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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

  

Fed Express back on track
as Venus gathers storm

MELBOURNE: It was back to business as usual for Roger Federer on Monday as he clinically moved into an Australian Open quarterfinal against James Blake, with Venus Williams also working up a head of steam.

The world No. 1 rebounded from his uncharacteristic five-set scare in the third round to resume his sprint towards a 13th Grand Slam title with a 6-4, 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 win over Czech Tomas Berdych.

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NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand: Visually-impaired Evaristo Carbonel averted what would have been a shutout by delivering the Philippines’ first gold medal in discus throw Monday at the start of the Fourth Asean Para Games at His Majesty The King’s 80th Anniversary Stadium here.

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BEIJING: A two-time Olympian and antidoping expert said Monday drug cheats such as fallen US idol Marion Jones who had got away with it in the past would be caught at the Beijing Olympics.

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NEW YORK: Atlanta Hawks guard Anthony Johnson was suspended one game by the National Basketball Association here Sunday for his flagrant foul Friday on Spanish guard Jose Calderon of the Toronto Raptors.

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GREEN BAY, Wisconsin: Completing an unlikely Super Bowl march with a record 10th consecutive road victory, the New York Giants edged Green Bay 23-20 in overtime Sunday to earn a title showdown with New England.

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SUN CITY, South Africa: The Philippines won the fourth edition of the Women’s World Cup of golf here Sunday with an explosive finish that included birdies at each of the last four holes.

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THE Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) is again linking arms with long-time partner DZSR Sports Radio 918 in bringing its annual awards rites live on air straight from the SM Mall of Asia on February 16.

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