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Lasallians pick the best sporting moment of the year

A year ago, many things were uncertain for Lasallians with regards to the sporting world. UST still reigned as the 14-time UAAP General Champions though for the nth time, DLSU was right up there challenging for the top spot. The Lady Spikers, on the other hand, had several doubters after they lost their opening UAAP…

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The Year Revisited: 13 Things to watch out for in 2013

Before 2013 began, The LaSallian brought you 13 exciting things to look out for in 2013 from the entire DLSU Sports Program. It was a year of ups and downs, but in the end, it seemed like no other UAAP school had a better year than DLSU in the world of sports. Now, as the…

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An unparalleled love

Becoming the best man or woman that you can be is a common aspiration among men and women. There is nothing wrong in striving to become the best possible version of yourself and it is in fact a noble aspiration. It takes a completely different tone though when you want someone else to become better…

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UAAP: Late goal lifts Green Booters over Ateneo

With the game on the line in the third minute of injury time after 90 minutes of play, the DLSU Green Booters had one last chance to win a 1-1 affair against the ADMU Blue Eagles. DLSU’s defender Greggy Yang had a free kick five yards away from the right edge of the penalty box,…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers beat NU in straight sets to remain undefeated

  What was supposed to be a heated match between two undefeated teams turned into a one-sided affair in favor of the DLSU Lady Spikers. Both DLSU and the NU Lady Bulldogs came into the game with identical 2-0 win-loss records. To further emphasize their dominance, both teams had yet to lose a set, winning…

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PCCL: DLSU crushes FEU to keep finals chances alive

Reeling from a tough loss to the SWU Cobras in overtime the day before, the DLSU Green Archers put the clamps on the FEU Tamaraws in the second quarter and cruised to an easy 80-60 in their second PCCL semi-final round matchup. La Salle led by as many as 29 points in the fourth quarter…

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UAAP: Green Booters win second straight, Lady Booters battle ADMU to standstill

After stumbling out of the gates with two losses, the DLSU Green Booters picked up their second straight win with a 1-0 victory over the NU Bulldogs. Meanwhile, the DLSU Lady Booters had a heart-breaking draw as they confronted the ADMU Lady Eagles and finished with a 1-1 final score in their last match of…

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UAAP: Green Booters finally pick up first win

The third time was the charm for the DLSU Green Booters as they took their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over UP in FEU Diliman. Both teams entered the match as the only teams remaining in the league without a point and both teams hoped to avoid solo possession of last…

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Just like old times

After an 11 month hiatus from boxing, Manny Pacquiao climbed back into the ring to face Brandon Rios in Macau. Reeling off two straight losses – a controversial split decision to Timothy Bradley and a sixth round knockout against Juan Manuel Marquez – many believed that the man known as Pac-Man was better off retiring…

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UAAP: Lady Booters shock UP, Green Booters drop opening match

The DLSU Booters had mixed results in the opening weekend of UAAP Season 76 Football action at the FEU-Diliman football field. Angge Metillo scored a late goal off a free kick halfway through the given four minute injury time after 90 minutes of play to lift the Lady Booters over the UP Lady Maroons with…