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Chaos on the ‘Mountain That Invites Death’Eleven people died this week on K2, known as the world’s hardest and most dangerous mountain for climbers.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:24 am A 10 Isn’t Necessarily Perfect in New Scoring System for GymnasticsMary Lou Retton received a perfect 10.0 on her vault at the 1984 Los Angeles Games to clinch the all-around title. No gymnast will repeat that feat at the Beijing Games, guaranteed.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:07 am China Defends Right to Deny Activists’ VisasA day after revoking the visa of former U.S. Olympian and activist Joey Cheek, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement defending China’s right to decide who crosses its borders.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 11:05 am Theo tips Gunners for gloryArsenal forward Theo Walcott insists he does not see any reason why the Gunners will not be challenging for honors this season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am England recall Harmison and BroadSteve Harmison and Stuart Broad are named in Kevin Pietersen's England side to face South Africa in the final Test at The Oval.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:50 am Spain stays top in world rankingsSpain retained top spot in the FIFA Rankings published Wednesday, and Germany moved up a place to second.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:44 am ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:43 am Packers players fed up with Favre saga (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am Huge financial blow hits snookerSnooker is facing a financial crisis as the sport's two biggest sponsors announce they are terminating contracts worth £1.5m.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am Ancic withdraws from Olympic tennisMario Ancic withdrew from the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, and Canadian players Frank Dancevic and Frederic Niemeyer were added to the men's draw.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:26 am Barca win ruling over Messi caseBarcelona are successful in their bid to keep Argetina's Lionel Messi out of the Olympic football tournament.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am US mask apology is a breath of fresh air for smoggy BeijingA group of US cyclists who wore face masks on arrival in Beijing have apologised to China's Olympic Games organisers.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:18 am ATP wins crucial anti-trust caseThe governing body of men's tennis expresses relief after an anti-trust case brought by the German Tennis Federation is thrown out by a US court.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am Women's football kicks off GamesThe women's football tournament marks the first action of the 2008 Olympic Games.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 10:00 am Liverpool's Gerrard faces fitness battle (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Aug 2008 | 9:47 am Olympic relay in Beijing climaxThe Olympic torch is carried through Beijing on the final leg of its global relay, ahead of Friday's opening ceremony of the Games.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 9:32 am AirTran Airways Scores Partnership with Donald Driver- Packers Star to Help Airline Touch Down With Low Fares - ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc....Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 9:00 am At Last! Hampton gets first win in nearly 3 yearsHampton earned his first win in nearly three years and hit an RBI double, leading the Atlanta Braves past the San Francisco Giants 11-4 on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old Hampton hadn't...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am At Last! Hampton gets first win in nearly 3 years (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am Orioles' Waters allows 1 hit in big-league debutHis first major league start was one both he and the Los Angeles Angels will remember. Waters held the team with baseball's best record to one hit over eight innings, and the Baltimore...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:43 am U.S. says going into medals battle as underdogBEIJING (Reuters) - The United States will be the underdog in the battle for Olympic medals in Beijing because the Chinese have become much stronger since the Athens Games four years ago,...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:40 am Tropical Storm Forces Closures in Hong KongThe approach of severe tropical storm Kammuri affected businesses, government offices, financial markets and schools.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:38 am USOC: Athletes regret wearing masks at airportA group of American cyclists has apologized to Beijing Olympic organizers after arriving in China's capital wearing face masks. "A few of our athletes did wear masks as they came throughSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:36 am Edwin: We can win them both againEdwin van der Sar is convinced that Manchester United can successfully defend their European and domestic crowns this season.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:34 am World Week In Pictures, Aug. 6Click here for the sporting week in weird, wonderful and wacky images from clear across the globe!Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:18 am Packers players fed up with Favre sagaFans chanting "Bring Back Brett!" distracted them during practice on Tuesday. Well before that, the constant media questions were wearing thin on them. Green Bay Packers players have hadSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:17 am Russians deny 'systematic' dopingRussian Olympic team officials have denied allegations its athletes are involved in "systematic doping".Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:04 am Favre leaves Lambeau, maybe Green Bay PackersThe bond between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers appears to be broken beyond repair. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday evening that after approximately six hours of what he...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:01 am Scolari: I'm not like MourinhoChelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he is nothing like former Blues boss Jose Mourinho.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2008 | 8:00 am Rangers count cost of Euro defeatRangers' shock Champions League qualifying defeat could leave them strapped for cash.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:56 am Town in China Returns to Normal a Day After a Bold AttackChina said the men who ambushed a military police unit belong to a movement that it considers as a terrorist group.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:54 am New England edges Houston in SuperLiga finalIt took 120 minutes and eight rounds of penalty kicks, but Matt Reis guided New England to the SuperLiga title Tuesday.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:36 am GB will field 2012 team, says FAThe Football Association says Great Britain will have a team at London 2012 even if it does not have the backing of all the home nation.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:23 am Torres' coach hoping for transplant from sisterOlympic swimmer Dara Torres' cancer-stricken coach is waiting to learn whether his sister might be a match for a bone marrow transplant. "Right now, they're trying to figure out why his...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:21 am Gerrard suffers injury scare in winLiverpool's defeated Valerenga 4-1 in their pre-season friendly in Oslo - but the Reds suffered the worrying loss of skipper Steven Gerrard.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:08 am Rafa expects quick Gerrard recoveryLiverpool boss Rafa Benitez is hopeful Steven Gerrard will be out for no more than a week with the thigh strain he picked up against Valerenga.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:08 am Freshmen defensive backs might get chances earlyAlterraun Verner is the only returning starter in the secondary. UCLA went through the first day of practice Tuesday and Coach Rick Neuheisel...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am USC starts football practice WednesdayTrojans are well positioned for national title run -- on the field and in the polls. An update on USC's football team as the Trojans open...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Dazzling debut leaves Angels dizzyOrioles rookie Chris Waters allows one hit over eight innings in his first major league start. Chris Waters had...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am USC starts football practice WednesdayTrojans are well positioned for national title run -- on the field and in the polls.An update on USC's football team as the Trojans open practice today in preparation for their Aug. 30 opener at Virginia: Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Brett Favre situation looks familiar to YoungFormer 49ers star recalls what it was like replacing Montana; it wasn't easy, or without tumult. As the Brett...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Looks like Brett Favre may be headed for Tampa BayWith the Green Bay Packers moving forward without him, Tampa Bay has emerged as the star quarterback's destination du jour. . ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Favre's situation with Packers is still up in the airGreen Bay practices this afternoon, but it seems unlikely that the star quarterback will be there after late-night meeting with coach. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Freshmen defensive backs might get chances earlyAlterraun Verner is the only returning starter in the secondary.UCLA went through the first day of practice Tuesday and Coach Rick Neuheisel walked off impressed with the incoming freshman class. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Chivas USA's Sacha Kljestan looks beyond OlympicsForemost on the Southern Californian's mind is his role in the U.S. Olympic team's opening game against Japan on Thursday. But beyond Beijing he hopes for a berth on European team.Somewhere in Huntington Beach not all that long ago, the sound of breaking glass could mean only one thing: Sacha Kljestan and his friends were at it again. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. women's volleyball coach Lang Ping remains an icon in ChinaA gold medalist and national hero in China, she is preparing for Saturday's opener against Japan.BEIJING -- The landscape of Beijing has changed so much lately that Lang Ping, born in China and immortalized on a postage stamp for her accomplishments as a volleyball player and coach, can no longer find her way around unaided. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Cardinals win on Ryan Ludwick's homer in 11thDodgers score four in the ninth to tie, sparked by Andruw Jones' homer, but it's not good enough.ST. LOUIS -- Over an 11-inning game that included two rain delays and required nearly 4 1/2 hours to complete, the Dodgers ran out of arms. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Dazzling debut leaves Angels dizzyOrioles rookie Chris Waters allows one hit over eight innings in his first major league start.Chris Waters had this going for him before Tuesday: He pitched seven shutout innings in his last start against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Thanks to new scoring system, it's no longer a perfect worldThe 'perfect 10' score, which helped make gymnastics one of the most popular Olympic events, is no more, and veterans such as Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton say the sport is lesser for it.The perfect 10 is what changed Nadia Comaneci and Mary Lou Retton from pert pixies into international sporting stars and helped make gymnastics one of the most popular events at the Summer Olympics. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. Olympic basketball team beats Australia to end exhibition seasonThe undermanned Aussies fall, 87-76, in what is the closest game the U.S. has played in two summers. In four days, the Americans play the Summer Games opener against China.SHANGHAI -- So much for off-Broadway, or as they say here, off-Tiananmen Square. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. Olympic basketball team beats Australia to end exhibition seasonThe undermanned Aussies fall 87-76 in what is the closest game the U.S. has played in two summers. In four days, the Americans play the Summer Games opener against China. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am How '10' became the ultimate crossover hitWhat began with Nadia Comaneci's 'perfect' score at Montreal Olympics soon spilled into other parts of the culture. Today it's a fixture in the language, and not just sports lexicon. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am No. 23: Chris Dufresne's top 25 rankings countdownFresno State has talent . . . and a killer schedule The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason college football top 25, one day (and...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. women's volleyball coach Lang Ping remains an icon in ChinaA gold medalist and national hero in China, she is preparing for Saturday's opener against Japan. BEIJING -- The...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am ChiSox sink Tigers on Swisher's 3-run HR in 14thVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:20 am U.S. Cyclists Are Masked, and Criticism Is NotThe cyclists were the first athletes to be seen wearing masks or doing anything proactive to combat the effects of pollution.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:15 am Rangers 8, Yankees 6: Lost Trip So Far Has the Yankees Losing GroundA night after their young ace hurt his shoulder, the Yankees watched their stalwart left-hander fall flat against the Rangers in a road trip that could not be going worse.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:10 am Mets 6, Padres 5: Mets Lose Grip on Early Lead, but Hang OnFernando Tatis’s pair of home runs carried the Mets over the Padres, but the victory did not come without a scare.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:07 am Food Stuff: An Olympic Feat for StrawberriesFor the first time, a shipment of strawberries grown abroad entered China on Tuesday, as part of a temporary agreement between the country and California.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:07 am Sports of The Times: Icon in China Finds a New Life in the U. S.Jenny Lang Ping, who won Olympic gold on the Chinese volleyball team and now coaches the U.S. team, is an example of how the global marketplace continues to blur old barricades.Source: NYT > Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 6:06 am Source: LeBron would consider offers from EuropeThe Cleveland Cavaliers' strongest competition for LeBron James' long-term services could be the deep-pocketed new kid on the block -- Europe.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:49 am Apparently, that is just Juan being JuanPierre isn't thrilled with addition of Ramirez.It happens overnight, the Dodgers relevant again, fun and preparing to sell baseball caps with dreadlocks attached, everybody charged up by the arrival of Manny Ramirez -- except for Juan Pierre . Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:46 am Athlete-activist Cheek's visa revoked by ChinaRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:41 am Basketball star Nowitzki to carry German flagDirk Nowitzki, one of the stars of American professional basketball, will be Germany's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the German Olympic Committee announced...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:39 am Mariners rally for wild 8-7 win over TwinsRaul Ibanez drove in five more runs and the Mariners rallied in the bottom of the eighth off Twins closer Joe Nathan for an 8-7 win Tuesday night, dropping Minnesota out of first in the AL...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:33 am Athlete-activist Cheek has visa revoked by ChinaFormer Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek had his visa revoked by Chinese authorities Wednesday, hours before he was set to travel to Beijing to promote his effort urging China to help make peace in the war-torn Darfur section of Sudan.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:31 am Hampton wins for first time in almost 3 years (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Aug 2008 | 5:20 am Mets place Wagner on DLRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:40 am First-round pick Rivers signs contract with BengalsThe Cincinnati Bengals signed first-round pick Keith Rivers Tuesday night, ending a 10-day holdout.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:37 am Fielder sorry for pushing Parra in Brewers' dugoutMilwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder apologized Tuesday for pushing a teammate in the dugout during a loss, saying he should have done a better job of handling frustration.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:36 am Andrews to peek at Joba's shoulderNew York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain will be examined by noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday after undergoing an MRI on his ailing right shoulder.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:11 am Strained forearm lands Mets closer Wagner on DLBilly Wagner has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left forearm, leaving the Mets without their All-Star closer as they chase a playoff spot.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:08 am Marlins gain on Phils behind Johnson, HermidaVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:06 am At a stalemate, Favre bolts Packer facilityRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 4:01 am Bengals agree to terms with No. 9 pick RiversRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:45 am Bengals sign 1st-round draft pick, LB Keith Rivers (AP)AP - Linebacker Keith Rivers ended his contract holdout with the Cincinnati Bengals late Tuesday night, ending an impasse that made him to miss nine days of training camp.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:42 am Broncos WR Marshall gets 3-game suspensionRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:41 am Broncos WR Marshall handed 3-game suspensionThe Denver Broncos finally were told Tuesday what they've been fearing for several weeks: they'll start the season without wide receiver Brandon Marshall.Source: ESPN.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:08 am Roddick ready for regrets over passing on Beijing (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Aug 2008 | 3:04 am Safin ousts Isner to continue climb in rankingsFormer No. 1 Marat Safin continued his slow climb back toward the top of the rankings with a 6-3, 6-4 win over John Isner in the first round of the Countrywide Classic on Tuesday afternoon.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 2:58 am Fielder apologizes, homers as Brewers win 8-1 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 6 Aug 2008 | 2:04 am U.S. men's soccer team needs to find its offenseIt will face Japan on Thursday in its opening match at the Beijing Games, having scored no goals in its last three competitive matches.If the U.S. men's soccer team is to achieve anything at the Beijing Olympics, it will have to start by defeating Japan on Thursday in its opening match at Tianjin, China. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 6 Aug 2008 | 1:30 am Jury rules in favor of ATP's tourney restructuringA federal jury on Tuesday cleared the way for the ATP Tour's planned tournament restructuring next year, rejecting antitrust claims in a lawsuit filed by the German Tennis Federation.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 6 Aug 2008 | 12:13 am Andrews to look at Joba's shoulderRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:16 pm Ancic withdraws from U.S. Open due to monoCroatia's Mario Ancic withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday with a recurrence of mononucleosis, the second straight year the 25th-ranked player was forced to miss the tournament.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:15 pm Chamberlain to visit Dr. Andrews after MRI (AP)AP - New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain will be examined by noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday after undergoing an MRI on his ailing right shoulder.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Aug 2008 | 11:03 pm Fielder apologizes for scuffleRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 5 Aug 2008 | 10:57 pm Peter King: Who will crack first in Favre-Pack standoff?Brett Favre badly wants to be released. The Packers are adamantly against it. Now there's one huge question left, says SI.com's Peter King: Who will blink first?Source: SI.com | 5 Aug 2008 | 9:34 pm US survives toughest test, beats Aussies by 11 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Aug 2008 | 5:27 pm QB Pulley dismissed from Kentucky football team (AP)AP - Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks says quarterback Curtis Pulley has been kicked off the team for violating team rules.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 5 Aug 2008 | 3:00 pm
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