Who Needs Carmelo Anthony?

Not these Nuggets, especially after they outlasted the defending champion LA Lakers, 95-90 at the Staples Center.

The Nuggets had 4 players in double figure scoring, something they rarely had when 'Melo was still in Denver. Kenyon Martin had 18points and 12 rebounds, Danilo "The Cock" Gallinari had a Melo-esque 22points and 7 rebounds, Nene had 12 points and 7 rebounds and Raymond Felton had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

It's Butler Vs. UConn!!!

It's a Finals match between the establishment and the upstart.

THE ESTABLISHMENT
The University of Connecticut has a great basketball pedigree, but this season wasn't supposed to last this long. The young Huskies finished their Big East season at .500 and they were a young team hoping to learn how to win on the job. But when the chips were down against mighty Kentucky, the Huskies relied on Kemba Walker to lead them to the championship game. Walker scored 18points, grabbed 6 renounds and gave out 7 assists to help UConn hack out a 56-55 win.

No Free Tickets For Azkals Vs Brave Reds!

When the Azkals played Mongolia's Blue Wolves in Bacolod, tickets to the game were free and everyone plus their grandma came to watch.

No such thing this time around.

Philippine Football Federation president Mariano Araneta announced yesterday that they will charge entrance fees for every spectator, as the PFF needs money to stage the match.

Gerald Anderson Will Not Play In The D-League...For Now.

The young actor is scheduled to go on a 2 week promotional tour in the United States. He will be unable to practice with the NLEX Road Warriors, the team whose practices he has been attending lately.

NLEX coach Boyet Fernandez appreciated Anderson's interest in joining the team and did not close the door on the actor's aspirations, even with his absence in the next few days.

My take is, based on the youtube videos of Anderson's games, he is in no way good enough or talented enough to make it to the D-League. Most of the players at his position have the basics down pat, have played against tremendous competition, have honed their skills over the past 10 or more years. My advice is for Anderson to stick to acting and playing in celebrity leagues.

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Shane Mosley Expects To Shock The World!

For a boxer whom no one thinks has a chance, Shane "Sugar" Mosley seems very confident about his chances against Manny Pacquiao.

Mosley is banking on Manny Pacquiao reverting to his "banger" self once he tires of playing the role of the boxer in the first few rounds of their fight.

Mosley, a 6-1 underdog, says he is ready to shock the world by defeating Pacquiao this May.

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Roberto Gomez Makes It To Main Draw Of Philippine Open!

Roberto Gomez,  the 2007 World Open Pool Championships runner up, logged a 9-2 win over Wan Chan of China to advance to the main draw of the Philippine Open Pool Championships.

Gomez dominated early by racing to a 5-0 lead before Wan Chan won the next two racks.

On the 11th rack, Chan sank the 6-ball on a miraculous shot but disaster struck later on when he missed the final ball on the corner. Gomez joins Ronnie Alcano and Dennis Orcullo in the main draw, along with a host of other Filipino players.

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