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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 |
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Alcantara starts
campaign with new partner
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By Emil C. Noguera, Correspondent
Grand slam champion Francis Casey
Alcantara is still upbeat of his chances despite absorbing
a heart-breaking setback in the singles play of the prestigious 2009
Wimbledon Junior Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Alcantara, who is gaining support
from the Filipino community in London and different parts of Europe,
hopes to bounce back in the doubles event, this time with new
partner Nikala Scholtz of South Africa.
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Oudin
lives American dream at Wimbledon
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LONDON: When Melanie Oudin’s mother Leslie sat down
with her daughter to watch Wimbledon on television, she could never
have dreamed she was setting in motion a journey that would lead to
glory at the All England Club.
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Caoili
rules Australian chess meet
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Woman International Master (WIM) Arianne Bo Caoili
topped the 2009 Oceania Zonal Women Chess Championships held at the
Outrigger Twin Towns Resort in Gold Coast, Australia.
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College
of Saint Benilde gives AUF rude welcome
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College of Saint Benilde spoiled the debut of Angeles
University Foundation on Monday after pulling off an 87-76 win in
the resumption of the 85th National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) basketball tournament...
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Brazil
performs great escape vs. US to win Confed Cup
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JOHANNESBURG: Brazil defended their Confederations
Cup title on Sunday (Monday in Manila) with a crushing
come-from-behind 3-2 victory to inflict a cruel loss on tenacious
underdogs the United States.
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Asian
Youth Games unfurls despite influenza scare
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Not even the Influenza A (H1N1) virus could stop the
staging of the first Asian Youth Games as the competition for 14 to
17-year-old athletes kicked off with a grand and festive opening
rites Monday night at the Singapore Indoor Stadium
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Badminton’s
Chan wants to focus on athletes, not politics
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Former national coach Errol Chan said on Monday that
politics should be set aside now that the Philippine Badminton
Association (PBA) has found a partner in its long-term plan of
producing world-class Filipino athletes.
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Helterbrand
leads Kings in return trip to finals
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AS talent-laden as Barangay Ginebra is, there’s
still no doubt as to which among its players the others look up to
the most.
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