and Nicole ...

The ultimate guide to Carnival in Rio: planning, packing and logistics

Gadling - 
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) on Jan 31st 2012 at 1:00PM Attending Carnival in Rio de Janeiro tops many a bucket list, and for good reason.

Ideal for chocolate Lovers

Bangkok Post - 
The month of love has arrived, and chocolate makes for an ideal Valentine's Day gift. The sinful treat is associated with the release of endorphins, the happy hormones, so chomping on chocolate puts us all in a good mood.

Sam Milby to leave on Feb. 1

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - A send-off party was held for actor Sam Milby, who is set to leave for the United States on Wednesday, February 1, to pursue his Hollywood dream.

Bryan Adams gets band back together for coast-to-coast tour

The Province - 
By Stuart Derdeyn, The Province January 31, 2012 1:36 PM Bryan Adams seen here at Empire Fieldfor the opening day of the 2010 Pacific National Exhibition wil go on a 20 city coast-to-coast tour.

Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe Feels His New Woman in Black Role Might "Weird...

E! Online - 
We know it's kinda odd to see Daniel Radcliffe off doing new, non-Harry Potter things, but that's life! And aside from bringing on the laughs while hosting Saturday Night Live, the young actor (who will forever remain a wizard in our hearts, ...

The Man Who Chronicled 'Chronicle'

Wall Street Journal (blog) - 
By Christopher John Farley What if a group of superpowered teens documented their adventures with a video camera? That's the basic premise of the new movie “Chronicle,” the first feature film from director Josh Trank.

David Hasselhoff Proposes On Top Of Sydney Bridge

StarsEntertainment.com - 
David Hasseloff has revealed that he proposed to his girlfried Hayley Roberts on top of the Sydney Bridge in Australia. Former Baywatch star has been frantic to wed his girlfriend ever since they started dating early last year.

18th SAG Awards winners named

Tempo - 
MOVIES: Actor: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”; Actress: Viola Davis, “The Help”; Supporting actor: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners”; Supporting actress: Octavia Spencer, “The Help”; Cast: “The Help”; Stunt ensemble: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: ...

Nurture your newfound faith

Chicago Tribune - 
Q: I decided to give my life to Jesus a few months ago, but what do I do now? I guess I'm supposed to give up my bad habits, but what else is there to it?

Scorsese wins last-minute nod in Oscars dog fight

MSN Philippines News - 
Hollywood veteran Martin Scorsese has won a pre-Oscars dog fight by securing an 11th hour nomination for the four-legged star of his latest movie in a canine contest.

Lionhearted surfers brave giant waves off Hawaii

Storyful - 
Fearless surfers were treated to some spectacular waves at Waimea Bay on the Hawaiian island of Oahu on January 30. Oahu's North Shore saw the waves quickly roll in on Monday, reaching heights of up to 35 feet.

"Beasts of Southern Wild" wins Sundance Film Festival's grand jury prize

CBS News - 
"Beasts of the Southern Wild," a mythical tale of a young girl living with her father in a Southern Delta community. (CBS/AP) The Sundance Film Festival wrapped up over the weekend with Louisiana drama "Beasts of the Southern Wild" taking home the ...

Fincher triumphs; just as predicted

Marlborough Express - 
If there is one word that sums up how I feel about director David Fincher's new version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, it is "vindicated".

Ronnie Dunn concert moves for Alan Jackson

Pensacola News Journal - 
The Ronnie Dunn concert on Pensacola Beach is scootin' back a week to May 12 to avoid a country music superstar showdown. Joe Lewis, concert promoter for the BonfireJam Beach Concert, said less than 24 hours after he and WA “Buck” Lee, ...

Manolo Blahnik says fashion is lacking creativity

New Zealand Herald - 
Sex In The City's Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) unpacks a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes. Photo / File Manolo Blahnik is "tired" of the "toe-cleavage thing".

Feb. 1: Vanessa Hudgens, The 'HD Hottie'

TVPredictions.com (press release) - 
By Allison Moore Washington, DC (Feb. 1, 2012) -- Following our extremely popular contest, 'HD Hottie Hysteria,' we've started a new feature in which we will highlight a top female star every day.

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