Venus Williams moves into third round in US Open
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 — World number 4 Venus Williams dispatched Rebecca Marino of Canada 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 to reach the third round of US Open on Wednesday.
(Feature) Open-air cinema tradition remains strong in Greece despite economic crisis
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
by Maria Spiliopoulou, Liang Yeqian
ATHENS, Sept. 1 — Going to an open-air cinemas is one of the most popular ways to enjoy a night out with friends and family members during summer in Greece.
Thailand event to be Asian Tour finale
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
BANGKOK, Sept. 1 — The Black Mountain Masters, held at south of Bangkok, has been added to the Asian Tour's 2010 schedule on Wednesday.
Swimming: San Beda 9th year NCAA swimming champ at RMAC
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Sept. 1 — San Beda splashed its way to another tidal wave-like performance at the pool as it emerged the champion in the 86th NCAA swimming competition for an impressive ninth straight year at the Rizal Memorial Aquatics Center.
PBL-Liga: Cebu takes Game 1 of TOP in home turf
September 2, 2010 11:26 am· Leave a Comment
CEBU CITY, Sept. 1 — M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala-Cebu came through with a solid second quarter performance to beat Treston Laguna, 101-84, in Game 1 of their semis series in the Tournament of the Philippines (TOP) Tuesday at the Cebu Coliseum last night.
ABL: A back-to-back title for RP Patriots — Romero
September 1, 2010 10:30 am· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Aug. 31 — The Philippine Patriots will not settle for anything less than a second straight crown in the Asean Basketball League which fires off this October.
PBA cancels trip to Hong Kong
September 1, 2010 10:30 am· Leave a Comment
By Jelly F. Musico
MANILA, Aug. 31 — The Philippine Basketball Association has decided to cancel its three-day planning session in Hong Kong from Sept. 1-3 in the wake of Manila hostage crisis that claimed the lives of eight tourists from Hong Kong.
Briggs promises 'Dr. Ironfist' Klitschko 1st round 30-seconds KO
September 1, 2010 10:30 am· Leave a Comment
MOSCOW, Aug. 31 — U.S. Shannon 'The Cannon' Briggs (51-5, 45 KOs) has pledged to knock out Ukraine's WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko (40-2, 38 KOs) in the first round in their October 16 bout in Germany's Hamburg.
Russian tennis player Davydenko worries about how he plays
September 1, 2010 10:30 am· Leave a Comment
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 — Russian tennis player Nikolay Davydenko says that at his age of 29 it is most important to concentrate psychologically while playing.
FIFA warns about sanctions against Bolivia for debts
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Leave a Comment
LA PAZ, Aug. 31 — Federative manager of the Bolivian Soccer Federation (FBF) Alberto Lozada said on Monday that the FBF could be expelled of all international competitions of the Federation International of Football Association (FIFA) if it does not pay its debts and surpass the technical failure.