Wednesday, February 8, 2012

08 FEB 2012, WED: Sports & Ent

Sports


NBC hopes Super Bowl influence spreads

Boston.com - 
By David Bauder AP Television Writer / February 7, 2012 NEW YORK—NBC hoped the Super Bowl would prompt viewers to sample a couple of its promising new shows and, at least initially, the network is getting its wish.

Road Warriors bag 2nd straight crown

Malaya - 
WITH forwards Chris Ellis and Calvin Abueva leading the way, NLEX weathered a strong resistance from Freego Jeans to escape with an 89-75 victory yesterday and complete a two-game sweep of their PBA D-League Aspirants Cup title showdown at the San Juan ...

Powerade Sale, Trade Raise Alarm

Manila Bulletin - 
By WAYLON GALVEZ MANILA, Philippines - The PBA Board of Governors will hold a special meeting on Friday to try and get a definitive answer on the question of whether Powerade has sold or plans to sell its basketball franchise to San Miguel Corporation.

Bayron seeks Open redemption

Malaya - 
JAY Bayron had the Philippine Open title within his grasp last year until he was edged out in the closing holes by American Berry Henson at the East course of Wack Wack.

UST Tigers enhance bid for 14th UAAP title in row

Philippine Star - 
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated February 08, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Perennial titlist University of Santo Tomas continues to set the pace in the race for the UAAP general championship, assembling 170 points after 16 events ...

Pacquiao vs. Bradley: Lackluster Opponent Will Make Pac-Man's Next Bout a Dud

Bleacher Report - 
Manny Pacquiao's announcement of his next opponent was greeted with a bunch of yawns. Timothy Bradley is a worthy opponent, but that doesn't mean he is an exciting one.

'Boom Boom' offers title tiff to Bohol fans

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista (32-2, 24KOs) has vowed to put on a show his Boholano fans will not forget when he defends his IBF International featherweight title against Mexican toughie Gernaro “Poblanito”.

Maquinto's dream never came true

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Karlo Maquinto's dream of someday becoming a world boxing champion was shattered when he lost his fight for life in the wake of a brain injury suffered during a recent eight-round bout in Caloocan.

Peek thought of retirement after being shot

GMA News - 
Talk 'N Text's man mountain Ali Peek almost walked away from the game he love most when his life was hanging by a thread three months ago.

Painters bringing in scoring ace

Malaya - 
BY NOLI CORTEZ FOLLOWING Barako Bull's cue, Rain or Shine has brought in a relatively smaller import for the PBA Commissioner's Cup that starts this Friday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Gilas II gets support from cage bodies

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The manager of Smart Gilas-Pilipinas sees a more cohesive and better prepared national squad once the second edition of this well-funded and celebrated unit is finally formed within the year.

CAS to issue Jan Ullrich doping case verdict Thursday

USA TODAY - 
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Sport's highest court will issue a second verdict this week involving a doping case against a Tour de France winner.

Clippers' Chauncey Billups is out for the season

Los Angeles Times - 
An MRI exam Tuesday revealed that Clippers guard Chauncey Billups has a torn left Achilles' tendon. Billups, who was injured in Monday's overtime victory over the Magic in Orlando, Fla.

Bryant won't be charged in San Diego church fight

SI.com - 
SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego prosecutors won't file criminal charges against Kobe Bryant after reviewing allegations by a man who accused the Los Angeles Lakers star of injuring him during a scuffle at church.

Because I dare to dream: Novak

Hindustan Times - 
Tennis Player Novak Djokovic (R) and his girlfriend Jelena Ristic pose for photographs as they arrive for the Laureus World Sports Awards 2012 in central London.

IGOR POKRAJAC REPLACES BRANDON VERA, TAKES ON THIAGO SILVA

Pro Wrestling Insider - Xtra - 
By Joe Lebeau on 2/7/2012 4:12 PM Although not officially announced by the UFC, Thiago Silva appears to have a new opponent for his May bout on UFC on FX 3. Stepping up to the plate is Croatian fighter Igor Pokrajac.

Suarez can handle the Old Trafford hatred

The Sun - 
By PHIL THOMAS GLEN JOHNSON has warned Manchester United that Luis Suarez is ready to let his football do the talking in Saturday's high-octane shootout at Old Trafford.

Abner Mares can beat Donaire: De La Hoya

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Former world champion and Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya believes one of his fighters, Abner Mares, will beat newly crowned World Boxing Organization super bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” ...

Phil Tufnell's England player ratings

BBC Sport (blog) - 
“Spun, drawn and slaughtered”, “Debacle in the desert”, “Holiday from Hell”, “England can't whitewash this dross.

ABS-CBN to air Azkals vs Uzbekistan friendly

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN will be airing the friendly game between the Philippine Azkals and Uzbekistan's Olympic team on Saturday (February 11).

Entertainment


Super Bowl 'bird': Angry parents' group demands NBC use tape delay

Los Angeles Times - 
The Parents Television Council, an advocacy group concerned about what kids see on TV, has launched an on-line petition targeting NBC for MIA's apparent curse word and vulgar gesture; both came during the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show featuring Madonna ...

Dickens@ 200: Man of great expectations in hard times

Times of India - 
LONDON: He wrote about life in the modern city, with its lawyers and criminals, bankers and urchins, dreamers and clerks. He created characters still known to millions - Ebeneezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim, Pip and Miss Havisham, Fagin and Oliver Twist.

Madonna to tour Australia for the first time in 20 years

Ninemsn - 
The Queen of Pop has announced she'll be visiting our shores next year for the first time in 20 years. 20 years? Sheesh! Her recently-confirmed world tour kicks off in Tel Aviv on May 29 this year, and wraps up in Australia in 2013, performing 90 dates ...

Jeeploads of 'extras' arrive in Marikina for 'Bourne Legacy' shooting

GMA News - 
Several jeeploads of Filipinos tapped as "extras" showed up in Marikina City early Wednesday for the next stage of filming for the upcoming Hollywood spy thriller "The Bourne Legacy.

Garfield scared of Spider-Man

Stuff.co.nz - 
Sony Pictures has unveiled a first look at the upcoming reboot of the Spider-Man movie franchise, and the action-packed thriller has at least one person in the audience shaking in his Spidey suit - the man who plays him, Andrew Garfield.

Belle Corp eyes $1B leisure project - govt official

ABS CBN News - 
By Rosemarie Francisco and Jason Szep, Reuters MANILA, Philippines - Property and leisure group Belle Corp. has told the Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation it wants to acquire a 10-hectare property within a casino-entertainment complex rising in ...

Chris Brown to Perform at the Grammys

New York Times (blog) - 
By JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR. It has been three years since the R&B singer Chris Brown admitted he had assaulted his then-girlfriend, the pop star Rihanna, at a party before the Grammy Awards.

Eating Disorder Experts on Lessons Learned by "Smash" Star Katharine McPhee

Huffington Post (blog) - 
As actress Katharine McPhee starts the next chapter of her performance career in NBC's new musical drama Smash, all eyes will be on her as her character vies for the role of Marilyn Monroe.

Lawmaker opposes pine tree cutting in Baguio

Sun.Star - 
By JM Agreda IFUGAO Representative Teodoro Baguilat Jr. joined groups opposing the planned cutting and earth-balling of pines trees along the Luneta Hill in Baguio City to give way to the SM Baguio mall expansion.

Daniel Radcliffe attends The Woman in Black Paris premiere, London screenings ...

SnitchSeeker.com - 
Daniel Radcliffe attended the Paris premiere of The Woman in Black - or, translated in French, La Dame En Noir - earlier today. Photos of the Harry Potter actor on the black carpet can be found below.

Australians to perform for Queen's Jubilee

Sydney Morning Herald - 
Australian artists will perform alongside the likes of Elton John and Paul McCartney for a special concert celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Beyonce honours baby Blue Ivy Carter with bright polish on 1st outing since ...

Daily Mail - 
By Nadia Mendoza It was her first public outing since giving birth, but Beyonce's baby clearly wasn't far from her mind. The singer wore cobalt nail polish on her fingers in honour of her new daughter, Blue, on a late night out in New York yesterday.

Kim Kardashian's Divorce To Expose Reality TV

Huffington Post - 
The Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries divorce has become a bitter fight, and we've learned Kris' lawyer intends to put reality TV on trial ... but that could blow up in his face. Sources tell us ... Kris and his lawyer, Lee Hutton, want to "expose the MO ...

Jennifer Aniston tired of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie love triangle

Daily Mail - 
By Sarah Fitzmaurice She been divorced from Brad Pitt for more than six years but Jennifer Aniston still faces questions about her ex and Angelina Jolie - and she's sick of it.

George Clooney recalls his greatest pranks as he clowns around in new photo shoot

Daily Mail - 
By Jade Watkins He is famed as the class clown, the perennial prankster who has played countless jokes on his friends and co-stars for years.

Randy Travis apologizes for drunken post-Super Bowl arrest

San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - 
Country star Randy Travis has blamed his heavy partying following the Super Bowl for his public intoxication arrest in the early hours of Monday.

Muppets' Miss Piggy to grill stars at BAFTA

Hindustan Times - 
Hollywood stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt are set to face a grilling from Miss Piggy on the red carpet at the BAFTA film awards in Britain, it was announced Monday.

Katy Perry Gives a Shout-Out to Tim Tebow at Pre-Super Bowl Concert

E! Online - 
Drew: Flower Power! Plus, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel McAdams, Kristin Davis & Ashley Tisdale. Rate the highs and lows! It looks like Katy Perry caught wind of those Tim Tebow rumors.

Lana Del Rey Tour Not Canceled: Singer's Management Denies Tour Was Postponed ...

Huffington Post - 
First the singer was viciously maligned for her lackluster performance on 'SNL.' Then a Letterman performance that was average at worst was passed over in a flurry of parodies and reports that the former gig was so poor that her management had canceled ...

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