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My Boxing Color Commentary: Drian Francisco Vs. Roberto Vasquez

Here’s video from a fight between the Philippines Drian Francisco vs. Panama’s Roberto Vasquez. I  was the color commentator for this bout in Manila in 2009. Russell Shimooka of Hawaii is the doing the play by play. This is the 10th round which turned out to be the end.

more about “Drian Francisco Vs. Roberto Vasquez“, [...]

THE LEGEND OF THE TRUNG SISTERS OF VIETNAM

Nearly 2000 years ago the Trung Sisters of Vietnam formed an army mostly of women to try and drive the invading Chinese army from its shores. The story and the legend of the sisters has become lore in the minds of all Vietnamese to this day.(And purposefully forgotten in Chinese history.) Author Joe Race travels to Vietnam and uncovers a historic tale barely known outside the Southeast Asian nation.

MY RINGSIDE CALL OF THE VILORIA-TAMARA WAR!

I was fortunate to be the play by play commentator for the Brian Viloria-Carlos Tamara fight this past Saturday at the Cuneta Astrodome, Manila Philippines, for Viloria’s IBF World Jr. Flyweight title. It was an absolutely fantastic fight with Viloria leading throughout, until about the 9th round, when the Columbian Tamara started pouring it on. [...]

THE VIEW FROM ABOVE

Dominant after an early loss at the World 10-Ball Championship, Mika Immonen further distanced himself from the field as the greatest player on the planet. BY TED LERNER IN BILLIARDS DIGEST MAGAZINE

BANGING BALLS WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE

BY TED LERNER
(Manila, Philippines)–When I walked into the One Side billiard hall in the Malate section of Manila on Tuesday night, I pretty much knew what to expect; a few hours of watching the best pool players in the world play money games in the finest “action” on earth. For sure what I most [...]

Liu Shasha is New Women’s World 9-Ball Champion!

-Jerry Forsyth, WPA Press Officer-
The pool world has a new World Champion and she is only 16 years old. Liu Shasha of China has defeated Karen Corr of Great Britain 9-5 to claim the title and set her career in motion in grand style.
When the last day of the Kappa 2009 Women’s World 9-Ball [...]

IS 10 BALL THE PERFECT GAME?

With the 2nd World 10 Ball Championship set for Nov. 25th-30th in Manila, it’s clear that the relatively new discipline has taken its place alongside older games like 8 ball and 9 ball. Some in the know even say 10 Ball may be the perfect billiard game. BY TED LERNER

GERMAN POOL LEGEND RALF SOUQUET COMING TO ANGELES CITY!

German pool legend, Ralf Souquet, the current WPA World Number one, and one of the greatest pool players of all time, will be making his first visit to Angeles City, Wednesday, November 18th. Ralf will be playing any all challengers at the Mirrors bar, inside the Clarkton Hotel.
Souquet boasts one of the most impressive resumes [...]

“No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.”

Here’s a quote that will give any American pause. It is as appropriate in these days of endless war as it was centuries ago when it was written.–TL
“A standing military force, with an overgrown Executive will not long be safe companions to liberty. The means of defence against foreign danger, have been always the instruments [...]

TED LERNER AND THE SEX TEMPLES IN FHM MAGAZINE!!

Forget about sizzling hot Aubrey Miles. In the July issue of FHM Philippines, the editors have chosen to promote my travel adventure book, “The Traveler & the Gate Checkers.” Now that’s hot!!

DOGS AND SHARKS

When the Mayor of the remote US island territory of Saipan needed somebody to help clean up the onslaught of roadkill, stray mutts and cats infesting the tropical paradise, he turned to Raoul Garza. Despite no experiencing in the trade of dog and animal catcher, Raoul became quite creative in his new job, especially when he discovered that some hungry sharks were eagerly looking for an easy meal.
BY JOE RACE, AUTHOR OF ‘MOON OVER MANILA.’

WOMEN’S WORLD 10 BALL FEATURE IN THIS MONTH’S BILLIARDS DIGEST

Tiny Rubilen Amit’s incredible victory in the first ever Women’s World 10-Ball Championship back in June surprised the pool world and put the friendly Filipina up there with the likes of Efren Reyes, Alex Pagulayan, and Ronnie Alcano. I covered the tournament for Billiards Digest magazine, the leading pool magazine in the US, and the feature story I wrote just came out in the August issue of the magazine. And now it’s yours to read, absolutely free.

TED LERNER PROFESSIONAL VOICE OVERS

Whether you’re looking for a calm, authoritative voice for a documentary, an excited pitchman for the hard sell advert, a friendly voice for your website or company’s on-hold messaging, or a character voice to make your project come alive, you’ve come to just the right spot.

WORKING CLASS HERO

When I wrote this feature for Manila’s Businessworld newspaper back in 1995, Efren “Bata” Reyes was considered by many at the time to be the best pool player ever. From tracking down the elusive great, to meeting and interviewing him, and to watching him perform his special magic, here in its entirety is one of the earliest accounts of the man whom many Filipinos considered then, and now, a walking, breathing Philippine folk legend.

NEW ISSUE OF RING MAGAZINE FEATURES Q & A WITH NONITO DONAIRE

The latest issue of the Ring Magazine has an excellent Q & A interview with Nonito Donaire, who is currently ranked number seven in the Ring’s pound for pound ratings. The interview took place in the US and was done by Ring assitant editor Joe Santoliquito.
In the interview, Donaire opens up about how he was [...]

EXCLUSIVE: MANNY PACQUIAO GETS “BELTED” IN NEW YORK!

Manny Pacquiao finally received his Ring Magazine Jr. Welterweight belt, indicative of total supremacy at 140lbs. We have received an exclusive photo from the “belting.”

INTERVIEW WITH GREATER GOOD RADIO

Here’s a recent interview I did with Jay-R Patron of Greater Good Radio out of Hawaii. From how I ended up living in the Philippines, to the ups and downs of daily life in this crazy and never dull country, to working as a journalist in one of the world’s notoriously dangerous spots, Jay-R managed to coax some interesting answers from me.

“MANANANGGAL, HOW DO YOU DO?”, part 2

Graham Payne is used to the pressures of Silicon Valley. Travelling alone to a remote and forgotten Philippine province, known mostly as the home of the “manananggal”– a mythological man eating monster, half woman, half beast–is an entirely different matter. At once fearful and fascinated, this intrepid American traveler makes some surprising discoveries in this little known part of the Philippines.
BY GRAHAM PAYNE. (2nd of two parts.)

“MANANANGGAL, HOW DO YOU DO?”

Human by day, flying, man-eating beast by night….in this obscure Philippine province, you sure do meet some interesting folks. BY GRAHAM PAYNE

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