 Voice of America |
China Rebuffs Criticisms As Bush Arrives in Beijing
Washington Post - By Michael Abramowitz BEIJING, Aug. 8 — President Bush arrived here Thursday night to a fresh blast from the Chinese authorities over his rebuke of their human rights practices, as he prepared to join other world leaders at the opening ceremonies of … TRIP NOTEBOOK: Beijing a Bush family homecoming President Bush and President Bush open new US embassy in Beijing |
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Morning Report: A week of Favre
Philadelphia Inquirer - By Don McKee Papers and television stations in Milwaukee and Green Bay hysterically announce Favre's plane has landed. All North American media not already in Beijing announces simultaneously that Favre is meeting with Packers coach Mike McCarthy. Video: Jets Fans Happy to Have Favre Favre excited by Jets trade after "crazy" day |
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Beijing Readies For The Beginning Of The Games
Access Hollywood - It is less than one hour before the Opening Ceremonies of the 29th Olympiad begin, and the crowds are swelling around the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing. Olympics no road to gold for airlines Dinner diplomacy, Chinese-style |
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TV/RADIO NOTEBOOK NBC to offer Games in multiple media
Houston Chronicle - By DAVID BARRON Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Houston Chronicle columnist David Barron in Chronicle Studio 1/23/04. HOUCHRON CAPTION (08/22/2004): DAVID BARRON. NBC plans marathon coverage of China Olympics Television: The best damn Olympics ever? |
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 Lompoc Record |
Steady Mussina Gives Yankees a Needed Lift
New York Times - By TYLER KEPNER ARLINGTON, Tex. - He ended last season mopping up a playoff loss, and he started this season with uncertainty. If Mike Mussina had not been signed for $11 million, the Yankees probably would not have wanted him back. AMERICAN LEAGUE Mussina gets 15th victory Mussina notches his 15th victory |
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 Times Online |
At long last, the Games prepare for gala opening
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - by Tim Warsinskey Gregory Bull/Associated PressMembers of the Irish rowing team walk down to the Olympic competition area for a practice session Thursday morning in Beijing, China. Video: Bush told Olympics is no place for politics Live: Opening Ceremony |
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 NDTV.com |
A Cycling Course to Remember
New York Times - By Greg Bishop BEIJING, China - United States road cyclists are used to scenic rides. They race the world over, pedaling up and down mountainsides with views best fit for postcards. Olympic Journal: The Great Wall delivers great fun for all Not lost in translation at China's Great Wall |
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 Ottawa Citizen |
Major problems at the PGA
Boston Globe - BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Deep rows of spectators had long since departed, chased by rain and threats of even more dangerous weather, so only trees rustling in the wind and maintenance workers shutting down concession stands broke the silence at … Video: Karlsson, J. Singh Enjoy Early PGA Success Those falling behind at Oakland Hills can only pray for rain |
 TSN.ca |
Trying to Make Weight, US Boxer Collapses
New York Times - By BEN SHPIGEL BEIJING - One of the United States’ best hopes for a boxing medal will not compete in the Olympics after collapsing early Friday morning in a final effort to make weight. American boxer Gary Russell collapses, will not compete in Olympics Russell Will Miss Games After Collapsing |
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Lomong proud to carry flag for his new country, the USA
USA Today - By Andy Wong, AP By Dick Patrick, USA TODAY BEIJING - Lopez Lomong has a life story that is a movie waiting to happen. Seven years ago he was a Lost Boy of Sudan, kidnapped at age 6 by Janjaweed rebels while at Sunday mass with his family. The US’s Man With the Flag US flagbearer Lomong has amazing story of personal triumph |
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