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Tight defense left the homebase barely untouched as both teams were trying upset each other right from the start of the game. Legislature’s Perry Besong held Freedom Air scoreless in the first three innings striking out this season’s pitching leader, Roque Camacho in the second, but the sky liners …

In the last round Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan, a pawn ahead against Alexander Grischuk of Russia, agreed to a draw after 97 moves. This allowed Grischuk, Radjabov and Dmitry Jakovenko of Russia — the only undefeated player — to share first place with an 8-5 score. Vugar Gashimov, another rising …

In the last round Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan, a pawn ahead against Alexander Grischuk of Russia, agreed to a draw after 97 moves. This allowed Grischuk, Radjabov and Dmitry Jakovenko of Russia — the only undefeated player — to share first place with an 8-5 score. Vugar Gashimov, another rising …

He said in an interview yesterday that he will join the marathon in the 2009 Winter Festival of Runs on Saturday. Babauta declined to talk about his political plan for now, and rather wants to inform the public that he is running in the marathon event. Hosted by Marianas Visitors Authority, the eve…

Besides paying tribute to the great civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., the five-kilometer run is also a fundraiser event for the students’ annual class trip, says eighth grade class professor, Sean R. Maycock.  In the past, he said SDA classes have visited the Philippines, Bali, Australia…

Kanae Quinn, who is among the organizers of one of the island’s major sport events said Dalhausser will play in the exhibition match between U.S.A. and Japan. He will also be conducting volleyball clinic for the children and play with whoever wins in the tournament. Dalhausser and his partner, Roge…

BANMI President Elias Rangamar announced in an e-mail yesterday the first scheduled tryout for the CNMI Women’s National Basketball Team will be on Sunday, Jan. 18. Female players who are interested to attend the try out should come to Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium at 10 a.m. The local cagebelles, he sa…

7 of the teams were registered to play in the masters division (for players 40 and beyond) and 6 in the open division. The teams that registered to play in the tournament were:(masters division) Kayangel Angels, Ngarchelong Blue Sharks, Aimeliik, Meyuns, Airai, Ngaremlengui, and Chollywood, (open d…

During the officers’ meeting at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym last night, Guerrero announced that all games of the association’s fast pitch league are suspended until further notice. He said this is in light of the reorganization of the league which started in November last year. There are five teams that…

Dolorina Panuelo blasted with six RBIs helping CUC take the lead in the second and third inning and finished off the Proas with her go-ahead single in the fifth for their 10-9 win. She also struck out three and gave up 12 hits and nine runs. Fielders of both teams went precise keeping each other sc…