Saim, Fornea pocket golds in Triad President's Cup

KORONADAL'S Jonard Saim and University of the Philippines' Mary Pauline Fornea pocketed golds in the just-concluded Triathlon Association of Davao (Triad) 1st President's Cup at the Queensland's Baywalk, Matina Aplaya.

Saludar brothers keep hopes alive

DAVAO del Norte's boxing brothers Rey and Victorio Saludar kept Team Philippines' hopes alive as they advanced to the next round of the Asian Games 2010 boxing competition at the Foshan Gymnasium, Saturday in Guangzhou, China.

The younger Victorio dominated Malaysia's Muhamad Fuad Redzuan Mohd, 8-1, in their men's 46-49 kilogram clash Thursday night following the first round knockout win of his elder brother Rey against Kinley Gyeltshen of Bhutan in the men's 52 kgs. earlier.

Orcollo pockets 9-ball gold; Saludar KOs foe in 1st round

FINALLY, Dennis Orcollo captured the first gold medal for Team Philippines' billiards and and snookers team while former Davao del Norte boxer Rey Saludar scored a stunning first round knockout against his foe in the ongoing 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China Thursday.

'Takbo Kontra Droga' hits the road Sunday

SOME 2,000 participants will answer the starting gun as the PDEA Fun Run "Takbo Kontra Droga" 2010 hits the road on Sunday in an out-and-back course from the Rizal Park here.

Biodiversity footrace set

THE Fun Run for Biodiversity will kick off at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday in an out-and-back course from Camella North Point, J.P. Laurel Avenue.

Congratulating the winners

ONE recent Sunday, a young boy arrived to his Sunday school class late. His teacher knew that the boy was usually very prompt and asked him if anything was wrong. The boy replied 'no', that he was going to go golfing, but that his dad told him that he needed to go to Church instead. The teacher was very impressed and asked the boy if his father had explained to him why it was more important to go to Church rather than to play golf. To which the boy replied, "Yes, ma'am, he did. My dad said that he didn't have enough golf balls for the both of us."

Biodiversity fun run kicks off

THE Fun Run for Biodiversity will kick off at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday in an out-and-back course from Camella North Point, J.P. Laurel Avenue.

Age-group karatefest set

IT'S all systems go for the 3rd AAK-TKS Petron Karatedo Age-Group Championships that kicks off on Saturday at the Gaisano Grand Citimall.

Medvil, PWC triumph

THE Medvil Football Club and Philippine Women's College of Davao (PWC) beat their respective rivals at the start of the 7th Acosta Cup Ladies Open Football Tournament at the Tionko field over the weekend.

Agro bows out of contention

DAVAO City's Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines (AIFCP) Sailors bowed out of contention after succumbing to a heartbreaking 81-83 loss in overtime to the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors Tuesday night in the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) Visayas-Mindanao Zonal Championship at the Cebu Coliseum.

Medatta rules Cebu table net

THE Metro Davao Table Tennis Association (Medatta)/Spin bagged the scholar division title of the just-concluded Hua Ching Foundation Table Tennis Championship 2010 in Mandaue City, Cebu.

Suarez falls; Orcollo, Kiamco stay alive

DAVAO del Norte boxer Charly Suarez was ousted by his Kazahkstan foe Tuesday night but Filipino pool sharks Dennis Orcollo and Warren Kiamco stayed alive in men's 9-ball competition of the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China on Wednesday.

Bangoyan may fight Aussie

ALEXANDER Wangkay on Sunday said he wants Balweg "Davao Hitman" Bangoyan to fight either an Australian or a Korean opponent before he lines up his boxer for a title fight.

Nerza wins fourth straight run crown

MAKE in four in a row for Anthony Nerza.

Agro Sailors bow to Cebu dribblers

THE Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines (AIFCP) Sailors of Davao City bowed to the South Western University (SWU) Cobras of Cebu, 62-71, at the start of the Philippine Collegiate Champions League (PCCL) Visayas-Mindanao Zonal Championship Sunday at the Cebu Coliseum.

Suarez 1st in the ring for Team RP

FORMER Barangay Una pug Charly Suarez of Davao del Norte was set to climb the ring against Daniyar Tulegenov of Kazahkstan last night to kick off his campaign in the Asian Games at the Foshan Gymnasium.

Manny: It was my hardest fight

AFTER another virtuoso performance, Manny Pacquiao isn't talking yet about retirement. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not in his radar either.

Maligang-Pusod duo tops 'Dalawahan'

SEASONED players Senen Maligang and Vic Pusod combined forces capture the SBC Weekly Dalawahan Bowling Tournament title held at the Fairlanes Bowling Center Sunday night.

Emar crushes Holy Child; Navarro booters triumph

JOMAR Acedo scored a hat-trick to lead Emar Learning Center to a 12-0 dumping of Holy Child School of Davao (HCSD) in the 6th Holcim Inter-High School Football League: Mayor Inday Sara and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte Cup at the Tionko field over the weekend.

Pacquiao wins historic 8th title

LITTLE man Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines dished out another spectacular performance and dominated big guy Antonio Margarito of Mexico for 12 rounds to capture a record eight world crown Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Bangoyan wins

BALWEG Bangoyan rebounded from two successive defeats with a brilliant seventh round knockout win over Eric Macas Saturday night at the Davao City Recreation Center.

Sabaldan: The untold riches in every Pacquiao fight

WHO gets most of the benefits in every fight that is being staged for Manny Pacquiao including the latest one against Antonio Margarito?

Pacquiao eyes historic win

MANNY Pacquiao of the Philippines seeks to write another chapter into the boxing history books when goes for a record eight world crown this morning (Manila time) against the biggest, tallest and heaviest fighter in Antonio Margarito.

Make way for the new girl champs

IT WAS one epic battle staged by the Catalunan Grande and Ateneo Grade School for the Davao Football Association (DFA) 13-Under Girls Football League crown last Nov. 6 at the Tionko field.

Elite runners race for honors

MULTI-TITLED Anthony Nerza and Monalisa Ambasa are among top elite contenders vying for honors as the first-ever RunClub-New Balance Challenge 2010 hits the road at 5 a.m. Sunday in an out-and-back course from Plaza del Carmen, A. Loyola St., Bo. Obrero.

Grandea bows to Thai foe; Basas, Reyes make debut

REYNALDO Grandea of the Philippines bowed to Praprut Chaithanasakun, 1-3, at the start of the 16th Asian Games men's English billiards singles competition at the Asian Games Town Gymnasium Saturday.

'Davao Hitman' eyes huge win

BALWEG Bangoyan, his career taking a decline after two straight defeats, seeks to get back on track and there's no other opportune time to achieve that than to emerge winner in his showdown with Eric Macas tonight at the Davao City Recreation Center.

Nerza, Jaro top Marco Polo race

MULTI-TITLED Anthony Nerza and Cynthia Jaro reaped top honors in the Marco Polo Davao Fright Run 2010 that attracted some 1,400 participants.

Nerza, Brokenshire College's twin gold medalist in the 2010 National University Games (Uni-Games), topped the men's 10K open while Jaro ruled the distaff side.

SOS plays Southpoint

HIGHLY-TOUTED Catalunan Grande and SOS Children's Village will try to stretch their winning streaks in their respective divisions when the 6th Holcim Inter-High School Football League: Mayor Inday Sara and Vice Mayor Rody Duterte Cup resumes Saturday afternoon at the Tionko field.

Catalunan Grande, which pulled off a convincing 9-0 win over Montserrat Camp School of Davao (MCSD) last weekend, collides with Davao City National High School (DCNHS), which held Barangay 22-C to a 2-all draw, in their Division B1 match at 2 p.m.

Garcia is Lanemasters winner

CELSO Garcia struck for a total of 878 pinfalls to capture the Datba Lanemasters weekly tournament title at the NCCC Mall B3 Lanes Tuesday night.

Garcia's win came on the heels of his bagging the gold medal of the weekly singles qualifying the past weekend.