Tuesday, February 21, 2012

21 FEB 2012, TUE: Sports & Ent

Sports


PBA commissioner Salud denies trade proposal of Petron and Powerade

Inquirer.net - 
Those darting dashes in the lane that Marcio Lassiter used to make in a Powerade uniform won't be seen in another team. PBA Commissioner Chito Salud yesterday shot down the trade proposal that could have sent the electrifying rookie to Petron Blaze, ...

Muñoz: Pinoys can excel in MMA

ABS CBN News - 
By TJ Manotoc, ABS-CBN News MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino-American Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Mark Muñoz is in town for a short visit to check out the local mixed martial arts (MMA) scene and to visit his parents' hometowns.

Zambales Hosts CL Sports Meet

Manila Bulletin - 
By JONAS REYES IBA, Zambales, Philippines - After 18 years, this province plays host of the 2012 Central Luzon Regional Athletic Association (CLRAA) Meet which began last Sunday.

Manotoc: We were on the verge

Philippine Star - 
By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated February 21, 2012 12:00 AM 0 DAVAO CITY ,Philippines - Canlubang played with nothing to lose and ended up winning it all in the Philippine Airlines Interclub seniors golf tournament here.

Piolo talks about break-up with KC

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - After staying silent about his controversial break-up with actress KC Concepcion last year, actor Piolo Pascual finally granted an exclusive sit-down interview with StarStudio Magazine to talk about the matter.

Drilon challenges SCUAA athletes

Journal Online - 
HOSTILITIES in this year's State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) National Olympics went into full blast Monday at the Iloilo Sports Complex and nearby venues.
Iloilo »
SCUAA Olympics 2012 formally kicks off
2012 SCUAA opens in Iloilo

Off to a Running Start

Wall Street Journal - 
By KEVIN CLARK The Knicks' team chemistry, seemingly for the first time since the Clinton administration, is in a good place. As point guard sensation Jeremy Lin wins the hearts and minds of the city and his teammates, there's nothing but hugs, ...

Where is Earl Barron these days?

Memphis Commercial Appeal (blog) - 
By Gary Robinson on February 20, 2012 3:51 PM The last time we saw Earl Barron, he was logging two games this season with the Golden State Warriors.

Why Australia still needs Ricky Ponting

The Age - 
Ricky Ponting was almost apologetic about calling a press conference to announce ... that he would continue playing cricket, just as he has always done.

Nonito Donaire vs. Victor Terrazas on July 14th at the Cowboys Stadium

BoxingNews24.com - 
By Chris Williams: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KO's) will be making his first defense of his title against 29-year-old #2 World Boxing Council ranked contender Victor Terrazas (32-2-1, 18 KO's) on July 14th at the Cowboys ...

Blue Eagles shock Green Archers in UAAP baseball semifinal encounter

Gold Star Daily World News - 
ATENEO shocked La Salle with a mighty four-hit, six-run attack at the bottom of the first inning en route to a relatively easy 13-5 victory in their UAAP baseball tournament semifinal round encounter on Thursday.

PSA AWARDS: Torres leads Top Achievers list

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Southeast Asian Games women's long jump record holder Marestella Torres leads the seven select individuals to be recognized with the Top Achievers award by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) on March 3 at the Manila ...

Philippine Volcanoes spew fire

Philippine Star - 
Fil-American Kenneth Capinpin Stern: We do a lot of cardio, a lot of weight training. Rugby is a long game so we need to be very fit.

Lewkowicz coming to set Casimero's defense

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Las Vegas-based Uruguay matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz is arriving here March 7 to confer with newly crowned interim IBF lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City on the option of facing a Mexican challenger in his ...

PINOY CAG-ONG FAILED TO WIN VACANT WBC YOUTH SILVER FEATHERWEIGHT BELT AT THE ...

PhilBoxing.com - 
By Marlon Bernardino FILIPINO campaigner Dizon Cag-Ong of Brusmick International Boxing Promotions of Sta. Rosa Laguna, Philippines failed to win the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Silver Featherweight Championship belt after suffering a 7th ...

Chisora apologizes 'wholeheartedly' for brawl

USA TODAY - 
By Matthias Schrader, AP Dereck Chisora, here prior to his fight with Vitali Klitschko, said he let his family, his team and - worst of all - the sport he loves down.

Big wins for Petron & Air21

Yahoo! Philippines News (blog) - 
By Sid Ventura By Sid Ventura | Sportsaholic - 13 hours ago Bottom beat top last night as the previously winless Petron Blaze Boosters played their best game of the PBA Commissioner's Cup and upended the erstwhile unbeaten B-Meg Llamados, 84-77, ...

Douthit leads Air21 to first victory

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Naturalized Filipino Marcus Douthit gave Air21 a strong boost as the Express won their very first game in the PBA Commissioners' Cup, routing the Barako Bull Energy 97-88 Sunday at the Ynares Center.

But who will coach Ateneo?

Tempo - 
By WAYLON GALVEZ Manila, Philippines - With Norman Black set to step down as coach of Ateneo after the 75th Season of the UAAP, there's a possibility that he will take over Talk 'N Text while coach Chot Reyes moves over to the Smart-Gilas Pilipinas 2 ...

Fan trousers Mickelson ball

The Sun - 
A GOLF fan was left jumping for joy - after being floored by a Phil Mickelson drive. The four-time Major-winning American struck a wayward tee-shot on the par four 15th hole on the third day of the 2012 Northern Trust Open.

Entertainment


Hayden goes ballistic on Twitter

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Controversial celebrity Hayden Kho has let it all out on Twitter, even as he denied anew that he cheated on celebrity dermatologist Dr.

Bobby Brown blames security for exit from Houston funeral

GMA News - 
NEW YORK - Singer Bobby Brown abruptly left the funeral of his ex-wife Whitney Houston on Saturday, claiming security guards asked him to move several times and prevented him from seeing his and Houston's daughter.

Stop portraying solons as crooks in films, TV—Rep. Gonzales

Inquirer.net - 
By Gil Cabacungan Dismayed by shows portraying members of Congress as fat, foul-mouthed politicians clad in ill-fitting clothes, Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr.

PNoy, Grace Lee spotted on a date?

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Are President Benigno Aquino III and Korean television and radio personality Grace Lee ready to go public with their dating relationship?

Celebrities honor Ali's life at Vegas gala

Houston Chronicle - 
OSKAR GARCIA, AP FILE - Leon Spinks connects with a right hook to Muhammad Ali, in this Feb.16, 1978 file photo taken during the late rounds of their championship fight in Las Vegas, Nev.

Whitney Houston Laid To Rest In New Jersey

MTV UK - 
The R&B star has been buried next to her father in a family-only ceremony... The late Whitney Houston has been laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey (19th February).

Box Office: Safe House Edges Out The Vow During Holiday Weekend

Seattle Post Intelligencer - 
By Natalie Abrams, TV GUIDE After a slow start for Safe House, the movie edged out The Vow for the No. 1 spot at the box office during Presidents' Day Weekend.

Judi Dench: I am not going blind

Houston Chronicle (blog) - 
Veteran British actress Dame Judi Dench has played down reports she's going blind, insisting stories about her deteriorating eyesight have been “overblown”.

'The Bourne Legacy' Shoot Causes Closure Of Jones Bridge

Manila Bulletin - 
By NR RAMOS MANILA, Philippines - Several Pinoys had the chance to see Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner perform a motorcycle stunt recently.

War Witch: How a Quebec director's film about an African girl became the great ...

Vancouver Sun - 
BERLIN - Quebec director Kim Nguyen says a friend once told him he should write about what he knows. And so he did: a movie about an African girl who is kidnapped from her village, becomes a child soldier, gets pregnant, and must fight to rid her mind ...

Diversions from the impeachment trial

Philippine Star - 
Everywhere one goes, the topic is the impeachment trial, and the opinions, expressed at lawyers' meetings, in households, in academe, among concerned students, are divided.

See-all-you-can at CCP festival for P20

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines -- Your P20 can go a long way at "Pasinaya 2012," the Cultural Center of the Philippines' (CCP) one-day multi-arts festival on Sunday, February 26.

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Wins Writer's Guild of America Award

PlayStation LifeStyle - 
PlayStation 3 exclusive action-adventure title Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception has won an important award from the Writer's Guild of America.

Silence hasn't been golden for The Artist

Ottawa Citizen - 
By Rafer Guzman, Newsday February 20, 2012 8:06 PM Jean Dujardin holding (from left) his British Academy Film Awards award, his Screen Actors Guild award, his Golden Globe award and his Cannes award, for best leading actor in The Artist.

Edinburgh airport ranked among best in Europe

Opodo - 
Bosses at Edinburgh airport have praised staff for their hard work after the base was ranked among the best in Europe in the annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey.

'Oskar' award sparks protest

Sydney Morning Herald - 
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, is unhappy over the use of the name 'Oskar' for an art award.

London not calling

The Australian - 
AUSTRALIANS are thin on the ground at London Fashion Week, and I'm talking about the designers, not the models. This season Dion Lee is the only Australian on the official schedule, with a presentation today.

'Colbert Report' to return Monday, mother of comedian ailing

Washington Post - 
NEW YORK - A representative for Stephen Colbert says “The Colbert Report” will return Monday after a sudden break due to the ailing health of the star's mother.

Nick Cannon discusses his health scares

msnbc.com - 
At the "America's Got Talent" LA auditions, Nick Cannon explains that he is following his doctor's orders to take it easy.

Assange appears on The Simpsons

The Australian - 
Image Video Simpsons' 500th episode teaser AUSTRALIAN-BORN Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has guest starred on The Simpsons as it reached its landmark 500th episode in the US.

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