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THE ROAD TO THRILLA IN MANILA: REFEREE BUNGLES ALI-FRAZIER II
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
Three years following Chapter One of their Trilogy in 1971, Muhammad Ali, the defeated challenger, and Joe Frazier, who remained the world heavyweight champion, went separate ways, the former wanting to recover lost time and
MUHAMMAD ALI: THE ROAD TO THRILLA IN MANILA
Sun, 10 Sep 2017
Muhammad Ali was sidelined for three-and-a-half long years brought about by his suspension for refusing to be drafted into the military. Such suspension was lifted in August 1970.
Two months later Ali climbed up the ring an
THRILLA IN MANILA 42nd ANNIVERSARY
Fri, 08 Sep 2017
?You gotta have a butterfly net to catch me ? It?s gonna be a chilla, and a thrilla, when I get the Gorilla in Manila.?
These lines, coming from the lips of Muhammad Ali, formally gave birth to the ?Thrilla In Ma
FISCHER, MARCIANO STAND OUT IN SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER
Fri, 08 Sep 2017
Did you know that several great sports events occurred in h first week of this month?
Chess wizard Bobby Fischer, for instance, the first American to win the world championship, did the trick on the very first day of Septemb
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN: A VICTORY FOR THE PHILIPPINES
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
A commitment had been made and whatever the cost, it had to be kept. Thus was what the decision to push through with the hosting of the 30th episode of the Southeast Asian Games meant.
There is war in Mindanao. In the Muslim City of Marawi. Until when it will last and whatever the outcome will b
PHILIPPINES WILL HOST 30TH SEA GAMES IN 2019
Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Sec. Cayetano.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Peter Cayetano announced yesterday that the Philippines is pushing through with the hosting the 30th Southeast Asian Games two years from now.
The former senator also assert
PACQUIAO'S MESSAGE TO PH SEA GAMES ATHLETES
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
Eight-division boxing champion Manny Pacquiao wished members of the Philippine Southeast Asian Games delegation the best of luck and at the same time urged them to keep afloat the flame of sportsmanship, friendship and th
BLAKE TINGZON, RISING FIL-AM GYMNAST
Fri, 11 Aug 2017
Blake Tingzon.
?It?s in the blood.?
This was how Rodolfo ?Totoy? Tingzon, acknowledged as the father of youth baseball development in the country, described the rise of his young, 15-year-old Fil-Am grandson Blake as
DUTERTE TO SEND OFF PH ATHLETES
Sun, 06 Aug 2017
For six years during former President Benigno ?Noynoy? Aquino III?s watch, no national sports delegation earned the honor of being sent off nor welcomed by the Chief Executive.
That neglect is hoped to have ended starting this ye
COLUMN: WITHDRAWAL OF SEA GAMES HOSTING AND LESSONS OF 1991
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte?s men should have learned a lesson or two from the late Chef Executive Corry Aquino on diplomacy, honoring international commitments and respecting the Filipinos? capability to succeed in any undertakings w
