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Feb. 14 - Feb. 20, 2003
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U.S. Opens Door to Shanghai ClubChinese side loses in U.S. debut at Negoesco StadiumBeijing may be hosting the Women’s World Cup in September, but this week, the United States opens the door to Chinese men’s professional soccer. A whirlwind California tour by one of China’s top men’s clubs, the Shenhua Pumas of Shanghai, is putting a face on the men’s game here. Billed as a goodwill tour to commence the Chinese New Year, it will give American coaches — and agents — a chance to size up the skill level of the world’s largest potential talent pool. Although the Chinese men’s national team played an exhibition game in Oakland four years ago, this is the first visit by a professional league team. Shenhua, the 1995 Jia A (First Division) champion, features five players who represent the national team. |
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Thirteen-year-old Michelle Wie shot a 5-over 77 in the final round of the Hawaii Pearl Open in Aiea, Hawai‘i on Feb. 9, finishing with an 8-over 224 to tie for 43rd place. Wie isn’t like most 13-year-old girls you run into. She’s nearly six feet tall, hates the mall, thinks boys are annoying and can rip a golf ball nearly 300 yards. Wie started golfing at a little over 4 years old in her home state of Hawai‘i, under her father’s tutelage.
Thirteen-year-old Michelle Wie in Pearl Finals
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