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Larong Pinoy: Latest RP Pool

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Friday, February 8, 2008. SOME of the players drawn by the managers in what was billed as "players' revolt" against the Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines bared that they have no plans of destabilizing the local governing body of the sport. Hindi namin alam na plano pala nila kaming gamitin sa boycott daw sa tournaments ng BSCP," said Antonio "Gaga" Gabica. "Subukan n'yong kausapin ang iba pang players, malamang hindi rin nila alam.". Jeffrey "Jeff Bata" De Luna shares Gabica's thoughts.

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Larong Pinoy: Rockets' Francis grounded for season with knee injury

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Friday, February 8, 2008. Rockets' Francis grounded for season with knee injury. HOUSTON - Houston Rockets guard Steve Francis is to have a knee operation that will end his season, the NBA team said on Thursday. Francis, who has appeared in just 10 games this season for the Rockets, has not played since December 19 and is due to undergo surgery on a torn quadriceps tendon in his right knee on Feb 25. Struggling with injuries this season, Francis averaged just 5.5 points and 3.0 assists a game, we...Giant...

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Larong Pinoy: US swim star to don RP colors in Beijing

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Saturday, February 9, 2008. US swim star to don RP colors in Beijing. A FILIPINO-AMERICAN TABBED as a replacement for one of the United States’ top swimmers has opted to don the Philippine national colors instead. Christel Simms, a member of the junior stable of swimming powerhouse United States, recently became the first female swimmer of the Philippines to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics this August. The mother of the 21-year-old Coughlin also traces her roots to the Philippines. Simms, a member ...

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Larong Pinoy: UAAP: Ineligibility woes haunt La Salle anew

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Saturday, February 9, 2008. UAAP: Ineligibility woes haunt La Salle anew. AN “HONEST MISTAKE” FORCED the La Salle women’s volleyball team to drop its bid for redemption just a year after returning from suspension in the UAAP. The Lady Archers forfeited all their victories in the second round when Jacqueline Alarca, La Salle’s top scorer and the league’s leading blocker and server, continued to compete in the league even after filing a league of absence (LOA) from the university. But this year, Alarca kep...

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Larong Pinoy: Swimming association year’s top achiever

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Friday, February 8, 2008. Swimming association year’s top achiever. For raking in the most number of gold medals in Team Philippines’ campaign during the 24th Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, the Philippine Amateur Swimming Association (PASA) is the hands-down choice as the Most Outstanding National Sports Association (NSA) in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) annual awards. The affair is sponsored by Shakey’s, the Philippine Sports Commissio...

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Larong Pinoy: PBA Semis ended in a deciding Game 7

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Saturday, February 9, 2008. PBA Semis ended in a deciding Game 7. PBA Smart Philippine Cup 2007-08 semis ended up in a game 7 deciding match between the four top teams this conference. It was a great match up between the four teams with their respective best of 7 games series. Sta Lucia Realtors goes ahead with Alaska Aces while in the other hand Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants squares off with RedBull Barako. Alaska stole game 1, 4. And 6 while Sta. Lucia got game 2,3 and 5. Sta Lucia Looking to Pull Away...

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Larong Pinoy: $3,000 for Molina; $500 for Tañamor, Go, Rivero

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Monday, February 18, 2008. 3,000 for Molina; $500 for Tañamor, Go, Rivero. MANILA, Philippines - He’s not expected to survive the preliminaries in his event in Beijing, but because he was the star performer in amateur sports last year, swimmer Miguel Molina will get the biggest chunk of government financial assistance for the Olympics. 8220;The standard cost of living in the United States, particularly in California, is high,” said Loretizo. “Aside from that, Molina had already finished h...Except for Mo...

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Larong Pinoy: February 2008

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Legendary fight promoter Bob Arum believes Manny Pacquiao will be in great shape for his upcoming rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico. This was revealed by Arum in an overseas interview with the daily morning radio show Sports Chat on dzSR Sports Radio 918. Asked about concerns of Pacquiao peaking too early, Arum said he doesn’t see that happening as the celebrated Filipino seems to be enjoying what he is doing. 8220;If he was unhappy while he was doing it, I will be co...

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Larong Pinoy: Pool stars to boycott 2008 WPC

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Thursday, February 7, 2008. Pool stars to boycott 2008 WPC. MANILA, Philippines - The World Pool Championship is about to lose some of its biggest names. The country’s top cue artists vowed to boycott all events organized by the Raya Sports outfit of Billiards and Snooker Congress of the Philippines chair Yen Makabenta. The same outfit currently owns hosting rights for the most prestigious billiards tournament in the world. GAB chair Eric Buhain formally recognized the players’ group, the Billiard ...

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Larong Pinoy: Morales, Marbun make weight

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Friday, February 8, 2008. Morales, Marbun make weight. Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao - Super bantams Ciso Morales of the Philippines and Marangin Marbun of Indonesia made weight a while ago for the WBO Asia Pacific Youth and WBO Oriental super bantam vacant titles they will contest tomorrow evening at the Mindanao Civic Center here. Both Morales (9-0-0 6KOs) and Marbun (11-3-0 5KOs) came in at the super bantam weight limit of 122 lbs on their first try held at the lobby of Mindanao Civic Center here.