Monday, March 19, 2012

19 MAR 2012, MON: Sports & Ent

Sports


PBA: Powerade Tigers sizzle from outside, ground Air21

GMA News - 
Air21's Jay-R Sena (right) is hacked by Powerade Tigers' Marcus Lassiter (center) in the first half action of their PBA Commissioner's Cup game at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.

Negrense takes Etheridge's place in Challenge Cup third-place match

Sun.Star - 
FIRST-CHOICE goalkeeper Neil Etheridge ended his stint in Nepal on a sour note after he was thrown out at the tail-end of the Philippines' heartbreaking semifinal loss to Turkmenistan in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup.

Sonsona decks rival in 5th round

ABS CBN News - 
By Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines - Though still working to get back to his old shape, former WBO world super flyweight champion Marvin Sonsona pounded out a remarkable win Saturday night, staying on the right track in ...

Kings reign over Texters in OT

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - Rudy Hatfield energized Barangay Ginebra with a huge double-double game as the Kings beat out the Talk n Text Tropang Texters, 94-91, in a slam-bang overtime game to enhance their bid for the PBA Commissioner's Cup playoffs at the...

ABL: Leo Avenido's long bombs help SMB defang Cobras

GMA News - 
Leo Avenido connected six times from downtown, on route to 33 points, to fuel a dominant San Miguel Beermen victory over the Bangkok Cobras, 86-78, Sunday at the Chulalongkorn University in the Asean Basketball League in Bankgok.

A Molotov cocktail of sexual harassment, race, and social media

GMA News - 
By ROY MOORE March 16, 2012 1:26pm Trending on Twitter and the subject of an online petition, GMA morning news co-anchor Arnold Clavio is facing a lot of heat for comments made about the Philippine Azkals on air.

CamSur to stage paddle World Series leg

Inquirer.net - 
By George Lizares MANILA, Philippines—Camarines Sur adds to its reputation as a hotspot for watersports and extreme sporting events by hosting the first leg of the Stand Up Paddle World Series on April 19 to 23 off the coast of San Jose town.

End of the road for Ranola

Journal Online - 
FILIPINA Iris Ranola bowed out of the Women's World 9-Ball Open Championship Saturday after losing to Hui-Shan Lai of Chinese Taipei, 7-2, Saturday at the Cue Master Pool Club in Taiwan.

Back-to-back wins for Bucher, Allen

Inquirer.net (blog) - 
By Dale Rosal Switzerland's Renata Bucher and Australia's Ben Allen continued their winning run in the Vaseline Men X-Terra Off-Road Triathlon Series as they topped their respective divisions in the Cebu leg yesterday at the Amara subdivision in ...

Patriots Return Home After Sweep

Manila Bulletin - 
By JONAS TERRADO MANILA, Philippines - The AirAsia Philippine Patriots returned home Sunday from their three-game, 10-day trip with a sense of accomplishment.

It ain't over for Julaton

Philippine Star - 
MANILA, Philippines - The winds didn't blow the Hurricane's way in Mendoza, Argentina, last Friday night but Ana Julaton vowed to kick up a storm when she comes back from a stinging loss to hometown favorite Yesica Marcos in surrendering her WBO female...

UCI, PhilCycling throw full support to Le Tour Filipinas

Inquirer.net - 
MANILA, Philippines—The world-governing body for cycling and the national federation for the sport are again giving official recognition to the staging of the third annual Le Tour de Filipinas.

City retains ZPRAA crown

Sun.Star - 
ZAMBOANGA City grabbed 12 team titles in the secondary level and five in the elementary level to capture the overall championship crown in the 2012 Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) meet.

Roger Federer concedes nothing, to opponents or to age

Los Angeles Times - 
Federer, who's won a record 16 major titles, is 30, an age when many players in the punishing sport of tennis are thinking retirement.

For Knicks, the Leaders Are Leading

New York Times - 
INDIANAPOLIS - Written on a board in the Knicks' locker room before their 102-88 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night were four familiar lines: Play Hard Play Smart Play Together Have Fun The same four lines had appeared for the past few ...

NBA: Wade ignites Heat to victory over Magic

Times of India - 
Wade, who went 13-of-25 from the field, scored off back-to-back Magic turnovers. (AP Photo) MIAMI: Dwyane Wade scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to spark the Miami Heat to a 91-81 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, ...

Red bull as quick as McLarens - chief

SuperSport.com - 
Team chief Christian Horner insisted Red Bull were as quick as triumphant McLaren at the Australian Grand Prix - and would prove it next weekend in Malaysia.

West Indies end five-year drought vs Australia

NDTV - 
St Vincent: Kieron Pollard blazed West Indies to a first ODI victory over Australia since 2006, his stand with Dwayne Bravo swallowing up the tourists' modest total in a rain-affected match at the Arnos Vale Ground.

Khan will train with Pacquiao in PH

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines - Former world light welterweight champion Amir "King" Khan of Britain will train with Filipino boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao in the Philippines for their upcoming boxing matches.

The News Matrix: Monday 19 March 2012

The Independent - 
Bolton footballer in critical condition The England under-21 player and Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba remained "anaesthetised" and in a critical condition in hospital yesterday.

Entertainment


Xian Lim: I'm not a heartbreaker

Philippine Star - 
By Nathalie Tomada (The Philippine Star) Updated March 19, 2012 12:00 AM 0 Xian on his type of girl: I don't go for a particular look, but I like girls who are conservative and I can jibe well with.

Dress properly in church – CBCP

Tempo - 
Manila, Philippines - An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) reminded the faithful yesterday not to wear shorts or skimpy clothes when hearing mass or while inside the church, saying summer is not an excuse to wear ...

Comic '21 Jump Street' Leads Box Office

Bernama - 
LOS ANGELES, Mar 19, (Reuters) - "Jump Street" locked up an estimated $35.0 million in US and Canadian ticket sales from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters.

Anna Maria Perez De Tagle And George Salazar Of 'Godspell' Meet Fil-Am Media ...

Manila Bulletin - 
By JANET SUSAN NEPALES Fil-Ams Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and George Salazar during the pre-show cocktail event at Bamboo 52 in 52nd Street in New York for 'Godspell's' Fil-Am media and friends event.

Dark tale appeals on many levels

Vancouver Sun - 
From lethal Lara Croft of Tomb Raider to marauding Beatrix Kiddo of Kill Bill, pop culture has provided plenty of action figures with Barbie-doll forms.

ABS-CBN launches 'Bida Best Kid' campaign

ABS CBN News - 
MANILA, Philippines -- Recognized as a child-friendly TV station by the Anak TV Foundation, ABS-CBN launched the “Bida Best Kid” campaign on Sunday on “ASAP 2012” to promote and produce values-oriented programs to Filipino children to help empower kids ...

Uncovering Quaint Stories From Baguio

Manila Bulletin - 
By LUCCI C. CORAL MANILA, Philippines - Start daydreaming about summer and you immediately get visions of coconut trees, beaches and bikini-clad girls throwing frisbees to men in board shorts.

Jessica Continues 'Idol' Journey, Faces Criticisms From Judges

Manila Bulletin - 
By JECELYN V. MACAHINDOG MANILA, Philippines - She may not have impressed the judges during the latest performance night but Jessica Sanchez remains in contention, advancing to the Top 10 of the ongoing “American Idol.

The genius behind 'In the Heights' comes to Manila

Philippine Star - 
By Bobby Garcia (The Philippine Star) Updated March 19, 2012 12:00 AM 0 MANILA, Philippines - Ifirst met Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda over lunch at Bond 45 in New York City on a cold winter day early in 2011.

Rosie O'Donnell's TV Show Canceled By OWN

Bernama - 
CALIFORNIA, Mar 19, (Reuters) - "I was welcomed with open arms and will never forget the kindness of all I encountered. It was a great year for me - I wish the show was able to attract more viewers - but it did not.

Redemptive But Relentlessly Heartbreaking Tribute To New York Twin Towers Bombings

Manila Bulletin - 
By CRISTOBAL LABOG MANILA, Philippines - Do you remember where you were and what you were doing on September 11, 2001? You were probably glued to television for hours.

The Fourth Sunday Of Lent

Manila Bulletin - 
MANILA, Philippines - We are now in the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Christians are invited to reflect on their vocation as Christians. Upon baptism, Christians are given the mission to share in the life of Jesus Christ.

Kiefer Sutherland: Fate brought me film role

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
Kiefer Sutherland thinks he only got his big break because he was mistaken for someone else. The actor played Ace Merrill in the 1986 movie Stand By Me.

Rihanna: I'm fearless

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
The 24-year-old star admits she was naïve when she first started out as a singer. However, she has since matured and is now confident to trust her own instincts.

Kourtney Kardashian shows off her growing baby bump in a form-fitting sweater

Daily Mail - 
Kourtney Kardashian put her blossoming baby bump on display in a form-fitting green sweater in honour of St. Patrick's Day. The reality star was spotted looking festive yesterday in Los Angeles when she stepped out for lunch with boyfriend Scott Disick ...

'The One' describes the sound and fury of James Brown

Philadelphia Inquirer - 
By RJ Smith One night in 2006, the year that he would die on Christmas Day, James Brown played a show in Georgia. Not the Georgia where he was raised, but Tbilisi, Georgia, in the former Soviet Union, where the Godfather of Soul was bringing his ...

America's film classificaton system 'should be changed'

Telegraph.co.uk - 
America's film classificaton system has come under attack by Hollywood's elite after a documentary about school bullying was given a Restricted rating, while a new blockbuster based on teenagers fighting each other to the death was listed as PG-13.

Winter Music Conference Hits Miami Full Force

Fox News - 
A pool party at the Winter Music Conference in Miami Beach, FL at the Shelbourne Hotel in 2005 by Richard Patterson (www.RichardPattersonImages.

Whitney Houston's <I>The Bodyguard</I> Returning To Theaters

RTT News - 
(RTTNews) - The Bodyguard will return to 400 theaters nationwide on its 20th anniversary on March 28. The film, the second highest grossing of 1992, nabbed two Oscars and three Grammy awards.

The Hunger Games sees another Aussie Hemsworth brother head for the stars

Sydney Morning Herald - 
Australian actor Liam Hemsworth had plenty of training before entering the cutthroat world of Hollywood - beating up his famous older brother, Thor star Chris Hemsworth.

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