Saturday, January 16, 2010

Pacquiao-Mayweather Negative Result on Drug Tests

The Nevada Sports Athletic Commission (NSAC) has finally released the test results for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. They are both negative for taking performance enhancement drugs or steroids.

Pacquiao's laboratory tests were done in his hometown in General Santos, but were sent to Malaysia while Mayweather Jr.'s testing was done in Las Vegas and sent to Arizona.

The reports came after the collapsed of fight agreement between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. The fight could have been one of the biggest fights in boxing history.

In a related news, unconfirmed reports says that Mayweather is set to schedule a fight in Las Vegas on the same date that Manny Pacquiao will be fighting Joshua Clottey. However, Golden Boy has not yet found a suitable opponent for Floyd Mayweather.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Venezuela Earthquake 2010 - Latest Update

An earthquake hit Venezuela Friday. This earthquake caused a lot of fear as it came in the wake of the Haiti earthquake on Tuesday which affected about three million people apart from causing widespread loss of life and extensive damages.

In caracas, there were several people that are slightly hurt due to the stampede cause by panic. On the coutryside, some houses collapsed due to weak foundation.

According to the United States Geological Survey the earthquake was of 5. 6 magnitude on the Richter scale, with its epicentre located 25 miles west of Carupano and seven miles underground. Tremors from this earthquake were felt in the eastern states of Sucre and Anzoategui.

The Venezuelan seismological agency chief Francisco Garces told the oil rich nation's state television that there were no loss of life, injuries and damages reported from the quake.

Venezuela is a major oil supplier. As of press time there were no reported damages to its pumps.
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