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Swede bags Lancer boys’ singles crown
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By Emil C. Noguera, Correspondent
Sixth seed Daniel Berta of Sweden halted the second set comeback
of fifth pick Riki McLachlan of New Zealand en route to a 6-3, 6-4
victory and rule the 20th Mitsubishi-Lancer International Juniors
Championships boys’ singles Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Tennis
Center.
The 16-year-old Berta took the first set in
convincing fashion before McLachlan unleashed powerful serves and
baseline attacks to post a commanding 3-1 lead early in the second
set.
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Tiger roars to second as O’Hair keeps lead
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ORLANDO, Florida: Tiger Woods lost his ball at the final hole during
Saturday’s (Sunday in Manila) third round of the Arnold Palmer
Invitational, but the $6-million PGA tournament itself is far from
lost.
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Pistons spoil Arenas’ return
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Gilbert Arenas played his first National
Basketball Association (NBA) game for the Washington Wizards since
last April on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) and had the chance to make
the winning shot before a former Wizard spoiled his dream.
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Ababa five shots backin FCWT golf tourney
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Sarah Ababa wavered on her homeward trip and fumbled with a
three-over par 76, trailing Mexico’s Paloma Martinez by five shots
at the start of the FCWT San Ramon Open at the San Ramon Golf Club
in California Saturday.
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Soriano returns for Ateneo in V-League
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Charo Soriano will be back for the Ateneo Lady Eagles as guest
player when the Shakey’s V-League first conference kicks off on
April 19 at the Filoil Flying V Arena (formerly The Arena) in San
Juan.
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6 more teams advance TO beach volley final
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Six more teams from Mindanao cruised to the national finals of the
2009 Nestea Fit Beach Volley National Circuit slated May 7 to 9 in
Boracay.
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So on course for back-to-back crowns
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Defending champion GM Wesley So did another impressive trick on
Sunday in the seventh and eight rounds to go closer for a
back-to-back titles in the Phoenix Petro-leum-Dapitan City “Battle
of GMs” chess championship at the Dapitan City Resort Hotel.
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Six amateur boxers join King’s Cup
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The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) is sending
six Filipino boxers, led by Asian Games gold medalist Joan Tipon,
for the upcoming 31st King’s Cup set on April 3 to 10 in Bangkok,
Thailand.
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Nadal, Serena sparkle; Jankovic ousted
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MIAMI: World number ones Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams advanced
to the third round of the ATP and WTA Miami hardcourt tournament on
Saturday (Sunday in Manila) but Serbian third seed Jelena Jankovic
was ousted.
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