Thursday, February 16, 2012

16 FEB 2012, THU: Sports & Ent

Sports


NBA sensation Jeremy Lin sparked Harvard hoops

Boston.com - 
By Howard Ulman AP Sports Writer / February 15, 2012 BOSTON—Jeremy Lin majored in economics, enjoyed video games and didn't care much for the spotlight.

UAAP Round up: UP gains football final; UST spikers oust FEU

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines (UP) advanced to the men's football finals for the third time in four seasons while University of Santo Tomas moved up the stepladder semifinals of women's volleyball in UAAP Season 74 Wendesday.

Biado, Gomez gain 8-ball KO stage

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Reigning National Open champion Carlo Biado defeated Francisco Diaz-Pizarro of Spain, 7-2, while Roberto Gomez crushed Luke Rollinson of Great Britain, 7-3, to advance to the knockout stage of the World 8-ball championship in ...

B-Meg locals take over, repel Energy

Philippine Star - 
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated February 16, 2012 12:00 AM 0 Barako Bull's Ronald Tubid (center) slashes through B-Meg's double-team defense put up by JC Intal (left) and Joe Devance during their PBA Commissioner's Cup game at the ...

Seniors action gets 65th Interclub going

Journal Online - 
DAVAO - Canlubang and Luisita add another chapter to their storied rivalry starting today when Senior action gets the 65th Philippine Airlines Interclub going in two fine championship courses here.

Letran dominates 'NC' tennis

Journal Online - 
Letran capped its domination of tennis after sweeping both the juniors and seniors divisions in the 87th NCAA tournament that concluded yesterday at the Rizal Tennis Center.

2 bettors hit P300M GrandLotto prize Wednesday night

Inquirer.net - 
By Nathaniel R. Melican MANILA, Philippines—Two lucky people became P150 million richer Wednesday night, as they hit the winning combination in the highly coveted GrandLotto 6/55 draw prize on Wednesday evening, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes ...

Lazarte vs. Casimero: Filipino Senate Recalls Argentinian Envoy

Bad Left Hook - 
In the Philippines, the general population and members of the government take the sport of boxing extremely seriously. When they see one of their beloved fighters get the kind of treatment that Johnriel Casimero got last weekend in Argentina, ...

Azkals face Olyroos tonight

gulfnews.com - 
By Ares P. Gutierrez, Copy Editor Neil Etheridge, an English-Filipino goalkeeper who plays for Fulham, in training with the Philippine Azkals yesterday at the Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai.

Milan mauling for Gunners

Irish Examiner - 
By Julian Bennetts It may not have been a St Valentine's Day massacre, coming 24 hours after the day romantics cherish most, but the way the Gunners were gunned down in the San Siro was nothing less than fatal for their Champions League hopes.

Cojuangco wants more consultation

Manila Standard Today - 
MORE consultation is needed before the Philippine Sports Commission can implement its prioritization scheme this March. Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr.

Floyd to taste Manny's 'punches'

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao gets the chance to ruffle Floyd Mayweather's feathers on Friday (Saturday in Manila) in Las Vegas when he takes his deposition in connection with the defamation case he filed against the outspoken American boxer.

When Lakers have fun, it shows

ESPN - 
By Dave McMenamin About an hour before tipoff of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, a healthy portion of the Lakers' roster gathered in their lounge to watch the end of the New York Knicks-Toronto Raptors game.

'Linsanity' for NBA's Jeremy Lin spreads worldwide

Alaska Dispatch - 
The Christian Science Monitor is based in Boston, across the Charles River from the US's oldest university, Harvard. Few but the most ardent sports fans in this newsroom had ever heard of Jeremy Lin, the Crimson point guard who finished his college ...

Orcollo leads PH charge

Manila Standard Today - 
by Rey Joble DEFENDING champion Dennis Orcollo of the Philippines entered the knockout, last 64 stage of the World 8-Ball Championship just as expected.

Hope Christian Storms To Finals

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - Hope Christian High School demolished St. Jude Catholic School, 89-64, to advance to the finals of the Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association (MMTBA) Tournament for the second straight year Monday at the Uno High School ...

Paul Scholes for England? Fergie hopes not

TODAYonline - 
MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson has urged Paul Scholes to focus on extending his career at Manchester United beyond the end of this season after claiming that an England comeback is "too big a step" for the 37 year-old.

AND DOWN THEY GO!

PhilBoxing.com - 
By Ted Lerner (Fujairah, UAE)--The World 8-ball Championship turned into a wide open race on Wednesday in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, as some of the games biggest names, including defending champion Dennis Orcullo, last year's runner up Niels ...

Boxing Conflicts With His Newfound Religious Beliefs, So Manny Pacquaio Is ...

Deadspin - 
Before Manny Pacquaio defeated Juan Manuel Marquez in November, his hobbies included womanizing, drinking, and gambling. He even owned roosters he used for fighting.

Entertainment


Scrutiny of Whitney Houston's doctors, meds, part of larger focus on ...

Washington Post - 
LOS ANGELES - It's become standard-operating procedure when a celebrity dies too young - investigators immediately go looking through their nightstand and medicine cabinet.

Dazzling Adele silences critics

Stuff.co.nz - 
SOMEONE LIKE US: Adele says she's proud of her body because she represents the majority of women. They say looking good is the best revenge, and Adele did just that following designer Karl Lagerfeld's recent jibe about her weight.

Artist sought to produce official artwork for Hot Air Balloon Festival

Press-Register - al.com (blog) - 
By Press-Register staff FOLEY, Alabama --- The eighth annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is seeking an artist to be commissioned to produce the official festival artwork used for the T-shirt, poster and advertising for the festival.

Lucy Hale talks about fashion style, music, and her TV series Pretty Little Liars

Philippine Entertainment Portal - 
Hollywood young actress Lucy Hale met her Filipino fans at a special fashion show organized for her by the local clothing brand Bench.

Tauranga to lead NZ Earth Hour 2012 celebrations

Scoop.co.nz (press release) - 
The city of Tauranga will lead New Zealand's Earth Hour celebrations this year, in special recognition of community action to protect our precious environment.

People: Grieving Hudson humbled

Arizona Republic - 
by Suzanne Condie Lambert, columnist - Feb. 16, 2012 12:00 AM A day after Whitney Houston was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel-room bathtub, Jennifer Hudson honored the late performer by singing "I Will Always Love You" at the Grammys ceremony.

Charice's Valentine TV special to air globally

Vox Bikol - 
"It feels so good to be home," said the Filipino international singing sensation Charice Pempengco as she opened her Valentine TV special Charice: One for the Heart, which aired last Sunday on GMA-7.

Explore Talent Announces New Blog, "Whitney Houston's Daughter, Bobbi Kristina ...

San Francisco Chronicle (press release) - 
ExploreTalent.com, a premier online social-network for talented individuals in the entertainment industry, announced a new blog on their news site today, titled, "Whitney Houston's Daughter, Bobbi Kristina, Coping with Mother's Death.

Vicki in LA after breakup

Tempo - 
Belo flew to Los Angeles early on Monday after yet another controversial split from fiance Hayden Kho. “On my way to Los Angeles for my first Valentine alone.

Chris Brown responds with angry tweet to Grammy performances criticism

Washington Post - 
Chris Brown returned to the Grammy Awards in a big way Sunday, performing twice and taking home the award for best R&B album. His appearance was the first since he assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna on the eve of the awards show three years prior.

Kate sends pants prezzie to Prince

The Sun - 
By DUNCAN LARCOMBE, Royal Editor PRINCE William's wife Kate made him a hunk in trunks with a saucy Valentine's gift - a pair of boxer shorts.

Brillante Mendoza's 'Captive' premieres in Berlin

Manila Bulletin - 
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ MANILA, Philippines - Some 30 years after Ishmael Bernal's "Himala," another Filipino film has made it anew to the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival's main competition section: Brillante Mendoza's "Captive.

The Story Behind Adele's New Platinum Locks

People Magazine - 
In addition to an astounding six Grammy awards, there is another golden addition to Adele's life: that gorgeous blonde do! The singer's lighter look (she used to rock a deep reddish hue) is the handiwork of colorist Lucy Holbrook at the Daniel Galvin ...

Covered-up looks are fall trends

Houston Chronicle - 
By Laura Compton The DKNY fall 2012 collection is modeled during Fashion Week, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Photo: Jason DeCrow / FR103966 AP The DKNY fall 2012 collection is modeled during Fashion Week, Sunday, Feb.

Blind judges to size up samba

NEWS.com.au - 
A queen of the drums of Gavioes da Fiel samba school parades amid drummers at the Sambadrome, as part of Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

A Minute With: Reese Witherspoon on going to 'War'

GMA News - 
LOS ANGELES - In her new romantic comedy "This Means War" Reese Witherspoon portrays a woman who returns to dating after a failed relationship only to find herself torn between two men, who happen to be friends and CIA operatives.

At NY Fashion Week, designer Jeremy Scott uses image of Bart Simpson on sweaters

Washington Post - 
NEW YORK - Bart Simpson took the New York Fashion Week runway Wednesday thanks to designer Jeremy Scott. Known for his wacky, colorful designs, Scott used pictures of the cartoon prankster from “The Simpsons” on sweaters for men and women.

Do It All At Silver Mountain: Stay, Ski, And Surf

OnTheSnow.com - 
Families can enjoy a day on the slopes followed by water park fun at Silver Mountain. Photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort. Idaho is a likely place to ski, but not surf.

Jennifer Aniston sets Justin Theroux rumors straight

San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - 
Jennifer Aniston has spoken out to silence the ongoing rumors about her budding relationship with Justin Theroux, insisting she is not pregnant and they have not married in secret.

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