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  • Australian Open — Li Na Advances into Round of 16 Fifth Year in a Row

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Two-time finalist Li Na saved a match point before clawing back to record a three-set victory over Czech Lucie Safarova in the third round of the Australian Open here on Friday.

    The Chinese fourth seed, a finalist in 2011 and last year, won 1-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in two and a half hours to set up a clash with Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Makarova for a place in the quarter-finals.
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    Li Na of China hits a return to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during their women’s singles match at the Australian Open 2014 tennis tournament in Melbourne January 15, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]
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  • Get Ready for Brady Manning Bowl XV

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Jan. 15, 2014, — With the NFL championship Sunday coming up on Jan. 19 in Denver, Colorado, many New England Patriots fans are very confident about the AFC title game Sunday afternoon. It will be a rematch of Patriots and Broncos this season, and the 15th time the top two NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will face off.
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    In the regular season game two months ago in Foxboro, Mass., Patriots came back from 24-0 half time deficit to win in overtime 34-31 (photo credit: Patriots Facebook page)
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  • Iris Zhao Wins Gold at 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Jan. 9, 2014, — You just cannot predict how your coach would react after you won the national championship. “There are no words to express how proud I am of Iris today. US Juvenile Champion! Such a tremendous day with a wonderful girl who’s light filled the building today:)” wrote Kristen Weir, professional figure skating coach at Colonial Figure Skating Club on Facebook. She also changed her Facebook profile picture to the one below.
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    Iris Zhao is sandwiched by coaches Kristen Weir and Amy Allen for a picture after winning the championship (from Facebook).
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  • Acton’s Iris Zhao Qualifies for U.S. Figure Skating Championships

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Acton, Mass., Nov. 23, 2013, — Washington Figure Skating Club (WFSC), the largest U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned Club, is the host of the 2014 Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships, November 19-23, 2013, at Ashburn Ice House. In the Juvenile Girls completion on Nov. 20, 12-year-old Iris Zhao from Acton, Mass. finished at fourth place, and qualified for Prudential 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships to be held in Boston from Jan. 5 to 12, 2014.

    Iris Zhao won silver medal of the under 13 group at last year’s New England Regional Championships (photo provided by May Liu).
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  • Pictures from Tenth Annual CNASA Cup Badminton Tournament @MIT

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Oct. 22, 2013, Cambridge, Mass. — Chinese North America Sports Association (CNASA) hosted its popular annual badminton tournament on October 12 at Zesiger Athletic Center of MIT. The CNASA Cup badminton tournament attracts a dozen or so teams from East Coast each year.
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    First place team New Mount of the men’s group (photos provided by CNASA).
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  • Rolling Rally and Call from the President, Rex Sox on Top of the World

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Nov. 4 2013, — On the first working day after two million Red Sox fans flooded the streets of Boston, President Obama spoke to Red Sox Manager John Farrell this afternoon to congratulate him and the Boston Red Sox on their eighth World Championship.
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  • Rolling Rally, a Fitting Sendoff for Boston Red Sox and Mayor Menino

    Mayor Thomas M. Menino and his team today announced plans in place for a victory parade to celebrate the 2013 World Champion Boston Red Sox. The parade will begin Saturday at 10:00 AM at Fenway Park and finish in the Charles River.
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    Group picture of 2013 World Series champs Boston Red Sox (from Red Sox facebook page).
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  • Parking Restrictions and Friendly Wager, World Series Begins Tomorrow at Fenway

    Boston, Oct. 22, 2013, — Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined leaders from the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Police Department, and City officials to encourage fans to support the Red Sox as they kick off the World Series tomorrow against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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    Gary Christenson (left), Mayors of Malden, Mass. and Ray Santie, Mayor of Malden, Missouri placed a friendly bet.
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  • Frank Wang Wins The Tenth Annual Boston China Cup Golf Tournament

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, Oct. 1, 2013, — Tenth annual Boston Chinese Golf Association (BCGA) Cup, also known as China Cup, was held on Sunday, September 29, at Stow Acres Golf Club. The weather was very perfect for playing golf with mild temperatures and little wind.
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    Group picture in front of the club house (provided by Charlie Wang of BCGA).
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  • CNASA to Host 10th Annual Badminton Tournament at MIT

    September 9, 2013, Boston, — Chinese North America Sports Association (CNASA) will host its popular annual badminton tournament on October 12 at Zesiger Athletic Center of MIT. The CNASA Cup badminton tournament attracts a dozen or so teams from East Coast each year. Wilson Li, a member of the Championship team in 2011, will be this year’s Chief Referee.

    This year’s tournament is co-hosted by MIT CAST. Registration Fee for each team is $120 (including court fee and shuttlecocks). Please send a check payable to CNASA to: “CNASA, 8 Marion Rd, Belmont MA 02478.” For more information about CNASA Cup badminton tournament, please visit www.cnasa.org.
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