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Negros Wins Over Iloilo 3-1 In Suzuki Cup U-23 PFF Championships!

It was an intense battle that proved to be all it was touted to be. Electrifying goals. Rabid defending. Physical challenges.

But in the end, it was Bacolod who came away a 3-1 winner over hosts Iloilo, courtesy of two Aldrin Dolino goals, one early in the game, and the other, in extra time.

It was a fierce battle throughout, with Iloilo paying the price as two of their men, including their goalkeeper, was sent off the pitch.

Iloilo must now beat Bacolod by three goals at the Panaad stadium, a tall order as the Bacolodnon's have given up just 5 goals during the entire tournament.

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Azkals Tickets To Be Sold On June 3!

If you're a die-hard Azkalero/Azkalera, here's the news you've been waiting for...tickets for the July3 tiff between the Azkals and Sri Lanka go on sale this June 3!

The main problem...the most affordable tickets are priced at 200pesos at you sit behind one of the goals. The next section is priced at 300pesos and you get to sit at the exposed part of the bleachers.

Manny Pacquiao Punches TV Host!

Granted, it was a publicity stunt.
And it was a right hook from a lefthanded Manny.
And Manny didn't even put his body into it, just a bit of the arm.

Still, he was brave enough to take a punch from Manny Pacquiao. Are you?

Barkley Says He Played With Gay Teammates!

Like I said yesterday, no one says it like Charles Barkley does.

So just click the link and read on!

Heat Win Game 2!

When it came down to crunch time, Lebron James became Miami's savior. With both teams experiencing a scoring drought, James delivered 7 straight points then two more after 2 Wade freethrows in about 4 minutes to give the Heat an 11 point lead with 30seconds left in the game.

He was aided by the fact that Luol Deng, brilliant defensively and effective offensively in Game 1, was neither in Game 2. He made 2 crucial offensive mistakes (getting stripped by Mike Bibby on a one-one-one fastbreak play and getting stripped again on a drive to the hoop) and the same defensive mistake twice (going under the screen, allowing James to hit a threepointer and a long two).

Weiss Opens Door For De Jong Comeback...But Not With Azkals!

Fil-Dutch midfielder and defensive specialist Jason De Jong can suit up for the PHL...but not with the Azkals.

Instead, he will be considered for a spot with the U-23 PHL team that will be competing in the the SEA Games, said Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss.

It's Bacolod vs Iloilo in U-23 PFF Suzuki Cup!

It's a matchup made in football heaven and, barring a massive upset, one that Pinoy football experts expected to see.

It may be the close proximity of the cities. It may be the shared Ilonggo dialect, culture and heritage. It may be the shared football lineage and history. Whatever the reason may be, it sure will be fast anf furious when these Western Visayas teams meet on the pitch.

And being a true blue Bacolodnon, all I can say is...GO BACOLOD!

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MVP Bidding To Become NBA Part-Owner!

Now it can be told.

Filipino Super entrepreneur and sports man Manny V. Pangilinan has met up in San Francisco with Sacramento's mayor, former NBA star Kevin Johnson, in the hopes of becoming a minority owner of the Sacramento Kings.

Chris Webber played host to MVP and his delegation as they negotiate with the Maloof brothers.

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Pinoy Sports Benefactor Making A Play For Sacramento Kings?

The Pinoy sports vines are all agog about the news that a well-known Pinoy sports benefactor is about to become a minority owner of the NBA's Sacramento Kings.

The Pinoy businessman is supposedly ready to sink 60million dollars into the Kings franchise as he strives to become the first full-blooded Pinoy to become a minority team owner in the NBA.

Until this news becomes official, everything is a hush-hush. But the clue I got was that if you heard his initials, you'd know who it was immediately.

Let's cross our fingers everyone!

Heat A Whiny Bunch?

Yes, says Charles Barkley.

And since no one says it better than Sir Charles, just click this and read the article for yourself.

Mavs Take Game 1 121-112!

Two great scorers. Two great playmakers. Two good defensive big men. Two great benches.
There are some many things great about the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder that it's promising to be one of the most exciting playoff series in a while.

Cavs Win Top Pick In 2011 NBA Draft!

Finally, a glimmer of hope.

After the way Lebron James left Cleveland last year, it seemed like the Cavaliers were due for some good luck. They did get some, turning the LA Clippers first round pick that they got in the Baron Davis trade into a golden #1 pick.

The Clippers pick had 2.5 chances of being the top spot. But with Cavs' owner Dan Gibert's 14 year old son representing the franchise, Lady Luck smiled and the Cavs now get to choose who they will saddle with the "next LBJ" tag. Possible candidates are Kyrie irving of Duke and Derrick Williams of Arizona.

Three Stooges Play For The Goal!

What do you get when bumbling soccer players run into each other?
A goal.

Congratulations, Bryant High School, for using an imaginative piece of tomfoolery to score a goal.

Charles Oakley: Beaten Up!

On the court, he was known as a tough rebounder, a fierce defender and a hardhitting enforcer.
But in a reversal of fortunes, Charles Oakley found himself on the receiving end of a beatdown, after an incident in a Las Vegas resort.

Oakley was a guest in the Aria Hotel-Casino's VIP pool area. After briefly leaving the pool area, security personnel refused to allow him back in. This resulted in a shouting match which led to oakley returning to his rooms.

Oakley then claims that the Aria's security personnel s "assaulted" him in a secluded area of the resort.

In his complaint, Oakley says that the officers wrestled him to the ground then punched and handcuffed him. Later, he was brought to the hospital with neck, back, head and wrist injuries.

Oakley was among several VIPs who have participating in Michael Jordan's Celebrity Invitational golf fundraiser presented by Aria. He is currently an assistant coach with the Charlotte Bobcats.

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D-League Brawl Results In Suspensions!

This may be the D-League but the action is just as hot and the tempers are just as short.

Which is why PBA Commissioner Chito Salud found himself in the unenviable position of fining and suspending coaches Pido Jarencio (Max Super Bond Glue) and Luigi Trillo (Cebuana Lhuillier) as well as players Junjun Cabatu of Max Super Bond Glue and Ariel Mepana of Cebuana Lhuillier.

Cabatu and Mepana ignited the altercation and were fined P5,000 each while their coaches were fined P10,000 each for conduct unbecoming of a head coach.

Jarencio will miss the Sumos's game today Trillo will miss the Gems' game next Tuesday.

More of the story here.

Thundering On!

Michael and Scottie. Magic and Kareem. Kevin and Russell?

In a battle of surprising young frachises, the team with the All-Stars won as the OKC Thunder moved on to the Western Cofnerence Finals againts Dallas by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-90.

Bulls Run Over Heat, 103-82!

MVP-worthy. That, in a nutshell, describes Derrick Rose's performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Rose scored 28 points and dished out 6 assists while getting excellent offensive and defensive contributions from Luol Deng (21points, 7 rebs, 4 steals), Joakim Noah (9points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks), Taj Gibson (9points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks) and Carlos Boozer (14points, 9 rebounds).