China's top backstroker banned on the Olympics due to drugs

by Anna Leah De Vera
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:37:16 -0700



 Ouyang Kunpeng, China's top backstroker, tested positive for a banned substance, anabolic agent clenbuterol, last May 1, the Chinese Swimming Association declared in a press statement but not naming the substance. Ouyang's coach Feng Shangbao was also given a ... more

Anti-Doping Agency established

by Danilo Almeyda
Mon, 26 May 2008 20:52:52 -0700
 Nearing the Beijing Olympics, athletic events and related activities are up and about and the physical prowess is again in the limelight, can’t help for some to show off by working beyond their usual capabilities and aim for breaking ones ...  Read more

7th Youngest Grand Master in the World is Pinoy

by Hubert Lorbes
Wed, 07 May 2008 03:32:54 -0700
 Wesley So is a Filipino. Currently So the youngest chess Grandmaster in the world and the 7th youngest GM in chess history. He achieved the title at age 14 years, 1 month and 28 days during the 3rd Pichay Cup ...  Read more

Olympic Torch relay safe

by Hubert Lorbes
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:04:33 -0700
 After the violent incident involving anti-China protesters in Paris attempting to derail the Olympic Torch relay in the Paris leg the Olympic flame is safe and concluded the San Francisco leg without a repeat of the violence that happened in ...  Read more

Ateneo Blue Eagles vs. La Salle Green Archers

by Danilo Almeyda
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:03:30 -0700
 Despite the canceled friendly games for Truth campaign between the two popular university teams another one of their friendly bouts pushed through in the dome last Sunday March 23. The friendly game was a fund raise project for the PBA ...  Read more

Sen. Escudero urges DBM to fund 2008 Olympic team

by Danilo Almeyda
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:49:51 -0700
Opposition Sen. Francis Escudero has asked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to help the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) by adding P30 million to the country’s Olympics fund.  The senator said the PSC needs financial ...  Read more

Pinoy makes waves in snowboarding

by Doy Aguilar
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:31:16 -0700
According to an ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau report, a 24-year-old Filipino based in Italy is currently creating buzz in the world of snowboarding, a well-known extreme sport both in Europe and the US. Gumbay Abas, also ...  Read more

Roach predicts victory for Pacquiao

by Danilo Almeyda
Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:47:34 -0800
Coach Freddie Roach is almost sure that Manny Pacquiao will defeat Juan Manuel Marquez on their rematch at Las Vegas on March 15.  He is confident that the pinoy boxing star will knock out Marquez, the reigning WBC ...  Read more

Ateneo Blue Eagles vs La Salle Green Archers for TRUTH

by Ady de los Angeles
Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:04:57 -0800
Not the usual clash of the Ubelt basketball titans but this historic event will have the two school basketball team rivals on the court on a heated game but not to defeat each other but to fight together for the ...  Read more