NU, Adamson clash in sudden death

Game today (The Arena, San Juan) 4 p.m. ­ NU vs Adamson If the first two matches were to be gauge, expect another thriller of a five-setter as National University and Adamson dispute the other championship berth in sudden death in the Shakey’s VLeague Season 10 First Conference in San Juan today. Incoming search terms:nu vs adu may 19 2013 (6)n u vs adamson may 19 2013 winner (1)nu... 

Three 1 winners

ONGOING pa ang mga tampok na karera the 1st Leg Triple Crown Series and the Hopeful Stakes Races at the Metro Turf kaya di pa natin maisusulat ang resulta nito dahil isusumite ko na ito to meet the 2 o’clock deadline. Anyway maraming longshots ang bumubulaga lately at ang 12-Races program na inihanda ng Santa Ana this Sunday ay pamihadong magsisipagbigay sa atin nang mahihigpit... 

Korda leads by 1

MOBILE, Alabama (AP) – Jessica Korda shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Karrie Webb after the second round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic. Korda had seven birdies in her second straight bogey-free round to reach 13-under on The Crossings course at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail’s Magnolia Grove complex.  Read More »

Bradley happy with 1-under 69

IRVING, Texas (AFP) ­- Keegan Bradley followed up his stellar 10under par first round with a oneunder 69 on Friday to maintain a three-stroke lead in the US PGA Tour Byron Nelson Championship. Former PGA Championship winner Bradley couldn’t match his opening-round exploits, but he had four birdies against three bogeys on a windy afternoon on the par-70 TPC Four Seasons Resort course... 

Djokovic falls

Sharapova ill, pulls out ROME (AFP) – World number one Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Rome Masters at the hands of Tomas Berdych on Friday while Maria Sharapova withdrew from the women’s event through illness. But Rafael Nadal stayed on course for a seventh title in the Italian capital with a three-set triumph over Spanish compatriot David Ferrer. Second seed Roger Federer... 

Cooley advances

Aussie Sam Cooley rolled a series of 1584 to lead the daily qualifiers in the 10th Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge and booked himself a spot on the second round of the finals. Cooley joins Paeng Nepomuceno, Enzo Hernandez, Jeong Jae Young, and Surasak Manuwong as seeded bowlers into the round two of the finals. Incoming search terms:distilled water in singapore (1) Read More »

Beermen prevail in triple overtime

Game Thursday (Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig City) 8 p.m. – SMB vs Thailand The San Miguel Beermen survived the first triple overtime game in ASEAN Basketball League history, defeating the Westports Malaysia Dragons, 107-104, Friday night at MABA Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. Reigning Most Valuable Player Leo Avenido shattered a 104-all tie by hitting a tough floater with a minute left... 

Pacers head into unfamiliar territory

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ­- The Indiana Pacers head into Game 6 against the New York Knicks in unfamiliar territory. Point guard George Hill is out with a concussion, NBA rules requiring him to pass a concussion test before he can play again. The Pacers have no idea whether that will come in time for Saturday night’s potential closeout game.  Read More »

PBA: Aces seek crown

Game Today (Smart Araneta) 7:30 p.m. ­ Ginebra vs Alaska The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings are not about to wave the white flag of surrender just yet, but the Alaska Aces have all the patience in the world to wait until it happens. That could be now when the Aces, ahead 2-0, gun for a 3-0 sweep of the Kings in their bestof-five PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals at the Smart Araneta... 

Asian chessfest kicks off today

United States-based Grandmaster Julio Catalino Sadorra and Darwin Laylo lead the participants in the $100,000 Manny Pacquiao Cup Asian Continental Open and women’s Chess Championships today at the Midas Hotel in Pasay City. Sadorra and Laylo will join comrades GMs Joey Antonio Jr., Mark Paragua, John Paul Gomez, Richard Bitoon, International Masters Rolando Nolte, Emmanuel Senador,...