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Saturday, October 11, 2008

  

De la Hoya braces for war against Pacquiao

By Ed C. Tolentino, Contributor

Boxing superstar Oscar de la Hoya is not taking Manny Pacquiao lightly, even if the Filipino is clearly the smaller and lighter fighter.

Tapping the services of noted Mexican trainer Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain, de la Hoya is willing to go through the grinder as he opens training camp for his highly anticipated December 6 showdown with Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

PHILADELPHIA: Chase Utley belted a two-run home run as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 and win the opening game of their Major League Baseball semifinal series Thursday.

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IF ever basketball will be included in the 2009 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) calendar, the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) and the Harbour Centre are willing to form,...

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RAIN OR SHINE lost a 24-point lead but kept its composure in the crucial stretch to run away with a 96-90 win over Red Bull Friday in the 34th KFC-PBA Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome.

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA: The Philippines blew a 3-under card with another sputtering finish but the RP ladies crashed into the top 20 with a 1-under 143 for joint 19th in the third round of the Espirito Santo Trophy in Adelaide.

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AUSTRALIA, known for its grit and toughness on the court, considers superpowers Japan and China as the teams to beat in the Seventh Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship which kicks off Saturday...

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CROSSOVER
By Raffy Ledesma

The 2008 to 2009 NBA Regular Season opens on October 28 with a game between NBA champs Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Western Conference defending champions Los Angeles Lakers,..

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