U.P. ekes out 8-7 upset of Adamson in UAAP Baseball tourney
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
By Eddie G. Alinea
MANILA, Feb. 9 — University of the Philippines eked out a stinging 8-7 upset of Adamson University on Thursday and held the decision as to which team will occupy the fourth slot in the Final Four of the UAAP Baseball tournament hanging in the air.
FIFA: “My game is fair play” in grassroots football project
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
By Saul E. Pa-a
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 9 -– Two days before the historic royal visit of His Royal Highness Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to this city, the Department of Education (DepEd) here hosted a three-day workshop for football trainers, coaches and physical education and sports mentors at the DepEd conference hall Thursday.
(Sports NBA) Romanov: I’ll hang on to NBA star Weems
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
MOSCOW, Feb. 9 — Ex-NBA forward Sonny Weems will not be allowed to leave Euroleague team Zalgiris, owner Vladimir Romanov has told RIA Novosti.
(SCOOP Advancer)"Higanteng Magilas’ program/rowing's Olympic prospects up in Friday's SCOOP sa Kamayan
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 9 — Filipino rowers seeking slots in this year’s London Olympic Games and members and officials of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) D-League champion NLEX squad are Friday’s guests in the SCOOP Sa Kamayan weekly session at the Kamayan Restaurant in Padre Faura, Manila.
Patrimonio says fans to see a revitalized B-MegBy Eddie G. Alinea
February 9, 2012 11:32 pm· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 9 — The enigma of the embarrassing experience suffered by B-Meg in the Philippine Cup where the Llamados were kicked out of the semifinal round after topping the elimination phase is believed to have been totally erased in a four-day team-building exercise the team undergone last Feb. 1-4 in Cagayan de Oro City.
Cebu’s junior cyclist Luis Miguel Maximo joins national team
February 9, 2012 10:35 am· Leave a Comment
CEBU CITY, Feb. 9 – Cebu’s rising junior cyclist Luis Miguel “Igimax” Maximo of YKK Bikes has joined the Philippine National U-23 and junior teams to represent the country in the 19th Asian Junior Cycling Championships which started Wednesday and winds up Feb. 18 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jordanian prince to “kick off” grassroots football program in Calamba
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA, Feb. 8 -– Four months ago, the seeds of grassroots football program for schoolers were planted at the seven-hectare lot next to the world’s tallest monument of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.
Donaire, Orcollo PSA Athletes of the Year awardees
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
MANILA, Feb. 8 — Producing four world champions and the first Filipino to qualify in the London Olympics, there was no doubting Philippine sports in 2011 belonged to both billiards and boxing.
Ovechkin scores 2 to help caps lead division in NHL
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
MOSCOW, Feb. 8 — Alex Ovechkin grabbed two goals to help his Washington Capitals defeat the Florida Panthers 4-0 and take the lead in the National Hockey League (NHL) Southeast Division.
Football: Spartak's Copa del Sol win is important mentally – Karpin
February 8, 2012 11:11 pm· Leave a Comment
MOSCOW, Feb. 8 — Spartak Moscow's victory in the off season Copa del Sol gives the team a massive psychological boost ahead of the final part of the Russian Premier League season, coach Valery Karpin said Wednesday.