LOS ANGELES – Unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr retained his World Boxing Council middleweight title Saturday (Sunday, PHL time) with a 12-round unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Rubio in San Antonio, Texas.

Kids who were breastfed as babies may have better lung function, and a lower risk of asthma, than those who were formula-fed, two new reports suggest.

A hat-trick from a Dutchman, a goal from Thierry Henry and a crushing 7-1 victory on Saturday (Sunday, PHL) had Arsenal fans dreaming of the old days as they beat the Blackburn Rovers for their first Premier League win of 2012.

Queen Elizabeth is throwing a star-studded party for him at Buckingham Palace and in Buenos Aires, leading cultural figures will gather in an old orphanage to read from his works. Charles Dickens may have died in 1870, but legions of fans around the world unite next Tuesday and beyond to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of a titan of English fiction.

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has said he will not participate in the British heavy metal band’s reunion recordings and tour unless he is offered a ’signable’ contract. The statement on his website casts further doubt on the much-hyped return of the veteran rockers, who announced last November that the original line-up were getting back together to write and record their first album in more than 30 years.

MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN’s noontime show “Happy Yipee Yehey” aired its final episode on Saturday. Its hosts shared on “Banana Split” what they will miss the most from the noontime show. — Banana Split, ABS-CBN, February 5, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS  - Sunday’s Super Bowl 46 appears set to boil down to the same fundamental clash of strengths seen four years ago when the New York Giants upset the New England Patriots in the Big Show.

Sa unang pagkakataon sa Philippine television, papapasukin ng mag-asawang Regine Velasquez at Ogie Alcasid ang mga manonood sa kanilang dream home sa GMA News show na Powerhouse.

Nonito Donaire Jr. declined to predict a knockout ending but said he expects to beat Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. convincingly in his first step to unify the world superbantamweight championship at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, this morning (Manila).

MANILA, Philippines – Cavite Mayor Romeo Ramos has boosted his bodyguards to ensure his security after he survived an assassination attempt last Wednesday.

Bukod sa napawalang-bisa na ang kasal nila ni James Yap, mananatili rin kay Kris Aquino ang konstudiya ng kanilang anak na si Bimby o Baby James.

Nonito Donaire Jr., aside from aiming to win the vacant WBO super-bantamweight title, also wants to shut up Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. when they cross paths Saturday night (Sunday afternoon, Manila time).

Visual artists collective known as Gerilya present a recreation of hero concepts by merging iconography reminiscent of Katipunero revolutionaries and the 1990s super sentai cartoons. Their Pinoy Ranger heroes spring to action in frenetic public places and in a quiet gallery.

MANILA, Philippines – Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. vowed to stick to his game plan when he steps inside the ring with former world champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

Bukod kay Gabby Eigenmann, nabigyan din ng magandang break sa bagong soap ng GMA 7 na Broken Vow si Luis Alandy na tutulong at magmamahal sa karakter na ginagampanan ni Bianca King.

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has been fined $75,000 for criticizing the referees following a 95-86 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, the National Basketball Association said on Friday.

MANILA, Philippines – Seasoned actress Janice de Belen said finding love is not her priority at the moment.

BOSTON—Boston’s Paul Pierce scored 30 points and Kevin Garnett reached a rebounding milestone Friday as the Celtics welcomed Rajon Rondo back with a 91-89 NBA victory over the New York Knicks.

MANILA, Philippines – Singer-dancer Gab Valenciano admitted that he and actress Isabel Oli have already broken up.