 The Age |
Olympic Buzz: Another Milli Vanilli
Kansas City Star - So in a last-minute move demanded by one of China’s highest officials, the two were put together for the Olympic opening ceremony, with one lip-synching “Ode to the Motherland” over the other’s singing. IOC Defends Rejection of Girl Singer China abuzz over lip-syncing singer in Olympics opening ceremony |
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 TVNZ |
Far From War Zone, Georgia Edges Russia on the Beach
New York Times - By LYNN ZINSER BEIJING - Far from the death and destruction in Georgia, where cities lay in ruins after Russian bombings, two women wearing Georgian uniforms stepped onto a patch of sand Wednesday at the Olympic beach volleyball venue to play a Russian … A Georgia Victory Rogers, Dalhausser prove winning beach volleyball form |
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 ITV.com |
Protesters, journalist detained in Beijing
CNN International - BEIJING, China (CNN) — A British journalist and eight Tibet activists were detained during a protest near an Olympic venue Wednesday, the journalist and an activist group said. Journalist Assaulted by Police at Beijing Protest Up to 8 activists detained after Olympics protest |
 The Southern Ledger |
Paul Byrd flies in at right time: Sox pick up veteran starter
Boston Herald - By Jeff Horrigan Ina move that was too good to pass up, the Red Sox [team stats] acquired the American League’s hottest pitcher for next to nothing in return, just when it appeared their starting rotation was beginning to unravel. Indians veteran acquired in trade Indians trade with Red Sox, save some cash |
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Nigeria 2, United States 1 In Soccer, Nigeria Sends US Men Packing
New York Times - By JEFFREY MARCUS BEIJING - There were three avenues open for the United States men’s Olympic soccer team to advance to the quarterfinals, but it was forced to navigate a treacherous route through Nigeria with a busted headlight, a flat tire and no … Update: US Men's Soccer Loses US out after 2-1 Olympic soccer loss to Nigeria |
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 USA Today |
Shanteau fails to advance to 200 breaststroke finals - Olympics
ESPN - BEIJING — Eric Shanteau's Olympic swimming competition is over. Now he's ready for a much bigger fight. The American swam a personal best in Wednesday's semifinals of the 200-meter breaststroke — his only event in Beijing — but it wasn't enough to … Shanteau ready to "kick hell out of" cancer Spann, Shanteau carry US hopes in breaststroke |
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 Times Online |
Phelps wins 10th, 11th golds of Olympic career
Washington Post - United States' Michael Phelps swims to win the gold medal as he sets a new world record in the men's 200-meter butterfly final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. Video: Olympics '08: Phelps Wins Two More Gold Running out of words to describe Phelps' feats |
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 Boston Globe |
Sox pull it out as things run amok at Fenway
Boston Globe - There was still hope in the frayed voices of the Fenway faithful. Too much, perhaps. As Jacoby Ellsbury walked to the plate in the eighth, they cheered. Records galore set in Fenway slugfest Rangers vs. Red Sox - Preview - August 13, 2008 |
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 Sydney Morning Herald |
Osterman Throws No-Hitter
Washington Post - Cat Osterman recorded only the second complete game no-hitter by an American in Olympic softball history to spark the United States to a 3-0 victory over Australia at the Fengtai Softball Field Wednesday afternoon. Osterman throws no-hitter as US beats Australia, 3-0 Osterman tosses no-hitter as US team tops Australia 3-0 |
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 USA Today |
Chinese Grab Gold in Gymnastics; US Is Second
New York Times - Nastia Liukin of the United States on the uneven bars. The Chinese scored 188.900; the Americans scored 186.525 for silver. More Photos > By JULIET MACUR BEIJING - After the Chinese women’s team won its first ever Olympic gold medal on Wednesday, … Gymnasts Settle for Silver Nastia says she's happy with silver |
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