Monday, February 27, 2012

27 FEB 2012, MON: Sports & Ent

Sports


La Salle defends women's chess title

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - De La Salle University blasted University of the East, 4-0, to claim their second straight title in the UAAP Season 74 women's chess tournament last weekend at the Far Eastern University Mini Theater in Manila.

Powerade logs second straight win in PBA Commissioner's Cup, downs Meralco Bolts

Inquirer.net - 
By Calvin Cordova The Powerade Tigers nailed their second straight victory with a 94-82 win over the Meralco Bolts last night in the 37th PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.

Dragons shock Beermen at home

Inquirer.net - 
THE WESTPORT Malaysia Dragons put a dampen to the San Miguel Beermen's homecourt stand as they handed the latter their first defeat in the country with a gutsy 73-70 win in the 3rd AirAsia Asean Basketball League (ABL) late Saturday evening at the ...

Johnson, AirAsia Patriots clobber Bangkok Cobras

Inquirer.net - 
By Jasmine W. Payo MANILA, Philippines—A flashy reverse dunk late in the game capped another huge outing from AirAsia Philippine import Anthony Johnson.

Manny Pacquiao vs. the Vegan

Wall Street Journal - 
By JASON GAY Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley pose at a news conference in New York on Feb. 23. Pretty soon the boxer will pass on the burger.

PBA: Talk 'N Text's arsenal overwhelms Alaska

GMA News - 
(Updated 8:53 pm) Talk `N Text's locals made up for the lackluster play of import Omar Samhan, to turn back Alaska 110-98, and gain a piece of the top spot in the PBA Commissioner's Cup, Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

NCR wins as champion in 2012 SCUAA Olympics

Gold Star Daily World News - 
THE National Capital Region (NCR) has proven its supremacy in various sports disciplines over its rival teams from all over the country to win the coveted title as champion in 2012 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) national ...

Hunter Mahan beats Rory McIlroy for Match Play Championship

Los Angeles Times - 
Mahan's 2-and-1 victory prevents the 22-year-old from overtaking Luke Donald for the No. 1 ranking in the world. Hunter Mahan and caddie John Wood look down the fairway from the 16th tee during the finals of the Accenture Match Play Championship on ...

Kings snatch win in Dubai

Philippine Star - 
By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated February 26, 2012 12:00 AM 0 Rain or Shine import Duke Crews shoots over the shoulder of Chris Alexander of Ginebra in their game in Dubai.

Cebu CC survives Del Monte fightback

ABS CBN News - 
By Dante Navarro, The Philippine Star DAVAO, Philippines - Cebu Country Club held sway despite giving up three precious points to Del Monte in the third round of the PAL Men's Interclub at Rancho Palos Verdes yesterday, keeping a seven-point cushion ...

Messi, Ronaldo genius secures wins for Barca, Real

GMA News - 
MADRID - Sharp thinking and brilliant execution by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo lifted Barcelona and Real Madrid to wins at Atletico Madrid and Rayo Vallecano respectively on Sunday (Monday, PHL time) that maintained Real's 10-point lead over ...

PSA AWARDS Scribes, photogs to merge forces

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - The Philippine Sportswriters Association is again linking arms with the Sports Press Photographers Association of the Philippines (SPPAP) in coming up with a lively and colorful Annual Awards Night this Saturday at the Manila ...

Django beats Ko in PBB Face off

Inquirer.net - 
FILIPINO pool wizard Francisco “Django” Bustamante squeaked past Taiwanese Pin Yi-ko, 9-7, in the Philippine Bigtime Billiards (PBB) Face Off Series late Saturday at the Pagcor Airport Casino in Parañaque City.

Liverpool survive Cardiff scare to win Cup

GMA News - 
Liverpool won the English League Cup for the eighth time on Sunday (Monday, PHL time) but were given a huge fright by Championship Cardiff City who snatched a goal deep into extra time to salvage a 2-2 draw before going down 3-2 in a penalty shootout.

Wales now two wins away from Grand Slam

Irish Times - 
England 12 Wales 19: NOT FOR more than a decade has an England-Wales game captured as many hearts and minds. The Welsh march on unbeaten, now two home wins from a third Six Nations Grand Slam in eight seasons, but this was a contest which encapsulated ...

Point Forward's 2012 dunk contest ballot: Who really should have won

CNN - 
ORLANDO, Fla. - Here is the official Point Forward ballot for the 2011-12 dunk contest - a really close fight between four equally matched guys.

Noy, Binay SALNs show full disclosure of properties

Philippine Star - 
By Michael Punongbayan (The Philippine Star) Updated February 26, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Unlike their predecessors, President Aquino and Vice President Jejomar Binay's statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) show full ...

Tennis: Del Potro beats Llodra to win Marseille Open

GMA News - 
Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro claimed his 10th career Association of Tennis Players (ATP) title by beating local favorite Michael Llodra 6-4, 6-4 in the Marseille Open final on Sunday (Monday, PHL time).

AMADI: Perhaps Featherweight is "The Answer" For UFC 144's Frankie Edgar

MMATorch - 
When athletes are able to consistently overcome the odds, fans tend to lose sight of the reason that the odds were stacked against them in the first place.

Red Lions, Lady Bulldogs nail Fr. Martin plums

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines - The defending champion San Beda Red Lions pulled off a “three-peat” in the men's division while the National University Lady Bulldogs claimed their first ever women's crown in the 8th Fr.

Entertainment


Academy Awards 2012: Oscars arrive; losers can buy one later

Los Angeles Times - 
Oscar traveled incognito on his big day. About an hour before the start of the Academy Awards, four white-gloved prop masters pushed 49 Academy Award statuettes on a rickety A/V cart through the byzantine backstage area at the Hollywood & Highland ...

Cohen spills 'ashes' on red carpet reporter

Ninemsn - 
By ninemsn staff The Dictator star Sacha Baron Cohen dumped an urn full of white powder onto US entertainment reporter Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet at today's Academy Awards.

Panagbenga is symbol of rise of Baguio, says Tourism chief

Inquirer.net - 
By Desiree Caluza PANAGBENGA FEVER A man portraying Master Yoda of “Star Wars” fame livens up Sunday's parade of floral floats during the celebration of the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City.

Yoga instructor admits he's 'interested' in Vicki

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Yoga instructor Al Galang, who has been tagged “the other man” in the failed relationship of celebrity dermatologist Vicki Belo and former boyfriend Hayden Kho, admitted that he is “interested” in the lady doctor.

VOICING HER THANKS

U-T San Diego - 
Chula Vista's Jessica Sanchez recently earned a spot on “American Idol's” top 24, charming everyone from the show's judges to national audiences.

Spanish envoy arrives Zambo City to grace 75th Charter Day

Zamboanga Today Online - 
The Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines arrived in the city yesterday to grace the 75th Dia de Zamboanga or 75th Charter Day as guest of honor.

Remembering The Battle of Manila –And How We Emerged After

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - What was once Asia's most beautiful city was ravaged to the ground by a war we Filipinos had nothing to do with.

'Act of Valor' triumphs at box office

GMA News - 
LOS ANGELES - Military drama "Act of Valor" claimed the No. 1 spot on movie box office charts, beating expectations with an estimated $24.7 million in US and Canadian ticket sales during another busy weekend at theaters.

3 easy grooming tips for your dog

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines -- Dog grooming used to serve a more functional purpose mainly for hunting in the old days, but dog maintenance has evolved with the times.

Pope: Lent, the temptation to remove God from ours lives and the world

AsiaNews.it - 
Benedict XVI said that Lent means building our lives "not outside" the Lord, "as if He did not exist." The "desert" is the place of man's weakness, but also a place where we experience the presence of God.

Sandler sets Razzies record with 11 noms

Newsday (subscription) - 
Entertainment Newsday > Entertainment Sandler sets Razzies record with 11 noms Published: February 26, 2012 6:42 PM By The Associated Press When Adam Sandler's bad, he's really bad, according to voters for the Razzies, an Academy Awards spoof that ...

Filipino Fabrics Dominate Pre-Oscar Party At A 'Green Carpet'

Manila Bulletin - 
By JANET SUSAN NEPALES HOLLYWOOD - Instead of a red carpet, this party had a “green carpet” and fashion designer Oliver Tolentino dominated it with his creations using pineapple leaves (piña), abaca (Manila hemp), Philippine silk, water lily, jute, ...

Cromwell: The Artist is film magic

Belfast Telegraph - 
Cromwell, who plays the faithful driver of silent movie star George Valentin in the film, said it exerted a magical influence over audiences.

Academy Awards 2012: Our critics handicap the Oscars

Montreal Gazette - 
Her turn as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady is a bravura performance that goes beyond impersonation and finds a sad and regal truth about a once-powerful woman now battling memory loss.

Recap: American Idol introduces the Top 24

National Post - 
By Andrew Malabre Around the age of 10, I remember how anxious I used to get when a big event would come along. Take for example birthday parties.

Elegant tailoring, dazzling prints and accessories to die for: Prada does it ...

Daily Mail - 
By Tamara Abraham Consistently a tastemaker and a trendsettter, Miuccia Prada did not disappoint today at Milan Fashion Week. A far cry from the flames and tailfins of last September's show, the new collection was all restrained tailoring and layers ...

In Memoriam: Erland Josephson

New Yorker (blog) - 
Several generations of young intellectual Jewish men were turned into virtual Protestants by Ingmar Bergman's films, which made them feel that their troubles with women, their frustrated ambitions, their conflicts with family traditions, and, overall, ...

Omar Sy becomes first black actor to win France's Cesar

The Daily Star - 
By Emma Charlton PARIS: The star of a French feel-good comedy about a quadriplegic aristocrat and his home-help from the melting-pot suburbs of Paris, became the first black actor to scoop France's top film award Friday.

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