Saturday, February 11, 2012

11 FEB 2012, SAT: Sports & Ent

Sports


PBA: Bowles debuts strong in Llamados' win over Bolts

GMA News - 
Denzel Bowles lived up to expectations, debuting with a double-double performance in rallying B-MEG past Meralco, 96-93, for a rousing start in the PBA Commissioner's Cup Friday night at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

Thai Open: J-Ro sizzles; Ikeda falters

Journal Online - 
Two-time LPGA winner Jennifer Rosales shot a two-under 70 to move within two off the pace but erstwhile joint leader Chihiro Ikeda fumbled with a 74 and dropped three shots behind new leader Tanaporn Kongkiatkrai in the second round of the Thailand ...

Adamson battles UP, eyes softball sweep

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—Adamson tries to keep its lofty softball status as the Lady Falcons shoot for an outright championship with a 10-game elimination sweep in the UAAP Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

Solid Mamat tames winds, leads by three

Philippine Star - 
By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated February 11, 2012 12:00 AM 0 Tony Lascuna studies the contour of the green before making a chipshot.

Forget Plan B, the world wants Mayweather v Pacquiao

Mirror.co.uk - 
Floyd Mayweather v Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao v Timothy Bradley are a little like the third-place play-off at World Cups. They are contests featuring top-quality opponents but are robbed of substance by the context in which they meet.

SMBeermen wary of winless Saigon Heat

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Although going up against the league's doormat, San Miguel Beer treats the Saigon Heat as a dangerous rival when the Beermen play on the road in tonight's third AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) at the Tan Binh Stadium in Ho ...

Phl netters sweep opening singles

Philippine Star - 
By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated February 11, 2012 12:00 AM 0 IRIGA CITY, Philippines - Jeson Patrombon pulled off a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over Cyril Jacobe while Fil-Am Treat Conrad Huey overpowered Michael Leong, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2, ...

Poor putting lets Tiger down

Toronto Sun - 
Tiger Woods reacts to a missed putt on the 14th hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on February 10, 2012 in Pebble Beach, California.

Azkals take on Uzbeks' Olympic crew

Philippine Star - 
By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated February 11, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - After three training sessions in their Middle East camp, the Philippine Azkals plunge into action against Uzbekistan's Olympic team tonight at the Al Nasr ...

Lakers Vs. Knicks: Kobe Bryant Shares Garden Spotlight With Jeremy Lin

Chicago Tribune - 
The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have been one of the premier match-ups in NBA history Despite both teams lacking a bit of their usual luster this season, however, plenty of eyes will be tuning in when they meet on Friday night.

Harry Redknapp: I'd have to consider England offer

Daily Mail - 
By Matt Lawton Harry Redknapp is prepared to talk to the FA about the England job but has asked for a few days' grace after the hardest, most dramatic week of his life.

Red Lions take solo lead

Journal Online - 
DEFENDING champion San Beda solidified its hold of the No. 1 spot with a 3-1 win over guest team Lyceum in the NCAA football tournament Wednesday at the Philsports pitch.

Beach Volleyball Lures 96 Teams

Manila Bulletin - 
By CARLOS SACAMOS MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines' premier beach volleyball topurnament soon gets under way when the 15th Nestea Beach Volleyball tournament starts this month in some of the country's world-class beaches.

Dirk Nowitzki knew his All-Star nod was no sure thing

Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog) - 
Dirk Nowitzki said today he "was a little surprised'' that he was voted in by the coaches as a reserve on the Western Conference All-Star squad.

FIFA VP, PFF to launch 'Kasibulan' grassroots program

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Jordan Prince and FIFA Vice President Ali Bin Al Hussein and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) are set to launch the Kasibulan Football Grassroots Development Program in Calamba, Laguna on Saturday.
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Azkals give support to Calamba football
Azkals support CFF

McIlroy and Bjorn sizzle as Kaymer sinks hole-in-one

Malaysia Star - 
DUBAI: US Open champion Rory McIlroy and Danish veteran Thomas Bjorn sunk late birdies to set the pace at the Dubai Desert Classic yesterday, with the pair 13-under after the second round.

Isner beats Federer in Davis Cup

Stuff.co.nz - 
World No.3 Roger Federer slumped to a shock 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 defeat to John Isner as the United States opened up a 2-0 Davis Cup first round lead.

Vettel and Red Bull happy with car's performance in pre-season testing

Malaysia Star - 
JEREZ: Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel drove his new Red Bull for the first time on Thursday with the team saying they were on course to tick all the right boxes in pre-season testing at Jerez.

Tri-nation series: Captain Clarke takes Australia home

The Express Tribune - 
By AFP Clarke, who has not lost a match as captain this year, hit a crucial half-century to help Australia recover after they were reduced to 26 for two.

Afridi, Younis lead Pakistan to comfortable win over Afghanistan

Pakistan Daily Times - 
SHARJAH: Pakistan's all-round might proved too much for Afghanistan's carefree spirit, as Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan and Imran Farhat set up an emphatic seven-wicket win with 77 balls to spare here on Friday.

Entertainment


Musicians plan protest over Grammy decision to eliminate some categories

Boston Herald - 
By Randy Lewis / Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES - Some days, it just doesn't pay to try to hand out trophies. The Grammy Awards, which roll around again on Sunday, have long been a popular target for criticism from musicians (think Kanye West), ...

Hayden Kho Jr. at Dra. Vicki Belo, may lover's quarrel dahil kay Nancy ...

GMA News - 
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The Vow: A Story About Love and Second Chances

The New American - 
Based on a true story, The Vow is a romantic drama about how far one man will go to save his marriage. Though it is not a family-friendly film - it is marred by foul language as well as pre-marital sexual relations - it lauds marriage and the marriage ...

Paul McCartney finally gets his own Walk of Fame star

The Daily Star - 
LOS ANGELES: Paul McCartney finally got his own star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame Thursday, becoming the last of the four Beatles to get the honor.

Actress Rooney Mara Shows Off Simple Yet Elegant Style at Oscar Lunch

Daily Glow - 
By Buffy Naillon Actress Rooney Mara looked displayed a simple and quietly elegant style as she answered questions at a recent Oscar lunch.

Blue Ivy Carter Photos: A First Look At Beyonce And Jay-Z's Daughter (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post - 
The first photos of Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter Blue Ivy surfaced on Tumblr, revealing a beaming first-time mother holding her bundle of joy.

Naomi Watts takes Princess Di role in new film

The Daily Star - 
Actress Naomi Watts will play Britain's Princess Diana in a new feature film about the last two years of her glamorous life that ended in tragedy, Britain's Ecosse Films said Thursday.

Madonna accepts MIA's apology

ESPN - 
AP NEW YORK -- The British hip-hop artist MIA has apologized to Madonna for making an obscene gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show, Madonna's spokeswoman said.

Charice, One for the Heart in GMA 7

Vox Bikol - 
GMA Network celebrates KAPUSO month with Pinoy Pride and international singing sensation, CHARICE, as she celebrates Valentines Day with all the Kapuso viewers through a television special, “Charice, One for the Heart”.

Charlotte Restaurants: Big Splurge Valentine menus

Examiner.com - 
Valentine's Day is one of the year's top restaurant events in Charlotte with (almost) everyone eating out with their sweetie, and nearly every restaurant planning a special menu.

Business as usual at New York Fashion Week

The Daily Star - 
NEW YORK: Fashion designers, retailers, editors and stylists settled into their routines Thursday for eight days of previews at New York Fashion Week with barely a blink at all the photographers' flashes: a sign of business-as-usual stability.

Adele's back! Hear her first performance since vocal-chord surgery

Canada.com - 
By Postmedia News, Postmedia News February 10, 2012 Anticipation is high for Adele's first performance, at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, since the singer of Someone Like You underwent vocal-chord surgery in November.

Caption This: Caleb Talks to Hanna on Pretty Little Liars Season 2, Episode 20 ...

Wetpaint - 
After “A” snuck into his bag in the middle of the night on Season 2, Episode 19: “The Naked Truth,” snatching his laptop with all of his recovered data from “A”'s cell phone, it looks like “A” squealed.

Safe House like Bourne through a strainer

Ottawa Citizen - 
By Jay Stone, Postmedia News February 9, 2012 Rookie operative Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) tries to outwit legendary spy Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) in Safe House.

'Shop-In' Sunday to Support JCPenney, Ellen

ABC News (blog) - 
Two bloggers have initiated a social media campaign promoting a “shop-in” at JCPenney this Sunday, Feb. 12, to support the retailer's partnering with Ellen DeGeneres.

Halle Berry wins legal victory preventing Gabriel Aubry from having ...

Daily Mail - 
By Mike Larkin Halle Berry has won her legal fight to stop Gabriel Aubry having unsupervised visits with their daughter, it has been reported.

RAMBO 5 On Hold as Sylvester Stallone Finished EXPENDABLES 2; Isn't Sure if...

Collider.com - 
by Adam Chitwood Posted:February 10th, 2012 at 2:01 pm While another entry in the Rambo franchise has been on Sylvester Stallone's to-do list for quite some time, we haven't heard much about the film in a while.

Octavia Spencer an overnight star after 15 years

CBS News - 
She's already won the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Minny Jackson, a sassy maid who agrees to help Emma Stone's character with a book about the treatment of African-American housekeepers ...

How I lost 60lbs of baby weight after my twins, by Rebecca Romijn

Daily Mail - 
By Daily Mail Reporter Actress Rebecca Romijn shows off her beach body as she tells how she shed more than 60 lbs in baby weight. The former Ugly Betty star, 39, gave birth to twin daughters Dolly and Charlie three years ago.

Beach Boys lead a hit parade

Chicago Sun-Times - 
By Edna Gundersen February 10, 2012 4:18PM The Beach Boys (Mike Love, left, and Bruce Johnston, shown at the Ravinia Festival in 2009) will reunite with original members on the Grammy Awards telecast Sunday.

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