Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas warns the public about the circulating fake P150 peso bank notes. There are no plans to issue a P150 commemorative banknote, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
"The BSP has never issued nor is planning to issue such type of a banknote. Therefore, any 150-piso commemorative note or similar banknote is fictitious," it said.
If you happen to recieved or see P150 peso bill, you may report such and call:
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas: Tel Nos. 926-5092/929-7071 loc. 618.
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Here's a video report from Balitanghali. Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GMA News TV anchored by Raffy Tima and Pia Arcangel. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:30 AM (PHL Time).
The L.A. Lakers are up to battle the talented, young and rested OKC Thunder team. This second-round matchup is the first series since Pau Gasol came to L.A. that the Lakers are the underdogs.
The OKC Thunder defeated L.A Lakers on Game 1 of the best of seven series, Western Conference Semi-finals. OKC lead the series, 1-0
Meanwhile, you can view all the NBA Basketball Schedule and Results, HERE!
Here's BNL D’Italia Rome Open 2012 Schedule and Results.
You can see the Live Results and Schedules of Play, HERE!
INTERNAZIONALI BNL D’ITALIA Rome, Italy May 14-20 Red Clay/Outdoors
Results – Monday, May 14, 2012 Women’s Singles – First Round Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) d. (10) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 63 64 (12) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. (Q) Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) 46 75 62 (13) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 64 63 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d. Ksenia Pervak (KAZ) 62 64 Julia Goerges (GER) d. (Q) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 61 67(1) 63 Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. Zheng Jie (CHN) 62 61 Christina McHale (USA) d. Monica Niculescu (ROU) 64 64 Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) d. Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) 64 76(3) Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 64 57 76(5) Shahar Peer (ISR) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 76(4) 46 31 ret. (left hand injury) Vania King (USA) d. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 60 61 Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) d. María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) 63 62
Women’s Doubles – First Round (5) Kirilenko/Petrova (RUS/RUS) d. Govortsova/Voskoboeva (BLR/KAZ) 63 63 (7) Grandin/Uhlirova (RSA/CZE) d. Bacsinszky/Brianti (SUI/ITA) 60 62 Chuang/Dushevina (TPE/RUS) d. (8) Kops-Jones/Spears (USA/USA) 63 61 Cibulkova/Husarova (SVK/SVK) d. (WC) Burnett/Virgili (ITA/ITA) 62 62 Mattek-Sands/Mirza (USA/IND) d. Erakovic/Niculescu (NZL/ROU) 62 61
Men’s Singles – First Round [9] J Isner (USA) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) 26 76(3) 62 [12] N Almagro (ESP) d M Cilic (CRO) 62 36 60 [13] G Monfils (FRA) d A Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) 64 61 B Tomic (AUS) d [Q] S Giraldo (COL) 46 62 64 R Stepanek (CZE) d J Chela (ARG) 26 60 63 C Berlocq (ARG) d [Q] B Kavcic (SLO) 61 63 S Wawrinka (SUI) d [Q] R Haase (NED) 61 46 75 F Verdasco (ESP) d A Dolgopolov (UKR) 60 00 Ret. (intestinal pain) D Nalbandian (ARG) d [Q] A Ramos (ESP) 63 64 [WC] F Fognini (ITA) d M Baghdatis (CYP) 62 62
Doubles – First Round [WC] G Naso (ITA) / F Volandri (ITA) d D Ferrer (ESP) / F Lopez (ESP) 75 64 D Bracciali (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA) d J Nieminen (FIN) / V Troicki (SRB) 63 46 10-3 L Kubot (POL) / J Tipsarevic (SRB) d K Anderson (RSA) / B Tomic (AUS) 64 46 11-9 S Gonzalez (MEX) / C Kas (GER) d [WC] F Cipolla (ITA) / P Lorenzi (ITA) 16 63 10-8
ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, 15 MAY, 2012
CENTRALE start 12:00 noon C Mchale (USA) vs [2] M Sharapova (RUS) – WTA L Kubot (POL) vs [WC] P Starace (ITA) – ATP D Nalbandian (ARG) vs [4] A Murray (GBR) – ATP
Not Before 7:30 PM [1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs B Tomic (AUS) – ATP
Not Before 9:00 PM [9] S Williams (USA) vs G Voskoboeva (KAZ) – WTA
SUPERTENNIS ARENA start 11:00 am [6] D Ferrer (ESP) vs F Verdasco (ESP) – ATP [10] J Del Potro (ARG) vs M Llodra (FRA) – ATP [WC] V Williams (USA) vs S Halep (ROU) – WTA T Bacsinszky (SUI) vs S Errani (ITA) – WTA
Not Before 7:00 PM V Troicki (SRB) vs [5] J Tsonga (FRA) – ATP
PIETRANGELI start 11:00 am A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) vs [4] P Kvitova (CZE) – WTA F Pennetta (ITA) vs [16] M Kirilenko (RUS) – WTA J Ferrero (ESP) vs [13] G Monfils (FRA) – ATP D Young (USA) vs [11] G Simon (FRA) – ATP
COURT 1 start 11:00 am [16] R Gasquet (FRA) vs J Melzer (AUT) – ATP [15] F Lopez (ESP) vs M Granollers (ESP) – ATP [Q] A Ungur (ROU) vs [14] J Monaco (ARG) – ATP
Not Before 4:00 PM M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) vs S Bolelli (ITA) / F Fognini (ITA) – ATP – After Suitable Rest
COURT 2 start 11:00 am [15] J Jankovic (SRB) vs S Cirstea (ROU) – WTA [11] S Lisicki (GER) vs M Erakovic (NZL) – WTA R Vinci (ITA) vs [WC] K Knapp (ITA) – WTA
Not Before 4:00 PM D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) vs N Almagro (ESP) / P Andujar (ESP) – ATP – After Suitable Rest
COURT 3 start 11:00 am [WC] A Brianti (ITA) vs [Q] S Soler-Espinosa (ESP) – WTA [6] J Goerges (GER) / V King (USA) vs K Jans-Ignacik (POL) / A Kudryavtseva (RUS) – WTA [Q] M Lucic (CRO) vs [14] D Cibulkova (SVK) – WTA N Llagostera Vives (ESP) / M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) vs E Makarova (RUS) / E Vesnina (RUS) – WTA J Hampton (USA) / A Tatishvili (GEO) vs S Hsieh (TPE) / J Zheng (CHN) – WTA
COURT 4 start 11:00 am [Q] G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs P Andujar (ESP) – ATP
Not Before 12:30 PM [Q] S Querrey (USA) vs J Nieminen (FIN) – ATP N Petrova (RUS) vs [Q] A Hlavackova (CZE) – WTA
Not Before 4:00 PM J Isner (USA) / S Querrey (USA) vs J Melzer (AUT) / P Petzschner (GER) – ATP – After Suitable Rest J Cabal (COL) / E Schwank (ARG) vs F Cermak (CZE) / F Polasek (SVK) – ATP
COURT 6 start 11:00 am [Q] A Chakvetadze (RUS) vs [Q] S Stephens (USA) – WTA I Benesova (CZE) / A Medina Garrigues (ESP) vs A Klepac (SLO) / A Rosolska (POL) – WTA P Cetkovska (CZE) vs [Q] O Govortsova (BLR) – WTA G Dulko (ARG) / P Suarez (ARG) vs S Arvidsson (SWE) / J Gajdosova (AUS) – WTA
NBA Playoffs Update: Boston Celtics defeated Philadelphia 76ers, 82-81, in Game 2 of their best of seven series for the Eastern Conference Semifinals.Series now tied at , 1-1.
UPDATE: VIEW THE LATEST NBA SCHEDULE AND RESULTS, HERE!
Game 2 : Philadelphia 76ers 82 - 81 Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs Semifinals Highlights.
Roger Federer beat Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 on the new blue clay court of the Madrid Open for the third time Sunday, rallying past and overtaking Rafael Nadal for the No. 2 ranking.
The resurgent 30-year-old Swiss came from a set down to beat Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the Madrid final on Sunday, his fourth title of the year and a third in the Spanish capital that put him level on 20 Masters titles with Nadal.
Roger Federer fought back - from a set down to beat - Tomas Berdych in Madrid Open.
Watch Sunday's final highlights from the Mutua Madrid Open, featuring Serena Williams defeating Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 and capturing her 1st Madrid Open title of her career.
The American, No. 9 in the WTA Tour rankings, beat Belarus’s Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 to collect a second straight clay- court title after winning in Charleston last month.
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Serena Williams reflects on winning her 41st carrer WTA singles title at the Mutua Madrid Open on Sunday after defeating World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka.
Ombudsman Morales, aided by a powerpoint presentation, shows the 82 dollar accounts of Chief Justice Renato Corona.
"Corona earns a basic salary of P91,226.00. Even assuming that he has served as Chief Justice for a decade, he would not be able to afford properties worth almost P50 million or maintain bank accounts worth some P31 million at one particular point." Ombudsman can probe Corona, says Santiago. Here's GMA News TV, monitor shot of a slide from the testimony of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Monday shows the purported circuitous movement of cash in the four primary dollar bank accounts of impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona.
Watch-out for Cedric Bozeman as Brgy. Ginebra's Import for Governor's Cup 2012.
Cedric Bozeman attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana alongside Jamal Sampson and USC Heisman Trophy winner, Matt Leinart. He was a member of the high school's top-ranked Mater Dei Monarchs basketball team and later became a UCLA Bruin after high school. Cedric Bozeman was not drafted in the NBA, but found his way into the league through the Atlanta Hawks where he averaged 1.1 points in 23 games with five starts before being waived in January 2007.
Soon thereafter he was quickly picked up by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA D-League. Bozeman went overseas to play for the Belgium-based Telindus Oostende basketball club and averaged 4.6 points per game over ten games. The former Bruin went on to play another season in Europe, this time with the Polish Czarni Słupsk club during the 2007–08 season. source wikipedia
Watch Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley- HBO Face Off. Manny Pacquiao rumbles with Tim Bradley on June 9 in Las Vegas with a victory likely setting him up for a fourth fight with Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez in November in case Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to play hardball.
Among the biggest highlights of the match between RSJ All Stars vs. Veterans were the respective dance entrances of the teams. RSJ came out rocking the shades, and danced to the LMFAO hit “Party Rock Anthem”. Not to be outdone, the Veterans came out with hoods over their heads, before revealing their zombie makeup to dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.
James Yap won Most Valuable Player honors, marking his second such award in eight days after winning the top plum last Sunday in the Commissioner’s Cup finals.
Watch Donnie Nietes vs. Felipe Saguero Live and Replay Schedule. Pinoy Pride, Donnie “Ahas” Nietes will defend his newly won WBO light flyweight title against Mexico’s Felipe Salguero at the Resorts World Hotel & Casino near the Manila International Airport on June 2.
Pinoy Pride 14: Night of Champions presents Donnie Nietes vs. Felipe Saguero on June 3, Sun at 9:55 a.m. (Jun 2, 2012 9:00 PM EDT) on ABS-CBN Ch. 2 and 1:30 p.m. on Studio 23.
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Donnie Nietes vs Felipe Salguero (TBA)
Jun 2, 2012 9:00 PM EDT Resorts World Hotel and Casino - Pasay, Philippines
NBA Playoffs Update: Miami Heat defeated Indiana Pacers, 95-86, in Game 1 of their Best-of-Seven Eastern Conference Semfinals. Miami leads series, 1-0.
The Miami Heat defeated the Indiana Pacers 95-86 Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at AmericanAirlines Arena!
Forward LeBron James scored a game-high 32 points while Dwyane Wade added 29 points and four assists!
KG Canaleta of Brgy. Ginebra, won his fifth title in the PBA Slam Dunk contest facing a tough challenge with B-MEG high-flyer JC Intal in the finals.Needing a perfect score to best former teammate JC Intal, Canaleta leaped over three men, with the one closest to the rim being 6'9" Meralco Bolt Asi Taulava, to clinch the dunk title anew. On his previous dunk, he had jumped over one person, but saw fit to up the ante with the win on the line.
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Watch Jessica Sanchez Returns Home for Idol Homecoming! part of homecoming week, which is an AI yearly tradition since season 1.
Jessica Sanchez is interviewed by Fox 5 as she first arrives to her hometown of Chula Vista, CA for her Top 3 Idol homecoming.
The 3 American Idol Season 11 finalists will get to enjoy a private jet ride to their hometowns, the open car parade, the packed high school gym, the concert, the product placement and all the other perks of being in the Top 3.
Jessica Sanchez performs The National Anthem during her Top 3 American Idol Homecoming on the USS Midway in San Diego, CA.
Miami Heat, LeBron James wins his 3rd MVP Title, Kevin Durant finished second, Chris Paul on the third place and L.A. Lakers, Kobe Bryant finished 4th on the votings.
According to the report, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that James will be announced Saturday as this year's winner of the league's top individual honor, and that he'll be formally presented with the trophy by Commissioner David Stern on Sunday afternoon before Miami hosts Indiana in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.
James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 through 2010. In 2007, the Cavaliers advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, but lost to the San Antonio Spurs. In 2011, James and the Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finalsbut lost to the Dallas Mavericks. James has been a member of the USA national team, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and gold at the 2008 Olympics.
Watch LeBron James wins the Kia Most Valuable Player Award!
NBA Playoffs Update: Boston Celtics defeated Philadelphia 76ers, 92-91, in Game 1 of their best of seven series for the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Boston Celtics lead series, 1-0.
Watch Game 1 : Philadelphia 76ers 91 - 92 Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs Semi-Final Highlights. video credit:NewNBACircle
NBA Playoffs Update: LA Lakers defeated Denver Nuggets, 96-87, in Game 7 of the 2012 NBA Playoffs. Lakers win series, 4-3, and will next face Oklahona City Thunder on Semifinals of the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named on Saturday (Sunday, PHL time) as the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 2011-12 season, cementing his place among the game's greatest players. While L.A.Lakers, Kobe Bryant finished 4th on votings.
Lakers vs. Nuggets - FULL HIGHLIGHTS GAME RECAP || NBA Playoffs 2012 Game 7.Pau Gasol comes up huge for the Lakers with 23 points, 17 rebounds and the lakers win game 7 and will face the thunder in round 2.
Watch Shakey's V-League 2012 Live Streaming Online, the premiere volleyball league in the Philippines. AKTV is now the new home for the V-League.
The Shakey's V-League is an intercollegiate women's volleyball league in the Philippines formed in 2004 under the management group led by former PBA commissioner Jun Bernardino and pizza company Shakey's. Jun Bernandino invited his fellow Ateneo alumni Moying Martelino, Tony Boy Liao, Ricky Palou and Jun Jun Capistrano in the 2nd conference of the 1st season to be included in governing the Shakey's V-League.
Here's 2012 NBA PLAYOFFS EASTERN AND WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE- PHILIPPINE TIME. The 2012 NBA Playoffs is being telecast on ABS-CBN and Studio 23 with Live and Replay Schedules.
2012 NBA PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE (ADJUSTED TO PHILIPPINE TIME):
#2 Miami vs. #3 Indiana Game 1 - Mon May 14, Indiana at Miami, 3:30 a.m. Game 2 - Wed May 16, Indiana at Miami, 7 a.m. Game 3 - Fri May 18, Miami at Indiana, TBD Game 4 - Mon May 21, Miami at Indiana, 3:30 a.m. Game 5 * Wed May 23, Indiana at Miami, TBD Game 6 * Fri May 25, Miami at Indiana TBD Game 7 * Sun May 27, Indiana at Miami, TBD
#5 Boston vs. #8 Philadelphia Game 1 - Sun May 13, Philadelphia at Boston, 8 a.m. Game 2 - Tue May 15, Philadelphia at Boston, 7 a.m. Game 3 - Thurs May 17, Boston at Philadelphia, 7 a.m. Game 4 - Sat May 19, Boston at Philadelphia, TBD Game 5 * Tue May 22, Philadelphia at Boston, TBD Game 6 * Thurs May 24, Boston at Philadelphia, TBD Game 7 * Sun May 27, Philadelphia at Boston,TBD
#2 OKC Thunder vs. #3 LA Lakers Game 1 - Tues May 15, LA Lakers at OKC, 9:30 a.m. Game 2 - Thurs May 17, LA Lakers at OKC, 9:30 a.m. Game 3 - Sat May 19, OKC at LA Lakers, 10:30 a.m. Game 4 - Sun May 20, OKC at LA Lakers, 10:30 a.m. Game 5 * Tue May 22, LA Lakers at OKC, TBD Game 6 * Thurs May 24, OKC at LA Lakers, TBD Game 7 * Mon May 28, LA Lakers at OKC, TBD
#1 San Antonio Spurs vs. #5 LA Clippers Game 1 - Wed May 16, LA Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 a.m. Game 2 - Fri May 18, LA Clippers at San Antonio, 9:30 a.m. Game 3 - Sun May 20, San Antonio at LA Clippers, 3:30 a.m. Game 4 - Mon May 21, San Antonio at LA Clippers, 10:30 a.m. Game 5 * Wed May 23, LA Clippers at San Antonio, TBD Game 6 * Sat May 26, San Antonio at LA Clippers, TBD Game 7 * Mon May 28, LA Clippers at San Antonio, TBD TBD - To be determined
Watch Justin Gatlin wins 100m at Qatar Diamond League beating Powell. American sprinter Justin Gatlin beats rival Asafa Powell by just 0.01s over 100m in the season's first Diamond League meeting in Qatar.
Jamaican, Asafa Powell was hoping for a win in Doha as he continues his preparations for London 2012, but Gatlin got the better of him on the track with a time of 9.87s.
Novak Djokovic loses to Janko Tipsarevic in Madrid Open , 7-6 (2), 6-3. Nadal lost to Fernando Verdasco on Thursday. Afterward, theSpaniard said he wouldn't return to the tournament unless it reverts to red clay. Djokovic described the new surface as slipped and said he will not play again in Blue Clay court.
Watch Janko Tipsarevic defeated world number 1, Novak Djokovic by 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in Quarter-Final match of ATP Mutua Madrid Open 2012.
Seventh seed Janko Tipsarevic talks about his 7-6(2), 6-3 win over defending champion Novak Djokovic on Friday at the Mutua Madrid Open. Video credit:atpworldtour.
The Greats take on the Stalwarts on May 11 before the other Obstacle Challenge and Slam Dunk Contest. The three-point shootout and All-Star Game will be held on May 13.
Rain or Shine swingman Jeff Chan will be teaming up with playing coach Allan Caidic in the PBA Stalwarts squad that would go up against the PBA Greats selection.
The Greats will be bannered by four-time Most Valuable Player Alvin Patrimonio, Jojo Lastimosa, Olsen Racela Racela, Danny Ildefonso (Petron), Danny Seigle (Barako Bull), Willie Miller (Barako Bull), Sol Mercado (Meralco), Mike Cortez (Barangay Ginebra), Joseph Yeo (Petron) and KG Canaleta (Ginebra).
Canaleta, Urbiztondo, Lassiter and Macapagal advance to the 3-pt shootout final round
Mark Macapagal retains Three-point shootout crown
Meralco sharpshooter Mark Macapagal and B-MEG court general Jonas Villanueva each won their third straight titles in separate events Friday at the All-Star Weekend in Laoag City.
Greats edge Stalwarts, 143-139
Best player: Ato Agustin - 19 pts
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Watch Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 6- Video Highlights.
Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 83-80 to win their first-round playoff series and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fifth straight year. Celtics will be fitted against Phildelphia 76rs on the next round after the latter defeated Chicago Bulls on Game 6 as well, 79-78.
Philadelphia 76ers rallied for a 79-78 victory over the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in Game 6 on Thursday night, advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2003.
Game 6 : Chicago Bulls 78 - 79 Philadelphia 76ers NBA Playoffs First-Round Highlights.
Business tycoon, Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) wanted to acquire Sacramento Kings? Rumors says MVP is interested to acquire Sacramento King Franchise. AKTV reported that Manuel V. Pangilinan and MVP Sports Foundation executive director Chot Reyes will be meeting with NBA commissioner David Stern to discuss a potential deal for the Sacramento Kings, a highly-placed source told InterAKTV on Thursday.
Pangilinan who graduated cum laude from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 1966 and received his MBA degree in 1968 from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is also Chairman of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), Meralco, Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5), Pilipino Telecommunication Corporation (TALK N' TEXT) and Smart Communications and so on...
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The only team in the "big four" sports leagues located in Sacramento, they play their home games at Power Balance Pavilion.
The team won the NBL championship in 1946 and the NBA championship in 1951. Since 1945 they have won one conference championship and five division championships.
Meanwhile according to Bleachers Report, it is time for the Sacramento Kings to part ways with 2009-10 Rookie of the Year, Tyreke Evans. It is clear that they aren't going anywhere with him, and they should start reshaping their roster with a new vision of the future.
The Kings have to find players that have a clear position to field a competent starting five. Trading Evans would allow them to speed up that process.
Check out this post-HK7s video featuring the #PhilippineVolcanoes & the other Asian 7s Series Qualifiers. Philippines beats Sri Lanka 28-18 in the Asian 5 Nations tournament to win Division 1 & move on to the Top 5. The Philippines is then promoted to the Elite Division of the A5N for 2013.
A5NTV featured the four teams that qualified for this year's Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2012: Japan, Hong Kong, China and the Philippine Volcanoes. HSBC also marked its return as title sponsor of the world-famous Hong Kong Sevens in 2012. Watch how Asia's best sevens teams went in the world's best sevens tournament!
Watch Memphis defeated Clippers, 92-80 on Game 6- NBA 2012 Playoffs. Memphis Grizzlies avoided elimination by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 92-80 on Wednesday night, forcing a Game 6 in the Western Conference first-round series.
Game 5 : LA Clippers 80 - 92 Memphis Grizzlies NBA Playoffs First-Round Highlights.
Catch HSBC Asian5Nations Elite (Top 5) Division match schedules from May 11-26.
The 2012 HSBC A5N features some exciting milestones including several new and high-profile international coaches, an increasingly tight competition at the sharp edge of Asian rugby, an expanded competitive format for Division 1 and the debut competition for ARFU’s newest associate member union, Afghanistan.
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In 2012, 34 matches will be held across the Top 5 and five Divisional tournaments involving 25 ARFU member unions in 8 nations. To date, the HSBC A5N has hosted 114 matches in 17 countries around Asia, 21 of which have been broadcast to more than 30 countries around the world.
Marqus Blakely is B-Meg's import for PBA Governor's Cup 2012. Marqus Blakely is a former star at the University of Vermont and the NBA D-League. University of Vermont mens basketball senior Marqus Blakely won the 22nd annual State Farm College Slam Dunk Competition at the Indiana Convention Center. Blakely becomes the first Catamount to win the dunk contest, after he defeated Bradleys Chris Roberts in the final on ESPN.
Collection of Vermont Senior Marqus Blakely's (Metuchen, NJ) best and most memorable dunks as a Catamount.
Marqus Blakely '10 scored 20 points in the 2012 NBA D-League All-Star Game in Orlando, Florida February 25, 2012.
Marqus Blakely - 2010 State Farm College Slam Dunk Competition.
Joseph 'Erap' Estrada vs Alfredo Lim in Manila Mayor 2013 Race!
Alfredo Siojo Lim (born December 21, 1929) is the incumbent Mayor of the City of Manila and a former senator of the Philippines. A widower, he first served as mayor of Manila from 1992 to 1998 and returned to that post after winning in the 2007 mayoral election.
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada (born Jose Marcelo Ejercito on April 19, 1937) was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.
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Watch the 2012 London Olympics Stadium Officially Opened. London's Olympic Stadium is formally open for business. About 40,000 people attended an inauguration ceremony on Saturday- May 5, 2012, opening the stadium 2,012 hours before the official start of the games in July.
On hand were sports fans, Olympic planners and, of course, athletes, who got a trial run of the track.
Stadium opens 2,012 hours ahead of Olympics.
Meanwhile, according to the report from Reuters, London's Olympic Stadium witnessed its first world record on Tuesday (Wednesday, PHL time) when British wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft set a new mark in the T34 category for 100 metres.
Competing at a Paralympic test event just days after the official opening of the 80,000-seat venue, the 19-year-old world champion stopped the clock at 18.56 seconds. Video credit: AlJazeera
A young local girl called Niamh and Sebastian Coe open the stadium in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic.Games.
WBO flyweight champion Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria will wait a little longer before exacting payback on Mexicannemesis Omar Niño Romero as their 12-round title fight has been reset from April 1 to May 12, 2012 at 9 p.m. ET at Ynares Sports Arena in Manila, Philippines.
Solar Sports’ Paolo Diaz said preparations for the Ynares show are proceeding smoothly. “We’re not sure if this issue of paying the fine popped up when Niño fought (Rodel) Mayol for the WBC title and won,” he said.
Island Assault 4: Viloria vs. Romero live this Sunday 9am on GMA Network. Replay Schedule will be posted here once it becomes available online.
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The plan is for the Viloria-Romero winner to meet the survivor of tomorrow’s WBA flyweight title bout between defending champion Hernan (Tyson) Marquez of Mexico and Filipino challenger Mayol in Sonora. The unification showdown will likely be held in July, maybe in the undercard of a major promotion headlined by Juan Manuel Marquez, said Chanliong. source:philstar.com
Results: Filipino-American Brian Viloria exacted revenge on Mexican rival Omar Nino Romero via TKO (Technical Knock Out) in the ninth round to defend his WBO flyweight title before a home crowd at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The 2012 Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors Cup, is the third and last conference of the 2011-12 PBA season. The tournament is scheduled to start on May 20.
The tournament is an import-laden format, which requires an import or a pure-foreign player for each team and with a height limit of 6-foot-5.
Watch AKTV's Governors Cup ads featuring Ritualo and Cabagnot, plus a new one with Cyrus Baguio and Ali Peek.
The The Atlanta Hawks avoided elimination Tuesday (Wednesday on PHL time) by beating Boston 87-86 to cut the Celtics series lead to three games to two.
Darren Collison scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter for Indiana who will play the winner of the series between the Miami Heat and New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
NBA Playoffs 2012: Atlanta Hawks Vs Boston Celtics Game 4 Highlights
NBA Playoffs 2012 | Boston Celtics Vs Atlanta Hawks - Game 5 | 8th May 2012 | Game Recap
Watch Indiana Pacers defeated Orlando Magic 105-87 in Game 5 of NBA 2012 playoffs. Danny Granger scored 25 points as the Indiana Pacers punched their ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs by beating Orlando 105-87 in game five of their Eastern Conference series.
Pacers (3) Vs Magic (6) - Game 4 Recap (OT). George Hill hit a pair of free throws with 2.2 seconds left in overtime to help the Indiana Pacers survive squandering a 19-point fourth quarter lead and beat the Orlando Magic 101-99 on Saturday to take a 3-1 series lead!
NBA Playoffs 2012 | Orlando Magic Vs Indiana Pacers - Game 5 | 8th May 2012 | Game Recap. Darren Collison cruises to a Game 5 victory with 19 points as the Pacers eliminate the Magic 105-87.Videos embed only from Youtube:
NBA Playoffs Result: Chicago Bulls defeated Philadelphia 76ers, 77-69, in Game 5 of the NBA 2012 Playoffs, Sixers still lead the series, 3-2.
Luol Deng scored 24 points, Carlos Boozer added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Chicago beat the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69 on Tuesday night to avoid a first-round playoff exit.
Chicago Bulls beat the Philadelphia 76ers 77-69 and sending the series back to Philadelphia for Game 6. Game 5 Higlights will be posted here, once it becomes available online.
NBA CIRCLE - Game 4 Bulls Vs 76ers Playoffs First Round Highlights May 06, 2012.
NBA Playoffs 2012 | Chicago Bulls Vs Philadelphia Sixers - Game 3 | 4th May 2012
NBA Playoffs 2012 | Chicago Bulls Vs Philadelphia Sixers - Game 4 | 6th May 2012 .Spencer Hawes scores 22 points in the Sixers 89-82 win over the the short-handed Bulls to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Watch New York Knicks defeated Miami Heat 89-87 in Game 4 of NBA 2012 Playoffs to prevent sweep by Miami Heat.
Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, Amare Stoudemire had 20 points and 10 rebounds in his return from a cut hand, and the New York Knicks snapped an NBA-record, 13-game post-season losing streak by beating the Miami Heat 89-87 Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round series.
Here's 2012 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO Live Update and Results. On this page you can find the live update/results for the upcoming Formula 1 Gradn Prix de Monaco which will be held on May 24-27 at Monte Carlo.
Monte Carlo Race Date: 27 May 2012 Circuit Name: Circuit de Monaco Number of Laps: 78 Circuit Length: 3.340 km Race Distance: 260.520 km Lap Record: 1:14.439 - M Schumacher (2004)
Watch San Antonio Spurs beat Utah Jazz, 87-81, in Game 4- Video Highlights. NBA Playoffs Update: San Antonio Spurs d. Utah Jazz, 87-81, in Game 4. Spurs sweep series, 4-0, and await winner of Memphis-LA Clippers.
Video Highlight for Game 4 will be posted here once it becomes avaiable online.
NBA Playoffs 2012: Utah Jazz Vs San Antonio Spurs Game 1 Highlights (0-1)
NBA Playoffs 2012: San Antonio Spurs Vs Utah Jazz Game 3 Highlights (3-0).
Some 62 nursing graduates in Zamboanga yesterday submitted their applications for the June 30-July 1, 2012 nurse licensure examination (NLE) through the online application system (OAS). On the first day the system was launched at PRC Zamboanga, Ms. Mia Christine I. Fernando of the Ateneo de Zamboanga became the first applicant ever to use the OAS. Gladly receiving her notice of admission shortly after submitting her application at the PRC-Zamboanga application kiosk, Ms. Fernando said she found the system to be user friendly. Ms. Fernando is shown here holding her Notice of Admission with Director Senando Esteban of PRC-Zamboanga.
At the Western Mindanao State University, about 100 nursing graduates attended the orientation on the OAS. The graduates with complete requirements thereafter processed their applications through the PRC’s Zamboanga mobile services at the campus.
The OAS launching at PRC Zamboanga is the 8th in a series of testing and deployment in the regional offices of PRC, which aim to facilitate the submission and processing of applications for the various board examinations through the use of information technology. The system allows applicants to submit applications online in accordance with the PRC’s vision for PRC clients to “go online, not in line.” The OAS was previously tested and deployed successfully in Baguio, Davao, Cebu, Manila, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro and Legazpi.
Congratulations to Philippine Volcanoes, Michael Letts, voted BEST BACK at the A5N Division 1 Championships, Jake Ward- voted as BEST FORWARD of the Tournament and Steve Howorth, voted MAN OF THE MATCH for his heroic efforts in the final against Sri Lanka
Michael Letts (born 15 February 1985) is an Australian–Filipino rugby union player and is the captain of the Philippines national rugby union team.
Marvel’s “The Avengers” is the Philippines’ highest-grossing film of all time.Thesuperhero flick that served as the culmination of five years worth of Marvel Studios offerings raked in a record-breaking P281-million opening weekend gross nationwide. It is the biggest debut ever in historyaccording to Victor R. Cabrera, Managing Director of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Philippines- Philstar report.
According to the report from Inquirer, “Marvel’s The Avengers” grossed an unprecedented P100.76-million in its first two days of release nationwide, according to Victor R. Cabrera, managing director of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Philippines.
The Avengers got the biggest opening weekend in film history, surpassing previous record holderHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 by more than 20%. According to the report from Forbes, Marvel team-up has amassed a mind-boggling$641.8 million total worldwide box office in twelve days. And it hasn’t even opened in Japan yet, which will eventually pour even more into the overseas box office coffers as well.
Boston seized a 3-1 series leads, joining the Philadelphia 76ers who earlier in the day pulled off the same feat.
Celtic Paul Pierce shook off a first-half knee injury to score 24 points while Rajon Rondo sliced up the defence with 20 points and 16 assists as the Celtics blew away the Atlanta Hawks 101-79.
Palarong Pambansa, which is organized and funded by theDepartment of Education (DepEd),is currently being held on the Province of Pangasinan from May 6 to 12. It will be the second year that the sporting event would have environmentalism as a core theme.
Among the sports included in this year's competition are athletics, arnis, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, chess, football, gymnastics, sipa takraw, sepak takraw, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and volleyball.
Palarong Pambansa 2012 Opening Ceremony Video Replay embed only. Credit to DepED and Province of Pangasinan.
The biggest and brightest full moon of the year arrived Saturday night as Earth's celestial neighbor passed about 15,000 miles closer to Earth than average. That has made the moon appear bigger than usual. (May 5).
The 'super Moon' lights up the night sky in a once-a-year cosmic show. The Moon seemed especially big and bright since it reached its closest spot to Earth at the same time it was in its full phase. Video credit:AP
Watch Raymart Santiago and Ramon Tulfo fight in NAIA Airport shared by 'spamsafe' in YouTube.
According to the report TV host RamonTulfo, said he was simply trying to pacify Claudine Barretto, Santiago's wife, who was allegedly verbally abusing a ground crew when Santiago turned to him.
The report said Barretto was complaining to a Cebu Pacific stewardess about her missing luggage when she noticed someone taking a video.
Santiago said he approached the man, who turned out to be Tulfo, and asked him why he was taking footage. Santiago said Tulfo punched him.
B-Meg defeated Talk 'N Text on 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals on Game 7 through overtime on May 6, 2012- Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
Denzel Bowles made two pressure-packed free throws to force overtime with 1.2 seconds to go, before taking over in the extra period to lift the B-MEG Llamados to the Commissioner’s Cup crown over the defending champions Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters, 90-84.
image credit:PBA-AKTV
Here's Fourth Quarter Live Update:
Bowles scores again; 86-81, B-MEG, with 56.8 ticks left #PBAfinals
Bowles scores putback off Villanueva miss; B-MEG up, 84-81 #PBAfinals
Bowles sinks free throws, ties the game at 76! #PBAfinals
Yap misses layup, as well as Bowles! #PBAfinals
B-MEG has the next possession with still 12.3 ticks left #PBAfinals
Peek splits free throws; 76-74, Talk 'N Text, with 12.3 ticks left
Yap misses triple, but Devance scores putback; B-MEG down, 74-75, with 14.7 ticks left #PBAfinals
Peek scores breakaway layup, stretches Talk 'N Text lead to six, 74-68, with 2mins left #PBAfinals
Donnel Harvey out of the game after committing his sixth foul #PBAfinals
Fonacier rattles in triple off the glass; 72-67, Talk 'N Text #PBAfinals
Yap attacks and scores layup; B-MEg on a 7-0 run to chop deficit to two, 67-69, with 3:58 left #PBAfinals
Bowles powers his way inside and scores; B-MEG still down, 65-69
Yap sinks triple, trims Talk 'N Text lead, 69-63, with 5:10 left in the game #PBAfinals
Reyes down after his missed layup attempt earlier #PBAfinals
Flagrant penalty one on Pingris for hitting Reyes #PBAfinals
Alapag buries triple from way beyond the arc; 68-60, Talk 'N Text #PBAfinals
Bowles scores inside for his 21st point; Talk 'N Text still up, 65-60 #PBAfinals
Reyes trickles in jumper; Talk 'N Text now up by seven, 65-58 #PBAfinals
Castro drives and scores; 63-58, Talk 'N Text #PBAfinals
Talk 'N Text edges B-MEG after the third period, 61-56 #PBAfinals
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BEST OF SEVEN RESULTS: Game 1- April 23, 2012- Monday (6:45 PM)-Talk 'N Text vs B-Meg Finals- winner B-Meg,88-82 Game 2- April 25, 2012- Wednesday (6:45 PM)-Talk 'N Text vs B-Meg Finals- winner TNT, 104-102 Game 3- April 27, 2012- Friday (6:45 PM)-Talk 'N Text vs B-Meg Finals- winner B-Meg, 91-87 Game 4- April 29, 2012- Sunday (6:00 PM)-Talk 'N Text vs B-Meg Finals- winner TNT, 100-85 Game 5- May 2, 2012- Wednesday (6:45 PM)- Talk 'N Text vs B-Meg Finals- winner B-Meg, 82-66 Game 6- May 4, 2012- Friday (6:00 PM)- Talk 'N Text vs B-Meg Finals- winner- TNT, 92-82 Game 7- May 6, 2012- Sunday (5:00 PM)- Talk 'N Text vs B-Meg Finals-winner-B-Meg, 90-84
Online boxing fans in micro-blogging site Twitter, clamors for "Mayweather vs Pacman" just after Floyd Mayweather defeated Miguel Cotto via Unanimous Decision on May 6- Manila Time.
Nick Kueger:
bring on mayweather vs. pacman. That would be the fight of century so far. To think of the ratings that fight would get, unimaginable.
Dean:
Mayweather Vs Pacman is WAY overhyped it wouldn't even be entertaining cause it wouldn't live up to the expectations.#JUSTSAYING.
Maria:
Mayweather vs pacman won't happen cause money is a cheater always buys the judges we already know he will win he buys his wins.
Rafel Delaghetto:
Mayweather Vs Pacman <--- I got a better chance of catching HIV before this fight ever happens!
Claire Guerra ★ @ClaiiireGuerra "@khalils_twitwit: Bring on Mayweather vs. Pacman! Then Lito Camo can fight Justin Bieber" =)))))
Moe the McCurdian :P @imoeman83 Mayweather Vs Pacman lol I wish, Pacquiao would beat the chiz out of him :)
Fatima Bulut ☁ @NINJABSTER I feel like I've been waiting for a Mayweather vs Pacman match for ... FOREVER #notgonnahappen
Faith Chen @FaithChen2 Mayweather vs Pacman Could children have as much fun in infancy as mens do in adultery?
NoMistakesNoRegrets @Filipinogirl13 Mayweather Vs Pacman I wanna see this, both my favorites but gotta represent the Pinoy Pride, Pacman is who'll i'll support :)
Mexican boxer, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defeated Shane Mosley to retain his World Boxing Council super welterweight title on Saturday at the MGM Grand hotel and casino.
The 21-year-old Alvarez defended his title for the fourth consecutive time, winning by unanimous decision and saying the triumph over the aging US great was the start of a new phase in his career.
“It was a great experience. This is the beginning of my career,” the undefeated Alvarez said.
Alvarez’s superior defense and hard, accurate punches proved to be too much for the 40-year-old Mosley, who was giving away 19 years in age to the Mexican.
After the fight Alvarez said he is ready to fight, Mayweather, Cotto and Pacquiao.
Video Highlights will be posted here once it becomes available online.
text source:inquirer.net
Video Replay embed only from YouTube uploaded by 'KanMan0303'
NBA: Game 4 - Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers tom. LIVE at 9:30 a.m. (replay at 9:30 p.m.) on Studio 23. LA leads 2-1. A return home proved just what the Denver Nuggets needed on Friday-April 4 (Manila Time) as they downed the Los Angeles Lakers 99-84 to narrow the gap in their NBA Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Denver closed the gap in the best-of-seven series to 2-1, and have a chance to even it up when they host game four on Sunday.
Results: L.A. Lakers defeated Denver Nuggets on Game 4, 92-88. Ramon Sessions and Steve Blake landed clutch three-pointers in the final minute to give the Los Angeles Lakers a nail-biting 92-88 road victory over the Denver Nuggets and a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
NBA Playoffs Update: Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Dallas Mavericks, 103 - 97, in Game 4. Thunder sweep series, 4-0, and will face winner of LAL-DEN.
Oklahoma City eliminate champion Mavericks. The Oklahoma City Thunder roared home in a final quarter blitz to eliminate the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks from the Western Conference playoffs with a 103-97 comeback victory on Saturday (Sunday, PHL time).
The Thunder completed the four-game sweep by scoring 35 points in the fourth quarter while holding Dallas to 16.
Video highlights of Gmae 4 will be posted here once it becomes available online.
NBA Playoffs 2012: Dallas Mavericks Vs Oklahoma City Thunder Highlights April 28, 2012 Game Recap.Kevin Durant scores 25 points and hit the game-winning jumper with a 1.5 seconds left to lift the Thunder over the Mavs in Game 1.
NBA Playoffs 2012: Dallas Mavericks Vs Oklahoma City Thunder Highlights April 30, 2012 Game 2. Kevin Durant records 26 points 10 rebounds, Russell Westbrook adds 29 points as the Thunder hold on to defeat the Mavericks in Game 2.
NBA Playoffs 2012: Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Dallas Mavericks (Game 3 Highlights OKC Leads 3-0).The Thunder take a 3-0 series lead over the Mavericks all but assuring to a trip into the second round of the playoffs.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Dallas Mavericks Game 4 5/5/12 Highlights
The fight of the year is on this Sunday (April 6- Manila Time)! RING KINGS - Mayweather vs. Cotto! According to ANC tweets, Crowd booing Floyd during his interview, but he's giving credit to Cotto for being a great competitor who came to fight. Crowd chanting MayweatherPacquiao.
LIVE Update: as Tweeted by Kevin Lole, Round by Round, Blow by Blow
Here we go boys and girls. Let's hope for a great fight and a FAIR decision
Mayweather fires a hook that Cotto blocks opening it up
Mayweather is doing a good job of jabbing to the stomach. Cotto needs to use his jab.
Mayweather takes first 10-9, but not particularly eventful round.
Combination by Mayweather and Cotto lifts him off his feet. Weird.
Nic e left hook to the body by Cotto. Mayweather counters with a right.
I give the second 10-9 to Miguel Angel Cotto. FIght even on my card 19-19
Crowd chanting Cotto! Cotto! Cotto! as he goes to the body
Nice counter right by Floyd after MIguel went to body
Cotto takes the third on my card 10-9. I have it 29-28 for Cotto, two rounds to one. He's working the body well.
This has been a fascinating fight so far.
Two very good rights by Floyd stunned Cotto
Floyd combination seemed to wobble Cotto
Cotto pinned FLoyd in the corner, and lands an overhand right. Floyd fires back and lands. Nice right by Floyd there.
Give that round to Mayweather 10-9. I have it even 38-38 after four. Good fight. Floyd seems to be hurting Miguel more than other way around
Good combination in corner from Cotto.
Really good exchange in the neutral corner. They're talking to each other now and touch glvoes
Solid left hook in the corner by Cotto and some good body work
Cotto takes fifth 10-9 on my card. Close round, could go either way there. I have it 48-47 Cotto after five
Double jab lands on nose by Cotto. Mayweather smiles back
Sixth round 10-9 to Cotto on my card. He's doing well, but you get the sense he may get hurt by a Floyd shot. I have it 58-56 Cotto
At my left @tdahlberg has it 57-57. I have it 58-56 Cotto.@danrafaelespn to my right has it 58-56 Floyd. Close fight.
Nice combination off ropes by Floyd. Cotto missed his shots.
Real good string right by Floyd, but his punches don't seem to have the sting or the impact they did earlier in the fight.
Good left from Cotto in the corner. Nice return combination by Floyd. Wow.
Two snapping rights, now three by Floyd. Very important part of the fight her eand Floyd's taking it
They exchange blows, but more of Floyd's landed. Floyd backs to the corner as the crowd comes to its feet.
Two minutes left!!!
HUGE left by Floyd nearly drops Cotto
Cotto is hurting
10-9 for Floyd on my card in last round. 115-113 for Mayweather. They smile at each other and embrace. Great fight. Scores upcoming!
Judges have it 117-111 117-111 and 118-110 for Mayweather
