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Unhappy trails: Packers, Favre split
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Brett Favre hugged Jerry Parins, the Packers’ senior security advisor, after leaving a meeting at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Tuesday. Video: Brett Favre Traded to the NY Jets Packers trade Favre to Jets |
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Protesters rounded up by Beijing police
USA Today - BEIJING (AP) - At least two women who have protested being evicted from their homes ahead of the Olympics were rounded up and taken to a police station, amid ramped up efforts Thursday by activists to use the games to spotlight their causes. Protesters detained by Beijing police Beijing so far not what was expected |
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Brazil beats Belgium 1-0 in Olympic Group C soccer
The Associated Press - SHENYANG, China (AP) - Hernanes scored a late goal and Brazil began its quest for a first Olympic gold in soccer with a 1-0 win over Belgium in Group C play. Brazil struggle to beat nine-man Belgium Olympics: Brazil earn hard fought win over Belgium |
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Australia tie 1-1 with Serbia in Group A soccer
The Associated Press - SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Slobodan Rajkovic scored with a header off a corner kick as Serbia rallied to tie Australia 1-1 in an opening round soccer match at the Beijing Olympics. Australia draws 1-1 with Serbia in Group A Olyroos draw 1-1 with Serbia |
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Bush Urges China to Improve Human Rights
New York Times - By STEVEN LEE MYERS BANGKOK - On the eve of the Olympic Games in Beijing, President Bush said Thursday that he had “deep concerns” about basic freedoms in China and criticized the detention of dissidents and believers, even as he praised the … Video: Bush Criticizes Oppression Before Beijing Visit Disputes aside on Bush visit to Beijing |
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Morgan Hamm out of Olympics with ankle injury
The Associated Press - BEIJING (AP) - Morgan Hamm is joining his brother on the sidelines for the Beijing Olympics. The American withdrew from the US men's team with a left ankle injury Thursday, two days before competition is to begin. Morgan Hamm out of Olympics with ankle injury Olympic-Gymnastics-Morgan Hamm pulls out of Games |
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Lavish Ceremony to Open Long-Awaited Beijing Olympics
Voice of America - By Jim Stevenson The long-awaited and somewhat controversial Beijing Olympics officially open Friday. From the Chinese capital, VOA's Jim Stevenson has this preview of the 29th Olympiad. China's 100-year dream, a cure for the sick man of Asia Monaghan bringing the Games home |
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US defeats Japan 1-0 on goal by Stuart Holden
The Associated Press - TIANJIN, China (AP) - Stuart Holden ended the United States' three-game scoring drought with a goal in the second half, giving the Americans a 1-0 victory over Japan on Thursday in the Olympic opener for both. Holden on, US wins 1-0 Beijing 2008: USA 1 - Japan 0 |
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Yao will carry Chinese flag for second time
Sports Network - Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Yao Ming said Thursday that he was excited to be China's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics for the second time. Purdy: The long way to Beijing reveals a nation full of pride and … Yao carrying China flag at Olympics opener again |
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Day before Games, Beijing's pollution problem up in the air
Dallas Morning News - By JIM LANDERS / The Dallas Morning News BEIJING - Hali Zhati is a 15-year-old Chinese boxer who trains near Tiananmen Square at the Shi Cha Hai Sports School. Well, China, here I am Adidas plays down short-term benefits of Olympics |
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