Spain wins 2010 World Cup!

Viva La Furia Roja! Spain wins the 2010 World Cup, 1-0 over the Netherlands, on a goal by Andres Iniesta.
The 26-year-old son of a bartender from a small village cemented his place in World Cup history - and Spanish history as well - by leading the Spaniards in capturing their first World Cup.
In other W0rld [...]

World Cup Culture: Vuvuzela

The vuvuzela is a musical, errr, sound-producing instrument that is the trademark of South African football (also known as soccer) fans.
This instrument became much talked about in the past week because the quadrennial FIFA world cup, the biggest football event in the world - indeed the biggest sporting event in the world, is hosted this [...]

Celtics vs Lakers!

Now that my Phoenix Suns got Kobe’d, the stage is all set for an epic Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers Finals, a rematch of the 2008 Finals which the Celtics won.

If you need a primer or a refresher on the history between these two franchises’ storied rivalry, check out my Rivalry Week article on them for The Philippine Online Chronicles’ Sportacular section.

London 2012 Olympic Mascots

My initial impression was that they look Japanese. But it turns out no one country has a monopoly on weirdness. The mascots for the 2012 Olympics in London remind me that this is the same country that gave the world the Teletubbies (don’t click, it’s a trap).
Wenlock (left) is the mascot for the 2012 Summer [...]

The Pacquiao-Clottey Fight from a Non-avid Fan

I totally missed the Manny Pacquiao fight last Sunday. Here’s a link to a site about the fight. People are saying it wasn’t exciting, so maybe I didn’t really miss anything. I kind of figured out it would go down the way it did (with Manny winning, that is). Although I did hope it would [...]

Pacman!

The Manny Pacquiao - Joshua Clottey fight is coming this Sunday MNL (Saturday US Time). I know who is everybody’s bet. Go Manny! Cinemas are again going to show the fight but you can also watch in restaurants. See quick links here and here. Enjoy everyone!

The Triangle Offensive 18

We’re back from our hiatus with episode 18!
We talk about Gilbert Arenas, our All-Star picks, and trade rumors!
Download Episode 18 now!

Mini Reviews: Astro Boy (2009), More Than A Game (2009)

Mini-reviews of Astro Boy (2009) and More Than A Game (2009)

The Triangle Offensive Episode 16 + 17: NBA Season Preview

It’s the NBA preview so big we had to split it into 2 episodes!

In Episode 16 we take a look at the beasts in the East, and in Episode 17, it’s off to the best in the West. Check us go through each division and then share our picks for the playoffs.

The Triangle Offensive: Episode 15 - UAAP Finals Recap

The Blue Eagles are the champs! The three of us rejoice a lot, and then take a preliminary look at next season, via a team by team breakdown of who’s graduating. Then we each talk about 5 things that have got us pumped heading into the new NBA season!