Tuesday, March 6, 2012

06 MAR 2012, TUE: Sports & Ent

Sports


Azkals heavy underdogs in AFC Challenge Cup

Inquirer.net - 
By Cedelf P. Tupas MANILA, Philippines—With three former champions in their group, the odds will be stacked against the Philippine Azkals in the Asian Football Confederation Challenge Cup kicking off this Friday in Kathmandu, Nepal.

UST seizes UAAP overall championship for the 14th straight year

Inquirer.net - 
By Jasmine W. Payo MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas' dominance in the UAAP came as no surprise as the premier varsity league also marked the first time in three decades that all eight competing schools captured at least one crown.

Agent sends wrong boxer to fight featherweight champ

SI.com - 
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- A Filipino promoter says he is filing a complaint to the Mexican Boxing Commission against an agent who sent the wrong boxer to fight IBF international featherweight champion Rey Bautista.

ABL Exec To Probe 'Brawl'

Manila Bulletin - 
By Jonas Terrado AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League officials will soon make a decision regarding Sunday's "basketbrawl" game between the San Miguel Beermen and the AirAsia Philippine Patriots.

Best has yet to come for McIlroy

Irish Times - 
GOLF: HE HAS age and he has history on his side, so you've got to believe that the best has yet to come for Rory McIlroy. In terms of ticking boxes and achieving life goals, the 22-year-old Ulsterman is certainly ahead of the game plan: he has one...

The Boston Celtics Will Make a Huge Mistake If They Deal Rajon Rondo

Yahoo! Sports - 
By Brandon LaChance, Yahoo! Contributor Network 6 minutes ago There have been talks of Rajon Rondo being traded from the Boston Celtics.

Eriksson says Chelsea job is not impossible

The Independent - 
It's shaping up to be a Top 14 season when for the league's bottom half-dozen clubs the last seven r... Arsenal need a minor miracle to tonight.

Weekend Review: Sonny Boy is the man

Crave Online (blog) - 
by Michael Rosenthal Unheralded Sonny Boy Jaro turned in one of the more-stunning upsets in recent memory by stopping Pongsaklek Wonjongkam to win the RING flyweight championship.

GM GOMEZ SECURES 2ND DRAW IN VIETNAM CHESS TOURNEY

PhilBoxing.com - 
By Marlon Bernardino Filipino Grandmaster (GM) John Paul Gomez scored his 2nd straight draw against Vietnamese International Master (IM) Nguyen Van Huy in the fifth round of the 2nd HD Bank Cup International Open Chess tournament 2012 in Ho Chi Minh ...

Harbour Centre Polo Cup under way

Journal Online - 
Another exciting competition awaits fans of the “Sport of Kings” as a bevy of veterans and rising stars compete in the first Harbour Centre Polo Cup at the Enrique Zobel field of the Manila Polo Club in Makati.

Bunce on boxing: Lack of legit challengers is a heavyweight problem

The Independent - 
Arsenal need a minor miracle to tonight. If they overcome their 4-0 deficit to AC Milan from the fir... With rumours emerging in both German and English tabloids today of the impending return to England o... Fulham have gambled remarkably well in the ...

Scribes fete PHL sports heroes

Philippine Star - 
This video contains highlights of the 2012 Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night at the Manila Hotel last Saturday.

Davao, Cebu pugs hold sway

Tempo - 
By TITO S. TALAO MARIBOJOC, Bohol - Ring gladiators from Davao del Norte, Cebu, Mandaue and Misamis Oriental staked early claims at the overall championship with three victories apiece Sunday at the start of the 2012 PLDT-ABAP National Amateur Boxing ...

Kobe Bryant leads Lakers by Heat as Dwyane Wade exits early

Yahoo! Sports - 
By Marc J. Spears By Marc J. Spears | Yahoo! Sports - 18 hours ago LOS ANGELES - Dwyane Wade sat on the bench with a towel draped over his head and his Miami Heat jersey no longer tucked into his shorts.

Paeng bags 124th Masters title

Journal Online - 
SIX-TIME world champion Paeng Nepomuceno reached another milestone in his unprecented bowling career last Sunday by winning his 124th Masters title in a 49-year span.

Local Netters Face Tall Order

Manila Bulletin - 
The ITF Asia 14 & Under Development Championships–Division I unwraps today with 68 junior netters from at least 13 countries, including boys' top-ranked Nikshep Ballekere and girls' No.

Corporate golfest

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Camp John Hay Manor hopes to use its local knowledge of the John Hay layout early as it opens its back-to-back title bid in the 24th Philippine Corporate Cup which fires off today in Baguio City.

Chicago Bears Players and Coaches Weigh in on the Bounty Scandal: A Fan's Take

Yahoo! Sports - 
By whitney levon By whitney levon | Yahoo! Contributor Network - 1 hour 37 minutes ago The NFL scandal surrounding bounties is growing larger every day, and it has left many teams and players wondering if they were targets.

Miguel Cotto Doesn't Have Any Problems with OSDT: Fan Reaction

Yahoo! Sports - 
By David King By David King | Yahoo! Contributor Network - 2 hours 10 minutes ago WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather has rubbed some boxing fans the wrong way by demanding that prospective opponents undergo random Olympic style drug tests, ...

Defiant Wenger refuses to throw in the towel just yet

Irish Times - 
Arsenal (0) v AC Milan (4): IT IS gamble time for Arsene Wenger. The Arsenal manager has a choice. Does he back his rank outsider or does he quit while he can and call it a day without suffering any more damage?

Entertainment


Palace wants Kitsch to apologize

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - Malacañang is seeking an apology from Canadian actor Taylor Kitsch for mistaking the Philippines for Indonesia where he got rough treatment from a Customs official.

Movie tandem try their hand at television

BusinessWorld Online Edition - 
After conquering the movies, the blockbuster tandem of comedienne Ai Ai de las Alas and director Wenn Deramas has set its sights on primetime TV.

Reality drama in afternoon serye

Philippine Star - 
Once in a great while, a concept comes around that tastes familiar yet is different, that excites those involved, that is alien even as it is comfortable.

To Mars and Back

Khaleej Times - 
Taylor kitsch of Earth is about to have his world rocked.The 30-year-old Canadian actor has, to date, made only a modest mark on film and in television, co-starring as Tim Riggins on Friday Night Lights (2006-2011) and playing supporting roles in such ...

NY Times, TIME mag quote GMA News Online on FHM issue

GMA News - 
Miriam was on a verbal rampage last week, but it was a soft-spoken mestiza whom the international media was much more interested in.

Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers premiere in April on Disney XD

HULIQ - 
By Anissa Ford on 2012-03-05 "Ultimate Spider-Man" premieres Sunday, April 1st, 2012 on Disney XD (11:00 am EST). Marvel and Disney's goal is to bring “epic storytelling, action, adventure and humor along with complex, courageous and characters full of ...

'Lorax' rakes in the green with $70.2M debut

CBS News - 
LOS ANGELES - The environmental fable "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" grew mightily during its opening weekend, taking in $70.2 million for the biggest debut of the year by far, according to final studio figures Monday.

Weisz's legacy: a new playground for San Andres

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - “The Bourne Legacy” lead actress Rachel Weisz may have already left the country but the kids of San Andres, Manila will never forget the kindness shown to them by the Hollywood star.

See, hear, feel and taste science at The Mind Museum

GMA News - 
By CARMELA G. LAPEÑA, GMA News March 5, 2012 2:26pm Summer weekends are often spent watching a movie, or taking a dip at the swimming pool—anything to cool down.

Reports: Hackers steal Michael Jackson back catalog in Sony attack

GMA News - 
Sony's security woes appear to continue, with hackers reportedly breaking into its servers and downloading the late King of Pop Michael Jackson's entire 50000-track catalog.

Sabah to open direct flights to Davao

GMA News - 
A staff of Sabah's Tourism Board displays one of their icons, the proboscis monkey, which is also known as the 'Dutch monkey' for its elongated nose.

On the road to recovery... and Hollywood!

Philippine Star - 
Rhian Ramos after the storm: Wiser and stronger. 'I think I can handle myself better now. I have learned how to say no.' What do you get when you fall in love?

Jenni Rivera To Perform, Participate In Q&A At Billboard Latin Music ...

Billboard.biz - 
By Leila Cobo (@leilacobo), Miami Jenni Rivera, one of the most prolific entertainers in the Hispanic entertainment industry, will sit down for an exclusive one-on-one Q&A during the upcoming Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards, presented by ...

Nick Lachey's wife Vanessa Minnillo tweets joy over her pregnancy

Daily Mail - 
By Daily Mail Reporter Her pregnancy was just announced by her husband Nick Lachey on National television this morning. And now Vanessa Minnillo has spoken for the first time about the happy news.

10 Finalists Compete for Idol Title

The Chosun Ilbo - 
Fans of American Idol have determined Season 11's Top 10 finalists. They are 21-year-old Phillip Phillips, 22-year-old Heejun Han, 18-year-old Skylar Laine, 18-year-old Hollie Cavanaugh, 20-year-old Colton Dixon, 25-year-old Jermaine Jones, 19-year-old ...

James Beard Semifinalist Chefs Share Favorite Recipes to Make at Home

ABC News (blog) - 
The 2012 James Beard semifinalists were just announced, and the list spotlights a new crop of culinary heavyweights from around the country and their all-star cuisine.

Katy Perry's chicken causes bomb threat

NZ City - 
The 'One That Got Away' hitmaker was reduced to tears when there was a bomb scare while she was on tour last year, but police eventually discovered the source of the sniffer dogs' interest was actually some chicken left in a backpack near Katy's ...

Garcia Marquez's 100 Years of Solitude to begins e-sales

Straits Times - 
BOGOTA (AFP) - Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez celebrates his 85th birthday Tuesday with a special gift: the start of sales of an electronic version of his masterpiece novel One Hundred Years of Solitude.

Stellar show in Paris: McCartney wows with sporty display

Irish Times - 
WITH A nod to the forthcoming Olympics in London, sporty details were a feature of British designer Stella McCartney's Paris show.

Christina Hendricks, Olivia Munn see naked pictures leaked

Los Angeles Times - 
Christina Hendricks and Olivia Munn are the latest celebrities to join the ranks of the possibly phone-hacked, with racy, semi-nude and naked pictures reportedly of the two of them hitting the Web over the weekend.

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