FOX Sports Philippines to telecast 2014 Wimbledon

Starting tonight at 6:30pm, Fox Sports Philippines will be showing the third tennis Grand Slam of the year, the 2014 Championships at Wimbledon.

Andy Murray is looking to repeat his title conquest last year, a triumph long overdue for British tennis fans, who had been waiting for the chance to extinguish the ghost of 1936, until the Scot's clincher against Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic has a chance at redemption this year, with the World #2 seeded first at the All-England Club. Top-ranked Rafael Nadal is seeded second. Roger Federer is seeking his eight title, this time seeded fourth behind the two aforementioned and the third seed Murray.

On the distaff side, there is will be no title defense, as reigning champion Marion Bartoli retired from the sport not long after her triumph over Sabine Lisicki. The German is seeking a return trip to the finals as the 19th seed.

Serena Williams is seeded first in the draw, with Li Na seeded second. Newly minted French Open champion Maria Sharapova is seeded fifth, behind the lady she beat in Roland Garros, Simona Halep (3rd) and Agnieszka Radwańska (4th).

Meanwhile, Filipino tennister Treat Huey (alongside his British partner Dominc Inglot) is seeded tenth in Gentlemen's doubles.

Fox Sports PH coverage starts with the first round tonight, with the Quarterfinals pegged to begin on July 1. The final will take place on July 5 & 6. They will have daily highlights at 8am.

Fox Sports is seen on channel 31 on Sky and Destiny Cable, channel 48 on Cignal TV and in over 200 local cable operators nationwide. For high definition viewing, Fox Sports Plus HD is on channel 176 on Sky and channel 121 on Cignal TV. Full telecast schedule is available via tv.foxsportsasia.com.

Blog Outsourcing - July 2, 2012 edition

Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of The Morning After.

It's already the second half of the 2012. Hope the reader has had a productive first half of 2012. It has been an interesting stretch for everyone and hope the remainder of the year makes it even better.

Meanwhile, the NBA season may have concluded on the court, the mantra of the swoosh remains true and legitimate. Basketball Never Stops.

The NCAA already has commenced action last week. The big buzz was naturally, how 5 rookies and a sophomore beat a veteran squad. The rival league UAAP already is making preparations for its campaign, which will begin on July 14. They even have a "Call Me Maybe" meme ready.



In the pros, the quest for a semifinal seat will need a playoff. One of the teams involved has Mario West as their reinforcement. And coming soon, a Legend gets his jersey retired.

The NBA Draft just ended, and Summer League beckons. Of course, there's the drama of free agency. And the quest for Olympic Gold. Being a basketball fan in the Motherland is just blissful.

Here forth are the links after the jump.
Kings of Europe. Again. (c/o Sports Illustrated)

How did Spain unleash its demolition of the catenaccio. (c/o Zonal Marking)

No Becks in the Olympics. Or maybe he will be in it, after all. (c/o Herald Sun and Fox Sports)

Caliclasico Drama. (c/o San Francisco Chronicle)

It is inferred that UEFA views that the decision on goal-line technology may be too hasty. (c/o Daily Mail)

Preps for the American women's football team already conducted. (c/o Salt Lake Tribune)

This is long, but after 2010 Isner-Mahut, feels short. (c/o The Guardian)

Rufus has been found. (c/o BBC Sport) The Golden Set. (c/o New York Times)

The sexist debate, revisited. (c/o Daily Mirror)

The First Sportsman chimed in on Title IX, but 40 years on, still a long way to go, apparently. (c/o Barack Obama and Christian Science Monitor)

One Million for One Drop, eh. (c/o Wall Street Journal)

Prime Time run-off with huge stakes. (c/o New York Post)

Time to replicate the 8 in '08. (c/o Washington Post)

What to watch in UFC 148. (c/o Rant Sports)

Blake has been better than Bolt, so far. (c/o Yahoo!'s Fourth-Place Medal)

Exiting Roushketeer. (c/o Sporting News)

Obviously, Singapore has made the rest of the world envious with their Grand Prix. (c/o Rush Lane)

Tiger passes Jack. (c/o USA Today)

Where the Pac-12 dominates. (c/o Oregon Live)

It takes a SEC guy to shepherd you in the SEC. (c/o Bryan College Station Eagle)

Penning a repeat begins here. (c/o CBS Sports' Eye on Hockey)

Staal-ing is a necessity. (c/o Charlotte Observer)

No El Kabayo at Chavez Ravine. (c/o Houston Chronicle)

Aldon Smith stabbed. (c/o NBC Bay Area)

May you enjoy this jazzy beat.

Blog Outsourcing 7/4 edition

Welcome to the latest edition of The Victory Formation.

I want to wish every single American I know a happy Independence Day. Remember this line:


Just when you think about the Fourth of July, you think about fireworks and similar stuff like that. Then again, in Ohio, there is a new way to celebrate in the clubs. This comes too late for Plaxico Burress, as it would have better for him to have played with the Cleveland Browns or the Cincinnati Bengals instead of the Giants.


Here forth are the links.

An American (c/o The Daily Mail) leading the resurgence of Palestinian Football (c/o FIFA).

Nothing like having the Sheik of Abu Dhabi sign off on wish lists. (c/o Soccerlens)

Frank Rijkaard tasked to bring back respectability to Saudi Arabian football. (c/o The Sun)

West Ham and Tottenham want the Olympic Stadium after 2012. (c/o Sport Business)

Handball in the Women's World Cup for football. (c/o Australian Four Four Two) The Hungarian referee has since apologized for the gaffe and will most likely be exiled back. (c/o Daily Telegraph Australia)



The magic of Marta, the best female footballer in the world. (c/o Boston Globe)

The latest on what used to be dubbed as the Tour de Lance. (c/o The Register-Guard)

Michael Phelps is slowly getting into form. (c/o New York Times)

Looks like Nate Marquardt has been given the kibosh. (c/o Bloody Elbow)

Wanderlei Silva. Probably the end of his era. (c/o Digital Journal)

The Djokovic is on you. (c/o Daily Mirror)

TWWL poached another victory away from Comcast NBC. It's one of their prized traditions. (c/o Media Bistro)

Ana Ivanovic must still have a pretty strong clout to do this. (c/o The Independent)

David Haye could not walk the walk. (c/o East Side Boxing)

The fight that needs to happen probably will not happen. (c/o Boxing Scene)

What you want to know about Lon Kruger and his contract? (c/o Tulsa World)

This Longhorn is gunning for the long jump. (c/o Burnt Orange Nation)

But wait, there's more to the Sharks and Wild. (c/o Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

Look who's back in the good ol' USA. (c/o Broad Street Hockey)

Quite simple and quaint, but here is a simple end to a simple post.

Blog Outsourcing - 6/27 edition

Welcome to today's edition of The Victory Formation.

First of all, thanks to P@ and Jen for the message they left on Facebook. Much appreciated.

I read here that someone was whining about the rain they had during the weekend. Well, the past few days have been a little rough on my end. I even got a case of the sniffles right now. But I need to remain healthy and stay the course. I have to focus because I need to be in tip-top shape for the week ahead. On Wednesday, the Philippines will be facing off in the 2014 World Cup Qualifier against Sri Lanka. Me and my friends will go to a sports bar to watch this in the afternoon. This Sunday, we will be hosting them and hopefully, I can secure media accreditation to cover this event.

Here forth are the links you requested after the jump.

So, how did Mexico win their 5th Gold Cup? (c/o Zonal Marking)

Jonathan Bornstein had a tough night at the Rose Bowl. (c/o Goal)

Tim Howard caught sourgraping. (c/o Dirty Tackle)

Unbelievable. Imagine the Boston Celtics getting sent to the D-League. That just happened in Argentina. (c/o Toronto Sun)

Spanish dominance extends to their Under-21 squad. (c/o London Telegraph)

The Women's World Cup has already commenced. (c/o San Francisco Chronicle) The United States will make their 1st match tomorrow against North Korea. They are definitely under pressure.



Apparently, there are concerns over World Cup preparedness. And we just had the event last year. (C/o Sambafoot)

Football trying its darndest to eliminate acting. Other sports *cough*basketball*cough* should take heed. (c/o The Union Leader)

Just so you know, this is what GITC is doing... (c/o Guy in the Corner)

Really great piece by Chad Ford on Jimmy Butler (c/o ESPN)

Mutant Russian Mark Cuban wants to be a political kingpin (c/o Gant Daily).

Nene is a free agent. Sorry, Brazil. He needs to ensure he gets paid. And he will be. (c/o SB Nation Denver)

Why would David West turn down the extension? (c/o Thunderous Intentions)

Odds are the lockout might be here to stay. (c/o Tuscon Citizen)

Now the national nightmare of Scottie Pippen can end now. (c/o Sportsgrid)

Adios, Nate Marquardt. (c/o NBC Sports)

Meanwhile, looks like UFC in the NY is still a probable no-go. (c/o NY Post)

There actually is a fashion police in Wimbeldon. No wonder it's a white party at SW19. (c/o The Australian)

Just one American dude left in Wimbledon. (c/o Tennistalk) On the other hand, the women's bracket is so wide-open. (c/o The Sports Campus)

It ain't Rosenblatt, but its legend might get there. (c/o Kansas City Star)

The U-19 basketball roster has been released. (c/o Detroit News)

Ohio State and soul-searching. Really. (c/o The Sporting News)

There was a NHL Draft. (c/o Montreal Gazette)

They're back. (c/o Toronto Star)

Could Davey Johnson keep things rollin'? (c/o Washington Post)

Sparky in Detroit. (c/o Detroit Free Press)

Top sports movie cameos. (c/o From The Marbles)

Really bad job in editing. (c/o New York Daily News)

MMA mockery rankings. (c/o Cracked)

If there is a season, this is what you will see at the Ralph. (c/o Buffalo News)

To part, here's one of my favorite musicians. I'd love for them to come here and do a gig.

Some Snazzy Sports "Pasin-tabis"

Here are some quick tidbits that have come to my attention. NBA stuff will have their own post probably during the weekend.

1. NCAA Season 85: Just started. UAAP in the horizon.
2. Due to the 2009 Influential Bloggers event, the Let's go Sago surfing event has been moved to August 15-16.
3. Game 1 of the PBA Finals between San Miguel and Ginebra already passed, with the Gin Kings winning.
4. Japeth is in the country, played for the Yeng Guiao NT. I wish he plays for the Toroman NT as well.
5. Manny Ramirez is coming back from his 50-game sabbatical.
6. US Soccer revival with their great showing in the Confederations Cup.
7. Wimbledon with THE siblings squabbling over another grand slam and Federer just 2 wins from 15 slams.

My passion for the NBA really gets you, don't you think?