WUSHU ARTIST SET SIGHTS ON 2013 SEAG
The Wushu Federation of the Philippines (WFP) aims to win more gold medals in next year’s Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar.

The WPF is confident that those young athletes like Jessie Aligaga, Dembert Arcita and Bryan Rivera would come up big in the biennial meet. JOSEF T. RAMOS

BENITEZ STEELS CHELSEA FOR CHRISTMAS CRUNCH
LONDON: Rafael Benitez admits that Chelsea are entering a crucial stage in their season as his side attempt to revive their fast fading Premier League title ambitions. Benitez’s side enter the Christmas program in third place but that standing could be transformed by the time they face Aston Villa on Sunday.

SRI LANKA’S HERATH HOPES SPIN WILL TROUBLE AUSSIES
SYDNEY: Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath on Saturday that because Australian batsmen have faced so little quality spin bowling recently, he is in a good position to take wickets in the upcoming Boxing Day Test. Australia struggled against the fast bowling attack of South Africa earlier this summer, losing the three Test series 1-0.

ADRIAN HITS VITAL ATLETICO WINNER
MADRID: Substitute Adrian Lopez hit an important winner as Atletico Madrid beat Celta Vigo 1-0 on Friday to keep the pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga. The win, Atletico’s ninth straight victory at home this season, moves the club from the capital to within six points of Barca in second position ahead of the Catalan side’s game at Valladolid on Saturday.

NBA RESULTS
Philadelphia 99, Atlanta 80; Toronto 93, Orlando 90; Milwaukee 99, Boston 94 (OT); Indiana 99, Cleveland 89; Detroit 100, Washington 68; Chicago 110, New York 106; Memphis 92, Dallas 82; San Antonio 99, New Orleans 94; Golden State 115, Charlotte 100; La Clippers 97, Sacramento 85. AFP