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Ivanovic's hand injury problem, out of OlympicsTop-seeded Ana Ivanovic withdrew from Olympic tennis Sunday because of inflammation in her right hand that has bothered her for several weeks.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 1:37 pm Live text - Community ShieldMan Utd and Portsmouth play at Wembley in the Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser to the football season.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 1:07 pm Top-seeded Ivanovic withdraws from OlympicsRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 1:00 pm ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:53 pm Chinese activist detained on way to church serviceSecurity agents detained a Christian activist Sunday who was on his way to a church service attended by President Bush and the man was being held at an undisclosed location, a relative said.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:51 pm Mendis sets record as India slumpSpin sensation Ajantha Mendis broke a 62-year-old record to help Sri Lanka close in on a series win over India.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:48 pm Phelps claims first Beijing goldMichael Phelps claims the first of the eight gold medals he has targeted after winning the 400m individual medley in a world record time.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:46 pm Flying start: Phelps clears first wave in 8-gold bidMichael Phelps won his first Olympic gold medal and smashed his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley Saturday night.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:45 pm Wenger counting down to TwenteArsene Wenger refuses to rule out further signings but the Arsenal boss is putting all talk of new recruits on the back burner.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm Commerce's Javier Molina loses opening boutReigning bronze medalist Boris Georgiev of Bulgaria dominates the 18-year-old fighter in a 14-1 decision. Teenager...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:35 pm Commerce's Javier Molina loses opening boutReigning bronze medalist Boris Georgiev of Bulgaria dominates the 18-year-old fighter in a 14-1 decision.Teenager Javier Molina of Commerce had no answer for the speedy combinations of Bulgaria's Boris Georgiev on Sunday, falling beneath a rapid flurry of punches en route to a 14-1 loss in a first-round light-welterweight bout on the second day of boxing at the Beijing Olympics. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:35 pm With coach grieving, volleyball team wins openerThe U.S. volleyball team won their opener after saying they were "devastated" by the killing of their coach's father-in-law in Beijing.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:30 pm St. Pierre earns unanimous decision over FitchGeorges St. Pierre took care of business and manhandled Jon Fitch to defend his welterweight title in Minneapolis at UFC 87 on Saturday. Moments after the fight, St. Pierre gave his word to fight UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn next.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:24 pm Top-seeded Ivanovic withdraws with thumb injuryTop seed Ana Ivanovic of Serbia withdrew from the Olympic tennis event on Sunday with an injury to her right thumb.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:21 pm Tyson Gay works out, then works the mediaHe runs 100 meters in roughly 10 seconds and informs reporters that his mild hamstring strain was actually worse than U.S. doctors believed. But he says the time off "was good for me."It was the end of a brief workout that had been delayed nearly 90 minutes by the thunderstorms that swept across Beijing Normal University on Sunday afternoon. Tyson Gay had done nine sets of warmup strides, then a hard 60 meters and a hard 80 meters. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:20 pm Tyson Gay works out, then works the mediaHe runs 100 meters in roughly 10 seconds and informs reporters that his mild hamstring strain was actually worse than U.S. doctors believed. But he says the time off "was good for me." ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:20 pm Lithuania edges Manu, defending champ ArgentinaVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm Leaders finally start PGA's third round (AP)AP - Facing playing 36 holes on one day, the leaders in the PGA Championship began their third rounds on Sunday morning, 17 hours after their original tee times.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:04 pm Injured Ivanovic out of OlympicsTop seed Ana Ivanovic pulls out of the Beijing Games because of a thumb injury.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:02 pm For Samantha Peszek and He Kexin, it's a crying gameAmerican Samantha Peszek twists an ankle while warming up and China's He Kexin falls from the uneven bars. The U.S. team is down to four healthy competitors in three of four events.BEIJING -- Samantha Peszek twisted her ankle, heard a pop and tried to wipe away the tears five minutes before the United States walked onto the Olympic floor Sunday at the National Indoor Stadium. Because of one wrong twist, Peszek started her Olympics in tears and so did her teammates. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm For Samantha Peszek and He Kexin, it's a crying gameAmerican Samantha Peszek twists an ankle while warming up and China's He Kexin falls from the uneven bars. The U.S. team is down to four healthy competitors in three of four events. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm For U.S. and China, it's a crying gameAmerican Samantha Peszek twists an ankle while warming up while Olympic rookie He Kexin falls from uneven bars. Both shed tears. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 12:00 pm Astros' RBI-machine Lee breaks finger, put on DLHouston slugger Carlos Lee, the National League's RBI leader, left the Astros' game at Cincinnati in the third inning Saturday night with an apparent injury to his left pinky finger after getting hit by a pitch.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:48 am U.S. Gymnasts Overcome Injuries in QualifyingDespite a last-minute injury and a flurry of errors, the United States is in second place in women’s gymnastics qualifying at the Beijing Games, with two more rotations left Sunday.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:34 am Moyes closing in on new signingsEverton boss David Moyes is chasing deals to sign Vagner Love, Alan Smith and Stephane Mbia.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:33 am Phelps qualifies 4th-fastest in Olympic 200 free (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am Phelps qualifies 4th-fastest in Olympic 200 freeMichael Phelps has advanced out of the Olympic 200-meter freestyle preliminaries, qualifying fourth-fastest about nine hours after the American won a gold medal in the 400 individual...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:32 am Live text: Scottish Premier LeagueScottish champions Celtic launch the defence of their SPL title at home to St Mirren.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:25 am Sprinter Thanou barred from GamesGreece's Katerina Thanou is excluded from the Beijing Games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to accredit her.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am Gay says he's pain-free after workout SundayU.S. sprinter Tyson Gay says he's "injury-free" after completing a workout at Beijing Normal University. The defending world champion in the 100 and 200 meters showed no obvious signs ofSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am Brazil beats Kiwis 5-0, makes soccer quarterfinalsRonaldinho scored two second-half goals Sunday to lead Brazil to a 5-0 rout over New Zealand and a spot in the quarterfinals of the Olympic soccer tournament. Ronaldinho netted his firstSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:13 am Xian wins women's 52-kg, gives China 1st judo goldAthens champion Xian Dongmei has won China's first gold medal in judo at the Beijing Olympic Games, defeating An Kum Ae of North Korea in the women's 52-kilogram division. Xian brought...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:12 am Argentina beats Australia 1-0 in Olympic soccerEzequiel Lavezzi ended Australia's stubborn resistance and led Argentina to a 1-0 victory Sunday to put his team into the quarterfinals of the Olympic soccer competition. After Lionel...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:11 am Cameroon edges Honduras 1-0Midfielder Stephane Mbia scored in the second half Sunday to lift Cameroon to a 1-0 victory over Honduras in men's soccer at the Beijing Olympics. Mbia collected the ball 25 yards out inSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 11:09 am South Korea wins again in women's archerySouth Korea won another Olympic women's archery title Sunday, beating China 224-215 for the gold medal in the team competition. The South Korean women are 6 for 6 in the team event sinceSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:56 am A Long Sunday Awaits the P.G.A. ChampionshipTwenty-five golfers completed their third rounds on Saturday, led by Andrés Romero with a five-under 65, the lowest round of the event.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:41 am France’s Manaudou Seeks Gold After Months of TurmoilLaure Manaudou has generated many questions as her life, already under intense scrutiny in her home country, has taken several soap operatic turns.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:34 am Jumping Right In and Winning First GoldIn the opening men’s swimming event, the 400-meter individual medley, Michael Phelps set a world record.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:30 am Bonds Accepts Invitation, Drawing Cheers From FansBarry Bonds attended a celebration thrown by the Giants Saturday honoring the team’s finest outfielders as part of the team’s 50th anniversary in San Francisco.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am Mets 8, Marlins 6: Rookie and Veteran, Up from Minors, Propel MetsDaniel Murphy hit a fastball over the left-field fence for a two-run home run, his first homer in the majors, leading the Mets to victory.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am Favre Gets Taste of Fans and a Tough PracticeFor the fans, who snapped up 20,000 of his new Jets jerseys in the first 48 hours since he joined the team, Brett Favre has already been a success.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am Angels 11, Yankees 4: Nice Outing by Giese, Lousy Ending for BullpenThe Yankees are in third place in the American League East and the wild-card race, while the Angels are charging toward their best season ever.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:25 am Chelsea 'in talks' with KakaChelsea is still in talks with AC Milan over a summer swoop for Kaka, according to the player's personal assistant.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:23 am Father of former Olympian killed in Beijing (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am Mourning U.S. volleyball wins emotional openerRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:54 am Fergie: Real did make one Ron bidSir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Real Madrid did make one official bid for Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:54 am Major League Soccer Roundup, Aug. 9MLS Roundup: Greg Sutton made ten saves as Toronto FC topped the Rapids for their first win in ten attempts.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:49 am Cooke wins women's road cycling raceNicole Cooke of Britain won the Olympic women's road race Sunday in a torrential rain, on a course that started in Beijing and ended at the Great Wall. Cooke won a sprint of five riders...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:42 am Blake cruises to victory in first Olympic matchAmerican James Blake won the first match in Olympic tennis Sunday, erasing a set point in the second set and beating Chris Guccione of Australia 6-3, 7-6 (3).Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:41 am Live text - England v South AfricaSouth Africa take their lead beyond 50 but have only five wickets intact on day four of the final Test at The Oval.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:40 am Cooke grabs first GB gold medalNicole Cooke claims Britain's first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics by winning a thrilling women's road race.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:34 am U.S. plays in honor of volleyball coach's slain father-in-lawAmericans have a moment of silence before taking the court and defeating Venezuela in five games.BEIJING --- With the crowd screaming and their emotions swirling, the U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team formed a circle on the Capital Gymnasium floor and did something they've never done preceding a match before. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:30 am U.S. plays in honor of volleyball coach's slain father-in-lawAmericans have a moment of silence before taking the court and defeating Venezuela in five games. BEIJING ---...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:30 am Serena's Olympic advance kept on hold by rainNumber four seed Serena Williams was kept waiting for victory in her first round Olympic Games match against tournament debutant Olga Govortsova of Belarus on Sunday. The...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:28 am Czechs keep pace with China on shooting rangesUnheralded Czech Republic matched the formidable Chinese on the Olympic shooting ranges as reigning champions fell by the wayside on Sunday. After world number one Guo WenjunSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:23 am Ferguson confident as Man Utd return to action against Portsmouth (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:15 am Barry price 'too high' - ParryGareth Barry's proposed move to Liverpool has been thrown into further doubt after Rick Parry admitted: "The price quoted is too high."Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:14 am Sports of The Times: Talk Is of Peace and Harmony, but Violent World Lurks NearbyThe most brilliant choreography sometimes isn’t enough to safeguard the Games and the illusion of their elevated meaning to the globe.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:09 am Liverpool deny rift about BarryLiverpool admit they will not meet the £18m asking price for Gareth Barry, but deny this has caused a rift between Rafa Benitez and the club's American owners.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 10 Aug 2008 | 9:05 am China, U.S. women make gym finalsRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 8:58 am US men's volleyball team opens with win (AP)AP - The U.S. men's volleyball team opened Olympic play Sunday with a 3-2 victory, a day after the coach's father-in-law was fatally stabbed at a popular Beijing tourist site.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 8:52 am China women gymnasts take overall lead, US second (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 8:51 am Golden Phelps sets world mark in 400 IMIt was supposed to be his toughest race. He turned it into another record. Michael Phelps' quest for a record eight golds is looking good, says Brian Cazeneuve.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 8:19 am Sports of The Times: Cycling in a Fog Near the Great WallOn Saturday the fog exhaled its hot chemical breath into the nose and mouth of all the cyclists who dared to climb the hills near the Great Wall.Source: NYT > Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:57 am Big Papi's 3-run double helps BoSox sink ChiSoxVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:10 am Vlad's shot sparks 8-run eighth; Angels rout YanksVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:07 am Angels power past YankeesThe Angels use three homers to tie the score and blow away the Yankees with an eight-run eighth en route to an easy victory.There was a familiar ring to the Angels' eighth-inning uprising Saturday, a game-breaking, eight-run, eight-hit blitzkrieg that left the ears of the New York Yankees ringing. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Some Dodgers news to help Mike get wellAvid fan of the club is hanging tough after a heart attack, so here's a report to keep him updated.Just got word that Mike Yoshizaki , an avid Dodgers fan, which already suggests he has problems, is in the USC University Hospital. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Michael Phelps is off to a roaring startEven his brash teammate Ryan Lochte can no longer suggest he might be beatable, after the 400-meter individual medley.The 400-meter individual medley loomed as perhaps the biggest obstacle Michael Phelps would face in swimming for a record eight Olympic gold medals, the event in which his brash, skateboard-loving teammate Ryan Lochte had insisted that he alone among Phelps' rivals wasn't too intimidated to play the role of spoiler along the path to history. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Not the Dream Team, but a U.S. men's Olympic team that can still dreamThis year's script couldn't be more promising for the NBA's global marketers: a saga in the making that stars Kobe and LeBron, Coach K, Nike -- and 1.3 billion potential new fans. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Dodgers kept out of first by bad 10thAfter Jeff Kent homers to give them the lead, Jonathan Broxton surrenders two runs to the Giants.SAN FRANCISCO -- Jonathan Broxton said this week that he was ready to be the Dodgers' closer. He restated that opinion Saturday night, declaring himself fit to deal with what had just happened to him. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Mark Teixeira stays low-key but has big impact on AngelsFirst baseman's arrival in Southland is lost in the euphoria of the Dodgers' Manny Ramirez. With all the hype...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Will Angels grant Vladimir Guerrero a stay?Outfielder is a fan favorite and a terrific hitter with Hall of Fame credentials. But the team could balk at a contract extension that would run into his mid- to late 30s.In one corner of the Angels' clubhouse, Francisco Rodriguez all but counts down the days to free agency. In the opposite corner, so does Mark Teixeira. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Michael Phelps gets gold, world record in the 400 IMThe American swimmer's bid for eight gold medals is off to a good start with a 4:03.84 performance. Teammate Ryan Lochte takes the bronze.BEIJING -- He was ready to sing, and really let it fly from the medal podium, but something blocked the way and stopped that grand plan. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am PGA is all wetStorms halt play before leaders can tee off, but not before Andres Romero shoots a 65. BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Bruins' Ben Olson is hurt againQuarterback is carted off the field because of a foot injury, the latest setback in his UCLA career. For the second...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Michael Phelps is off to a roaring startEven his brash teammate Ryan Lochte can no longer suggest he might be beatable, after the 400-meter individual medley. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 10 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Navarro's sacrifice fly leads Rays over Mariners (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 6:56 am Hester runs for 2 TDs in Chargers win over Cowboys (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 6:16 am Surprise! Bonds gets hero's welcome at reunionRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 6:11 am Chinese man kills U.S. coach's relativeRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 5:44 am Torres picks up 10th medalRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 5:34 am Phelps wins first gold with another record show in 400 medleyRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 5:12 am Bad back forces Golovin to drop out from OlympicsTatiana Golovin of France withdrew from singles and doubles Sunday shortly before the scheduled start of the Olympic tennis tournament.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 4:50 am Roddick races into LA ATP final as bet on Beijing pays off (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 4:25 am Mangini names Favre starter for next Jets gameRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 10 Aug 2008 | 2:27 am China's Sun agrees to terms with NBA Lakers (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 10 Aug 2008 | 2:15 am Roddick to play Del Potro for title in Los AngelesTop-seeded Andy Roddick and Argentine teenager Juan Martin del Potro will play for their third ATP titles of the year after cruising through their Countrywide Classic semifinals on Saturday.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 9 Aug 2008 | 11:06 pm USWNT get first win but problems remainThe U.S. women got their Olympic title defense started, but Jamie Trecker says the result was fortunate.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 Aug 2008 | 8:32 pm Ricardo ready for 'real action' nowChelsea's Ricardo Carvalho insists he is fully prepared for their Premiership opener against Portsmouth next week.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 9 Aug 2008 | 3:24 pm
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