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2008 is not so bad for Federer
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NEW YORK: Britain’s Andy Murray walked up to the
net to congratulate Roger Federer on beating him to capture his
fifth US Open title in a row and 13th Grand Slam title and said what
was in his heart.
“I said I agreed with everyone
that he has had a terrible year,” Murray deadpanned to howls of
laughter at a post-match news conference.
Yes, he was joking. So what did
Murray really say after being on the bad end of Federer’s 6-2,
7-5, 6-2 drubbing?
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Great Britain hails Murray
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LONDON: British newspapers and former players insisted Tuesday that
Andy Murray was destined for Grand Slam success despite losing in
straight sets to Roger Federer in the US Open final.
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Manalo anchors RP in WTBC
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NEWLY Crowned national champion Marlon Manalo will lead the
country’s campaign in the 2008 World Pool-Billiard Association
World Ten Ball Championship starting September 29 at the Philippine
International Convention Center in Manila.
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Vintage Torre widens lead in third PGMA Cup
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GRANDMASTER Eugene Torre, the ageless warrior of Philippine chess,
stunned top seed Super GM Murtas Kazhgaleyev of Kazakhstan to widen
his lead in the Third PGMA Cup international chess championship at
the Duty Free Fiesta Mall in Parañaque City.
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Archers, Tamaraws dispute twice-to-beat incentive
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DEFENDING champion De La Salle University and Far Eastern University
slug it out for the No. 2 spot and the twice-to-beat incentive that
goes with it in the 71st UAAP men’s basketball tournament at the
Araneta Coliseum.
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Nadal heads Spain in Davis Cup
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MADRID: Spain’s skipper Emilio Sanchez Vicario unveiled Tuesday
his five-man squad for the Davis Cup semifinal against the United
States with world number one Rafa Nadal his anchor.
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Westwood declares himself fit for Ryder Cup
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LONDON: England’s Lee Westwood has insisted he will be fit for the
Ryder Cup when the biennial team golf match between Europe and the
United States gets underway at the Valhalla course in Louisville
next week.
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‘Blade Runner’ scores thrilling victory
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BEIJING: The Paralympics was rocked by its first drugs scandal on
Tuesday but “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius quickly created
headlines for the right reasons with a thrilling 100m victory on the
track.
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