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Favorites advance in Toronto Masters
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TORONTO: No. 2 Rafael Nadal and third-ranked Novak Djokovic were
smelling blood Thursday, less than 24 hours after Roger Federer’s
untimely second-round ouster at the Association of Tennis
Professionals (ATP) Toronto Masters Series event.
The pursuing pair—Nadal in the runaway lead
between them—are moving toward a possible changing of the guard at
the top of tennis after 234 weeks of the Swiss reign.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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JRU wins fourth straight
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INSPIRED by their stunning victory over the San Beda Red Lions, the
Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers scored an emphatic 68-52
win over the Mapua Cardinals Friday to gain a share of second
spot in the 84th National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball
tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.
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Bulls eye title
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Batangas shoots for a sweep against Dumaguete in Game 2 of their
best-of-three showdown for Baseball Philippines’ Series 3 crown
Saturday at the Rizal Baseball Stadium.
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IOC confirms Beijing Games ban on Iraq
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BAGHDAD: The International Olympic Committee has confirmed a ban on
Iraq from competing in the Beijing Games in a major blow to seven
Iraqi athletes who had hoped to travel to China, an International
Olympic Committee (IOC) letter said.
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Gabica, Bustamante take
Guinness 9-Ball openers
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Singapore: Antonio “Gaga” Gabica and Joven Bustamante posted
contrasting victories in the opening round of the Guinness 9-Ball
Tour 2008 Singapore leg Friday at the Velocity@Novena Square here.
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Adamson prevails
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ADAMSON standouts Angela Benting and Hannah Suarez banked on their
all-around game to pull off a 21-16 triumph over University of the
Philippines’ (UP) Mary Ann Panganiban and Clarizze Lucindo Friday
at the start of the third leg of the 2008 Petron Ladies’ Beach
Volleyball Tournament at the sand courts of the University of the
East (UE)-Caloocan campus.
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THE
CROSSOVER
By Raffy Ledesma
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Redeem Team
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Eight long years. That is how long Team USA has been waiting to
regain the Olympic gold medal. For many decades, US basketball teams
have lorded it over in international competitions winning 12 gold
medals in 15 Olympic Games they have participated in.
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