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Sharapova triumphs |
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NEW YORK: Maria Sharapova opened the defense of her
US Open crown in commanding style on Tuesday by overpowering
Italy’s Roberta Vinci, 6-0, 6-1, in under an hour.
The Russian second seed showed no
signs of the shoulder and shin injuries that have dogged her this
year as she outgunned her opponent from the first exchanges and
pocketed the first set in just 23 minutes.
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Kenya savors rare
track victory
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NAIROBI: There were big
celebrations in Kenya on Tuesday as the east African nation claimed
four more medals, including two gold, at the world athletics
championships in Osaka, Japan.
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Growling Tigers
seek 7th win vs. eagles
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DEFENDING champion University of
Santo Tomas and last year’s runner-up Ateneo de Manila University
hope to strengthen their hunt for semis slots when they collide anew
in the 70th University Athletic Association...
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San Beda clobbers
Perpetual
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SAN BEDA COLLEGE, unfazed by the
absence of star player Yousif Aljamal, proved its mastery over
University of Perpetual Help Dalta System, 96-79, on Wednesday to
keep the lead 83rd National Collegiate Athletic...
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30th PAL
Intersports opens today
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CEBU CITY: Twelve teams compete
in seven events in the 30th Philippine Airlines Intersports which
kicks off today at the Cebu City Sports Club.
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Air21 eyes more
wins in 2007 PBA season
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AIR21 EXPRESS has acquired former
Ateneo Blue Eagles JC Intal and Doug Kramer to boost its chances in
the coming Philippine Basketball Association season.
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PSC approves trips
of six sports
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THE Philippine Sports Commission
has approved on Wednesday the foreign trips of athletes gearing up
for this year’s Southeast Asian Games in Thailand and next
year’s Beijing Olympics.
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