Saipan Tribune

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Sports

CNMI netter Ji Hoon Heo, seen here in action in a local tournament last year, moved up to No. 635 in the ITF Junior world rankings after completing his three tournaments in New Zealand. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

CNMI's Ji Hoon Heo continued his uphill climb in the ITF Junior world rankings, moving more than 100 notches up after completing his third and last tournament in New Zealand.....full story

Fiesta, World Resort/Advance thwart foes

By Roselyn Monroyo
Reporter

Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan's Jimmy Salazar, left, is harassed by two Cellular Pro defenders at the backcourt after a rebound play during their game in the Shirley's caging on Monday at the JP Center Basketball Court. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan and World Resort/Advance outclassed separate foes to enter the win column in the 2nd Annual Shirley's Coffee Shop Invitational Basketball League.....full story

6-Pack slips past Calikano

By Roselyn Monroyo
Reporter

A 6-Pack batter waits for the pitch during one of their games in the Chamolinian softball league at the Capital Hill Ballfield. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

Second baseman Mel Aldan went perfect at the plate, hitting a crucial two-run double in the seventh inning, while Frank Babauta made a one-run single to lift 6-Pack to a 19-8 win over Calikano-Falcons during their game in Chamolinian Softball Association's 2009 Budweiser Slow-pitch Softball League on Monday night at the Capital Hill Ballfield.....full story

NMASA board elects officers

By Roselyn Monroyo
Reporter

Michael A. While, right, seen here joining Tan Holdings president Jerry Tan and Shirley's Coffee Shop general manager Susan Macario in the opening of the Shirley'caging on Sunday, was reelected president of the Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association's Michael A White was reelected president during the NMASA board's meeting late last month.....full story

Brees and Saints win Super Bowl

New Orleans beat Colts, 31-17

By AP

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton displays a newspaper after the Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP)

The ultimate underdogs, they ain't. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now. Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, Sean Payton and a team that has reversed its embarrassing past, carrying an entire city to the top with it.....full story

Local fans whoop it up after Saints' victory

By Roselyn Monroyo
Reporter

Jovie Flores and PIC's Deanne Nielsen celebrate, following the former's victory in a fun game during the halftime break of the Super Bowl XLIV yesterday at Charley's Cabaret. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

Super Bowl tradition on Saipan lives on, as football fans on the island trooped to various bars and hotels and watched how New Orleans Saints stunned the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, in yesterday's Super Bowl XLIV.....full story

MBI, TBK win in Shirley's opener

By Roselyn Monroyo
Reporter

MBI's Noel David, right, goes for a running jumper against Shirley's Coffee Shop's Dindo Laxa during the opening game in Shirley's caging on Sunday at the JP Center Basketball Court. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

Micronesian Brokers, Inc. started its title defense bid on a winning note, while the debuting TBK Auto Care also prevailed in the opening day of the 2nd Annual Shirley's Coffee Shop Invitational Basketball League on Sunday at the JP Center Basketball Court.....full story

Noni sweeps Saipan Fresh

By Roselyn Monroyo
Reporter

Members of Noni Saipan pose for a group photo after sweeping Saipan Fresh Market in their title series on Saturday at the JP Center Basketball Court. Right, University of Loyola's Ed Cosino is fouled by Ebisuya's William Opone during Game 2 of their title series in the masters division. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

Noni Saipan survived Saipan Fresh Markets's gallant stand in the last two minutes of Game 2 to eke out a 108-103 victory and sweep their title series in the open division of the 2009 PILCOWA Basketball League on Sunday at the JP Center Basketball Court.....full story

Butch busts out at Northern Passage

By Roselyn Monroyo
Reporter

Butch Sublemente gestures as he nears the finish line of the Northern Passage mountain bike race on Saturday. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)

The inaugural Northern Passage is now history with veteran Butch Sublemente owning a page in the record books of the mountain bike race after ruling Saturday's event.....full story

Race leads top performers for January

By Roselyn Monroyo
Reporter

After turning back the hands of time in last month's tennis tournament, CNMI coach Jeff Race was named NMASA Male Athlete of the Month for January, joining two other top performers.....full story

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