Daily Archives: August 25th, 2008

Mets' Beltran hits two homers in loss to Astros - Newsday


Washington Post
Mets' Beltran hits two homers in loss to Astros
Newsday -4 hours ago
BY ANTHONY RIEBER | anthony.rieber@newsday.com Carlos Beltran, who had already hit two home runs yesterday, enjoyed a little friendly byplay with Astros catcher Brad Ausmus before an eighth-inning at-bat in the Mets' 6-4, 10-inning loss.
Astros Defeat MetsHartford Courant
Astros win 6-4 in comeback against Beltran, MetsHouston Chronicle
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Powering through my list of thank you notes to Beijing - San Francisco Chronicle


TIME
Powering through my list of thank you notes to Beijing
San Francisco Chronicle -4 hours ago
(08-25) 04:00 PDT Beijing — Every Olympics seems to last forever, but ends before you know it, leaving one to assimilate all that happened.
Video: Raw Video: Fireworks Mark Close of Beijing GamesAssociatedPress
China engages in revelry at Olympics' closing ceremonyLos Angeles Times
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With Reason to Worry, the Giants May Turn to Strahan - New York Times


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With Reason to Worry, the Giants May Turn to Strahan
New York Times -6 hours ago
By WILLIAM C. RHODEN Giants quarterback Eli Manning has become known for seeming, shall we say, unexcitable. Throughout last season, in bad times when fans wanted to roast him, and in good, Manning maintained a “What, me worry?
NFL: What will Giants do to replace Umenyiora?Honolulu Advertiser
Giants' Osi Umenyiora to sit out seasonLos Angeles Times
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Closing Ceremony Has Golden Glow - Washington Post


Xinhua
Closing Ceremony Has Golden Glow
Washington Post -8 hours ago
By Amy Shipley BEIJING, Aug. 24 — To a crescendo of cheers, China's athletes streamed past dancing, scarf-waving cheerleaders into Beijing's red-glowing National Stadium, the order and pomp of the Opening Ceremonies 16 nights ago replaced by
Olympics Close With a Bang and a Double-Decker BusNew York Times
US and China each dominated in its own waySan Francisco Chronicle
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Yankees sweep the Orioles; Red Sox up next - Boston Herald


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Yankees sweep the Orioles; Red Sox up next
Boston Herald -40 minutes ago
By John Rowe / The Record (Hackensack NJ) BALTIMORE - Right now, the Yankees are a lot like the heavyweight who is behind on all the judges’ cards after 10 rounds.
Pitching in with extra effort is OK with Mariano RiveraNew York Daily News
Yankees Sweep Orioles On Cano Home RunHartford Courant
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Singh Defeats García and Sutherland in Playoff - New York Times


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Singh Defeats García and Sutherland in Playoff
New York Times -8 hours ago
By LARRY DORMAN PARAMUS, NJ - Vijay Singh took over the top spot in the race for the FedEx Cup on Sunday when he ran down Sergio García and Kevin Sutherland in regulation in the Barclays and beat García with a birdie on the second hole of sudden death
FedExCup system has its ups and downsUSA Today
PGA Tour meets "Caddyshack" in playoff openerThe Associated Press
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White Sox race past Rays - Boston Globe


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White Sox race past Rays
Boston Globe -5 hours ago
Umpire Doug Eddings agreed with AJ Pierzynski that he'd been interfered with running to third, and the call helped the White Sox rally past the Rays.
AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox lead Central againSan Francisco Chronicle
AMERICAN LEAGUE Sox back in first; Tribe hotDetroit Free Press
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Seattle's Hernandez gets well against the A's - San Jose Mercury News


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Seattle's Hernandez gets well against the A's
San Jose Mercury News -5 hours ago
By Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group SEATTLE - It would be understandable following Jack Hannahan's second start in the No. 2 spot in the lineup to assume that he's once again on the upswing.
Mariners game at a glanceSeattle Post Intelligencer
Mariners earn split vs. A's with hot batsMLB.com
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Finishing torch of class: But China has mixed reviews - Boston Herald


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Finishing torch of class: But China has mixed reviews
Boston Herald -1 hour ago
By AP BEIJING - China completed its stint as Olympic host yesterday with a superstar-studded closing ceremony that capped a 16-day pageant of state-of-the-art logistics and astounding athletic feats, set out for a curious world.
Olympics close with pizzazz, a little Led ZepSan Francisco Chronicle
Rogge lauds hosts for raising the barBoston Globe
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Helio Castroneves climbs the fence in celebration of Sonoma victory - Boston Herald


Washington Post
Helio Castroneves climbs the fence in celebration of Sonoma victory
Boston Herald -1 hour ago
By Debbie Arrington / McClatchy Newspapers Four days after their primary race cars were destroyed in a transporter fire on Interstate 80 in Wyoming while in route to Sonoma, Penske Racing teammates Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe finished one-two in
Helio Castroneves wins Sonoma IndyCar raceLos Angeles Times
Turn 7 doesn't pass test at Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma CountyContra Costa Times
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