A Night To Remember by Jonas Panerio (Feb. 20) Cebu’s best and the brightest athletes mingled with the country’s most prized sporting hero, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, in what was an unforgettable night at the 27th Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Corporation (SAC-SMC) All-Cebu Sports Awards Wednesday evening at the Casino Espanol ballroom. Pacquiao, who… Continue reading Jonas Panerio of CDN on the Cebu Sports Awards
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Freddie says De La Hoya’s too old, overstaying
It’s not aired on local or cable TV but it’s a must-watch. I’m referring to HBO’s documentary called “24/7,” which features Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. I first heard about this bio-short film from Chris Aldeguer. The youngest son of ALA, Chris is now in the U.S. preparing for two mega-events: he’ll watch… Continue reading Freddie says De La Hoya’s too old, overstaying
28 Cebuanos to run the Singapore Marathon
Fourteen days from today, on the same Sunday morning when Manny Pacquiao steps on the square ring to battle Oscar de la Hoya in the biggest sporting event ever by a Filipino, 28 Cebuanos will step on the asphalted roads of The Lion City to fight another battle: the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. How far… Continue reading 28 Cebuanos to run the Singapore Marathon
After the 8-8-8 Games conclude, our score: 0-0-0
Harry Tañamor lost in the first round. Eric Ang lost in the first round. Mark Javier lost in the first round. Henry Dagmil and Maristella Torres lost in the first round. So did swimmers Miguel Molina, James Walsh, Daniel Coakley, Ryan Arabejo and Christel Simms. Sheila Mae Perez lost in the first round. Same with… Continue reading After the 8-8-8 Games conclude, our score: 0-0-0
Le Tour: The world’s most torturous race
(AP Photo/Bas Czerwinski) If you’ve ever climbed on top of a bike, pedaled, and traversed the road near JY Square then climbed up to Marco Polo Hotel, then ascended some more to Willy’s, to Bu-ak, then to the very top of Tops, then you know that climbing mountains is agonizing. Pedaling on flat asphalt is… Continue reading Le Tour: The world’s most torturous race
11 points for Pac-Man who scored 11 out of 10
One, we pity David Diaz. My father-in-law, Jack Mendez, one of the toughest men I know who runs Centurion Security Agency and it’s over 1,000-strong force, wiped a tear in his eye when Diaz’s face, lying flat on the floor, all-bloodied with a lump on his left eye, was shown. Because while we cheered for… Continue reading 11 points for Pac-Man who scored 11 out of 10
25 facts that you likely didn’t know about EDP
1. If you add up all his recent earnings so far, plus put into the equation what he will earn in the next two years or so, Manny Pacquiao is well on his way to becoming “the only billionaire Filipino athlete in history,” as pointed out by renowned boxing writer Salven Lagumbay. 2. Manny’s first… Continue reading 25 facts that you likely didn’t know about EDP
No headline news: These writers love sports
Three nights ago at the Madrid room of the Casino Español, the group of men and women whose stories and scores and scoops you read about each day at these back pages met. Sun.Star Cebu, The Freeman, Cebu Daily News, Sun.Star Superbalita, Banat—each of the five Cebu dailies was represented. The group? The Sportswriters Association… Continue reading No headline news: These writers love sports
Running alongside Chris Aldeguer
Last Sunday, we ran. Starting at 5:30 a.m., we jogged a few circles inside Cempark then headed for the Asiatown I.T. Park where, at that early hour, dozens stretched, trotted and biked. Next, we scooted along Juan Luna Ave. then entered the Cebu Business Park and weaved ourselves around the Ayala Center and Marriot Hotel.… Continue reading Running alongside Chris Aldeguer
In Boston, an avid spectator from Cebu
The Boston Celtics are 8-0. They own the NBA’s best scorecard. Last week, top Cebu rheumatologist Dr. Ronald Eullaran fulfilled his lifelong dream to watch “Larry Bird’s team.” Here’s Dr. Ron Eullaran: “I was in Boston from Nov. 6 to 11 for our Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology at the new Boston… Continue reading In Boston, an avid spectator from Cebu