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In Beijing, Tourists Are Dazzled, Daunted
Washington Post - Detroit high school students listen to a guide in Beijing. Smiling volunteers often prevented tourists from going where they wanted during the Games. Goodnight Beijing Beijing Olympics were logistically successful — and sneaky too |
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A cleaner Olympics? Despite drug test numbers, don't count on it
Los Angeles Times - Six athletes have been busted in Beijing, while 26 Olympians tested positive 4 years ago. There's little reason to think much has changed, however. Phelps, Bolt provided 11 enduring memories Phelps surpasses Bolt in drag race |
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 Wall Street Journal |
Unstoppable force Nadal is on verge of joining an exclusive club
San Francisco Chronicle - (08-23) 16:27 PDT — Think of all the great tennis players you've admired, or at least respected, over the years: Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Ivan Lendl, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer. Federer still has '1' thing on his mind Rafael Nadal takes over the No. 1 spot in tennis the hard way |
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Stricker humbled, Streelman leads
San Francisco Chronicle - AP Steve Stricker shook his head and flashed a wry smile when he walked out of the scorer's room Saturday at The Barclays. If nothing else, the defending champion was glad he was finally off the sun-baked Ridgewood Country course Club in Paramus, NJ, … Steve Stricker struggles and Kevin Streelman moves into Barclays lead Rookie Feels at Home in Leading the Barclays |
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Kenya's long wait over: Wanjiru wins marathon
Boston Globe - AP / August 24, 2008 BEIJING - Samuel Wanjiru already had made a name for himself in the heady world of Kenyan distance running. Now he's made history. Samuel Wansiru shatters record to take gold in marathon Wanjiru Races to Marathon Gold |
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 New York Times |
A Rough Start, but Pavano Returns With a Victory
New York Times - By TYLER KEPNER BALTIMORE - When the Yankees were courting Carl Pavano - taking him to “Mamma Mia!” on Broadway, with General Manager Brian Cashman dancing in the aisles - they probably envisioned his sixth victory coming sometime before the All-Star … Pavano - yes, Pavano - pitches Yankees to win Giambi powers Pavano past O's |
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 Washington Post |
USA Basketball Returns to the Top
New York Times - By PETE THAMEL BEIJING - USA Basketball completed its extreme makeover today with a totally new Olympic experience. In defeating Spain, 118-107, for the gold medal, the Americans persevered in their first wire-to-wire competitive game of the 2008 … Redeem Team survives, makes Colangelo a hero US NBA stars outlast Spain to win men's basketball gold |
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Umenyiora Injures Knee in Giants’ Defeat
New York Times - By MIKE OGLE EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Giants’ defense was once again playing with postseason intensity in a preseason game, this time unleashing its fury upon the Jets’ revamped offensive line and their new quarterback, Brett Favre, in a 10-7 loss … Brett Favre was under pressure in his second start with the Jets. Umenyiora carted off after injuring knee |
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Pena, Rays rally past ChiSox
Sports Network - Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Pena drove in two with a single as part of a four-run eighth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays came back to defeat the Chicago White Sox, 5-3, in the second of a three-game series at US Cellular Field. Rays rally in 8th to top White Sox Pena's Single Caps Rally |
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Fireworks erupt as Edwards, Busch rivalry heats up
FOXSports.com - by Lee Spencer Lee Spencer is senior NASCAR writer for FOXSports.com. She also is a correspondent for "Around the Track" on FOX Sports Net. Edwards battles Busch, speeds away with win in Sharpie 500 Busch may be penalized for instigating postrace incident with … |
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