77-year-old Cepeda conquers first marathon

“IT’S LIKE asking a marathon runner if they feel pain. It’s not a matter of whether you feel pain, it’s a matter of how you managed it.”

That’s how famous war photographer James Nachtway answered when asked if he feels afraid during assignments.

Cebu City Marathon stragglers show gutsy spirit

PEOPLE run for different reasons. For health or recreation, for a challenge or for a living even. But what motivates one to finish a marathon when the prudent thing to do is to give up is a totally different story.

The tents were folded, the timing device at the finish line was taken down, the sound system turned off and the crowd had left the IT Park when 42K newbie Jonald Ungab, the last runner who endured the taxing challenge, arrived to a few cheerers who stayed on to watch the stragglers.

Runners praise CCM

WORLD-CLASS and well-organized.

Participating runners, supporters and observers of the Cebu City Marathon applauded organizers for yet another good event.

Limpag: The Azkals are coming to Cebu

I WAS having a quiet lunch at the Mooon Café yesterday, with MCB and CDG, when I got a call from Dan Palami.

His news made my companions scream like school girls.

Rama: Un-ringing a bell

DESPITE the confusion brought about the Cebu City Police Office’s reported imposition of a gun ban for the Sinulog, some 50 shooters still took part in the first sanctioned shooting match to be held in the city this year.

The results were not yet available as of press time but assistant area coordinator Lowell Belarmino of the Philippine Practical Shooting Association (PPSA) called yesterday’s match, hosted by Kamagong Gun Club, a success.

USC claims 2 titles in Sinulog Cup

AFTER its Under-17 squad fell short in the first day of the football festival, University of San Carlos (USC) won big yesterday by capturing two crowns in the 1st Sinulog Football Festival on their home pitch in the USC-Technology Center.

USC succumbed to Abellana National School, 1-0, in the Boys 17 championship match the other day but won the men’s and ladies open divisions.

Bautista eyes KO win

REY “Boom-Boom” Bautista is unfazed by the reports that his former tormentor, Daniel Ponce De Leon, is helping out fellow Mexican Alejandro Barrera in preparation for their rematch on Jan. 29 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.

“I’m not scared even if Ponce De Leon is there,” Bautista said after a public sparring at Park Mall last Saturday.

Liga Dabaw to benefit poor kids

THE much-anticipated Liga Dabaw basketball tournament finally took off Saturday afternoon with the First Conference at the Davao City Recreation Center.

BDO, Wildcats win

BANCO de Oro (BDO) and the University of Mindanao (UM) Wildcats won their opening-day assignments in the Liga Dabaw First Conference Saturday at the Davao City Recreation Center.

Sabaldan: VMR's management style is making things easier for sports development

VICE Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's management style as mayor for nearly two decades and inherited with some modifications by daughter, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, is making things easier for grassroots sports to thrive in Davao City.

First-timers’ club

THEY’RE from different professions and age categories. They’re doctors, entrepreneurs, business process outsourcing (BPO) workers, journalists. These women of diverse backgrounds are drawn together by a common passion: running.

Surban tops Tour de Frank

CEBU’s top cyclist Niño Surban took the title in the the men’s Category A Elite/Pro division of the criteruim race of the Tour ni Frank 2011 at the Mandaue North Reclamation Area yesterday.

Surban, an RP team member, was followed by Elmer Navarro at second place. The Pagnanawon brothers Jaybop and Jhunvie took the third and fourth spots, respectively, while veteran rider Nilo Barbalose came in at fifth place.

Kings vow to win Game 3 against SMB

MANILA—Despite facing a 2-0 deficit in the best-of-seven series, coach Jong Uichico of Ginebra refused to give up hope and vowed to win Game 3 against San Miguel Beer in the 36th PBA All-Filipino Cup semifinal round at the Araneta Coliseum today.

The Beermen take on the Kings at 6:30 p.m. while Talk ‘N Text, enjoying a 2-1 edge, battle defending champion B-Meg Derby Ace at 4 p.m.

CCSC to showcase sports programs in Sinulog

WHILE the Sinulog participants are busy preparing for the parade, so were the athletes of the Cebu Sports Institute yesterday.

Ten athletes from each of the 17 priority sports of the Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) will be making their presentations during the Sinulog at the grand stage at the Cebu City Sports Center grounds. They will be part of the Best of Cebu program at noon.

CERC to runners: Just pray, get enough sleep and relax

THE heavy meal and the band music may have spurred the successful get together of runners but inspiring messages from key runners were the highlight of the Carbo-Loading Party of the Cebu City Marathon last Friday.

Most speakers shared their running testimonies on how they have prepared for the race and how they finished strong based on their personal experiences.

Pages: Cebu Marathon: A mardi gras for runners

TWO nights ago at the pasta party of today’s long-awaited race—the Cebu City Marathon—I gave the opening remarks.

Only, I did not. Yes, I did climb the stage of The Terraces in Ayala Center and faced the hundreds of attendees but my page-long speech I folded in my pocket. The reason: Minutes earlier, it rained and, as I started to speak, the crowd was scattered, many claiming their La Tegola meals, nobody else listening--so I cut my speech from 20 minutes to five. Here’s what I left unsaid...

Quijano: The Last Round’s 2011 wishlist

(Conclusion)

7.) For any of the Klitschko brothers to fight David Haye—Wonder no more why all the thunder has left what is traditionally boxing’s glamour division.

Mendoza: Poktanju and all, I survived the APT Cup

IT began with 14 players.

That was 15 years ago in 1996, the year the APT Cup was born.

Vergara presses Athletic Bowl rehab

THE passage of a bill declaring Burnham Park as a national park may finally see the rehabilitation of the much talked Athletic Bowl.

200 expected to answer call for run-for-a-cause

SOME 200 foot racers are expected to answer the starting gun in an effort to raise funds for six-year-old Kenzo Mauri Mariano–Atudillo who needs 18 weeks of chemotherapy.

Half marathon reels off in April

IN AN effort to promote Baguio as a top running destination, a half marathon event is in the works come April.

Media-Minero cage team gives gifts to inmates

THE Media-Minero Basketball team shared gifts to inmates of the Baguio City Jail last week after a game with a selection of jail guard players led by Jail Warden Severino Khita.

Hongitan: The struggles of archers

WINNING in sports only happens after mastering struggles! We ought to overcome difficulties in order to make things happen, and win over situations in life.

2 Inday Sara riders join Midsayap race

TWO Inday Sara riders will bid for honors in the "Padyak sa Kalikasan" Mountain Trail that unreels Sunday in Midsayap, North Cotabato.

Philippine Open Tchoukball in Davao set Jan. 28-30

THE first-ever Philippine Open Tchoukball Championships will get underway on January 28 to 30 at the Davao City Recreation Center (DCRC), formerly Almendras Gym.

Some 200 coaches and athletes from Bacolod City, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and host Davao City will compete in the tournament.

Ain't over yet for Monec Bucol

AFTER winning a Palarong Pambansa gold in Tarlac last year was not the end of Monec Bucol's arnis career.

She recently bagged the junior girls’ pinweight gold medal in the just-concluded 7th Karambunal sa Dabaw Arnis Escrima Tournament held at the St. Anthony Gym, St. Anthony Village, Angliongto, Lanang.

Mongolian XI insists on home and away

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Monico Puentevella, who is currently in Doha, Qatar, yesterday told Sun.Star-Bacolod that he and Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President Mariano Araneta has met with newly-elected Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive member Ganbold of Mongolia to request for the two games for the forthcoming AFC Challenge Cup to be played in Panaad Stadium, Bacolod City instead of home and away basis.

Knight of Columbus hosts 2-day bowlfest

The Knight of Columbus - Our Lady of Candles Council 13715 will be hosting the two-day “1st Bowl for Cause” Non-rated Trio Bowling Tournament on Jan.22 and 23 at the New Top’s Millennium Plaza Bowling Alley in Bacolod City.

A special event for rated players will also be held on the same dates.

73RD UAAP Chess: FEU opens title defense

GIVEN the break to play board one and the honor to lead the invocation, now it's up for Cagayan de Oro pride Lennon Hart Salgados and the rest of the Far Eastern University Tamaraws to take the challenge in the 73rd UAAP chess tournament, which opens Saturday at the FEU New Tech Mini Auditorium in Manila.

Subokin ballclub is now 5-year-old

JUST like its toughest rival Ballpals, the Subokin Club is still very much alive, even mapping out its season-opening activity in the Year of the Rabbit.

"Of course, Subokin is still alive and kicking. And we will be celebrating our fifth year anniversary as a SEC-registered ballclub," the club's vice president Charome "Kevin McHale" Marte told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.