THE Durian Tee 2009 kicks off Thursday morning with the ceremonial drives at the Apo Golf and Country Club.

AWARD-WINNING actor Christopher de Leon is out, but ABS CBN Star Circle Quest batch 1 finalist Joross Gamboa will fill his slot in the Movie Stars team.

THE First Alagang Supermom Bisolvon Inter-School swimming competition set on December 5 and 6 at the Ladislawa Garden Village Country Club in Buhangin, Davao City.

HEAVY favorite Rohan Force of Australia bagged the gold medal in the recent Triad 6th Mayor's Cup Age-Group Triathlon held in an out-and-back course at the Queensland Baywalk.

ANOTHER sportsman, Billay Parilla, is seeking one of the slots of the Davao City Council in the coming May elections representing the first district of Davao.

THE Councilor Nilo Abellera Davao Open Doubles Tennis Classics event is all set to open on Sunday at Ecoland Phase 4 Tennis Club.

FORMER World Pool Championship runner-up Roberto "Superman" Gomez on Tuesday said he is excited to compete in the Second Sun.Star Superbalita Mindanao Open 9-Ball Challenge.

THE Davao City National High School (DCNHS) bagged a total of six gold medals, three silvers and five bronzes at the close of the Sixth Carambunal sa Davao 2009.

SEASONED player Lito Balunan kept his fighting form to emerge champion in the Councilor Nilo G. Abellera Cup Open Tenpin Bowling Tournament at the NCCC Mall B3 Center lanes Sunday.

THE visiting Don Marcelino team of Davao del Sur captured the 10-under crown of the Sixth Acosta Cup Football Festival at the Tionko grounds Sunday.

JOERLZ Gimony of Jose Maria College (JMC) ruled the 13th Doña Pilar Weekly Under-12 Kiddies Chess Tournament held at the Doña Pilar Learning Center (DPLC) grounds Sunday.

FORMER Philippine Sports Commission chairman William "Butch" Ramirez will formally throw his hat into the political arena Tuesday to City Council representing the first district of Davao City.

MARKSMEN take center stage when the Carlos G. Dominguez (CGD) Cup 2009 Idpa Shooting and Sporting Clay Competition fires off Dec. 13.

THE Orange Generation Invitational Basketball Tournament will finally kick off on November 28 at 9 a.m. at the Woodridge Park Country Club in Ma-a.

PHILIPPINE professional boxing got contrasting results Saturday with Rodel Mayol finally capturing a world crown and Marvin Sonsona losing his on the scales in his very first defense.