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ICE HOCKEY: Seton Hall Prep downs Monsignor Donovan (Asbury Park Press)
Junior defenseman Bill Kawam scored a pair of power play goals early in the third period lifting Seton Hall Prep to a 6-4 victory over Monsignor Donovan in a NJSIAA Non-Public Ice Hockey Tournament first-round game at Codey Arena at South Mountain, West Orange.

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Football: Van Marwijk to succeed van Basten as Dutch coach (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Feyenoord coach Bert van Marwijk is to succeed Marco van Basten as boss of the Dutch national side in July following Euro 2008, the Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) announced on Monday.

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Big cities' success key for Arena Football League (USA Today)
Arena Football League commissioner David Baker isn't playing favorites. But he won't be disappointed if the New York Dragons follow the cross-town Giants and win ArenaBowl XXII this season.

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Football: Thaksin return raises hopes of Thai fans (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra's dramatic return to Thailand last week sparked controversy across the country - except on the football field, where fans believe his homecoming could mark a new era in the sport.

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Cricket / ICC Under-19 World Cup review: Seniors inspire juniors (The New Straits Times)
TAKING the cue from their seniors' win over Australia in Sydney, the Indian junior cricket team rose to the occasion to win their second ICC Under-19 World Cup title after a 12-run win over South Africa in the final on Sunday.

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Cricket: Australians look to rescue series (The New Straits Times)
BRISBANE: Australia will be desperate to rescue a faltering summer when they take on India in the second final of the one-day international cricket series at the Gabba today.

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