Archive for May, 2008

Diaz plans to pressure Pacquiao

By RONNIE NATHANIELSZ World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz plans to put the pressure on Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao in their “Lethal Combination” showdown at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel …

Pistons down Celtics to tie series

Agence France Presse DETROIT, Michigan – Antonio McDyess scored 21 points with 16 assists Monday as the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 94-75 to even their National Basketball Association semi-final …

Dixon basks in Indy 500 triumph

New Zealand’s Scott Dixon didn’t get much sleep on Sunday night, but he had plenty of energy on Monday to reflect on his Indianapolis 500 triumph.

Venus made to sweat by veteran Israeli

Reuters PARIS – Venus Williams dropped a set but recovered to reach the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 4-6 6-2 victory over Israel’s Tzipora Obziler on Monday.

Pacquaio to train behind closed doors

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Pacquaio to train behind closed doors By Charles Raymond A. Maxey THE Wild Card Gym will be off limits to the public starting Monday when Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao resumes …

Fans banned from watching Manny Pacquiao train

The Wild Card gym in Los Angeles, California will be temporarily closing its doors to fans who want to see Manny Pacquiao’s training for his June 28 showdown against World Boxing Council light weight champion …

Diaz training ‘a notch higher’ for Pacquiao fight

Reigning World Boxing Council lightweight king David “Dangerous” Diaz said he pushes himself “a notch higher” during training to better prepare himself for the fight against Filipino bomber Manny Pacquiao at …

A ‘big dog’ and a dogsbody to face off in showdown

ANTHONY Mundine had one thing to say to Melbourne Storm star Greg Inglis when the friends spoke by telephone as Mundine prepared for tomorrow night’s World Boxing Association super-middleweight title defence …

Federer wins his opening match at French Open

Roger Federer’s bid for a first French Open title got under way in low-key style at Roland Garros on Monday with an efficient straight-sets win over American Sam Querrey.

Negros Occ city bids for place in beach football map

A city in Negros Occidental said it has the potential to host beach football tournaments following the success of the recently-concluded National Beach Football Championship supervised by the no less than the …