US looks for bombers’ motives

BOSTON, Massachusetts ­- Armed police guarded Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in hospital Saturday as the United States sought clues as to why the teenager and his older brother turned to terrorism. Tsarnaev was in serious condition in a hospital where some victims of Monday’s marathon bombing are being treated, as Boston sought to recover from its ordeal with the famed... 

Tanauan topples ILLAM for crown

TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – Host Tanauan City restored local pride by toppling holders ILLAM, 11-10, in a nail-biting Junior League Baseball finale before an appreciative crowd yesterday in the Little League Philippines Series 2013 here. Playing in the same diamond in Barangay Sala where their fancied Big League Baseball team got sideswiped by Muntinlupa (212) a day before, the Tanauan... 

Blunder! Blunder!

BY JONAS TERRADO Manila, Philippines – The series of defensive blunders in the last two games proved to be the highlight of the Philippine baseball team’s early exit in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers in New Taipei City, Taiwan.  Read More »

Baseball qualifiers

Manila, Philippines – The Philippine baseball team battles Southeast Asian rival Thailand today at the start of the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers at the Xinzuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan.  Read More »

Lincecum eyed for Philippine IX

By JONAS TERRADO Manila, Philippines – The Philippine baseball team hopes to lure San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum for the World Baseball Classic qualifiers slated next month in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Philippine Amateur Baseball Association secretary-general Tom Navasero said yesterday that the right-handed Lincecum, who played a key role in the Giants’ World Series... 

Pitching holds key for Nationals

Manila, Philippines – The Philippine baseball team leaves today for Thailand confi dent of winning the 10th East Asia Cup which fires off Tuesday at the Queen Sirikit diamond in downtown Bangkok. The reigning Southeast Asian Games and Asia Cup champions will clash with teams from host Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong and 2013 SEA meet host Myanmar.  Read More »

6 pitchers banner RP nine

Manila, Philippines – Six talented pitchers will lead the Philippine baseball team that will see action in the 10th East Asia Cup slated Sept. 17-24 in Thailand. The pitchers are Darwin de la Calzada, Charlie Labrador, Vladimir Eguia, Romeo Jasmin Jr., Jon Jon Robles and Ernesto Binarao.  Read More »

Baseball team has Fil-Ams

Manila, Philippines – Filipino-American players for the first time will play for the Philippines in the World Baseball Classic qualifying slated October in Chinese Taipei. Incoming search terms:ricky oropesa filipino (29)philippine baseball team (22)world baseball classic (20)world baseball classic philippines (19) Read More »

Baseball team off to China

Manila, Philippines – A baseball team, reinforced by players who saw action in the just-ended World Series, leave today for China for the BFA Baseball 12-under tournament which fires off on Thursday in Chindu province. The Filipinos will compete against host China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Korea, Sri Lanka and Indonesia in the competition organized by Baseball Federation of Asia.  Read More »

Indons lose all 3 games

Manila, Philippines – The visiting East Java baseball team lost all its three games against the Philippines to the big disappointment of Japanese coach Kazuko Nonaka. The World Baseball Classicbound batters made mincemeat of the Indonesians who are here to prepare for the Indonesia National Olympic Games slated next month in Jakarta. Handled by coach Wilfredo Hidalgo and assisted...