 CBC.ca |
IOC Asks for Inquiry of Chinese Gymnasts
New York Times - By JULIET MACUR BEIJING - The International Olympic Committee asked the world governing body for gymnastics to investigate whether members of the Chinese women’s team were too young to compete in the Olympics. Video: Olympics '08: IOC Wants Answers on Gymnasts' Age IOC Requests Inquiry on Ages |
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 The Associated Press |
Burriss keeps learning, running to help Giants
San Francisco Chronicle - (08-21) 21:17 PDT — Without getting a base hit, the Giants manufactured the winning run in the ninth inning Thursday afternoon, knocking off Florida 4-3 at China Basin. Giants score winning run on wild pitch Giants beat Marlins 4-3 on wild pitch by Kevin Gregg in ninth inning |
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 Washington Post |
Twins edge Halos in 12 behind Baker, Span
Sports Network - Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Denard Span had two hits and drove in the go- ahead run in the 12th inning, as the Minnesota Twins edged the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 2-1, in the opener of a four-game set. Span drives in winner in 12th for Twins Twins win in the 12th inning |
 Washington Post |
Webb notches MLB-best 19th win as D'Backs break out brooms vs. Pads
Sports Network - Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Brandon Webb pitched seven solid frames to pick up his big-league best 19th victory, as Arizona closed out a three-game sweep of San Diego, 4-1. Getting job Dunn in Arizona Webb wins No. 19 as Arizona beats Padres 4-1 |
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 Xinhua |
Soccer's Carli Lloyd: Jersey girl, world star
Philadelphia Inquirer - By Phil Anastasia But to soccer enthusiasts in South Jersey, the blast off Carli Lloyd's left foot in the sixth minute of overtime in the gold-medal game of the Beijing Olympics covered considerably more distance: About 7200 miles, and maybe 12 years … Video: Olympics '08: US Women Celebrate Soccer Gold Goal by Delran's Carli Lloyd spells gold for US women's soccer |
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 Canada.com |
Players, NFL Prospered During Upshaw's 25-Year Tenure
Washington Post - Gene Upshaw, the executive director of the National Football League Players Association since 1983, also played with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1967 until 1981. Video: Raiders React to Death of Gene Upshaw Shockingly, NFL union chief Upshaw succumbs to pancreatic cancer |
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 The Age |
Disastrous exchange rate costs US teams
Boston Globe - By Shira Springer BEIJING - Tyson Gay blamed himself for the dropped baton in Heat 1 of the men's 4 x 100-meter relay. Teammate Darvis Patton said it was his fault. Video: Olympics '08: US Relays Fumble Chances Bad passes sink U.S. relay teams |
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 San Francisco Chronicle |
Initial thoughts and some notes from Bears-49ers
Chicago Sun-Times - By Brad Biggs on August 22, 2008 5:16 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) *** The offensive line did a much better job but this wasn't the Seattle front the Bears were facing. O'Sullivan again strong for 49ers in starting role O'Sullivan states case to start in pre-season win over Chicago |
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 Xinhua |
US Rides Off With 3 of 6 BMX Medals
Washington Post - A kids' sport came of age at the Beijing Olympics Friday before an alternately partisan and puzzled crowd, as cheerleaders gyrated, rock music blared and helmeted bicycle riders tangled without mercy on a roller-coaster of a racecourse. Three Medals for US as BMX Is Welcomed to Olympic Stage Americans Mike Day, Donny Robinson take silver, bronze in BMX |
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 TSN.ca |
Heavy-Hearted Verdasco Wins In Pilot Pen
Hartford Courant - By PAUL DOYLE | Courant Staff Writer NEW HAVEN - - The people in his home country are reeling from a plane crash that killed 153 people Wednesday. Williamses in same Open bracket Verdasco, Fish reach New Haven semis |
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