Daily Archives: August 19th, 2008

Bears go with Orton - Boston Globe


Washington Post
Bears go with Orton
Boston Globe -3 hours ago
AP / August 19, 2008 Kyle Orton was named the Chicago Bears starting quarterback by coach Lovie Smith yesterday, beating out Rex Grossman for the job.
Orton Picked Over Grossman as Quarterback of BearsNew York Times
Bears' decision is safe—and soundChicago Tribune
Hartford Courant - Niners Nation - Chicago Sun-Times - San Jose Mercury News
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No-win situation for Liukin (silver) - Boston Globe


Sydney Morning Herald
No-win situation for Liukin (silver)
Boston Globe -3 hours ago
By John Powers BEIJING - What was most troubling, Nastia Liukin said, was that she didn't lose - and yet she still lost. "I'm a little disappointed, knowing that I tied," the US gymnast said last night, after China's He Kexin won the Olympic gold medal
Liukin and Johnson try to add to medal collectionDallas Morning News
Liukin gets silver, despite winning scoreMinneapolis Star Tribune
Houston Chronicle - Los Angeles Times - Worcester Telegram
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Beach Volleyball A one-sided victory for American twosome - San Francisco Chronicle


Washington Post
Beach Volleyball A one-sided victory for American twosome
San Francisco Chronicle -4 hours ago
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor had just spiked their 107th straight opponent when the subject of being a dynasty arose. "Because we're in China?
107 wins and counting for finals-bound Misty May-Treanor, Kerri WalshNew York Daily News
Walsh, May-Treanor in beach v'ball gold medal gameThe Associated Press
Los Angeles Times - Detroit Free Press - Sports Network - Kansas City Star
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US wrestler Cejudo wins gold medal - Sports Network


USA Today
US wrestler Cejudo wins gold medal
Sports Network -57 minutes ago
Beijing, China (Sports Network) - United States freestyle wrester Henry Cejudo was a surprise gold medal winner in the men's 55-kilogram weight class on Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics.
Henry Cejudo captures wrestling goldLos Angeles Times
American whiz kid Cejudo wins Olympic goldThe Associated Press
Denver Post - People’s Daily Online - Yahoo! News - BBC Sport
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Dodgers close to deal for Maddux - MLB.com


Los Angeles Times
Dodgers close to deal for Maddux
MLB.com -9 hours ago
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com LOS ANGELES — Acquiring Greg Maddux for the stretch run two years ago worked so well for Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti, he's trying to do it again.
Dodgers are bringing back Greg MadduxLos Angeles Times
Report: Padres trade Maddux to DodgersUSA Today
Detroit Free Press - SportingNews.com - Hartford Courant - FOXSports.com
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Liu couldn't clear hurdle - Boston Globe


USA Today
Liu couldn't clear hurdle
Boston Globe -3 hours ago
By Shira Springer BEIJING - The symbolic face of the Beijing Games changed when defending Olympic champion Liu Xiang withdrew from the 110-meter hurdles yesterday because of a right foot injury.
Video: Olympics '08: Liu Xiang Pulls OutAssociatedPress
Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang still a hero to ChinaLos Angeles Times
China Daily - Kansas City Star - CNN - DetNews.com
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Men's triathlon: Phelps didn't have only close calls - Los Angeles Times


Vancouver Sun
Men's triathlon: Phelps didn't have only close calls
Los Angeles Times -4 hours ago
Along with the heat and humidity, excitement was in the air at the Ming Tomb Reservoir today with the 3 rd running of the Olympic men’s triathlon.
Germany's Frodeno wins triathlon at the wireUSA Today
Frodeno edges 3 others at finish line, claims gold in men's triathlonCNN
The Canadian Press - Bloomberg - People’s Daily Online - International Herald Tribune
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Baseball hurts its case for reinstatement at Olympics - Houston Chronicle


New York Daily News
Baseball hurts its case for reinstatement at Olympics
Houston Chronicle -3 hours ago
By DAVID KING Chronicle Olympics Bureau BEIJING - No matter who wins the Olympic gold medal in baseball later this week, the sport has not done itself any good at these Games.
Johnson, team not exactly a hit in ChinaLos Angeles Times
Collisions, beaning mar baseball's win over ChinaNew York Daily News
Chicago Tribune - San Francisco Chronicle - Boston Herald - Newsday
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Boston's Lester limits O's to 1 run on 4 hits - Baltimore Sun


Times Colonist
Boston's Lester limits O's to 1 run on 4 hits
Baltimore Sun -1 hour ago
By Jeff Zrebiec | Sun reporter The searing line drives the Orioles sprayed all over Comerica Park a day earlier became harmless pop-ups and softly hit ground balls last night at Camden Yards.
Jon Lester cleans up Red Sox’ mess againBoston Herald
Guthrie, O's Get Little ReliefWashington Post
Worcester Telegram - MLB.com - Hartford Courant
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Olympics Draw High Percentage of Women Viewers, and Ads Intended … - New York Times


CTV.ca
Olympics Draw High Percentage of Women Viewers, and Ads Intended
New York Times -7 hours ago
The American gymnast Nastia Liukin in an ad for AT&T. Marketers are using female athletes in many ads that are running during the Beijing Olympics.
After Michael Phelps, NBC seeks another stroke of luckNew York Daily News
Olympic Games watchers give Coke ad a thumbs upChicago Tribune
San Francisco Chronicle - Los Angeles Times - Philadelphia Inquirer - New Yorker
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