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By Jocelyn Noveck / The Associated Press New York—Serena Williams is the top tennis player in the world and an emerging fashion designer, But she still needs something to do in that down time between matches. That’s where the pre-medicine classes come in. 

Davaoeños Sonny Wagdos and Judelyn Miranda grabbed the top spots in a 21-kilometer race that is the centerpiece event of the 2015 National Milo Marathon qualifying leg in Davao City recently. 

Paris—Novak Djokovic saved set points in both sets to remain on course for his third straight Paris Masters title after beating fifth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (8), in a hard-fought quarterfinal last Friday (last Saturday in Manila). 

By Kyle Hightower  / The Associated Press Orlando, Florida—With several early season matchups against playoff-caliber teams, the Orlando Magic have been flirting with posting a signature win. 

Houston—The Golden State Warriors won 112-92 at Houston last Friday (last Saturday in Manila) in a reprise of last season’s National Basketball Association (NBA) Western Conference finals, with Stephen Curry leading the Warriors and getting the better of Houston Rockets star James Harden. 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Justin Thomas birdied the final two holes to shoot a 5-under 67 at the CIMB Classic last Saturday and a share of the lead with American compatriot Brendan Steele going into the final round of the PGA (Professional Golfers’ Association of America) Tour’s Malaysian event. 

Montreal, Canada—DeMarre Carroll scored 16 points and Kyle Lowry had 13 to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 92-82 win over the Washington Wizards last Friday (last Saturday in Manila) in the final preseason game for both. 

Newport, Rhode Island—Justine Henin and Marat Safin, who each won multiple Grand Slam titles and achieved a No. 1 ranking, were nominated last Friday (last Saturday in Manila) for the International Tennis Hall of Fame. 

Cebu province dominated the first leg of the Peugeot Philippines Tennis Open (PPTO) in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City, thanks to siblings Bernardine and Sally Mae Siso, former varsity tennis players of the University of San Carlos, who won in the men’s and women’s division, respectively, earning them a ticket to play in the PPTO National Finals in February 2016. 

By Rob Harris / The Associated Press Bern, Switzerland—The corruption scandal sweeping world soccer engulfed Germany as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) said it would investigate “very serious allegations” that voters were bribed to win the 2006 World Cup bid.