Fuentes‘ Dream to Become World Champion Vanishes, Lose to Thai Olympian

IBF Flyweight title slipped on ALA boxer Rocky Fuentes’ waist after losing the vacant crown to Thailand Amnat Ruenroeng held last night at the Liptapanlop Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Fuentes (35-7, with 20 KO) stood till up to the last ring of the bell but failed to impress the judges scoring one- sided on the Thailander’s favor, 111-117, and two 112-116. Fuentes, who … Read more

Filipino Cyclists to Receive Separate Prizes as Ronda Pilipinas International Begins

Ronda Pilipinas Organizers made sure Filipino riders will not go home crying as separate prizes were allotted to the winning cyclists in the coming Ronda Pilipinas International 2014 this February 1. Ronda Pilipinas (Photo: Interaksyon) Ronda Sport’s Development head Moe Chulani said that an amount of P400,000 awaits the local winner of the individual category while another the same prize will also be … Read more

POC-PSC Task Force to Conduct Evaluation of Athletes for Asian Games

Philippine Olympic Committee – Philippine Sports Commission Task Force called for a general (–foul word(s) removed–)embly with National Sports (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation regarding the list of athletes that will be composing the Philippine delegate in the 2014 Asian Games this October 4 in Incheon, South Korea. PSC Chairman Ricardo Garcia invited NSA heads to discuss about the preparation for the annual Asiad after a worst … Read more

Azarenka also out in Australian Open

After Novak Djokovic now its Victoria Azarenka who was thrown out in the Australian Open which means there will be new champions in Melbourne. Agnieszka Radwanska draws an upset over the 2013 Aussie Open Champion consuming only two hours in a three-set game, 6-1,5-7,6-0 for the quarterfinals. Victoria Azarenka (Photo: TheStar) “I said to myself … Read more

UFL Just Follows Schedule, No Issue With PBA

“This was our schedule and we’re gonna stick with it,” said UFL Media Officer Jing Jamlang in an interview with Spin.ph after issue on airing between PBA and UFL broke-up in the social media. Basketball fans went mad when the TV partner Sports5 at AksyonTV did not air live the PBA Quarterfinal match between Petron … Read more

Djokovic Three-Year Reign in Aussie Open Ends

Novak Djokovic went home without the trophy after his three-year reign was being dumped by quarterfinal foe Stanislas Wawrinka in a thrilling five sets of the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena this Tuesday. Novak Djokovic (Photo Credit: Zimbio.com) Wawrinka overpowered Djokovic, who gave him two setbacks in Melbourne and the US Open last year, … Read more

PH Bans Chinese Poultry Products Due to Bird Flu

The National Government executed a temporary ban on China‘s poultry products which started yesterday after recognizing a threatening bird flu from the said country. Departmenrt of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala responded to the report of China Animal Disease Control Center Director General Dr. Zhang Zhongqui about the outbreak of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) … Read more

Abueva Not Sure to Play Against Ginebra

Another problem hooked Alaska Aces before facing crowd favorite Brgy. Ginebra as Calvin Abueva injured his right ankle in a do-or-die victory over Meralco Bolts last night, 94-91. Calvin Abueva (Photo Credit: GMA News) Alaska‘s energy guy Abueva twisted his right ankle in the second period of the game as he tried to get the … Read more

NBA receives $40,000 from Malone, West fines

NBA collected $40,000 after penalizing Sacramento coach Michael Malone on Friday game (Saturday, PHL time) and Indiana’s David West on a Saturday match (Sunday, PHL time). Coach Mike Malone (Photo: USA Today) Michael Malone and David West was fined because of their actions in their respective games. Malone paid $25,000 for screaming at official Marc … Read more

SM to Join PBA, Not Clear

“We are still in a very initial stage.” This is the statement of SM Prime Holdings President Hans Sy on the possibility of SM Group joining the Philippine Basketball (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation. Sy, the son of the country’s richest man Henry Sy, said in an interview with Spin.ph that PBA is already negotiating with them … Read more