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PBA legends to play, raise funds for buddy Samboy

March 23, 2015 - 12:00am

Four-time MVP Alvin Patrimonio and Allan Caidic will reunite as they lead a host of PBA legends in a fund-raiser for former...

Sports

SMB’s Grand Slam: Brown’s untold story

By Bill Velasco | August 18, 2014 - 12:00am

This year marks the 25th anniversary of San Miguel Beer’s PBA Grand Slam.

Sports

Coach Tommy

By Bill Velasco | August 2, 2014 - 12:00am

“Anywhere I go, I’m not known as a golfer. I’m known as Coach Tommy, Coach Tommy. So it will always be a sentimental part of me.”

Sports

SMC image, name solid – Salud

By Joey Villar | March 13, 2013 - 12:00am

No amount of controversies, even as galling as the Renaldo Balkman caper, could compromise the image and reputation of Petron...

Sports

Tiger's back

By Nimrod NL Quiones | April 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Tiger Woods shook off the controversy of his many flings, the scolding from the chairman of the tournament, and the pressure of playing once again after a very rocky phase in his life with a spectacular start in...

Freeman Cebu Sports

Building on the best

By Bill Velasco | March 12, 2007 - 12:00am

One of the hot buttons in the coming elections is the alleged issue of political dynasty. The unthinking, knee-jerk response to the false alarm being raised is to not vote for candidates who are related to...

Sports

Green light for Alex?

By Joaquin M. Henson | March 1, 2006 - 12:00am

Will Alex Compton finally be allowed to play in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)? Welcoat has made a "special" request to enlist the crack guard from Cornell University when it debuts in the...

Sports

A light that never goes out

By Juaniyo Arcellana | November 14, 2005 - 12:00am

No one writes book reviews anymore because critics are too busy watching cable TV or surfing the Internet; no one reads CD reviews anymore because people would rather hear the CD itself and pass judgment without...

Arts and Culture

A heavenly three years

By Bill Velasco | June 5, 2004 - 12:00am

Today marks the beginning of a modest anniversary celebration of The Basketball Show. It’s hard to believe we’ve been around this long. (At times, it feels like an instant; in others, it feels like forever.)...

Sports

What’s in a word?

By Alfred A. Yuson | June 2, 2003 - 12:00am

Plenty. On the other hand, sometimes some people make overly much of one. Take the case of "addict," which a congressman questioned the appropriation of, as a tagline in an advertising campaign promoting...

Arts and Culture