PRESIDENT Aquino, assisted by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, distributes ballers to the participants of the 7th Puregold ‘Tindahan Ni Aling Puring Sari-Sari Store’ Convention during the tour and inspection of the booths at the World Trade Center at the corner of Gil Puyat Avenue Extension and Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City, yesterday. (Photo by: Robert Viñas / Malacañang Photo Bureau)
AMERICAN contemporary ballet company Trey McIntyre Project performs at Central Philippine University in Iloilo City. Its 10-day Philippine tour is a joint program of the U.S. Embassy in Manila and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. (Photo by Tara Yap)
CAGAYAN’s Junar Arce (center) finds himself sandwiched by Gio Ciriacruz and Kelly Nabong of Blackwater during PBA D-League action last night at The Arena in San Juan.
MIAMI Heat guard Dwyane Wade, foreground, regains control of the ball as he is guarded by Indiana Pacers guard Paul George, rear, during Game 2 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Miami.
VENDORS arrange bananas in a makeshift stall on Road 10 in Tondo, Manila, as they sell ‘lakatan’ at P30 per kilo yesterday morning. The Philippines’ fruit exports to China, particularly bananas, seem to have trouble getting cleared by Chinese Customs amid a tense standoff between the two countries over the disputed islands on the West Philippine Sea. Fruit shipments, especially bananas, were rotting in Chinese ports because pests were allegedly discovered in some produce, prompting stricter quarantine inspections. (Photo by Linus Escandor II)
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Peterson doping test casts doubt on Khan rematch
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Lamont Peterson’s scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas has been called into doubt after a Nevada boxing official said Peterson failed a doping test. Peterson, 28, the WBA and IBF junior welterweight champion, tested unacceptably high for synthetic testosterone in a urine test administered in March by the Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-Doping Association,...
Suarez triumphs
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – Charly Suarez outclassed local bet Ismoil Haitbaev, 18-6, to jumpstart his title bid in the Sydney Jackson Memorial Tournament Monday. Displaying blinding speed and deadly accuracy in the second canto, Suarez padded his 4-2 lead to a 14-5 going into the final round which he likewise dominated. Incoming search terms:sydney jackson memorial tournament 2012charly suarezincheonsuarez...
Mayweather impressive, still shuns Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Floyd Mayweather Jr. was getting ready to make his ring walk about the time Manny Pacquiao arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Philippine Airlines Flight 102. He’ll be occupying a cell at the Clark County Detention Center by the time Pacquiao makes his way to this gambling city for his June 9 fight with Timothy Bradley. The two are seemingly destined never...
Villanueva floors foe, but beaten
SINGAPORE – The Philippines’ Lorenzo Villanueva showed his vaunted punching power by knocking down Indonesia’s Daud Yordan barely a minute into the first round but exposed his inexperience by trying to finish the fight early opening himself up to accurate counter-punching by the dazed Indon fighter which resulted in two knockdowns in the second round. Incoming search terms:Daud Yordanlorenzo...
Mayweather decisions Cotto
Floyd Mayweather Jr. won by unanimous decision over Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto to become the new WBA super welterweight champion and remain undefeated after their scheduled fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Incoming search terms:cotto after mayweather fightcotto vs mayweather jr Read More »
Pacquiao’s popularity
HO CHI MINH, Vietnam - Although professional boxing doesn’t exist here, it doesn’t mean Manny Pacquiao is an alien commodity in this part of the globe. At Pham Ngu Lao, the famed backpackers area teeming with foreigners from all over the world, Pacquiao is also known among Vietnamese who spend most of thei time either drinking bia hoi or sipping intense coffee while comfortably seated...
Mayweather, Cotto take center stage
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been doing this all his life, since he was a scrawny kid seeking solace in the gym. The ring is his comfort zone, and he’ll enter it Saturday certain as ever that when the night is through he’ll not only be a lot richer but still unbeaten. Incoming search terms:japanese mayweather cotto Read More »
Mayweather, Cotto clash on Sunday
LAS VEGAS (AFP) – For once Floyd Mayweather set the bluster and bombast aside as he looked forward to his battle Saturday (Sunday in Manila) with Miguel Cotto for the Puerto Rican’s World Boxing Association super welterweight world title. Incoming search terms:mayweathmayweather cottocotto newswhere can i see mayweather cotto fight on sundaymayweather-cotto latest newsmayweather-cotto...
Pacquiao dismisses Floyd’s latest rant
By NICK GIONGCO Manila, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao isn’t exactly turning the other cheek for Floyd Mayweather to slap because the pound-for-pound king is not letting this latest incident pass. Incoming search terms:latest on pacquiaolatest news on pacquiao and mayweatherpacquiao latestlatest news on pacquiaolatest news manny pacquiaomayweather latest newsmayweather pacquiao latest newspacquiao...
