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INSIDE SPORTS: PHILIPPINE FOOTBALL CATCHES FIRE WITH FANS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Dec 24, 2010

There may be those who question the sudden turnaround of FIFA, the international governing body for football which initially upheld the presidency of Mari Martinez and then shortly afterwards recognized the election…

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THE PACQUIAO-MOSLEY FIGHT: SUCK IT UP PEOPLE, AIN?T NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!

By Ed de la Vega, DDS Dec 23, 2010

LOS ANGELES -- As soon as news broke late Tuesday afternoon that Manny Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum has chosen Sugar Shane Mosley as his next opponent for a fight set…

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THE PACQUIAO-MOSLEY TIFF – A GOOD FIGHT WITH GREAT ?RETURN ON INVESTMENT?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS Dec 22, 2010

Los Angeles, CA: - A short while ago, as I sat down at home unwinding after hard day?s work at the office, I saw and heard the KNBC LA Channel 4 sportscaster…

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Donaire not taking any chances vs foe

By Joaquin Henson Dec 18, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire, Jr. returns to the gym Monday to start training for his Feb. 19 appointment with WBC and WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel, realizing he?s got to be…

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NEW FACES, NEW PROSPECTS,NEW HOPE

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr. Dec 13, 2010

Reporting fights around an archipelago is not easy. It often requires long rides on overcrowded buses, rusty ferry boats and eating ?carenderia? food. But the good thing about it is you can…

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Donaire?s class and Francisco?s glitter

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr. Dec 5, 2010

It was bloody and one-sided. Nonito 'The Filipino Flash' Donaire showed why he is ranked among the top five best pound for pound best boxers in the world with a fourth round…

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Donaire aiming to KO foe

By Joaquin Henson Dec 5, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire declined to predict how his fight against Ukraine?s Wladimir Sidorenko will end at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, this morning (Manila time) but promised to go…

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WORLD AIDS DAY 2010

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr. Dec 1, 2010

December 1 is World AIDS Day. On this day concerned individuals raise awareness about the continuing global pandemic caused by the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV. AIDS has killed…

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It’s Time to Erase the Marquez Stigma

By Manny Piñol Dec 1, 2010

If there is anything that gives boxing icon Manny Pacquiao an irritating sensation, it is the mention of the name Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez is a nightmare to Manny Pacquiao, a zombie…

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METHOD BEHIND THE MAYHEM

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr. Nov 28, 2010

Three months ago Milan Melindo already knew how he would handle Carlos Tamara. I was in a Mexican restaurant with the man now known as ?Metodico? three hours after he knocked out…

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PACQUIAO 8

By Ed de la Vega, DDS Nov 28, 2010

Las Vegas, NV:- Yesterday at the weigh-in for the Marquez-Katsidis fight, a young man from the Team Marquez delivered a stern message via his t-shirt. The t-shirt said:- ?Pacquiao Your Next?! As…

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‘PACQUIAO, YOUR NEXT’

By Ed de la Vega, DDS Nov 27, 2010

Las Vegas, NV: At the official weigh-in for tomorrow?s fighters involved with the fight card dubbed ?Warriors? promoted by the GBP, many interesting sights and sounds were part of the event. First,…

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Walang katapusang pasasalamat

By Manny Pacquiao Nov 25, 2010

MANILA?Isang magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat lalung-lalo na sa mga tumangkilik ng aking huling laban kontra sa Mehikanong si Antonio Margarito may sampung araw na ang nakakalipas. Sana ay nasiyahan…