ATHENS, Greece (AP) — By almost any measure, the Olympics flunk basic economics.
The bidders spend lavishly and make costly promises. The winning city opens the vault to build stadiums, venues and villages that may have questionable value after the games. Local commerce is disrupted for years. Then
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COACHING BROTHERS Franz and Dindo Pumaren made their old man proud yesterday as they turned what was an ordinary rainy Wednesday into a red-letter day.
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Ateneo star forward Larry Fonacier will be up and about in a month and will be back in actual action in six months after a successful ACL operation last Wednesday. Sadly, however, there won’t be enough time for him to return to the UAAP basketball tournament where his team is expected to struggle wi
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FORMER WORLD chess champion Bobby Fischer fears for his life, telling long-time friend Eugene Torre that he would be killed once he gets deported to the United States.
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FORMER TWO-DIVISION world champion Luisito Espinosa has scored one definitive round in his long-drawn-out battle to seek a court resolution of his case concerning an unclaimed fight purse in a 1997 title defense.
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If the Pennsylvania Valleydawgs fail to find a sponsor for their trip to the Philippines this September, the PBA will have no other recourse but to cancel the event, according to PBA commissioner Noli Eala.
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DEFENDING CHAMPION Letran faces bitter rival San Sebastian today without key player Ronjay Enrile in the NCAA basketball tournament at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
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BACOLOD CITY — Antonio Lascuña was near perfect when conditions yesterday demanded it, shooting a two-under 68 at muddy Marapara here to trigger another shake-up in the Strong Republic Nautical Highway Super Golf Tour’s leaderboard.
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WITH THE second leg of the Enduro San Mig Light Adventure Race fast approaching, the organizers have already assured the safety of the participants.
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Veteran Filipino boxing referee Arturo Vidal has been chosen as a member of the 35-man panel that will officiate in the coming Athens Olympic Games which local boxing officials said boosted our chances of winning a medal in the Olympics.
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