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Federer, Djokovic
book semifinal rematch
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NEW YORK: For Roger Federer to win his fifth US Open title in a row,
the Swiss second seed must prove he still has what it takes to beat
Novak Djokovic, this time in a semifinal rematch of last year’s
final.
Twelve-time Grand Slam winner
Federer and Serbian third seed Djokovic, the reigning Australian
Open champion, advanced to a Saturday semifinal replay of their 2007
title showdown with impressive quarterfinal triumphs Thursday.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Pacquiao
starts training in mid-September
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SAN FRANCISCO: World pound-for-pound boxing king
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao embarks on a 10-week intensive
preparation for his coming super fight against six-division world
champion Oscar “Golden Boy” De La Hoya.
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Plenty
at stake for final four women at US Open
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NEW YORK: Four top seeds with a shot at the world
number one Women’s Tennis Association ranking go head-to-head in
the semifinals of the US Open on Friday.
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Sta.
Elena faces Lourdes
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STA. ELENA’S bid for a quarterfinal berth will be
tested Sunday when it takes on Lourdes School-Mandaluyong in the
season 2 of Petron Treats Boys’ Volleyball League at the Arellano
University Gymnasium...
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Jazul
powers Knights against Dolphins
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RJ JAZUL scored six straight inside the final 38
seconds to lift the Letran Knights past the Philippine Christian
University Dolphins, 60-54, Thursday in the 84th NCAA basketball
tournament at the Cuneta Astrodome.
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Hurricane
Gustav halts play
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri: The first round of the PGA BMW
Championship was postponed after the remnants of Hurricane Gustav
dumped rain on the area.
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La
Salle faces Ateneo, eyes twice-to-beat incentive in Final Four
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De La Salle University guns for the twice-to-beat
incentive when it takes on archrival Ateneo de Manila University in
the 71st University Athletic Association of the Philippines UAAP
men’s basketball...
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Injured
Gay pulls out of Golden League
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BRUSSELS: World champion Tyson Gay has pulled out of
Friday’s eagerly awaited Golden League 100-m showdown with Olympic
champion and world record holder, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell,
organizer Wilfried Meert said.
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THE
CROSSOVER
By Raffy Ledesma
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Hawks
set to Soar
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Despite the departure of their young and athletic
free agent Josh Childress to a European club, the Atlanta Hawks have
been able to more than fill up the void with their recent
acquisitions.
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