Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

Vol. 34 No.227
©2007 Marianas Variety

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

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Sports News

GCA Eagles recover, thwart Whispering Palms
DEFENDING champion Grace Christian Academy regained its bearings in a 42-24 victory against Whispering Palms in the boys’ middle school division of the Coalition of Private Schools basketball tournament yesterday...(SeeDetails)

Nine riders start in high gear
NINE riders started the Marianas Racing Association season on a winning note after topping their respective divisions in MRA’s first point race last Sunday at the Cowtown Raceway Park in Marpi....(SeeDetails)

Joshua, Jeremiah keep pennant bids alive
JOSHUA strengthened its chances for the pennant after downing Hosea 79-70, in the 2nd Calvary International Mission-Filipino Community Church Inter-Color Basketball League-Genesis...(SeeDetails)

SLLB fundraising co-ed tournament set for Saturday at Dandan Ballfield
SAIPAN Little League Baseball will be holding its second fundraising co-ed tournament this weekend at the Dandan Elementary School Ballfield.
The games start at 9 a.m. with Got Pugua and the Bombers squaring off in the first game...(.SeeDetails)

Australia’s Pacific program set for revamp
The Australian government is rolling out a new-look sports training program for Pacific island nations starting in April.
The revised program will focus in two areas — developing elite..(.SeeDetails)

Coconut Classic tennis tournament kicks off Feb. 16
LOCAL tennis action returns to the island next month as the Northern Mariana Islands Tennis Association holds the 2007 Coconut Classic Tennis Tournament at the American Memorial Park tennis courts...(.SeeDetails)

Wonderful time Down Under
ALTHOUGH I stayed only four days in Melbourne and mostly spent time at the Melbourne Park’s Rod Laver Arena where the finals of the 2007 Australian Ppen was held, my trip was productive...(.SeeDetails)