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RICHIE GARCIA will be the new chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) this was revealed yesterday by Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association (PATAFA) head Go Teng Kok. On Thursday (July 8), Garcia will occupy the top post who vacated by former chairman and Manila congressman Harry Angping, an appointee of former president and newly-elected Pampanga congressman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. “Si Richie ... Full story

ANOTHER Wesley So is in the making as a young Filipino woodpushers emerged as the over-all champion in his divisions at the conclusion of Shell National Youth Active Chess Championships Northern Luzon leg in Tuguegarao City on Sunday. Stephen Rome Pangilinan, a 7 year old student of Christian Ecclesiastical School, takes home the championship trophy in the kiddies division by winning all his nine games. Pangilinan from ... Full story

THE country’s bid to break the world record in chess simultaneous exhibition was forced to wait longer following unforeseen circumstances with regards to the venue. The event set on July 10-11 is now scheduled on July 31 to August 1 at the fabled arena named after the father of ... Full story

RP Mental Athletes paid a courtesy call yesterday (Wednesday) to Congresswoman Bernadette Hererra-Dy of Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party List at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City. Top photo (L-R): Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr. (RP delegation head/coach), Roberto Racasa (player), Congresswoman Bernadette Hererra-Dy of Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party List and Johann Randall ... Full story

MANILA, PHILIPPINES---FILIPINO FRANCISCO "DJANGO" BUSTAMANTE is continuing his climb toward greatness after beating Taiwanese "The Little" Monster" Kuo Po-cheng, 13-7, in the finals to rules the just-ended 2010 World Pool Championships (World 9-Ball) at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation hall in Doha, Qatar, early Tuesday morning (Manila time). " Sa wakas nakumpleto na din ang ... Full story

First Semi-Final Round: Francisco "Django" Bustamante (RP) versus Antonio "Nickoy" Lining (RP) Second Semi-Final Round: Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer (USA) versus "The Little Monster" Ku Po-cheng (Chinese-Taipei) Champion: $36,000 2nd: $18,000 3rd and 4th: $10,000 each MANILA, PHILIPPINES----FRANCISCO "Django" Bustamante and Antonio "Nickoy" Lining of the Philippines, Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer and "The Little ... Full story

MANILA, PHILIPPINES----FRANCISCO "Django" Bustamante and Antonio "Nickoy" Lining of the Philippines, Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer and "The Little Monster" Kuo Po-cheng of Chinese-Taipei beat their respective foes to advance into the semi-final round of 2010 World Pool Championships (World 9-Ball) at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation hall in Doha, Qatar, early Monday morning ... Full story

FRANCISCO "Django" Bustamante, Marlon "Marvelous" Manalo and Antonio "Nickoy" Lining and three other Filipino cue artists made it to the next round in the on-going 2010 World Pool Championships (World 9-Ball) after hurdling seperate opponents in the round of 32 yesterday at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation hall in Doha, Qatar. The Tarlac ... Full story

NINE FILIPINOS hurdled their knock-out stage rivals but three of the country's best hopes-Efren "Bata" Reyes, Dennis "Robocop" Orcullo and Lee Vann "The Slayer" Corteza meanwhile, bowed out of contention Saturday in the on-going 2010 World Pool Championships (World 9-Ball) at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation hall ... Full story

SIXTEEN Filipinos led by pool legend Efren "Bata" Reyes and Lee Vann "The Slayer" Corteza continued to bring honor to the country and line their pockets as well in the 2010 World Pool Championships (World 9-Ball) at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation hall in Doha, Qatar. The 55-year-old Reyes, top player of Puyat Sports, who ... Full story