Thursday, February 23, 2012

23 FEB 2012, THU: Sports & Ent

Sports


CCC leans on 15-yr-old rookie to take 2nd spot

Cebu Daily News - 
By Jonas Panerio Davao City—Cebu Country Club, a team still searching for its first taste of glory at the Championship division of the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub, opened its title bid in promising fashion after tying for second place in the ...

Ateneo halts La Salle run in UAAP volley finals

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines - Ateneo finally figured out a way to stop La Salle's formidable attack and put the UAAP women's volleyball finals on equal terms.

Ginebra, Barako, Rain or Shine play crucial games

Inquirer.net - 
By Calvin D. Cordova Two teams looking to end their struggles collide as the 37th PBA Commissioner's Cup brings its action to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

BRADLEY EXPECTS HIS DEFENSE TO BE THE KEY TO NULLIFYING PACQUIAO'S POWER

Fight Hype - 
By Felix Strunk | February 22, 2012 "I think the only advantage that he probably has on me is power, you know. He's a big puncher and he's dangerous at any time during any point in that ring," remarked undefeated jr.

Gilas 2 manager to meet with Salud to plan PHL squad's guidelines

GMA News - 
A Smart Gilas-Pilipinas 2 official hopes to sit down with Chito Salud when the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner returns from Dubai to begin outlining the guidelines needed to form the national team that will compete in next year's ...

ARGENTINE BOXING FEDERATION SUSPENDS LAZARTE, APOLOGIZES TO FILIPINOS

PhilBoxing.com - 
By Ronnie Nathanielsz The president of the Argentine Boxing Federation has suspended former IBF light flyweight champion Luis Lazarte and apologized to Filipinos for the post-fight riot in Mar del Plata after Johnriel Casimero won the interim title ...

Woods survives, Donald doesn't at Match Play

Newsday - 
Sports Newsday > Sports Woods survives, Donald doesn't at Match Play Originally published: February 22, 2012 5:40 PM Updated: February 22, 2012 7:36 PM By The Associated Press DOUG FERGUSON (AP Golf Writer) MARANA, Ariz.

21 teams vie to represent Mindanao in beach volley tilt

GMA News - 
Davao del Norte's Samal Island hosts the kick-off leg of the Nestea Beach Volleyball circuit with 21 teams from Mindanao competing to represent the region in the national finals in Boracay in April.

Jr. NBA camps now open

Journal Online - 
Calling all boys aged 10 to 14 years old. Registration for the Regional Selection Camps for the 2012 Jr. NBA Philippines Program presented by Alaska is now open.

Salud leads personalities honored posthumously

Malaya - 
SPORTS personalities who passed away last year, led by former PBA commissioner Rudy Salud, will be given short but meaningful tributes during the Philippine Sportswriters Awards Night on March 3 at the Manila Hotel.

Donaire likely to battle Terrazas

Manila Standard Today - 
by Ronnie Nathanielsz WORLD Boxing Council silver super bantamweight champion Victor “Vikingo” Terrazas is the likely opponent of World Boxing Organization super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (28-1, 18 KOs) in July.

And now (finally) the all-new Civic

Philippine Star - 
By Kap Maceda Aguila (The Philippine Star) Updated February 22, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Let's start at the end of Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) president and general manager Tatsuya Natsume's speech.

Well covered: Knicks star Jeremy Lin appears on Sports Illustrated cover for ...

Washington Post - 
NEW YORK - Covering Jeremy Lin has been easy for Sports Illustrated. The high-scoring Knicks newcomer is on the cover of SI for the second week in a row.

Late Goals Lift Marseille, Basel to Champions League Soccer Victories

Bloomberg - 
Marseille and Basel both scored late to beat former winners Inter Milan and Bayern Munich 1-0 at home in their Champions League round of 16 openers.

Manchester City through to EL last 16 after 4-0 win over Porto

Herald Sun - 
Please install the latest Flash player [To view Flash please enable JavaScript and Flash.] Manchester City has booked its place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a crushing 4-0 second leg victory over defending champions Porto that gave it a 6-1 ...

National Day of Brunei Darussalam

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Today is the National Day of Brunei Darussalam. Various events such as grand parades and public speeches by key officials are held to highlight the celebration of Brunei's National Day.

Word on the Tweet: Chelsea's Champions League defeat, pancakes and Ravel ...

Goal.com - 
By Edward Tibbles On Wednesday, Chelsea's 3-1 defeat against Napoli was the main topic of discussion for most of the Premier League elite on Twitter.

Palaro back in Lingayen after 17 years

Inquirer.net - 
By Marc Anthony Reyes The Department of Education has awarded the hosting of the annual talent search for public elementary and high school students to the town which staged the Palaro in 1995 during the term of former President Fidel V. Ramos, ...

Portland Snaps San Antonio's Win Streak: Fan Reaction

Yahoo! Sports - 
By Clayton Browne, Yahoo! Contributor Network 6 hours, 24 minutes ago I have always had a lot of respect for San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

Kings at Wizards: Game 33 discussion thread

Washington Post (blog) - 
By Washington Post editors Back from a 2-3 road trip, the Wizards (7-25) will play their sixth game in a different building on Wednesday at Verizon Center.

Entertainment


People: Adele's obscene gesture shakes up Brit Awards

Dallas Morning News (subscription) - 
/AP Adele may have been happy that she won the Brit Award, but she wasn't happy her speech got cut short. Adele made the same obscene gesture Tuesday that got MIA in hot water during the Super Bowl halftime show.

'Bourne' star leaves 'legacy' in Palace visit

Inquirer.net - 
'BOURNE' AGAIN President Aquino shakes hands with “Bourne Legacy” lead actor, Jeremy Renner, during Wednesday's courtesy call of the “Bourne” cast and production staff in Malacañang.

Brown to pen tell-all book on Houston

Sydney Morning Herald - 
Bobby Brown is set to write a revealing book about his ex-wife Whitney Houston, it is reported. The Huffington Post claims that the singer may cash in on the late singer's death because he needs the money.

Jennifer Aniston awarded Walk of Fame star

TVNZ - 
Jennifer Aniston smiles as she unveils her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. - Source: Reuters Jennifer Aniston unveiled her star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame today.

Oscar night stage is Billy Crystal's comfort zone

USA TODAY - 
By Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY The final days before the Oscars are filled with deadlines and pressure that could topple lesser awards show hosts - but not stalwart Billy Crystal.

Obama sings, hopes voters swoon

Politico - 
All it took was a few bars of an old blues classic to show the president as confident, relaxed and finally having fun - again. A month after Barack Obama's rendition of Al Green's “Let's Stay Together,” the president was back at the microphone Tuesday ...

Janitor turned millionaire featured in Life and Style

Philippine Star - 
Top feature is Ramon Santos whose humble beginning as a janitor in Star City did not stop him from dreaming big. Santos takes us to his mansion and Amusement Park in Nueva Ecija.

San Jose's Cinequest returns

San Jose Mercury News - 
By Andrew Gilbert Crowds mingle at Azucar Latin Bistro in downtown San Jose March 3, 2011. A big part of the Cinequest Film Festival are the daily parties that surround the actual film screenings.

CCA Manila set to shine in Australia

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines' top culinary school, the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA Manila), is set to shine in Australia as they bring the best of Filipino cuisine down under.

The Place for 'The Scream'

New York Times - 
To the Editor: Re “Why Settle for a Coffee Mug? Sotheby's Is to Offer Munch's 1895 Version of 'The Scream' in May” (Arts pages, Feb. 22): None of the four versions of this great work should be hoarded as trophies or investments.

London Fashion Swings Again

Wall Street Journal - 
By BETH SCHEPENS There was a surge of energy at this year's London Fashion Week, which ended Wednesday. Shows featured flash mobs, magic tricks and neon-lit forests.

HOT NOW: Vanessa Lachey Talks Taking Nick's Last Name

Access Hollywood - 
Vanessa Lachey is excited that today she legally takes her husband Nick Lachey's last name, dropping Minnillo. Plus, do things feel differently now that they're married?

DVD column for week of Feb 28

Canada.com - 
By Katherine Monk, Postmedia News February 21, 2012 Hugo: Four stars out of five - Up until now, Martin Scorsese was synonymous with Raging Bulls and Mean Streets, but the short guy with the looming reputation recreated himself with Hugo, ...

Lohan to host 'Saturday Night Live'

AFP - 
NEW YORK - Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has been chosen to host an episode of the popular US sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" next month -- a decision that has some up in arms.

Lindsay Lohan in 'home stretch,' says judge

Newsday - 
Celebrities Newsday > Entertainment > Celebrities Lindsay Lohan in 'home stretch,' says judge Originally published: February 22, 2012 2:23 PM Updated: February 22, 2012 6:27 PM By FRANK LOVECE.

Twilight's Jackson Rathbone "Very Excited" To Be a Father

Us Magazine - 
He's about to be a first-time dad, but Twilight star Jackson Rathbone isn't experiencing any newbie jitters. "One of the greatest thing I could expect to be in life is a father," the actor-musician, 27, told Us Weekly at the Hollywood premiere of his ...

'Safe House' Rules Holiday Weekend Box Office

MTV.com - 
By Ryan J. Downey Denzel Washington topped the box office over the holiday weekend as a comic book sequel flamed out. Two holdovers from last week, "Safe House" and "The Vow," were neck and neck for the top spot during the four-day Presidents' Day ...

Street artists join the war on Manila smog

Moneycontrol.com - 
By Peter Blaza MANILA (Reuters) - Their canvas is a stretch of dingy concrete wall along Manila's main highway, where millions of vehicles stream past every day, belching exhaust that helps to create a noxious, unhealthy smog.

Reese Witherspoon wants more kids

Times of India - 
Reese Witherspoon has revealed that she would "love" to extend her family and have a baby with her husband Jim Toth. The 35-year-old beauty has two children, Ava and Deacon, with her first husband Ryan Phillippe.

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