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SPORTS IN BRIEF

NCAA VOLLEYBALL RESUMES TODAY
College of Saint Benilde faces Arellano University, and San Sebastian College goes up against winless Lyceum when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) volleyball action resumes on Monday at the Arena in San Juan City.

The Lady Blazers are currently undefeated after three games and in second place, based on win-loss records, behind University of Perpetual Help, which has currently a 5-0 standing. JP ABCEDE

AIR21 GETS MICHAEL DUNIGAN AS IMPORT
COACH Franz Pumaren of Air21 Express told The Manila Times that they will bring 6-foot-10 import Michael Dunigan for their campaign in the 38th Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup starting next month. JOSEF T. RAMOS

MAN CITY SUFFER AGUERO INJURY BLOW
LONDON: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero confirmed on Saturday that he has suffered a torn hamstring and is likely to miss next weekend’s Premier League trip to Arsenal. “Studies confirmed I have a torn muscle. We have to think positive and try to recover in the best way possible,” the Argentine international wrote on his Twitter account. “For that, I’ve traveled to Italy where a specialist is treating me. I’ll keep you up to date.”

WOLVES SACK SOLBAKKEN AFTER CUP EXIT
LONDON: Stale Solbakken was sacked as manager of Championship side Wolves on Saturday, just hours after the club had been dumped out of the FA Cup by non league Luton. The struggling side, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, also terminated the contracts of assistant manager Johan Lange and Patrick Weiser, the first team coach.

GAY ADVOCATES APPEAL FOR ALL BLACK TO COME OUT
WELLINGTON: Gay rights advocates in New Zealand have called for a homosexual All Blacks player to openly declare his sexuality and act as a role model in the fight against bigotry. Broadcaster Steve Gray told the Sunday Star-Times that he was aware there had been several gay All Blacks and that it was time for one to stand up and be counted.

NBA RESULTS
Boston 89 Atlanta 81; New York 114 Orlando 106; Indiana 95 Milwaukee 80; Brooklyn 113 Sacramento 93; Houston 112 Cleveland 104; Portland 102 Minnesota 97; New Orleans 99 Dallas 96 (OT); San Antonio 109 Philadelphia 86; Denver 110 Utah 91; LA Clippers 115 Golden State 89. AFP

Top Sports News

Serena, Murray advance as temperature soars at Open

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:46
By : AFP

Serena Williams AFP PHOTO MELBOURNE: Serena Williams survived a busted lip and Andy Murray raced into the third round on a day of ice-packs and sunscreen as temperatures soared at the Australian Open on Thursday. Read more

PARAGUA GRABS LEAD IN PSC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:46
By : EMIL C. NOGUERA

Grandmaster (GM) Mark Paragua scored two more victories to grab to solo lead on Thursday in the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Cup International Chess Championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Adriatico, Manila. Read more

Charity expects Armstrong to be ‘truthful’ in TV interview

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:19
By : AFP

Lance Armstrong AFP FILE PHOTO WASHINGTON, D.C.: The cancer charity founded by Lance Armstrong said Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) it expects the disgraced cyclist to be “completely truthful and forthcoming” in his upcoming intervi... Read more

Ateneo notch twin kill in UAAP football

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:21
By : JOSEF T. RAMOS

ATENEO de Manila University notched a twin kill, winning in the women’s class and the junior’s class of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) football tourney Season 75 on Wednesday inside the Ateneo campus. Read more

ADMU bags 4th win in UAAP baseball

Published : Friday January 18, 2013   |  Category : Top Sports News   |  Hits:21
By : EMIL C. NOGUERA

Last year’s runner-up Ateneo de Manila University nailed its fourth straight win in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 75 baseball tournament on Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Manila. Read more

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