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The shameful case of Caster Semenya

Looks like South African runner Caster Semenya will be able to keep the gold medal she won at the recent world championships in Berlin. The public humiliation? That will stay with her, too, long after the gold loses its shine. Three months after she ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Caster Semenya,  International Olympic Committee

Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum

better than that." Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao shows his championship belts as he is conferred the Order of Sikatuna, one of the highest awards given to diplomats and state leaders, by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during ...

From TIM DAHLBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Salt Lake Tribune,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,  Juan Manuel Marquez,  HBO

Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view

Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao shows his championship belts as he is conferred the Order of Sikatuna, one of the highest awards given to diplomats and state leaders, by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during ceremony Friday Nov. 20, 2 ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, Boston Globe,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,  Juan Manuel Marquez,  HBO

Adams joins owners behaving badly

Roger Goodell was hanging with the common folks last Sunday, enjoying the experience of an NFL game from end zone seats in Tennessee. It was, he would say later, a perfectly fine day to watch football. No drunks puking in the aisle next to him. No foul- ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, AP SPORTS COLUMNIST, Boston Globe,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Roger Goodell,  NFL,  Bud Adams,  Dan Snyder,  Jamie McCourt

Fight not made, but line is

LAS VEGAS—The fight hasn't been made yet, and may not ever happen. But this city's casinos are already taking bets on who will win if Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. ever get into the ring. Pacquiao, coming off his dominating win over Miguel ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, Boston Globe,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Station Casinos, Inc.,  Bob Arum,  Freddie Roach

Pacquiao takes on Las Vegas

Everyone was invited, but there was a catch: "Of course, you have to buy tickets for the concert," Pacquiao said. Not a problem. Anyone who watched Pacquiao cement his place in boxing lore Saturday night by giving Miguel Cotto a terrible beating ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, San Francisco Chronicle,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Miguel Cotto,  Manny Pacquiao,  Muhammad Ali,  Bob Arum,  Oscar de la Hoya

Pacquiao doesn’t miss a beat for 7th world title

LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao had a hat perched jauntily on his head, a bandage wrapped around his right ear. His real work done for the night, he was heading to the Las Vegas Strip to sing with his band. Everyone was invited, but there was a catch. “Of ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, Boston Globe,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Oscar de la Hoya,  Ricky Hatton

Pacquiao shows greatness in small package

Manny Pacquiao had a hat perched jauntily on his head, a bandage wrapped neatly around his right ear. His real work done for the night, he was heading down the Las Vegas Strip to sing a few songs with his band. Everyone was invited, but there was ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, Taiwan News,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Muhammad Ali,  Bob Arum,  Oscar de la Hoya

Pac-Man pounds out TKO

LAS VEGAS–Manny Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance Saturday night, knocking down Miguel Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before finally stopping him 55 seconds into the 12th round to win the WBO welterweight ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, Toronto Star,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto

Pacquiao stops Cotto to win 7th title

LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao's speed and power were way too much for Miguel Cotto's heart. Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance Saturday night, knocking down Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before finally stopping him at ...

From TIM DAHLBERG, The Washington Post,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Oscar de la Hoya,  Ricky Hatton,  Freddie Roach

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