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Pietersen named England captainKevin Pietersen succeeds Michael Vaughan as England captain.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 12:55 pm Sports of The Times: China’s Moment: Referendum on a NationThe Beijing Olympics carry significance beyond the fields of play. They are being heralded as a referendum on a nation.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 12:44 pm China Orders Highest Alert for OlympicsChinese officials have thrown an almost smothering blanket of security across Beijing in preparation for the start of the Olympic Games on Friday.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 12:44 pm ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm Olympic saga is getting MessiClubs are running to an appeals tribunal to release their stars from traveling to the Olympics in Beijing.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm Sources: Packers to let Favre compete for jobWith Brett Favre reinstated by the NFL, sources told ESPN's Wendi Nix that coach Mike McCarthy will hold an open competition for the starting quarterback position.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am Favre Is a Packer, and Maybe a StarterThe N.F.L. said that it will grant the request of quarterback Brett Favre to return from retirement.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:42 am Longtime Braves broadcaster Skip Caray dies at 68 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:40 am Manny (4 hits) dialed in; Dodgers 1 backVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am Liverpool denied permit for LetoLiverpool's Argentine midfielder Sebastian Leto is denied a work permit to play in England next season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:14 am Miss GEICO's Innovation Sets New Trends in a Salute to Racing Legend Al CopelandLAKE PONTCHARTRAIN, La., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Al Copeland, founder of Popeye's Famous Fried Chicken and Biscuits Restaurant chain, also made a name for himself on...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 11:06 am Van der Vaart announces move to Real MadridRafael van der Vaart said Monday he will join Real Madrid from Hamburg, describing his transfer as "a dream come true".Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am Drogba to miss start of seasonDidier Drogba will miss the start of Chelsea's season, manager Luiz Felipe Scolari said Monday. Scolari said the 30-year-old, who has spent the summer recuperating from a...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am Drogba to miss start of season (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 10:37 am Gilchrist wants Olympic cricketFormer Australia star Adam Gilchrist calls for the sport's Twenty20 format to be adopted as an Olympic event by 2020.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am Radcliffe confident for marathonPaula Radcliffe says she will race unless her "leg breaks down" as her battle to run the Olympic marathon continues.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 10:11 am 11 Climbers Reported Dead on K2At least 11 climbers died on K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, after an avalanche struck them on a steep gully at a height of about 27,000 feet, the Pakistani military said.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:48 am Murray beats Djokovic for first Masters tennis title (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:43 am Schuettler wins Olympic decisionGermany's Rainer Schuettler has won the right to play in the Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport says.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:37 am Monday's gossip columnCompanies deny Newcastle link, plus other rumoursSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:15 am Francisco Liriano sends Twins into 1st placeTurns out their biggest roster move was waiting in the minor leagues. Francisco Liriano, who missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery and struggled in three starts earlier thisSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:03 am Francisco Liriano sends Twins into 1st place (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:03 am Pack prez Murphy says team will welcome Favre back (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 9:01 am Manny has big weekend in Los AngelesThe sometimes moody, sometimes goofy _ almost always entertaining _ slugger went 4-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs on Sunday, wrapping up a stellar first weekend in Los Angeles by helpingSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:59 am China will start to monitor new pollutantsChina will begin monitoring additional air pollutants after the Olympic Games, a state news agency reported. The two pollutants, ozone and small particulate matter known as PM2.5, are...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:48 am Liriano sends Twins into 1st placeTurns out their biggest roster move was waiting in the minor leagues. Francisco Liriano, who missed all of last season after Tommy John surgery and struggled in three starts earlier thisSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:40 am Giggs ready to focus on footballRyan Giggs admits he is relieved he will no longer have to put up with questions about Manchester United's appearance record.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:33 am Campbell eyes United chanceFraizer Campbell plans to play his way into Sir Alex Ferguson's thoughts having been given a nod of approval from the Manchester United boss.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:33 am Drogba ruled out of season openerChelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted Didier Drogba is unlikely to feature for his side until the very end of August.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:25 am Cuellar fitness doubt for RangersDefender Carlos Cuellar is unlikely to feature in the second leg of Rangers' Champions League qualifier.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:22 am Major League Soccer Roundup, Aug. 3MLS Roundup: The 'Quakes got their offense on track vs. the Galaxy on Sunday to snap an 8-match winless streak.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:18 am Singh finds range on short putts, wins Bridgestone (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:11 am Singh finds range on short putts, wins BridgestoneAfter hitting his golf ball more than 17 miles over four days at Firestone Country Club, Vijay Singh agonized over the final 42 inches. Singh had a shaky grasp on a one-shot lead at the...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 8:11 am Olympic protests over Beijing evictions (AP)AP - About 20 people angry about being evicted from their homes in central Beijing demonstrated Monday not far from Tiananmen Square, saying the Olympics should not curb their legal rights.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:43 am US NBA stars have something to prove at Beijing (AFP)
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News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:42 am Drogba will miss start of seasonChelsea reveal that striker Didier Drogba will miss the start of the Premier League season because of a knee injury.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:35 am Madrid's Sneijder sustains serious knee injuryReal Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder could be out for six months after sustaining a knee injury against Arsenal.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:28 am I'll get fans onside - EmmanuelArsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is determined to win over any remaining doubters in the Emirates crowd after pledging himself to the club.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:25 am Murray rises to sixth after Masters winAndy Murray climbs to a career-high of number six in the world after winning his first Masters Series title in Cincinnati on Sunday.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:22 am Feisty U.S. women's team mean businessBEIJING (Reuters) - The United States women's basketball team will have no time for niceties when they begin their quest for a fourth successive Olympic gold medal.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:16 am Dodgers Manager Joe Torre should dread day Manny Ramirez cuts hairIf Ramirez returns to Dodger Stadium a week from today to open the team's next home stand with all his hair, Torre said he would make a donation to Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA.As you know, Joe Torre asked Manny Ramirez to cut his hair, but I have this hunch it will never happen. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Chris Dufresne's top 25 countdownTimes staff writer Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason top 25, one day (and team) at a time:The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason top 25, one day (and team) at a time: Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Errors are Angels' downfall in loss to YankeesThey give up 10 unearned runs and let a five-run lead slip away.NEW YORK -- Yanks for the memories? The Angels wouldn't say so, not after self-destructing in spectacular fashion Sunday, blowing a five-run lead and giving up a franchise record-tying 10 unearned runs in their last regular-season game in Yankee Stadium. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Katie Hoff ready to exhale at Beijing OlympicsAs a 15-year-old in Athens, she was overwhelmed by her Olympic opportunity, and her parents unwittingly fell under the microscope. This year, she's ready and has a chance to win seven medals.BEIJING -- She sat in the ready room and could not take a breath to relax herself. The 400-meter individual medley scared the living daylights out of her, and yet here was Katie Hoff, baby of the U.S. team, about to begin her Olympic career by swimming the race at the 2004 Athens Games. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Swimmer Dara Torres' talent appears timelessAt 41, the U.S. swimmer draws curiosity and scrutiny as she sets sights on gold at Games.Cover girl, swimmer, mother, icon to a fast-graying, 40-something set and proud owner of abs that make Brandi Chastain's look, well, practically ordinary. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am L.A. needs a USC-UCLA rivalry, but it's going to take timePete Carroll's Trojans team is a cannon compared with the water pistol that Rick Neuheisel inherited with the Bruins.This is the last in a seven-part series on story lines to look for during the upcoming college football season. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Brett Favre forces the issue with comebackIn a saga that seems to change minute by minute, the 'retired' quarterback has been reinstated and will be added to Green Bay's roster. What happens next is anyone's guess.Throughout his career in Green Bay, Brett Favre was known for his last-minute comebacks. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Split is another great pickup for DodgersNew arrival Manny Ramirez leads the way again as Dodgers break even in four-same series after losing the first two and pull back to within a game of first-place Diamondbacks.The Dodgers ultimately didn't gain or lose any ground to first-place Arizona in the standings over the last four days, but the sense in their clubhouse Sunday was that they were better positioned to win the NL West than they were at the start of the series. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Danny Way leads the list of the greatest death-defying moments of X Games 14Way's brush with catastrophe was the standout moment of this year's event.Another round of X Games completed, with more snapshots of athletes flying through the air, heels pointed to the sky. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Kobe Bryant, U.S. team, get rock star treatmentFive-star hotels and police escorts are interrupted only by an easy 89-68 victory over Russia in another Olympic tuneup game.SHANGHAI -- Bright lights, extremely big city. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Kobe Bryant, U.S. team, get rock star treatmentFive-star hotels and police escorts are interrupted only by an easy 89-68 victory over Russia in another Olympic tuneup game. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Chris Dufresne's top 25 countdownTimes staff writer Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason top 25, one day (and team) at a time: The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Split is another great pickup for DodgersNew arrival Manny Ramirez leads way for second straight game, helping Dodgers break even in four-same series after losing the first two. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Katie Hoff ready to exhale at Beijing OlympicsAs a 15-year-old in Athens, she was overwhelmed by her Olympic opportunity, and her parents unwittingly fell under the microscope. This year, she's ready and has a chance to win seven medals. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Dodgers Manager Joe Torre should dread day Manny Ramirez cuts hairIf Ramirez returns to Dodger Stadium a week from today to open the team's next home stand with all his hair, Torre said he would make a donation to Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Galaxy loses to Earthquakes, 3-2L.A. has not won in seven games; Landon Donovan and Edson Buddle score. San Jose ends a winless streak at eight games. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Brett Favre forces the issue with comebackIn a saga that seems to change minute by minute, the 'retired' quarterback has been reinstated and will be added to Green Bay's roster. What happens next is anyone's guess. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Astros 4, Mets 0: Astros Sweep Mets as Offensive Woes ContinueA lack of clutch hitting, a stumble in the outfield and a base-running blunder contributed to the growing malaise for the Mets on Sunday.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:56 am Yankees 14, Angels 9: Two Rallies, and No Need for MoreIt was a thrilling afternoon in the Bronx, as the Yankees came back to win thanks to an offensive explosion in the eighth and some defensive blunders by the Angels.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:56 am Not Even Singh Can Deny Himself Long-Awaited WinVijay Singh bounced back to the land of golf’s living with a one-stroke victory on Sunday in the W.G.C.-Bridgestone Invitational for his first win in almost a year and a half.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:55 am Postcard from Beijing: A Chinese Guide at the Top of His GameThere are always volunteers at the Olympics, and if my first impression is correct, Beijing has done wonderfully in recruiting them.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:55 am Trying to Avoid the Negative of a Positive TestAs the 2008 Beijing Olympics unfold, China wants to turn its reputation for performance enhancing drug use from the 1990s into a distant memory.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:50 am Adebayor helps Gunners beat RealEmmanuel Adebayor's penalty gave Arsenal a 1-0 friendly win over Real Madrid on Sunday but it was Hamburg who claimed the Emirates Cup.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:45 am A Life of Sacrifice for a Vault of GoldCheng Fei is China’s top female gymnast and the country’s best hope of winning a gold medal in that sport at the Olympic Games in Beijing.Source: NYT > Sports | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:42 am Soon-to-be No. 1 Nadal sets sights on BeijingRafael Nadal has two major achievements so far this year -- he took the Wimbledon title by beating Roger Federer in an epic final and stacking up enough titles to unseat the Swiss star atop the rankings.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:36 am Source: Pack will allow Favre to compete for QB jobAfter a month of speculation, Brett Favre is back. But is he still the leader of the Pack? He will get the chance to compete for a job in camp, reports Peter King.Source: SI.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:17 am Peter King: Catching up with players not named FavreChecking in with Tony Romo and 2,500 players not named Favre.Source: SI.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:17 am Olympic torch arrives in earthquake disaster zoneThe Olympic flame will be carried Monday around the track of a stadium that just weeks ago housed thousands of Chinese earthquake victims, as muted celebrations begin in one of the final...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 6:03 am Singh edges Westwood to win WGCVijay Singh beats Lee Westwood and Stuart Appleby to win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational title.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 4 Aug 2008 | 5:38 am About 43 per cent of diving injuries involve hitting diving board on entry: studyTORONTO - As we prepare to be dazzled by the spectacular feats of Olympic divers in Beijing, the authors of a new study on diving injuries - both recreational and competitive - are urgingSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 5:11 am 10 Americans Set To Emerge in BeijingHard as it is to imagine given the amount of attention certain athletes receive, there are American Olympians other than Michael Phelps and the men's basketball team with strong chances of winning a gold...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 5:00 am Mets Have Problems, but Beltran Isn't One of ThemThe Mets, it is clear, are determined to give their fans heart attacks this year. Yesterday, not a week out of first, they lost the last game of a three-game sweep to the Houston Astros, 4-0, which left...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 5:00 am A Fighter's Golden OpportunityDemetrius Andrade, 20, is the top-rated amateur welterweight in the world and the odds-on favorite to win a gold medal in Beijing. The Providence, R.I., native is a tall (6-foot-1-inch), rangy southpaw...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 4 Aug 2008 | 5:00 am Bogomolov wins final in first unisex tourneyAlex Bogomolov beat Phillip King by a point Sunday to win the Shotgun 21 World Tennis Championships, a tournament believed to be the first involving ranked men and women going head to head.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:56 am Brennan impressive in Redskins' win over ColtsRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:49 am Longtime Braves broadcaster Caray dead at 68Skip Caray, the longtime voice of the Atlanta Braves and son of Hall of Fame announcer Harry Caray, died Sunday at the age of 68.Source: SI.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:44 am Nady's career-high 6 RBIs push Yanks past AngelsVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:43 am Redskins finish perfect weekend with 30-16 win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:38 am Liriano's return solid, Twins take first in AL CentralVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:35 am Big Brown wins first race since Belmont debacleRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:30 am Venerable Braves broadcaster Skip Caray diesBroadcaster Skip Caray, who was in his 33rd season of calling Atlanta Braves games, died Sunday at his Atlanta home. He would have been 69 on Aug. 12.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 4:27 am Wojciechowski: Favre and away the best solutionThere was no perfect solution to the standoff between the Packers and Brett Favre. But now that the thaw has begun, the team is going to be better for it.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 3:48 am Source: Bengals, top pick Rivers not close to dealThe Cincinnati Bengals and first-round pick Keith Rivers are still "far apart" in contract negotiations, a source told ESPN.com Sunday.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 3:30 am Magic's Arroyo signs with Israel's Maccabi Tel-AvivVeteran point guard Carlos Arroyo has accepted an offer from Israeli giants Maccabi Tel-Aviv.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 3:24 am PGA Tour commish: Tiger 'thin', but is 'usual self'PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem saw Tiger Woods for the first time since his season-ending surgery, and reported Sunday that the No. 1-ranked golfer was his usual self, except for being about 10 pounds lighter and walking with a slight limp.Source: ESPN.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 2:58 am Edwards wins Pocono on fuel gambleRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 4 Aug 2008 | 1:05 am Murray claims first Masters crown, holds off DjokovicAndy Murray wasted four match points with an uncharacteristic show of sloppiness in the second set. Forced to play another tiebreaker, he pulled off the best shot of the game -- an in-the-corner backhand -- that set up a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) win over Novak Djokovic for the Cincinnati Masters title.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 3 Aug 2008 | 11:01 pm BillsSI.com has dispatched 10 writers to report on the 32 NFL training camps across the country. For the complete schedule of postcards, click here.Source: SI.com | 3 Aug 2008 | 10:46 pm Royals rout ChiSox in game featuring 5 ejections (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 3 Aug 2008 | 9:39 pm Safina stays hot, breezes in Rogers Cup finalDinara Safina won her second straight tournament, defeating Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1 on Sunday to win the Rogers Cup and improve her record since May to 27-3.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 3 Aug 2008 | 8:26 pm Wozniacki dominates in Stockholm, claims titleCaroline Wozniacki routed Vera Dushevina 6-0, 6-2 Sunday to win the Nordic Light Open for her first WTA title.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 3 Aug 2008 | 6:48 pm
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