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Cuba 5, United States 4: Cuba Tops U.S. in Final At-BatThe United States lost to Cuba in the first Olympic case of a quirky new tiebreaker system for baseball games that go into extra innings.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:47 pm Wiese called up for Germany dutyWerder Bremen's goalkeeper Tim Wiese has been called up for Germany's friendly against Belgium.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:45 pm For Liukin and Johnson, 1-2 Finish Helps Americans Reclaim the SpotlightStealing the spotlight from the Chinese, Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson took gold and silver, respectively.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:45 pm Radio Alert: It’s Now Mike Minus Mad DogOn Thursday, WFAN’s “Mike and the Mad Dog” became just Mike, when Chris Russo left the station abruptly, ending the most formidable duo in sports-talk radio.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:40 pm Kelli Anderson: Michael Phelps captures his sixth gold medalAnother night, yet another gold medal for Michael Phelps. But his next race may prove to be his biggest challenge, says SI.com's Kelli Anderson.Source: SI.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:35 pm Stylish Bolt tops 100m qualifiersJamaica's Usain Bolt looks impressive as he reaches the 100m semi-finals as the fastest qualifier while Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay also advance.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:28 pm Gonzalez outlasts Blake to make gold-medal matchFirst-time Olympian James Blake has come up one point short in his bid to reach the Olympic finals, losing to Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 4-6, 7-5, 11-9.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:24 pm Blake loses to Gonzalez in Olympic tennis (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:20 pm Ishii wins heavyweight judo goldSatoshi Ishii wins Japan's fourth gold in judo, defeating Uzbekhistan's Abdullo Tangriev in the men's 100kg category.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:15 pm Yankees’ Playoff Drive Sags Into Uncharted StraitsThe Yankee’s 14th consecutive playoff berth, which would tie a major league record, is at stake, but seems less likely every day.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm No. 6: Phelps grabs yet another gold medal, WR (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:55 am British cyclists beat France to team sprint goldScotland's Chris Hoy anchored Britain to an historic victory in the coveted Olympic team sprint final here Friday to leave world champions France with the silver. Hoy, who isSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:41 am Blake beaten by Gonzalez in tennis semifinalsFirst-time Olympian James Blake came up one point short Friday in his bid to reach the Olympic finals.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:41 am Gymnast Liukin edges Johnson for all-around gold (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:39 am China's Tong Wen wins heavyweight women's judoChina's Tong Wen has won the women's over 78-kilogram gold on the final day of the Olympic judo competition. Tong came through with a big throw in the closing seconds Friday to defeat...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am Blake loses to Gonzalez in Olympic tennisFirst-time Olympian James Blake has come up one point short in his bid to reach the Olympic finals, losing to Fernando Gonzalez of Chile 4-6, 7-5, 11-9. Blake had three match points withSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:28 am China wins heavyweight women's judoChina's Tong Wen has won the women's over 78-kilogram gold on the final day of the Olympic judo competition. Tong came through with a big throw in the closing seconds Friday to defeat...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am Rafa calls for urgent improvementRafael Benitez has demanded his rocky Liverpool side improves dramatically ahead of the new Premiership campaign.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am Britain wins men's cycling team sprint goldBritain beat France for the gold medal in the men's Olympic cycling team sprint Friday, avenging three straight losses to their top rivals at the world championships. With new bikes...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 11:18 am Argentina's Coloccini signs for NewcastleArgentina defender Fabricio Coloccini has signed for English Premiership club Newcastle on a five-year contract, media reports said Friday. The transfer fee paid by Spanish...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:48 am Ruban takes gold in men's archeryUkraine's Victor Ruban takes advantage of a mistake by South Korea's Park Kyung-Mo to clinch the gold medal in the men's individual archery.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:38 am Portsmouth accept Rangers bid for Mendes, sign ThomasPortsmouth accepted a three million pounds (3.7 million euros) bid from Rangers for Portugal midfielder Pedro Mendes and signed Charlton winger Jerome Thomas on a season-long loan on...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:36 am Australia remain cool on cricket's Champions TrophyLess than a month away from the Champions Trophy, Australian cricket bosses remain uncertain about whether the titleholders will play in the one-day tournament in Pakistan. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:26 am Argentina's Coloccini signs for Newcastle (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:22 am Cao completes Chinese clean sweepCao Lei takes 75kg weightlifting gold to hand China four gold medals out of four in the women's competition.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am Ukraine's Ruban wins men's individual archeryUkraine's Viktor Ruban took advantage of a mistake by South Korean Park Kyung-mo to win the Olympic gold medal in men's individual archery Friday. Ruban had a 103-95 edge after his 11th...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am Rangers close in on Mendes switchPortsmouth accept a bid from Rangers in the region of £3m for midfielder Pedro Mendes.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:17 am U.S. baseball succumbs to unbeaten Cuba in 11thVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:16 am Bolt, Powell, Gay coast through 1st 100m heatsUsain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay advanced out of their first heats in the Olympic 100-meter dash.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:13 am China Loves Its Soccer. Its Team? Don’t Ask.The kick in the groin during the China-Belgium men’s soccer match was the low point of the Olympic Games for hundreds of millions of Chinese sports fans.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:07 am Federer salvages bid for Olympic medalRoger Federer has salvaged his bid for an Olympic medal, winning his doubles quarterfinal with fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka against Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi of India. The...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am Ainslie guaranteed Olympic silverBen Ainslie makes sure of a silver medal in the Finn class while the GB Yngling crew can do no worse than bronze.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am Mets 9, Nationals 3: Schneider Feels at Home Against His Former TeamBrian Schneider’s fifth-inning home run sailed over the “Welcome Home!” sign in left-center field in Nationals Park, helping the Mets complete a three-game sweep.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am Forde: Other swimmers fighting for spotlight in Phelps EraFriday was full of great stories from the Water Cube. Ryan Lochte won gold. Rebecca Soni pulled off an upset. But all of them were overshadowed by the golden gold. Chalk it up to bad timing, folks. You all were born at the wrong time, in the era of the Phelps Dynasty.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am Brothers claim golden hat-trickSlovakian brothers Pavol and Peter Hochschorner win their third straight Olympic title by claiming victory in the men's double canoe slalom.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 10:01 am Sports of The Times: Gold in All-Around Adds Luster to Liukin Family LegacyIn 1988 Valeri Liukin moved his hand in the wrong direction for one split second and lost the all-around gold by one-tenth of a point. Now the Liukins have an all-around gold medal.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:53 am Dodgers help out Mets with win over Phils (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:25 am Great Britain sprint team win goldGreat Britain's men's team sprint trio defeat France to win gold in the first track cycling final in Beijing.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am McMahon's Premiership PreviewIn the final edition of his PL preview series, Bobby McMahon focuses on Chelsea, Everton, West Ham, and Middlesbrough.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:59 am Newcastle seal Coloccini transferNewcastle United sign Deportivo La Coruna defender Fabricio Coloccini in a deal that could be worth £10.3m.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:52 am Fresh off gold, Phelps makes 100 butterfly finalRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:44 am Clarke given Aussie skipper roleMichael Clarke will captain Australia for the forthcoming one-day series against Bangladesh.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:33 am Ramos content with attacking optionsJuande Ramos insists he is happy with the firepower in Tottenham's squad - even if they lose Dimitar Berbatov before the end of August.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:22 am Behind the Opening Ceremony, a Paralyzing FallA 26-year-old Chinese dancer was injured during a rehearsal for the Olympic opening ceremony and is now facing the prospect of being paralyzed.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:21 am Wenger ready to throw in NasriSamri Nasri could make his full Arsenal debut when the Premier League season kicks off against new boys West Brom on Saturday lunchtime.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:16 am As Track Takes Center Stage, Different Athletes Find the SpotlightHere is a look at some of the faces of the United States team and the stories that will play out at the Bird’s Nest, the Olympic stadium.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:07 am United States 92, Greece 69: U.S. Men’s Basketball Team Shows How Far It Has ComeThe United States made Greece look like just another overmatched opponent, rekindling memories of some of the dominant American Olympic teams of yesteryear.Source: NYT > Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:06 am O'Shea relishing United challengeJohn O'Shea is convinced the challenge he gets at Manchester United is one he would not experience anywhere else.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:04 am Liukin, Johnson go gold, silver in gymnastics finalRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 8:01 am A record-tying start for Heintz, Laird at Wyndham (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:56 am Cuba downs U.S. baseball in 11 to stay perfectRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:45 am Chivas USA 2-2 Los AngelesMLS: With the Galaxy hoping to avoid another loss, Alan Gordon's header in stoppage time gave L.A. a 2-2 tie with Chivas USA.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:43 am Arena attends game with Galaxy officialFormer U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena watched Thursday night's Los Angeles Galaxy game with president and CEO Tim Leiweke of AEG, which owns the team.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:43 am Who'll get off the Premiership block in a hurry?WEBSTER: Each and every Friday, our own Nick Webster will be giving you his Premier League weekend predictions.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:30 am 'Walk-off home run'? Used to be known as a 'game-winning home run'Text messages from press row . . . Before the term "walk-off home run" was added to the sporting lexicon, blasts such as Nomar Garciaparra's...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Galaxy, Chivas tie as Bruce Arena looks onFormer U.S. national team coach chats with Tim Leiweke, the chief executive of Galaxy owner AEG, in a Home Depot Center suite.There was a time when Preki and Cobi Jones used to share a soccer field -- Preki as the mercurial midfielder and Jones as the fleet-footed winger, both on the U.S. national team. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. finishes what it starts -- and what it stoppedSoftball team returns to dominance with wins over Japan, Canada So daunting is the U.S. softball team's assault...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Hiroki Kuroda is sharp again as Dodgers sweep PhilliesMatt Kemp homers and L.A. remains tied for first with Arizona.Manny Ramirez showed up at Dodger Stadium with his dreadlocks trimmed by an inch or so like Manager Joe Torre asked, and, sure enough, he didn't get a hit. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Serving up a tennis surprise in BeijingRoger Federer and the Williams sisters fall short in the Olympics only days before they take the next big stage: the U.S. Open in New York.The world of tennis, as we know it, spun off its axis a bit here Thursday night in front of thousands of enthusiastic Chinese fans. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. team was ready for Greece this timeGreece's pick-and-roll is no longer a problem for Americans, who avenge their stunning 2006 World Championships loss.BEIJING -- Times change. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Please, let Michael Phelps be for realAmerican sports has seen too many soiled heroes.The oddly shaped athlete. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Michael Phelps wins sixth gold medalHis next gold ties Mark Spitz for the most in one Olympics. BEIJING -- Michael Phelps is a minute away -- actually...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Michael Phelps wins sixth gold medalHis next gold ties Mark Spitz for the most in one Olympics.BEIJING -- Michael Phelps is a minute away -- actually less than that, under 51 seconds, in fact -- from joining Mark Spitz on the Olympic podium of history, a tantalizing gold medal from tying Spitz's record seven in one Olympics. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Nastia Liukin wins all-around gold in women's gymnasticsShe holds off Shawn Johnson in a one-two finish for the Americans. BEIJING -- Nastia Liukin danced as if she were...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Joe McKnight injures hand in dorm accidentRunning back's right hand is described as 'gnarly' after a door is accidentally closed on two fingers. Coach Pete Carroll says no horseplay was involved in the incident. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Mark Teixeira usually wins the pitch battlesFor new Angel, power plus patience equals big production. And he makes the rest of the lineup better.CLEVELAND -- To call Mark Teixeira's plate appearance in the sixth inning of last Saturday's game against the New York Yankees an at-bat wouldn't do it justice. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am It's not over yet for Beijing Games' oldest U.S. Olympian, John DaneThe yacht-company owner and sailor was tested when Hurricane Katrina hit, and he's being tested again. BEIJING...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Raiders' McFadden is a can-do rookieThe running back out of Arkansas is 'shockingly good' at taking instructions once and seamlessly incorporating them into his game, says Coach Lane Kiffin. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. finishes what it starts -- and what it stoppedSoftball team returns to dominance with wins over Japan, CanadaSo daunting is the U.S. softball team's assault in its fourth straight Olympic Games, that a 1-0 lead by Canada in a game postponed by rain in the fourth inning Thursday, constituted as big a story as any of its previous victories. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am USC's Joe McKnight injures hand in dorm accidentRunning back's right hand is described as 'gnarly' after a door is accidentally closed on two fingers -- but he tapes up and practices. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am The skills and grace that come with ageIn a women's gymnastic competition shaded by rumors of underage performers, Liukin had the maturity to rise to the top.The difference in their scores was as narrow as the balance beam that Nastia Liukin so elegantly traversed, as slight as the breeze China's Yang Yilin created while performing a breathtakingly intricate uneven bars routine Friday. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Hiroki Kuroda is sharp again as Dodgers sweep PhilliesMatt Kemp homers and L.A. remains tied for first with Arizona. Manny Ramirez showed up at Dodger Stadium with...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Nastia Liukin wins all-around gold in women's gymnasticsShe holds off Shawn Johnson in a one-two finish for the Americans.BEIJING -- Nastia Liukin danced as if she were in the ballet, lightly and elegantly across the floor mat, using her classical music as inspiration to float through her floor exercise. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am For Iraqi sprinter, running is just part of her daily survival strategyDana Abdulrazak proves to be a figure of mystery, not to mention several identities, as a columnist waits -- and waits -- to get an interview. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 15 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Mad Dog leaves WFAN leaving Mike as solo actChris Russo has left WFAN-AM, breaking up the sports talk giant's "Mike and the Mad Dog" show two weeks short of its 19th anniversary.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 6:59 am Peavy, Padres snap Brewers 8-game win streakVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 6:39 am U.S. softball sends win streak to 18Read full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 6:27 am Selig says ballparks getting prepped for replayMajor league ballparks are being wired for instant replay, and commissioner Bud Selig says his "confidence is growing" that the technology to assist umpires will be ready soon.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 6:27 am Forbes Magazine declares Saban most powerfulA magazine has declared Nick Saban the most powerful coach in sports.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 6:13 am Rays end Ziegler's scoreless streak, dump A'sVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 6:12 am Roddick narrowly averts upset to reach ATP quarter-finals (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 5:15 am Delhomme sharp in Panthers' loss to Eagles (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:14 am Flying start: Bolt, Gay, Powell advance in 100mRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 4:03 am Phelps qualifies 2nd-quickest in 100 butterfly (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:47 am Walsh, May-Treanor keep rolling in beach v'ballRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 3:25 am Top-seeded Roddick needs 3 sets to make D.C. final 8Top-seeded Andy Roddick needed a third-set tiebreaker to beat Eduardo Schwank 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) and advance to the quarterfinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic Thursday.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 2:48 am Mongolians celebrate nation's first gold medalRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 2:42 am Cubs cap sweep of Braves despite Kotsay's cycle (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 15 Aug 2008 | 2:36 am Johnny Mac earns ejection during Hall of Fame matchJust like old times for John McEnroe, who gets tossed from his opening-round match at the Hall of Fame Champions Cup on Thursday for a new kind of triple fault: cursing, arguing with the chair umpire and making an obscene gesture at fans.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 2:09 am Mauresmo, Wozniak prevail, make Cincinnati quartersFifth-seeded Amelie Mauresmo and sixth-seeded Aleksandra Wozniak easily advance to the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Women's Open with straight-set wins Thursday.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 15 Aug 2008 | 12:21 am U.S. Open: Delic among men's wild cardsScoville Jenkins, who lost to Roger Federer in the first round at Flushing Meadows last year, and former NCAA champion Amer Delic were among eight men receiving wild-card entries Thursday into the U.S. Open.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 9:09 pm Four key questions on the China gymnasts controversyIs China playing by its own rules in gymnastics? The age controversy is still swirling heading into the women's all-around. SI's E.M. Swift evaluates the dispute.Source: SI.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 5:22 pm IOC turns a blind eyeIf you couldn't help but think China's gymnasts looked too young to be the required 16, you weren't alone. Is it fair? Selena Roberts analyzes the age controversy.Source: SI.com | 14 Aug 2008 | 4:07 pm
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