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Angels taken to the limit, but stay perfect Video included

The Shell Hal's Angels improved to 3-0 in this year's Miller Football League season. The Angels beat the Pepsi Warriors 26-20 in a game that went down to the last possession of the game. More>>

BBL season begins with Giants/Braves

Make sure to head on down to the Paseo Stadium for the season opener of the 2010 BBL season. More>>

Cougars strong, but fall to Royals in softball

The Notre Dame Royals picked up their first win of this year's girls high school softball season yesterday afternoon against the Academy of Our Lady of Guam Cougars. More>>

San Vicente's Troy Cruz stays active, involved Video included

13-year-old Troy Austin Toves Cruz enjoys motocross racing, basketball, volleyball, football and working out. More>>

GW topples JFK in boys hoops

In boys high school basketball, the George Washington Geckos played host to the visiting JFK Islanders. More>>

Warriors shut out Chargers 34-0 Video included

In MFL action, on Sunday afternoon the Pepsi Warriors defeated the DOCOMO Chargers 34-0 behind quarterback Danny Manibusan, who passed for 152 yards on 8 of 12 attempts. More>>

Angels down Rams in battle of unbeatens Video included

The Shell Hal's Angels improved to 2-0 and are now the only undefeated team left in this year's Miller Football League season. More>>

Royals dominant in rugby, crush Bulldogs

In girls high school rugby, the defending champion Notre Dame Royals picked up a huge win over the Okkodo Bulldogs 90-17. More>>

Guam leaders comment on Pac-Asia Youth Games

Click to download audio about the 2010 Youth Games (Pacific Asia Invitational), and Guam's role in the games. More>>

Ethan Flores is a born competitor Video included

Ethan Flores is a 10-year-old who attends Agana Heights Elementary School and loves the sport of jiu-jitsu. More>>

Sharks look sharp against Eagles

The 2010 Boys High School Basketball League season tipped off at various gyms around the island. More>>

MFL preview: Chargers boast talented roster Video included

On January 24 the DOCOMO Chargers will face the Shell Angels at the UOG Field House. The team is new to the league, but will have some veteran leadership on both ends of the ball. More>>

One sport not enough for Aisha Tangi

12-year-old Aisha Tangi lives a very active and healthy lifestyle. She is a multisport athlete who is involved in gymnastics, ballet, soccer, swimming, cross country, dancing and ice skating. More>>

Guam welcomes new generation of triathletes

The Guam Triathlon Federation's 2010 Stick-N-Back Super Sprint Triathlon was a huge success with over 160 participants taking to the course at the former USO in Piti. More>>

Softball league starts tonight at Guerrero Field

The Miller Lite/DPR Pepsi Softball League will kick off their 2010 season tonight at the Guerrero Softball Field in Hagatna. More>>

Motocross racers brave elements

With the weather just on the side of being a monsoon a few hardy motocross racers lined up to challenge each other, the weather, and the swamp like course. More>>

Guam fitness gurus get Les Mills training

In fitness news Australia's Judy King is on island certifying instructors in the Les Mills body pump and body combat programs. She has been teaching the program for 12 years and has been a trainer for the last 6 years. More>>

Zach Criss returning to triathlon circuit Video included

The Guam Triathlon Federation's 2010 Stick-N-Back Super Sprint Triathlon is scheduled for this Sunday at the former USO in Piti. More>>

Customs downs Adelup in volleyball

Regular season play of the Department of Parks & Recreation GovGuam Coed Volleyball League wrapped-up last night at the Guam Sports Complex in Dededo. More>>

Fruits, veggies keep Christopher Cawili active

11-year old Christopher Cawili has been playing baseball since he was 5 years old for various teams in Agana Heights. More>>

Islanders ready for basketball season

This year's boys high school basketball season is just around the corner and the JFK Islanders have been putting in work in preparation for the season. More>>

Friars win soccer title with 1-0 win over Eagles

In boys high school soccer, the Father Duenas Friars walked away champs after slipping past the Harvest Eagles 1-0 at the Harmon Soccer Field. More>>

Southern High takes baseball championship

The Southern High Dolphins are king of the diamond again after beating out the Simon Sanchez Sharks 6-4 from Paseo Field. More>>

FD, Harvest to meet in soccer championship

The Father Duenas Friars advanced to this year's boy's high school soccer championship game after defeating the Notre Dame Royals 2-1 in a shootout. The game ended with a 1-1 tie after regulation and came to an end when Denilo Rapadas sealed the deal with a goal during the shootout. More>>

Antoinette George excels at three sports

Antoinette George is a three-sport athlete who attends Agueda Johnston Middle School. She grew up playing soccer and basketball and has added volleyball this year to her list of activities and has plans on joining softball and rugby. More>>

FD in semis after beating Okkodo

In boys high school soccer, the Father Duenas Friars moved on to the semifinals after getting the 4-0 win over the Okkodo Bulldogs last night. FD led 2-0 at the half after Bryan Cadiz and Jesse Mesa found the back of the goal. More>>

Raiders beat Warriors, clinch perfect season

The St. Anthony Raiders capped off a dominant performance in Middle School Volleyball last night in their last game of their season, handing the St. Paul Warriors a 2 set loss. More>>

Match play continues for doubles tourney

Match play concluded Sunday night in the Fun Night Doubles Tournament held at the Tamuning Tennis Courts over the weekend. More>>

AOLG powers past ND for title

The Academy Cougars shocked the IIAAG girls basketball league, after handing the top-seeded Notre Dame Royals a 59-26 loss in the Championship Game. More>>

Shoyoroll tourney features top Cali black belts

In jiu-jitsu news, the super fight of the Shoyoroll Tournament scheduled for tomorrow morning pits two top black belt competitors from California going at it. More>>

Cougars, Royals to battle for hoops title

This year's girls high school basketball championship game is set for tomorrow night at the UOG Field House in Mangilao. More>>

Geckos, Dolphins meet on the mat

In boys high school wrestling, the Geckos hosted the visiting Dolphins last night in Mangilao. More>>

Paintballers give hospitalized kids gifts

Members of the Fokai Paintball Team donated gifts to the pediatric ward at the Guam Memorial Hospital last night. More>>

Chris Duenas sets 4 Guam swimming records

From Hong Kong from the East Asian Games, local swimmer Chris Duenas set for new Guam records. Duenas set the open 200 and 100 meter free along with the 200 and 100 free for 17 and 18 year olds. More>>

Veggies keep Raine Delos Reyes energized

Raine Delos Reyes is 9-year old golfer who attends San Vicente Catholic School. Raine began his love of sports at the age of 5, playing soccer for the Sidekicks and then baseball for the Mangilao Tigers. More>>

Team Guam visits Hong Kong Disneyland

To ensure the competing athletes experience all that Hong Kong has to offer, the East Asian Games Planning Committee invited the athletes from the nine countries and regions to a "Guam Night" at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. More>>

Royals, Friars end soccer season with wins

The Notre Dame Royals ended their regular soccer season on a positive note, as they edged out the Islanders 4-1 at Ramsey Field. More>>

Guam bowling team gunning for medal

Our National Bowling Team looks to move up in the rankings with a good showing in Hong Kong. More>>

Guam sends 7 swimmers to China

While some of the federations are already gone to compete in the East Asian Games, the Guam National Swim Team will be leaving tomorrow. The federation will be sending seven swimmers to China. More>>

Eating right helps Kai Murrell succeed

14-year-old Kai Murrell has been actively involved with sports since he was 6. Kai plays soccer for the Quality Soccer Club, volleyball for the St. John's Knights, he dances with Fusion, is is a Boy Scout, and waterskis - all along with being on the honor roll this past quarter at school. More>>

Team Guam Judo readies for China

The Guam Judo team has been preparing for the East Asian Games in China for awhile now and has been putting in 4-6 hours of training a day in hopes of medaling. The judo team will be competing in Korea before the East Asian Games and then fly to China for the competition and then board the plane right after to compete in Taipei. More>>

MFL introduces four-team league

The Miller Football League held a press conference today at Hooters in Tumon unveiling the four teams and sponsors for the 2010 season. More>>

Friars still perfect

The Father Duenas Friars remain the only undefeated team in the league after handing the Okkodo Bulldogs a 4-1 loss. More>>

Home court helps Warriors outlast Sharks

The St. Paul Warriors ended their losing drought last night at their home court, barely slipping by the Simon Sanchez Sharks 42-38. More>>

Guam High powerful in wrestling

GW Gym hosted the latest high school wrestling match, where the Notre Dame Royals took on the Guam High Panthers. In the 112-lb. division, Christina Tenerio took on Panther's Emily Duenas. More>>

Boxing exhibition in Harmon

The Guam Amateur Boxing Federation is set to host several rounds of fights tomorrow evening at Rudy Raval's Gym in Harmon. More>>

Royals hand Dolphins first loss

The Notre Dame Royals capped off a stunning win yesterday afternoon at the George Washington High School Field in Mangilao, handing the Southern High Dolphins their first loss of the season by a score of 4–2. The Dolphins led at halftime behind 2 goals by star striker Jan Flores. More>>

Daegu, Pohang continues dominance

Kim Young Pyo elevated his status amongst the Asian Intercity Bowling Championship's elite performers as he produced his second perfect game in two years. More>>

Dededo hosts women's soccer

The 2009 Women's Beach Soccer got underway yesterday afternoon at the GFA Soccer Complex with 6 games taking to the sandpit. More>>

Team Guam wins volleyball tournament

In men's pool play in the Team Guam Volleyball Fundraiser Tournament, Team Guam went undefeated with a 4-0 record while Pokai 3-1, Nuhyts 2-2, Those Guys 1-3, and Storm 0-4. More>>

Friars upend Knights in soccer

The Father Duenas Friars continue their winning streak with a 5-0 win over the St. John's knights at Leo Palace last night. More>>

ND dispatches St. Paul, stays undefeated

The St. Paul Warriors played host to the Notre Dame Royals last night at their home court, looking to bounce back from their loss earlier this week against GW. More>>

Lady Royals, Bulldogs meet on the mat

In girls high school wrestling, the Lady Royals squared off against the Okkodo Bulldogs in several matches that were very intense. More>>

FD gets win against defending champ

The Father Duenas Friars escaped with a 1-0 win over the defending champions, the Harvest Christian Eagles. Harvest went on the offensive attack early on, taking several opportunities at goal, but misfortune hampered their chances at capitalizing. More>>

TakeCare youth hoops tournament postponed

The TakeCare Thanksgiving Youth Basketball Tournament has been postponed for another week due to maintenance work at the Tamuning Gym. More>>

Team Guam volleyball tourney this weekend

The Guam Men's Volleyball National Team will be hosting a volleyball tournament fundraiser this coming Sunday at the University of Guam Field House. The tournament is the last fundraiser for Team Guam, which is gearing up for next month's East Asian Games in Hong Kong. More>>

Kyle Husslein makes hoops debut as "Greenie"

Former Guam student and basketball standout Kyle Husslein made his debut for the Christ School “Greenies”. More>>

Friars impressive on the mat

In Mangilao, the Phoenix Center hosted boys high school wrestling, where the Father Duenas Friars played host to the Simon Sanchez Sharks. More>>

JFK topples St. Paul, 2-0

The JFK Islanders added a win to their record after handing the St. Paul Warriors a 2-0 loss at Ramsey Field. The Warriors controlled the early part of the match, taking several shots on goal, but their execution fell short as JFK countered back, with the given opportunities. More>>

St. Paul comes up short against GW

The intensity was high last night as the George Washington Geckos hosted the St Paul Warriors. More>>

San Vicente Braves survive 3-set thriller

In middle school volleyball from the Jungle, the San Vicente Braves hosted the St John's Knights in a game that went three sets. In the first set, the Knights utilized superior serving to take a commanding 6-point lead. More>>

Team Guam Soccer holds open tryouts

The Guam Football Association is seeking players interested in the under-13 Girls National Soccer Team this week. More>>

Sinajana Rockers move on to finals

In San Miguel Basketball League action in the Golden Hoops Basketball Tournament at Tamuning Gym the Sinajana Rockers advanced to the 40+ championship game after beating Ada's Trust and Investment 50-33. More>>

ND edges JFK in girls hoops

The Notre Dame Royals continued their run of staying unbeaten in girls high school basketball after defeating the JFK Lady Islanders 39-28 at the Guam Sports Complex.  ND jumped out to a 10-4 lead after the first quarter of action behind good play by Joni Tedpahago and Mariana Crisostomo. More>>

"The Shocker" defending MMA title in PI

Local MMA fighter Justin "The Shocker" Cruz is leaving island to defend his URCC title in the Philippines. More>>

Islanders fall to Geckos in baseball

In boy's high school baseball the George Washington Geckos improved to 5-0 on the year with a win over the JFK Islanders. GW led 1-0 in the top of the 2nd at home and added another run off a sacrifice fly by Caleb Cruz. More>>

Harvest beats Notre Dame in soccer

The Harvest Christian Eagles continue their winning ways in boys high school soccer after slipping by the Notre Dame Royals 2-0 at their home field. More>>

Friars shutout Islanders, stay perfect

The Father Duenas Friars improved to 4-0 in boys high school soccer, after handing the JFK Islanders a 5-0 loss. Alfred Agahan got things going for the maroon squad, smashing home a header for the 1-0 lead. More>>

Classic Friars battle at The Jungle

At The Jungle in Mangilao for the FD Alumni Masters Tournament. In the last game of the night, Class of '85 stunned the Class of '91, beating them 59-58. Both teams called it even in the 1st half, as they went into halftime with a 29-29 deadlocked score. More>>

Boxing event in Harmon

In local boxing news, the Guam Amateur Boxing Federation will be holding a competition at Rudy Raval Gym (behind Mattress Warehouse, across from the Iglesia Ni Cristo church in Harmon) on November 28. Registration is $10 and is open to amateur MMA fighters and the military. More>>

Team Guam Volleyball plans tourney

The Guam Men's National Volleyball Team is trying to raise some funds for the East Asian Games in December. The team will be traveling to China in the hopes of winning gold and needs the support of all local volleyball players. More>>

Warriors beat Cowboys for GYFL crown

The GYFL Mitey Mites championships hit the gridiron today at the UOG Field with the Undefeated Southern Cowboys taking on the Warriors. More>>

Big-play Geckos capture pigskin title

The George Washington Geckos made sure their perfect season did not end in disappointment as they routed the father Duenas Friars 28-9 in the IFL Championship Game. More>>

Sharks hang tough against Islanders

The Simon Sanchez Lady Sharks handed the JFK Islanders a 37-33 loss at the Guam Sports Complex in Week 2 of play. Adrianne Blaz and Coriana Narcis led the charge for the Sharks, helping their team take 10-point lead in the 1st quarter. More>>

GW beats Okkodo by 24 runs

The George Washington Geckos improved their record to 3-0 early this morning, after handing the Okkodo Bulldogs a devastating 27-3 loss. More>>

Eagles beat Sharks for first win

The Harvest Eagles earned their first win of this year's boy's high school soccer season, defeating the Simon Sanchez Sharks 7-3 at their home field. The Eagles went into halftime, leading 3-1 behind goals by Venay Melwani, Earl Rhee and Arren Quezada. Matt Robles put in the Sharks lone goal of the first half. More>>

Turkey Shootout at Phoenix Center

In local basketball news the Calvo's SelectCare Thanksgiving Turkey Shootout is scheduled to take place on November 21. Youth teams from around the island are encouraged to contact Peter Roy Martinez if they are interested in joining in. More>>

Golden Hoops Classic names top ballers

The standings and statistical leaders have been published for the Golden Hoops Classic  in local basketball news.  In the 40+ Division, Team Justice leads all squads with a perfect record, standing alone at the top at 5-0. More>>

Guam dog lovers publish new magazine

The 671 Bully Club released a new magazine today focusing on pet health care and nutrition to keep the island informed of the new breed of pit bull. There are about 7 to 10 bully clubs on island that will be able to stay in tuned with the sporting dog magazine that will be released quarterly. More>>

Running legend returns for PIC race

1972 Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter is back on island for his 13th consecutive year to compete in the PIC International Road Race, set for Sunday, November 8. Shorter was the 1969 NCAA 10,000-meter champion, 1970 U.S. national 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter champion and was also the U.S. national 10,000-meter champ in 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1977. More>>

Cougars beat Geckos to stay perfect

The Academy Cougars improve to 3-0 in girls high school basketball after picking up the 58-40 win against the Geckos at GW. Academy's Brianna Benito had a monster game for the Cougars with 18 points. More>>

GW dominates all-island team

The various coaches for this years' IIAAG football season made their selections for the all-island team, with several members of the George Washington Geckos topping the impressive roster.  A Gecko represented at nearly every position. More>>

Freakshow Body Boarding Challenge results

After a week's delay, Guahan Napu Inc., the local non-profit association of surfers and body boarders, in partnership with Monster Energy Drink, held the 2009 inaugural Freakshow Body Boarding Challenge Sat., Oct. 31, at the Hagatna boat basin. More>>

Dolphins dominate Friars in wrestling

Let's take it to the mat for some high school wrestling highlights, as the Dolphins of Southern High edged out the Father Duenas Friars 60-20 in yesterday's action from the Phoenix Center in Mangilao, with most of those wins coming off forfeits.  More>>

Southern downs defending champs

The 2009 boys high school soccer season got underway at various fields around the island. The defending champion Harvest Eagles took the field, hosting the Southern Dolphins. More>>

Cowboys will play for GYFL title

From the gridiron, the Southern Cowboys escaped with the 20-7 win over the Guam Youth Football League Giants in the Mitey Mites Division semifinals, boosting them to next week's title game.  Rashad Jacobs got things going for the Cowboys in the 2nd quarter, as he smashed his way in for a 5-yard touchdown, giving his team the 6-0 lead.  More>>

GW ends JFK's title hopes

The George Washington Geckos hosted the JFK Islanders in the semifinals at the GW Field.  Things started out sloppy for both teams, as turnovers off interceptions and fumbles, plagued both their efforts on each of their offensive drives, keeping the game scoreless for the entire 1st quarter. More>>

Aisha Tangi named top Guam gymnast

In local gymnastic news, Island Twisters recently held their annual meet at the Pacific Island's Club pavilion tent with gymnasts competing in five different levels. Taking 1st place in the Level 5 All-Around Division was Lorin Lambert, followed by Natasha and Christina Francisco and Anastajja Pierson.  More>>

Body boarders ready for Freak Show

All you bodyboarding enthusiasts out there, listen up: make sure to register by 9pm tonight at Paseo Beach Side for the 2009 Freak Show, which is going to be held at Hagatna Boat Basin tomorrow morning. The event gets underway at 7am with four division titles up for grabs, including a women's title. More>>

Team Guam Soccer heads to China

Guam's Under-19 National Soccer Team left this morning to compete in the AFC Championship Qualifier in Zibo City, China. Team Guam will be up against powerhouse countries like China, North Korea, Myanmar, Philippines and Malaysia. More>>

Soccer referee's clinic coming up

In local soccer news, beach/sand soccer referee clinics will be held on November 3-5 from 6:30-9pm at the GFA Conference Room in Harmon. For all those interested in refereeing the upcoming Beach Soccer League are asked to come out and learn the rules. More>>

Bulldogs beat Knights in season opener

In girls high school basketball, the Okkodo Bulldogs won their season opener against the St. John's Knights at home. The Bulldogs slipped past the Knights 31-28 behind Chantal Torres, who put up 15 points. More>>

Two aces scored in Guam golf tourney

There was a pair of holes-in-one at the 3rd Annual Mount Carmel School Tournament hosted by PacSports and Matson. Peter Yu got his to fall on the 14th hole winning $7,600 in gas and $2,400 in cash. Mike Castro went home with a brand new Toyota Venza with his hole in one, less than 30 minutes later. More>>

Calvo's Insurance 5k will be fun for all

The Calvo's Insurance Trick or Treat Costumes 5k Run/Walk takes place this Saturday at Skinners Plaza. AM Insurance will be donating $500 to the school with the most participants at the run. More>>

Team Guam soccer has qualifier in China

The U-19 Guam National Team is set to leave the island this coming Friday for the U-19 AFC Championship Qualifier in Zibo City, China. The Team will compete against several powerhouses in the region from China, North Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Phillippines. More>>

Saints post shutout against Giants

Guam Youth Football League action continued today at the Eagles Field in Mangilao, with the Parson Island Saints taking on the GYFL Giants. Austin Mailos got things going for the Saints in the tail end of the 2nd qtr, running for a 15yrd touchdown, after a stalemate 1st quarter. More>>

Team Justice wins Shirley's championship

Team Justice 10-0 on the year against the 8-2 defending champs Planet Hollywood took to the court in the Shirley's Basketball Championships. Justice managed to take the early 6-0 lead off several fastbreaks. They tighten up on defense keeping MVP and all-star 3-point champ Jun Navarro at bay. More>>

Admin beats Engineering, claims GPA bball title

In the GPAEA/IPP league, Admin went undefeated in the regular season and Friday night they faced Generation/Engineering for the championship title. Things got started in a hurry as admin put up some quick scores and built a 13-8 lead off a couple of free throws by Rick Cruz. More>>

Friars eliminate Bulldogs in romp

The Father Duenas Friars advanced to this year's IFL semifinals, after flying by the Okkodo Bulldogs 49-13 in the 1st round of the playoffs. Will Williams sparked the fire for the Friars on their 1st play of the game, connecting with Anthony Aguon for a 51-yard touchdown reception, boosting his team to the early 6-0 lead. More>>

ND Royals dominate wrestling mat

The 2009 high school wrestling season rolled into action today at the Simon Sanchez Gym in Yigo, with a total of 9 teams taking part in this year's league.  Joining the league for the 1st time in history, the Notre Dame Royals made their presence known on the mat, as they took on the Guam High Panthers. More>>

Barrigada hoopsters holding 5K

In running news, the Barrigada Basketball Club will be hosting their inaugural 5k run and walk tomorrow morning at the Tiyan Softball field, starting at 6am, with the showtime set for 5am.  The first 200 finishers will receive a free t-shirt along with other prizes.  More>>

Hoops title game is Planet/Justice rematch

In Shirley's Basketball, it's going to be a repeat of last year's championship game, as Planet Hollywood and Team Justice will meet for the second consecutive year. Last year it was Planet Hollywood who slipped away with the title behind point guard Jun Navarro who carried his team. More>>

Island runners gear-up for PIC 5K

A press conference was held today in Tumon for the 18th Annual Pacific Islands Club International Road Race. The 5k/10k/half-marathon run is Guam's premiere race and is sanctioned by the Guam Track & Field Association. More>>

Calvo's 5K features unique warm up

In running news, KUAM Sports presents the Calvo's Insurance Trick or Treat Costume Family Fun Run/Walk 2k/5k on Halloween at Skinner Plaza. The 5k's showtime is at 5:15am with go time set for 6am. More>>

Guam Drift Association holds Proline Series

This past Sunday's following the GIRMAC supermoto races, the Guam Drift Association held Round 6 of the Proline Drift Series. The event included both novice and expert classes and got started in the main parking lot if the GIR just after 4pm. The drift competitors put in some spectacular! More>>

Freakshow Body boarding event at Boat Basin

On October 24, Guahan Napu along with Monster Energy Drink will host the 2009 Freakshow Bodyboarding Competition at the Hagatna Boat Basin.  Interested surfers from the ages 18 and up are encouraged to participate, as swells predictions are said to be 4-6 feet.  More>>

Youth athlete returns to compete after stroke Video included

8-year-old Zachary Criss is a miracle child. Zach recently suffered a stroke and was hospitalized for three weeks, where he was diagnosed with having Henoch-Schonlein purpura. More>>

Guam's Mandell wins Ko'ko Road Race

The 2009 Guam Gatorade Ko'ku Road Race was a big success as part of the 22nd Guam Micronesian Island Fair festivities. Over a 1,000 runners came out in full force, with athletes from Japan making the trip to the island for the race. More>>

Admin's big men too tough for Pruvient

In local basketball news from the Department of Parks and Recreation GPAES/IPP League, # 1 Admin took on # 3 seed Pruvient. Admin's Ken Guiterrez and Danny Cepeda dropped dubs, helping their team take a 24-17 halftime lead. In the 2nd half, fouls and turnovers slowed the pace down with neither team able to pull away. More>>

Southern High football field slowly progressing

KUAM Sports has been tackling the issues that surround the Southern High Football field over the last three years.  The situation is a major concern that has yet to be resolved, but after many years of waiting for an answer, Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Nerissa Bretania Underwood says DOE is on the right track and is hoping to jump over one of the hurdles standing in their way. More>>

Crushers shut out Community First

In soccer news, despite being shorthanded for the entire 1st half, the Orange Crushers managed to slip away with the 7-0 win over Community First in the Under-16 Division. Joe Taitano got things going, blasting a shot from 18 yards out, giving his team the 1-0 lead.  More>>

IGP hosting jump rope competition

Island Girl Power will be hosting their 3rd Annual Jump Rope Competition next week Saturday at the Micronesian Mall's Center Court in Dededo, starting at 11am. The public is encouraged to come out and participate in this proactive community event, with more on the competition is event coordinator Juanita Blas. More>>

Guam High advances to vball championship

The Guam High Panthers beat the odds of making it to this year's Girls High School Volleyball Championships after defeating the St. John's Knights in 3 sets. The Panthers took the early charge, off several kill and errors by the Knight defense, giving them a 10-point lead.  More>>

Geckos look to win 4th straight title

The Notre Dame Royals and the George Washington Geckos took to the court in the 2nd game of the night, one that was both intense and exciting. In the 1st set, the Royals took the early 4pt lead, executing every offensive attack that came their way. More>>

Jets shut out by Raiders

The GTA Raiders pulled off a huge win yesterday afternoon at the Eagles Field, streaking pass the Yigo Jets 33-0.  The Raider's Arthur Toves wasted no time in the opening kick off, as he juked his way, in and out of traffic, from the left side of the field to the right side of the field, out pacing his opponents and cruising for an 80-yard touchdown, sparking the momentum for his team. More>>

Cougars' Bais named volleyball MVP

Coaches from the IIAAG HS Volleyball League selected the League's 1st and 2nd team. Selected the #1 pick of the1st team and League's Most Valuable Player is Academy of Our Lady of Guam Cougar Outside Hitter Elyse Bais, followed by Adrianne Blaz from the Simon Sanchez Sharks. More>>

Southern knocks Harvest out of playoffs

The Lady Dolphins went on the road to meet the Harvest Christian Eagles at their home court in the 1st round of Playoffs. Southern led 12-8 in the early part the 1st set off several defensive errors and added 4 more points before the Eagles would call a timeout. More>>

Friars hang tough against Sharks

IFL action continued last night at the GW Field, with the Father Duenas Friars hosting the Simon Sanchez Sharks. Both teams were coming off losses in their previous game, and were looking at solidifying sole possession of 3rd place. More>>

DFS bests Sanko in business basketball

In Week 5 of action of the Shirley's Basketball League, DFS Galleria took on MHI/Sanko. MHI's Tony Portka put down 10 quick points to give his team the early 10- 4 lead. Jason Canderlaria, Chris Rosero and Nick Dungca stepped up for DFS combining for a total of 24 points in the last 5minutes of play to give DFS a 32-21 halftime lead. More>>

Weekend hoops clinic at UOG

The Guam Basketball Confederation Practice/Clinic goes down tomorrow at the UOG Field House in Mangilao. The 7-9am session is for U-16, U-18 and junior and senior National Team players.  The 9-11am sessions are for U-12 and U-14 boys and girls. More>>

Sanchez, JFK post league's best records

The IIAAG Girls Volleyball 2009 season has completed, with the playoffs ahead.  The final standing for the Gadao Division have defending champion having GW finished 7-in their division and 13-1 overall. Academy is 5-3 with an overall record of 11-3. More>>

GW dominates cross-country meet

In high school cross-country action from Okkodo, 5 high school teams took to the 3.1-mile course in both female and male races.  In the boys race, GW's Micheal Gaitan took home the 1st place spot with a time of 18:03 followed by St John's Eric Bailey, who finished with a time of 18:11.  More>>

Action hot in GPA hoops league

In basketball, Generation/Engineering and IPP took to the court in the DPR GPAEA/IPP Basketball League from the Guam Sports Complex.  Generation quickly took a 5-point lead, off several breakaways from the start. IPP's Joe Burgos kept his team in the match, as he helped cut the lead down to 2 points with 5 minutes left into the 1st half. More>>

Former St. John's star hired as MMA matchmaker

Guam's Richard Chou has been hired by Strike Force to be the first-ever official matchmaker. Chou, a former star for the St. John's Knights in volleyball in the mid-90s, got his start in the business with Hawaii's Rumble on the Rock and has been in the MMA game for about 10 years. More>>

Raiders ready for annual Saint Anthony 5K

In local running news Saint Anthony Catholic School is hosting their annual 5k this Saturday at the Guam Premiere Outlets. The run will benefit the SACS Scholarship Funds and Endowment Foundation. More>>

Shirley's All-Star Game exhibits top ballers

The 2009 Shirley's Basketball All-Star Game brought together the best players from around the league, showcasing both skill and talent. The game started off with both teams exchanging the lead, off several fast breaks and free throws. More>>

Cougars come from behind, beat Royals

In a packed and sold out house last night, two rivals met in a highly anticipated matchup, with only one walking away with the glory. The Academy Cougars hosted the Notre Dame Royals in a grudge match that had fans off their feet for the entire game. More>>

Melchor Manibusan training for Dream 11 in Japan

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In MMA news, local trainer and veteran Melchor Manibusan is in Japan, where he is gearing up to face the world's fifth-ranked fighter, Tatsuya Kawajiri, in Dream 11.  KUAM Sports caught up with Manibusan, for an insight of his upcoming fight. More>>

Annual Strides for the Cure 5K this weekend

The 8th Annual Strides for the Cure 5k takes place this Saturday, October 3rd, in front of the Outrigger Guam Resort.  Showtime for the run is at 5:15am with go-time set for 6am.   More>>

Youth QB being punished for "being too good"

9-year-old Joshua Cote is limited to touching the ball only five times an entire game, when his position calls for him to touch the ball every play.  Putting a restriction on kids playing time and amount of effort he can put into a game is definitely uncalled for. More>>

Navarro paces Planet Hollywood attack

In the Shirley's Basketball League from the Tamuning Gym, Sea Grill took on Planet Hollywood in a game that was both physical and intense.  Both teams stepped it up in defense, in the 1st few minutes of the game, holding each other scoreless. More>>

Cowboys too much for Giants

In the GYFL Mitey Mites division from the Eagles Field, the Southern Cowboys smashed away on the Giants, handing them a 22-0 loss. Defense played a huge role in the 1st quarter, as neither team could seem to score. More>>

Panthers drop Friars with last-second stand

At the GW Field in Mangilao, the Father Duenas Friars hosted the Guam High Panthers. The Friars quickly jumped ahead 7-0 in the opening kickoff, as Anthony Aguon ran for an 85-yard return. More>>

Sharks too tough at home for Knights

In high school girls volleyball, the Simon Sanchez Lady Sharks cruised to a 2-set win over the Visiting St. John's Knights at their home court in Yigo. More>>

PacSports makes big donation to help youth football

PacSports continued to be a reliable and responsible corporate citizen, as the company recently donated $15,000 to the Guam National Youth Football Federation. More>>

Kendo gym could open soon on Guam

Guam will hopefully be adding another martial arts form to the list of gyms here on island in the near future.  Yasushi Isamura is one of Japan's top kendo instructors and plans to one day open up a gym here on island. More>>

Sharks take straight-set win over Eagles

The Simon Sanchez Sharks played host to the visiting Harvest Eagles in girls volleyball action last night in Yigo. Harvest started the game off with 3 straight scores to take the early lead. More>>

Planet Hollywood hoops results

In Shirley's Basketball action, Planet Hollywood defeated ABC 67-55 Ian Inocencio put up a game high 22 points in the win getting some help from teammate Jun Navarro who dished the ball off for scores. More>>

PXC 18 was battle for the ages

PXC 18: Dead Game 2 lived up to its expectation, as 10 fights took to the Terror Dome. California's JJ Ambrose took on Saipan's Bill Saures in the 180 lb weight class. Ambrose quickly went to the ground, closing the distance and taking down Saures. With control of the side mount, Ambrose initialized several midsection and headshots to his opponent, where he eventually maneuvered his way to a head and arm choke, tapping up Suares  and earning his 2nd PXC win. More>>

Geckos hang 70 on Bulldogs

The George Washington Geckos continue their sweeping dominance in high school football after handing the Okkodo Bulldogs a 70-0 loss at their home field in Mangilao. More>>

Castro/Taimanglo II: it's on

The main event of PXC 18: Dead Game 2 features Alex Castro and Baby Joe "The Juggernaut" Taimanglo. The two former training partners have already stepped into the TerrorDome with Baby Joe getting the better of Alex in their first meeting. More>>

Gecko's survive Shark attack

3-Time defending girl's volleyball champions G.W showed why they are the team to beat this year, last night at the Simon Sanchez Gym. More>>

PXC 18 preview: Howard vs. Fassi

In PXC 18 news, the fights go down this Saturday Night at the Field House and one of the fights I'm looking forward to will be the Brian Howard, Fassi Jesse match up. Fassi Jesse out of Saipan won in his debut in PXC 17 spoiling the return of Eric "E Dogg" Santos. More>>

Alvarez ready for PXC 18 fight against Guzman

In PXC 18 news, Team Countershot fighter Josh Alvarez has been impressive in his last 2 fights in the TerrorDome picking up 2 straight submission wins. More>>

PXC 18 Preview: Hosea Ware vs. Arnold Balbin

Hosea Ware will be stepping into the cage in PXC 18 to take on Saipan's Arnold Balbin. Hosea has been working on his hands and cardio for the upcoming fight, saying that the tank is full of gas; his hands are ready to go so be expecting an exciting fight. More>>

Gecko's running game too much for Panthers

The George Washington Geckos won the battle of unbeaten after handing the Guam High Panthers the 40-7 loss at home. GW's running game was on track, using their ground game to pound out first downs and keep the clock running. More>>

Runners turn out for Calvo Cancer Foundation 5K

Hundreds of the islands runners came out and showed their support for the 1st Annual Guam Is Good 5K Benefiting Cancer Patients. The run is one of many fundraising events to come. More>>

Both Guam national teams pull out from PABL finals

In PABL Basketball news the championship series of the men and women's games were cut short after both the men and women's national teams pulled out. More>>

PXC 18 Preview: Robert Washington vs. Leroy Sablan

Spike 22's Robert Washington is seeking redemption at PXC 18 Dead Game 2. Washington is scheduled to take on Saipan's Leroy Sablan. Rob is a very strong wrestler who has been training with Spike for a couple of years and has also been part of the Guam Wrestling Federation as well. More>>

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