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FORMER WUSHU FEDERATION OF the Philippines president and newly elected secretary general Julian Camacho yesterday insisted that the federation’s polls held Saturday was “legal” and followed procedures set by the Philippine Olympic Committee.

IT HAS BEEN AGES since San Miguel won eight straight games. Ironically, that was the last time the Beermen won a title.

MOST OF YOU would probably associate Alaska Milk’s Fred Uytengsu only with the sport of basketball, since he owns the Alaska Aces, one of the oldest and winningest teams in the PBA.

IT’S TOO late, there’s no way we can stop it now, so let’s all join hands and pray, fervently please, that Gerry Peñalosa comes out of the mismatch in one piece.

I admire equestrienne Toni for her love of country and passion for the sport.

AFP - Patrick McEnroe will step down as captain of the US Davis Cup team after next week's world group playoff tie at Colombia and retired US star Jim Courier has thrown his hat into the ring to replace him.

AP - Two-time major champion Svetlana Kuznetsova double-faulted 10 times and was upset by 45th-ranked Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-5, 7-6 (4) in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Monday.

AP - Rich Rodriguez didn't have to keep mum when asked which quarterback will start Michigan's second game. Denard Robinson made the decision very easy.

AP - Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens.

AP - Chauncey Billups scored 19 points, Kevin Durant had 17, and the United States powered into the quarterfinals of the world championship with a 121-66 victory over Angola on Monday.

AP - Revis Island is open for business again — just in time for the New York Jets to start what they hope will be a Super Bowl run.

AP - Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to agent Tom Condon.

AFP - Fabio Capello confirmed he will pick Wayne Rooney to play for England against Switzerland in a Euro 2012 qualifier here Tuesday despite revelations over the striker?s private life.

AP - Patrick McEnroe resigned as U.S. Davis Cup captain after 10 years on Monday and will leave after the Americans' playoff against Colombia this month.

AP - Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers has returned to practice after missing training camp and Cleveland's exhibition season while recovering from a leg injury.

AP - A new 5th Street Gym will open next month on the site of the famous gym where Muhammad Ali and other top boxers trained.

AFP - Wayne Rooney travelled to Switzerland on Monday for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite being engulfed by lurid tabloid reports about his private life.

AFP - Andy Murray was a major casualty at the US Open on Sunday but Rafael Nadal stormed through as did Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams in the women's tournament.

AP - Michigan-Notre Dame seems so last century now.

AP - The Deutsche Bank Championship isn't the only thing at stake on Labor Day.