Image of Paul the Octopus (Wikipedia)

According to spokeswoman Ariane Vieregge, Paul seemed to be in good shape when he was checked late Monday, but he did not make it through the night. He died of natural causes.

Manny Pacquiao is a fan of the Boston Celtics, Pacquiao rooted for the team to win the 2008 NBA Championship and as a sign of good faith, the Celtics paid back Manny a visit.

Jasmine Villegas sang National Anthem of America and Nicole Angela sang our Lupang Hinirang.

Allan Pineda and Will I AM of Black-eyed Peas, DENR Secretary Lito Atienza, Chavit Singson and other notable personalities watched and rooted for Manny.

The thing I like most about Nike, is that they are so much innovative. They help athletes like me reach our full potential with their gears. Simply, sports is much easier with Nike.

Nike has an ongoing campaign for everyone. According to letmeplay.com

Nike’s global campaign for you, by you. With you, we will reclaim play, one field, one court, one place at a time.

According to public diplomacy.com

Let Me Play focuses community investments on using sport as a tool for youth inclusion. In the last two years, Nike invested $100 million worldwide in community-based sport initiatives. The company will invest an additional $315 million through 2011 to give youth greater access to sports.

Nike also delivers solution to allow anyone to recycle their old shoes. Reuse-A-Shoe. Reuse-A-Shoe is part of Let Me Play campaign.

To know more about this Nike initiative, please visit letmeplay.com

Dagmil, who was trained in the United States for almost one year saw the fruits of his effort after beating Americans Leonidas Watson, who posted 7.94 meters and Vincent Bollin, who cleared 7.22 meters after clearing 7.99 meters.

Henry Dagmil was an athlete in the National Collegiate Athletic Assosiation in the Philippines playing for the Mapua Institute of Technology. During his days at the Engineering Institute, he broke numerous Collegiate and personal records.

Ashley Harkleroad posed for the magazine Playboy in it’s August issue. According to USA Today, she will be the first tennis player to pose for the men’s magazine.

V-League Finals is between Ateneo de Manila Univeristy and Adamson University. Ateneo de Manila University earned their finals appearance after beating Lyceum of the Philippines. Adamson University on the other hand, earned the finals berth after defeating San Sebastian College.

Mayor SB-Admin Apostol Youth Table Tennis Tournament will be on June 14 and 15, 2008. The games will take place at the Amoranto Sports Complex.

Solar Sports will be the television coverer of the Philippine Basketball Association.

8th DND-AFP Gintong Pangarap Half-Marathon is a 5k and 21k event. It will be on June 15, 2008 and will start at Camp Aguinaldo Grandstand. For official race results of DocFit, 2nd Champion Run, Runnex@25 and GIG Run, please visit runrio’s results page.

Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao started his training at the Wild Card Gym. He will go against Mexican-American David Diaz on June 28, 2008. Just so you know, the fight does not have a rematch clause.

Mapua Institute of Technology will host the incoming season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. With this, the institute is required to have a High School representative to be eligible to host the tournament. To do so, the Malayan School of Science will suit as Mapua Red Robins, the juniors of Mapua Cardinals, and will return to play for the NCAA basketball tournament for high school. Malayan school of Science will participate also in other other sports discipline. Confirmed list includes Chess and Table Tennis.

Spikeithard.com is a blog that talks mostly about volleyball. Sometimes it also discuss other sports related topics.

Men’s Singles Open: Ting Ledesma (Champion) Japeth Adaza (Runner-up)

Women’s Singles Open: Ian Lariba (Champion)

Mens’s Single Non-Rank: Japeth Adaza (Champion)

Women’s Singles Non-Rank: Sandra Bazar (Champion)

Boy’s singles 17-and-under: Leo Sacopla (Champion)

Girl’s 17-and-under singles: Marian Lynn Sanchez (Champion)

Boy’s 13-and-under: Karl Bolado (Champion)

Girl’s singles 13-and-under: Mae Ingeniero (Champion)

Men’s team open: Air Force (Champion) Killer Spin (Runner-up)

Women’s team open: Andro A – La Salle (Champion) Cainta (Runner-up)

Boy’s 17-and under: TSP Goldwing (Champion) Bacoor, Cavite (Runner-up)

Girl’s team 17-and-under:Cainta TTC (Champion) TATAND (Runner-up)

Men’s team closed: UP Baguio (Champion) UP-Diliman (Runner-up)

Boy’s elementary: Fil-Chi (Champion) Pangasinan (Runner-up)

Girl’s team elementary: P. Gomez-Earnshaw (Champion) Lagro Elem. (Runner-up)

Men’s doubles crown: Jojo Marcelino and Jeje Almazan (Champion)

Women’s doubles: Henessy Aragon and Ian Lariba (Champion)

Mixed doubles: Jojo Marcelino and Ian Lariba (Champion)

Gerry Penalosa defeated Ratanachai Sor Vorapin via 8th round TKO

Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista defeated Genaro Camargo via 2nd round TKO

Ciso ‘Kid Terrible’ Morales defeated Yoo-Shin Kim via 5th round TKO

AJ ‘Bazooka’ Banal defeated over Caril Herrera via TKO 4th round

According to philboxing, the event will air live via the internet on TFC Now ( www.now.abs-cbnglobal.com ) on Saturday, April 5 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT and on TFC in the United States on Sunday, April 6 at 11:50 PM ET/8:50 PM PT. A second airing will be broadcast in the U.S. on TFC on Monday, April 7 at 6:15 AM ET/3:15 AM PT.
It will feature title fight between Gerry Penalosa and Ratanachai Sor Vorapin, Rey Bautista and Genaro Camargo, and A.J. Banal versus Caril Herrera.

Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will be at ringside when his close buddy and WBO bantamweight king Gerry Penalosa defends his title. Former WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez is also going to watch the Invasion.