In another historic moment in Philippine sports, world class Filipino-American boxers Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Villoria and Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr prove they are World Champions to reckon with.

International Boxing Federation Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker says the IBF will approve a light flyweight title fight between champion Ulises Solis of Mexico and the Philippines Brian Viloria if an official request is made.

Former WBA flyweight champion Eric Morel says he’s ready to face WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa in a mandatory title fight anywhere.

The deadline for negotiations is April and unless the handlers of both Penalosa and Morel come to terms, it will go to a purse bid.

The Smart Pilipinas National Team made up of young players from the SBP Developmental pool has scored its first big win abroad by beating the Li Ning basketball team in the finals of the 1st China-Asean CBO Men’s Invitational Tournament before a packed brand new Pinggou Arena in Guangxi, China

Filipino boxing icon and national treasure Manny Pacquiao has been decorated with the Philippine Legion of Honor in a ceremony marking the 73rd founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

A reservist in the Philippine Army, Pacquiao was honored alongside 15 soldiers who were decorated for bringing honor by fighting in their own battlefields with Pacquiao saluted for bringing pride and honor to the country by his remarkable achievements in the ring.

IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire has picked reigning WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa to train him for his planned March title fight against WBO super flyweight champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico.

Humberto Soto who once had dreams of fighting Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao faces troublesome Francisco Lorenzo in an eagerly-awaited rematch in Quintana Roo, Mexico on Sunday, Manila Time.

ANTIPOLO CITY – Undermanned Coca-Cola came back from a 20-point deficit in the first half to beat Red Bull, 88-86, and claimed the last berth in the wildcard phase in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup Friday night at the Ynares Center here.

ANTIPOLO — Alaska Milk got back to basics to check its slide and finally lay claim to top honors in the KFC Philippine Cup elimination round Friday at the Ynares Center here.

The Aces dug deep defensively and just went through the motion offensively as they got back at the Air21 Express, 76-65, to clinch outright seat in the semifinals.

Team Europe trounced the US in the PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup by a whopping 11-5 score to register the second widest margin in the history of the competition, .

The Europeans received an added honor when former World Pool Champion Mika Immonen who has been on an amazing run of victories pocketing the final 9-ball to clinch the award for the Mos Valuable Player.