 Washington Post |
Bears go with Orton
Boston Globe - 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 Bears Bears' decision is safe—and sound |
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 Sydney Morning Herald |
No-win situation for Liukin (silver)
Boston Globe - 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 collection Liukin gets silver, despite winning score |
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 Washington Post |
Beach Volleyball A one-sided victory for American twosome
San Francisco Chronicle - 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 Walsh Walsh, May-Treanor in beach v'ball gold medal game |
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 USA Today |
US wrestler Cejudo wins gold medal
Sports Network - 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 gold American whiz kid Cejudo wins Olympic gold |
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 Los Angeles Times |
Dodgers close to deal for Maddux
MLB.com - 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 Maddux Report: Padres trade Maddux to Dodgers |
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 USA Today |
Liu couldn't clear hurdle
Boston Globe - 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 Out Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang still a hero to China |
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 Vancouver Sun |
Men's triathlon: Phelps didn't have only close calls
Los Angeles Times - 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 wire Frodeno edges 3 others at finish line, claims gold in men's triathlon |
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 New York Daily News |
Baseball hurts its case for reinstatement at Olympics
Houston Chronicle - 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 China Collisions, beaning mar baseball's win over China |
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 Times Colonist |
Boston's Lester limits O's to 1 run on 4 hits
Baltimore Sun - 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 again Guthrie, O's Get Little Relief |
 CTV.ca |
Olympics Draw High Percentage of Women Viewers, and Ads Intended …
New York Times - 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 luck Olympic Games watchers give Coke ad a thumbs up |
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