HE was in trouble in the last round against Vietnam’s Le Quang Liem, who scalped him in the fourth, but Ukraine’s Ruslan Ponomariov stood his ground and halved the point. His final score: 6.5/10. He won 4 games, lost only 1 and drew 5.

The much-awaited “QQ Car Rental Basketball Cup” is on its way next month. Marianas Variety learned last week that they are inviting all nationalities, locals and tourists to watch a glitzy opening ceremony on August 21, 2010.

IN their efforts to relieve victims of disasters, Guam’s chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting their 6th Annual Red Cross Golf Classic today, at Starts Guam Golf Resort.

POLAND Masaharu homered twice driving in four to lead Peleliu over the Red Men and won the Belau Softball Association’s Masters Softball Tournament at the Dandan Ball Field last Sunday.

THE 15th Tournament of Champion will tee off tomorrow. Show time is 6:00am and shotgun starts at 7:00am.

AFTER the energetic pre-fight weigh-in that was held last night at the Flair Bar, Trench Tech’s Rites of Passage 9: Indestructible is finally set for tonight at Saipan World Resort’s Royal Taga Hall from 7 to 11 pm.