Marquez must first beat Berto - Arum

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 30, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum has another big fight lined up at the back of his mind, and it’s not one featuring Manny Pacquiao.

Team owners meet on TV deal, Phl five

By Nelson Beltran (The Philippine Star) Updated December 30, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - The PBA team owners meet for the first time in a long while on Jan. 25 to resolve major business concerns, including the league’s next TV coveror.

FIFA, AFC to look into mess

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 29, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the world’s governing body in the sport, the Federation Internationale de Football Association or FIFA, are bringing in legal officers to Manila to look deeper into the mess within the Philippine Football Federation (PFF).

De Jesus, Lim reach quarters

(The Philippine Star) Updated December 29, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines - Top seed Cassandra Lim rolled past Mikaela Aquino while No. 2 Kaydee de Jesus scored a walkover win to reach the quarterfinal round of the girls singles Under-15 in the Ming Ramos-Victor National Open and Youth Badminton Championships at Club 650 yesterday.

Manny Sports Illustrated's top boxing story

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 27, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao is on top of Sports Illustrated’s boxing stories for 2010.

Pacquiao heavy favorite vs Mosley

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 24, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines – Just as Bob Arum announced the other day that the fight is on, the oddsmakers started punching the numbers for the May 7 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley.

Changes up in Azkal cast

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 24, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines – There may be changes coming up in the composition of the Philippine football team that’s coming off a Cinderella run in the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup.

Phl feat in SI top 10 football stories

By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated December 24, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ astounding upset victory over dethroned champion Vietnam in the Asean Football Federation’s Suzuki Cup generated interest not just in the Asean and Asian regions but also the rest of the world.

Arum: Manny to fight Mosley May 7

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 23, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum and Shane Mosley said it’s a go, the fight with Manny Pacquiao on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

PSC orders early training for SEAG-bound athletes

By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) Updated December 23, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Sports Commission chair Richie Garcia yesterday directed the national athletes to start their buildup for next year’s Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta as early as January in a bid to meet the PSC target of a top three finish in the biennial meet.

Pinay chesser wins bronze in Asian chess in Malaysia

(The Philippine Star) Updated December 23, 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Woman Fide Master (WFM) Rulp Ylem Jose bagged a bronze medal in the 2010 Grand Asian Chess Championship (GACC) at the University of Malaya (UM) Second College in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday.

Manila dominates inter-cities chess

(The Philippine Star) Updated December 22, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines - La Salle-Manila swept its last three matches to capture the overall championship in the 2010 National Inter-Cities and Municipalities rapid chess team tournament at the People’s Astrodome in Dagupan last Sunday.

PFF eyes SEAG, AFF, World Cup

By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated December 22, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines - Following a highly-respectable showing by the Azkals in the AFF Suzuki Cup and a change in the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) leadership that was recognized by the world body, Pinoy booters are looking forward to further breaking new grounds next year.

FIFA okays Araneta as football head

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 22, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines - After receiving the blessings from FIFA, the world governing body in football, Philippine Football Federation president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta yesterday said it’s time to move on.

Phl, Indonesian fans: Great job, Azkals!

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 21, 2010 

JAKARTA – For a team that has played beyond expectations, there’s not much of a difference be­tween winning and losing.

Alcala cops Singapore youth badminton title

(The Philippine Star) Updated December 21, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines - Malvinne Ann Alcala capped her remarkable campaign in the Singa­pore Youth International Badminton Championships 2010 with a 21-15, 21-18 victory over local bet Xiaoyu Liang, winning the girls’ Under-17 crown at the Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall in Singa­pore Sunday.

PSC sees 3rd place finish in 2011 SEAG

By Olmin Leyba (The Philippine Star) Updated December 21, 2010 

MANILA, Philippines - Citing more than enough time to prepare and more funding to be infused for training, Philippine Sports Commission chairman Richie Garcia yesterday said a better-equipped Team Philippines could be good for a Top 3 finish in the 26th Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia next year.

Romero offers to help national baseball team

(The Philippine Star) Updated December 20, 2010

MANILA, Philippines – Inspired by the Manila Sharks’ back-to-back title romp in the Baseball Philippines Series, sports patron Mikee Romero said he’s willing to lend a hand in forming the national team to next year’s Southeast Asian Games.

Indons break ice in first half, win by one

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 20, 2010

JAKARTA – Indonesia kicked the Philippines out of the picture last night in another 1-0 victory sending the Indons straight to the finals and ending the Filipinos’ magical run in the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup.

Azkals give it one more try vs Indonesians

By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 19, 2010 

Once again, the Philippines faces a huge task and a massive crowd when it plays powerhouse Indonesia tonight at the close of their semifinals matchup in the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup.