Eddie Alinea
1,667 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Sports under President Magsaysay
Philippine sports has many reasons to thank the late President Ramon Magsaysay. For one, RM, ?The Guy,? or ?The Man of the Masses,? as he was fondly called by the Filipinos and…
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NU bags UAAP Baseball crown
?Good teams win games, but great teams win championships.? With this proposition inculcated in their players? minds, the National University Bulldogs finally reaped the fruits of their three-year build up program by…
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Is Pacquiao a victim of crab mentality?
There they go again. They of the crab mentality syndrome, who hate to see someone succeeding in his calling. Not even a boxer like Manny Pacquiao, who is hailed all over the…
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Phil. Softball Team?s Quandary mulled at SCOOP
The disbandment of the Philippine men?s and women?s softball teams might continue draining the country of talents needed in future international competitions. This was revealed by Amateur Softball-Philippines operations manager Jun Veloso,…
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Pinoy Shooters target Olympic medal
The Philippines may yet end its decades-old medal-less campaign in the Olympic Games. This was boldly predicted by Philippine National Shooting Association president Mikee Romero in yesterday?s PSA Forum at Shakey?s Pizza…
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Pacquiao prays for Mayweather
Believing In Biblical tenet that those ?humbled shall be exalted and those exalted shall be humbled,? World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao said he would rather pray for ring rival Floyd…
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PRISAA in Cebu
Some 5,000 to 6,000 athletes, coaches and officials are expected to visit Cebu City on April 22-28 to celebrate the 59th year anniversary of the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) in that…
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Ali at 70
Muhammad Ali stayed in the Philippines for less than a month for his historic third fight with ?Smokin? Joe Frazier on October 1, 1975, but the then reigning world heavyweight champion earned…
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Casimero at SCOOP sa Kamayan (Part II)
There are certain things that should not happen in this competitive world of sports. A boxer shouldn?t hit somebody outside of the squared arena, especially if the latter is a non-fighter for…
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Al Sabaupan at SCOOP sa Kamayan
The Filipino fighters' quest for world championships continues when fast-rising lightweight Al Sabaupan challenges Mexican power puncher Marvin Quintero with the winner earning the right to battle International Boxing Federation king Miguel…
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Casimero at SCOOP sa Kamayan
Exactly a week after his tumultuous 10th round technical knockout victory over Argentine Luis Lazarte, Filipino International Boxing Federation interim light-flyweight champion John Riel Casimero still complained of an aching body. Not…
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TEAM CASIMERO FLIES BACK SHAKEN BUT NOT STIRRED
Newly-crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-flyweight champion Johnriel Casimero and his party will fly back home three days after crowning himself the 108-pound titleholder via a riotous 10th round technical knockout victory…
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Pinoy Rowers target Olympic slots
Three Filipino rowers will be competing in the 2012 Asian Rowing Championships in the hope of qualifying in this year?s London Olympic Games. Philippine Rowing Association president Benjie Ramos said during yesterday?s…
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Remembering Angelo Dundee in Manila
?He is the only man in boxing to whom I would entrust my own son.? This tribute, coming from the late journalist Howard Cosell, was one of the highest and touching accolades…
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POC to raise funds for Olympic athletes
The Philippine Olympic Committee will not seek funding from the government for the country?s participation in the coming 2012 Olympic Games this summer in London. POC vice president and national delegation chef…
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Remembering Ali and Frazier in Malacanang
The boxing world celebrates with Muhammad Ali on his 70th birthday. Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay on January 16, 1942, assumed his Muslim name in the midst of his successful and colourful…
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Judo and Weightlifting Olympic slots mulled at SCOOP
Two more Filipino hopefuls, one each in judo and weightlifting, have been virtually assured of slots in this year?s London Olympic Games. Weightlifting association president and Philippine Olympic Committee chair Monico Puentevella…
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National Penitentiary to stage friendly football match
The Football fever that hit the Country last year continues this time with the German Club Manila presenting a unique friendly match series pitting the German Club Cranes against the Muntinlupa Inmates…
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PACQUIAO WANTS MAYWEATHER BOUT
?I?ve said this over and over before and I?m saying this again,I want Floyd Mayweather Jr. to be my next opponent and I haven?t changed my choice despite recent developments.? Thus World…
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PINOY SHOOTERS, BOXERS AND WRESTLERS CHASE OLYMPIC DREAM
Filipino shooters and boxers will try to make the most out of their last chance to make it to the Olympic Games this coming July and August in London. The wrestlers, on…
