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Serena captures US Open title
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NEW YORK: American Serena Williams defeated second seed Jelena
Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 in the women’s US Open final Sunday for her
ninth career Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking.
There was plenty at stake as fourth-seeded
Williams received the WTA top ranking, a spot she previously held
for 57 weeks beginning in 2002.
“I am so excited,” Williams said. “I
wasn’t even going for number one. It is just an added bonus.”
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US, Britain set early pace in Paralympics
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BEIJING: The United States and Britain set the early pace at the
Paralympics Sunday as Olympic swimmer Natalie du Toit claimed her
first gold and Chinese officials played down an embarrassing
security breach.
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Murray stuns
Nadal, books title match against Federer
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NEW YORK: Britain’s Andy Murray advanced to his first Grand Slam
final by stunning world number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday in a US
Open semifinal, booking a date with reigning champion Roger Federer
on Monday.
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Manalo defeats
Gabica, rules nat’l championship
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“Marvelous” Marlon Manalo manhandled Antonio “Gaga” Gabica,
11-5, to capture the BSCP National Pool Championship crown Sunday
night at the famous Star Billiards Center in Grace Village, Quezon
City.
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Gomez upsets Wesley
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FORMER national junior champion IM John Paul Gomez authored
the biggest upset so far in the PGMA Cup when he brought down GM
Wesley So in the second round to gain a share of the lead with eight
others Monday at the Duty...
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Rp delegates to Asian Beach Games named
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THE Philippine Asian Beach Games Task Force announced on Monday the
initial list of athletes and officials that will see action in the
1st Asian Beach Games slated October 18 to 26 in Bali, Indonesia.
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Hamilton stripped of win
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SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Lewis Hamilton insisted on Sunday that
he did not deserve to be stripped of his thrilling Belgian Grand
Prix victory.
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Villegas scores first PGA win
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri: Colombia’s Camilo Villegas captured the title
at the $7-million BMW Championship on Sunday, going wire-to-wire for
his maiden victory on the US PGA Tour.
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