Exclusively looked upon as a masculine affair, athletic competition has always been reserved for the male of the species. In ancient times, athletic competitions were held among warriors to prove their fighting skill or otherwise show their virility. Ancient women, on the other hand, were not allowed to compete or even to watch competitions in [...]

The Beijing Olympics spawned a lot of controversies. Aside from the political brouhaha over its claims on Tibet, China also had to answer to allegations of the fake opening ceremony singer and fireworks. Despite all these, though, one must admit that the over-all handling of the Olympics was well-organized, and the first one to echo [...]

A lot of talk has been generated recently regarding Phoenix Suns General Manager Steve Kerr’s decision to go abroad and spend a wad of cash just to get Slovenian point guard Goran Dragic to play for the Suns next season. 6’4” Dragic is being by groomed by the Suns as Steve Nash’s backup, which [...]

After the thrilling stoppage of Joel Casamayor, every boxing fan has this question in mind: “Will there be Pacquiao-Marquez III?”
Most people are saying that a rubber match between the two should be in line, especially now that JMM wrested the Ring’s lightweight belt from Casamayor in a convincing fashion. For boxing analysts and aficionados, if [...]

After the success of the 2008 Olympics, Beijing is clearly determined to become an important sports authority as it prodded Chinese education officials to make sports a regular part of their schools’ curriculum. Everyday, students will get an hour of physical education. A report revealed that students welcomed the news with big smiles.
China’s sudden foray [...]

I am looking forward to our “Pambansang Kamao” MANNY PACQUIAO’s coming fight this coming June 28,2008 against the mexican David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Will Paquiao win this time over the Lightweight Division Champ David DIAZ who successfully defended his title belt against Erik Morales? It is a [...]

Undefeated heavyweight contender Lyoto Machida will face Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz come Saturday, May 24th. A win over Ortiz would give Machida a big-name victim on his list.
Machida, According to commentators, is a championship material. He has the talent and the guts. But his fight with Ortiz is Machida’s toughest to date [...]

Scuba diving is one of life’s greatest adventures. Looking at coral reefs while underwater for a long period of time and diving into the depths is an experience one will never forget. A popular water sport, one needs a tank of compressed air latched to his back so he can breathe underwater. Though there are [...]

 
Erik Spoeltra, a 37-year-old bachelor with Filipino heritage, is now manning the Miami Heat. Spoelstra is born to Jon Spoelstra, an American of Dutch-Irish lineage, and to Elisa Caridad Celino, a former professor in the Mindanao State University-Marawi.
Even though Spoelstra came to the Philippines once (he was then three years old), he said that he [...]

Being the named the MVP of the National Basketball Association has its burdens as well as its glories. Being the top dog among the best basketball players in the league, too many expectations are nailed on the honoree. Such expectations include winning an NBA championship.
When it comes to MVP’s that won NBA championships, the list [...]