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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

  

Marquez has psychological advantage

IF events leading to their title fight six days from now are to be the gauge, defending World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez owns a distinct advantage over Filipino challenger Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.

Even in the final press conference set Monday (Tuesday in Manila) for their return match on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the Mexican titleholder looks to have the edge as, for reasons only the promoters know, it will be held on Olvera Street  in downtown Los Ange­les, known to be the “Little Mexico” in the Southern California area.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

PALM HARBOR, Florida: Sean O’Hair capitalized on Stewart Cink’s collapse Sunday to win the $5.3 million PODS Championship by two strokes.

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BEIJING: Passengers involved in what officials have called an attempt to crash a Chinese airliner last week were carrying “suspicious liquids” on board, the national aviation authority said Monday.

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NEW DELHI: India’s field hockey coach Joaquim Carvalho resigned on Monday after the eight-time Olympic champions failed to qualify for the Beijing Games.

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Unseeded American Sam Querrey captured his first career ATP title on Sunday, beating South African qualifier Kevin Anderson in three sets to win this $500,000 hardcourt tournament.

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HAPEE TOOTHPASTE and Pharex dispute solo second place when they face each other on Tuesday in the 2008 PBL Lipovitan Amino Sports Cup at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

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