World Sports Headlines for August 17, 2008

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Source: ESPN.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 1:20 pm

Nadal Wins Gold in Olympic Tennis

Rafael Nadal overcame two set points to beat Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez in the men’s singles final.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 1:17 pm

Phelps’s Epic Journey Ends in Perfection

The 4x100-meter medley relay team broke the world record to help Michael Phelps make history, surpassing the seven gold medals won by Mark Spitz in 1972.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 1:07 pm

US, Jamaica take 6 of 8 spots in women's 100 final (AP)

AP - American and Jamaican sprinters grabbed six of the eight spots in the Olympic women's 100-meter final Sunday, with Jamaicans Shelly-Ann Fraser and Kerron Stewart leading the way in their respective semifinals.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 1:05 pm

U.S. softball win streak at 20 with mercy-rule win

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Source: SI.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 1:03 pm

Stoner crash gifts Rossi victory

Valentino Rossi wins the Czech MotoGP after defending world champion Casey Stoner crashes out when in the lead.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:59 pm

Trio of American women set for 100-meter finals

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Source: SI.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:55 pm

Nadal prevails to clinch first tennis gold for Spain

Rafael Nadal won a gold medal in Olympic tennis by beating Fernando Gonzalez of Chile in the final of men's singles.
Source: ESPN.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:43 pm

Jamaica's Bolt wins 100 meters, sets world record

Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins gold medal in men's 100 meters in a world record of 9.69 seconds.
Source: ESPN.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

Jamaica's Bolt wins 100 meters, sets world record

Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins gold medal in men's 100 meters in a world record of 9.69 seconds.
Source: ESPN.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm

Benitez cheered by opening victory

Rafa Benitez was satisfied by Liverpool's focus during their Premier League opening 1-0 win at Sunderland.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:16 pm

Tennis gold: Nadal

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Source: SI.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:14 pm

Williams sisters capture gold in Olympic doubles

Venus and Serena Williams of the U.S. won the Olympic gold medal in women's doubles.
Source: ESPN.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Nadal wins gold medal in Olympic tennis (AP)

AP - Rafael Nadal will become No. 1 in the rankings Monday, and he is No. 1 at the Olympics.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 12:10 pm

Brett Favre tosses TD pass in Jets debut (AP)

AP - Brett Favre proved he's a quick study. The New York Jets' new quarterback also showed he has plenty of zip remaining in that rocket right arm.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:59 am

Nadal beats Gonzalez to take gold

Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal beats Fernando Gonzalez in three sets to win the Olympic men's tennis tournament.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:58 am

Phelps wins 8th gold medal; breaks tie with Spitz (AP)

AP - Michael Phelps locked arms with his three teammates, as though they were in a football huddle calling a play, then hugged each one of them. It took a team to make him the grandest of Olympic champions. And one last big push from Phelps himself.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:54 am

Neville in line for new United deal (AFP)

AFP - Fit-again Manchester United captain Gary Neville can secure a new contract at Old Trafford, manager Alex Ferguson said Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:46 am

Wenger confident of title challenge

Arsene Wenger is sure Arsenal will mount a title challenge after opening the season with a 1-0 win over Premier League new boys West Brom.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am

Greek champion fails drugs test

Reigning Olympic 400m hurdles champion Fani Halkia fails a drugs test and will be unable to defend her title.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:34 am

Live text - Premier League

Luiz Felipe Scolari takes charge of Chelsea for the first time in the Premier League as the Blues host Portsmouth while Man Utd prepare to open their title defence.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am

GB pursuit team set world record

Britain's men's team pursuit team squad break their own world record as they storm into the Olympic final, while Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton impress in sprint qualifying.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:29 am

Torres Edged Out by Hundredth of a Second

Dara Torres became the oldest swimmer to win a silver medal after barely losing in the 50-meter freestyle.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:28 am

Germany's Steffen outduels Torres for gold in 50

Britta Steffen of Germany outdueled American Dara Torres to win the gold medal in the women's 50-meter freestyle.
Source: ESPN.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:15 am

Britain breaks team pursuit world record

Britain has broken the world record for team pursuit in Olympic track cycling. The team completed the course in 3 minutes, 55.205 seconds Sunday at the Laoshan Velodrome. The previous
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 11:01 am

Arshavin unlikely to make Lane move

Andrei Arshavin's agent says Tottenham have no chance of signing the Russia playmaker unless they match Zenit St Petersburg's asking price.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:54 am

Jamaicans hail sprint king Bolt

Jamaica celebrates its first Olympic 100m gold after Usain Bolt's record-breaking win
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:53 am

Bundesliga Roundup, Aug. 16

Bundesliga Roundup: Schalke got two goals from Kevin Kuranyi to beat Hannover 3-0 to jointly share the league lead.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:48 am

China's Zou Kai wins men's floor gold

The Chinese men can't lose in Olympic gymnastics. Zou Kai, a gold medalist in the men's team event, won the floor exercise Sunday night, giving China three wins in as many attempts. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:36 am

U.S. win women's eight gold

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States won the Olympic gold medal in the women's eight rowing on Sunday.
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:32 am

Dementieva secures singles gold

Elena Dementieva wins gold in the women's tennis singles final, coming back from a set down to beat fellow Russian Dinara Safina.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:20 am

An Artful Jogger in Beijing: The Pollution Is Not an Issue

While these certainly are not good conditions for preparing to run a marathon — too hot and humid — they are not much worse than summer days in Princeton, N.J.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:19 am

Dementieva leads Russian Olympic podium sweep

Elena Dementieva won a combustible final against Dinara Safina to head a Russian one-two-three in the Olympic women's singles on Sunday. The world number seven recovered from
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:07 am

Capello names squad for Czech friendly

England manager Fabio Capello recalled Wigan striker Emile Heskey on Saturday for the friendly match against the Czech Republic. Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson was also named in the Italian's 23-man squad for Wednesday's game at Wembley, but there was no place for Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch. Capello named his squad after watching England striker Dean Ashton score two goals in West Ham's 2-1 win over Wigan in the Premier League before leaving the field injured.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:06 am

Canada wins gold in men's 8 rowing

Canada has won the gold medal in men's eight rowing, becoming the first world champion crew to follow up with Olympic gold in 35 years. Kevin Light, Ben Rutledge, Andrew Byrnes, Jake...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

China's backup is women's 72-kg mat gold medalist

Wang Jiao has won the women's 72-kilogram wrestling gold medal for China. Wang, a backup competing only because of an injury to a 2004 champion, pinned favorite Stanka Zlateva of...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 10:03 am

Edwards gives Roush another win at Michigan

Carl Edwards took the lead in the pits, then drove away Saturday for his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory at Michigan International Speedway and 16th overall series win. The...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:58 am

Marlins snap Cubs' 9-game road winning streak (AP)

AP - Hanley Ramirez homered and Cody Ross singled in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning to help the Florida Marlins snap the Chicago Cubs' nine-game road winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:57 am

Scolari sure Deco will star in Prem

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari expects Deco to show against Portsmouth on Sunday that he is tough enough to shine in the Premier League.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:56 am

Tom Glavine out for season; hopes to pitch in 2009

Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is out for the season, and his illustrious career could be over if he needs major surgery on his injured left elbow. The 42-year-old Glavine still hopes to...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:55 am

Bulldogs! Georgia is No. 1 in preseason AP poll (AP)

AP - Seeking its first national championship in 28 years, Georgia is on top of The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:54 am

Germany's Steffen beats Torres for 50 free gold (AP)

AP - Britta Steffen of Germany has defeated 41-year-old American Dara Torres by 0.01 seconds to win the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Beijing Olympics.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:53 am

Fergie focused on finding frontman

Sir Alex Ferguson is determined to add another striker to his Manchester United squad because he feels they need a pool of four to compete.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:53 am

Denmark defend lightweight title

Denmark defend their Olympic lightweight fours crown, Poland win the men's quads and Netherlands take women's lightweight doubles.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:45 am

Serena and Venus win doubles gold

Venus and Serena Williams put their singles disappointment behind them by winning the Olympic doubles.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:43 am

Canada take eights gold from GB

Canada storm to gold ahead of Great Britain in the final of the men's eights, while the US win the women's eights.
Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:40 am

US crew win women's 8 rowing

The United States has won the gold medal in women's eight rowing, finally knocking off Romania and another crew for a win in the sport's signature event. Erin Cafaro, Lindsay Shoop, Anna
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:37 am

Major League Soccer Roundup, Aug. 16

MLS Roundup: San Jose erupted against the Revolution on Saturday to score its first winning streak of the season.
Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:36 am

Phelps re-writing record book -- and dictionary

BEIJING -- On a sticky Sunday morning when history and mythology were intertwined, a 23-year-old swimmer with the slack-jawed smile and an acute sense of the moment churned through Lane 4 of the Water Cube and into sports immortality and the common currency of the English language. In rewriting swimming and Olympic history with his eighth gold medal, Michael Phelps was rewriting the dictionary. As backstroker Aaron Peirsol, who started the 4x100 medley relay, would say, "The term Spitzian might be outdated now by the Phelpsian feat."
Source: SI.com | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:32 am

Michael Farber: Phelps rewrites record books -- and dictionary

Britain's Romero wins women's cycling pursuit

World champion Rebecca Romero has won the gold medal in women's cycling's individual pursuit, beating Wendy Houvenaghel in an all-British final. Romero, who won a rowing silver medal at...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 9:23 am

Marathon Drama Left for Silver as Romanian Runs Away With Gold

Constantina Tomescu of Romania decisively won the gold medal in the women’s marathon in 2 hours 26 minutes 44 seconds on Sunday.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:57 am

Sports of The Times: After Reaching Goal, Phelps Looks to Build on Exposure

Whether the race was close or one-sided, Michael Phelps beat every mortal who got into the pool with him. Now begins the debate. Is he the greatest Olympian ever?

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:27 am

Abdirahman Runs in Memory of His Best Friend

Abdi Abdirahman lost his best friend last November at the Olympic trials marathon in Central Park, where Ryan Shay collapsed and died of a heart ailment at 28.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:14 am

TV Sports: Restraint by NBC as Phelps Wins 8th Gold

For Michael Phelps’s Spitz-breaking gold medal, NBC’s Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines avoided the histrionics that have characterized some of their past swimming calls.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:09 am

Redskins 13, Jets 10: Uniform Is Only Thing Different About Favre

Brett Favre is football’s ironman, and his legendary durability, allows the Jets to hope that even a 38-year-old can transform a team.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:00 am

Packers’ New Leader Works on Developing a Following His Way

Aaron Rodgers simply has to play well enough to keep a 13-3 Packers team that lost last season’s National Football Conference championship game competitive in the N.F.C. North.

Source: NYT > Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 8:00 am

Favre tosses TD pass in Jets debut (AP)

AP - Brett Favre threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Dustin Keller to cap his second series in his New York Jets debut against the Washington Redskins on Saturday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:04 am

This is one fight Jeff Kent isn't going to win

Second baseman disagrees with Vin Scully, and just about everyone else, on reason for his recent success.

He's been cantankerous all week -- like that's different than any other week, but he's really been Jeff Kent ornery and then some -- peeved at anyone who might suggest he's doing better because Manny Ramirez is hitting behind him in the lineup.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Dodgers tie it in ninth, lose it in 10th

J.J. Hardy atones for his ninth-inning error by knocking in the winning run in the 10th inning.

Jonathan Broxton blamed himself for ending the Dodgers' five-game winning streak. So did Matt Kemp.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Trojans' offense shows progress, but it's fitful

Quarterbacks start slowly in scrimmage but eventually hit their stride. Offensive line appears to have significant issues.

Well, at least there was progress.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Bullpen holds lead this time as Angels beat Indians

Darren Oliver gets himself out of trouble, Scot Shields is solid and Francisco Rodriguez gets his franchise record-tying 47th save in a 4-3 win at Cleveland. Erick Aybar's play on defense also helps.

CLEVELAND -- Off the bat, Ryan Garko's seventh-inning flare to shallow left field Saturday "looked like a bloop hit," Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said. Pitcher John Lackey "thought it was a base hit."
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. basketball team appears trustworthy

Easy victory over Spain shows how far this bunch has come.

Late in the third quarter of yet another romp for the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team, the crowd at the Wukesong Arena was treated to a rendition of "The Twist," sung by someone who sounded a lot like Chubby Checker.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

USC tailbacks: A closer look

Thumbnail sketches of the six Trojans running backs who will be vying for playing time this season. ALLEN BRADFORD
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Sky's the limit for Matt Kemp, but stakes rising too

Dodgers outfielder has been tagged with 'potential' label, which can be a blessing or a burden. But he's been handling it well this season.

One of the all-timers, longtime Yankee Don Mattingly, now the Dodgers' hitting coach, listened intently to a simple question.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Michael Phelps wins eighth gold medal to surpass Mark Spitz

Swimming the third leg of the 400-meter medley relay, he kicks the U.S. team from third to first and then watches as freestyle anchor Jason Lezak brings the victory home.

BEIJING -- Michael Phelps knew what he was talking about all these years about being the first Michael Phelps and not the second Mark Spitz.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. men's basketball team brings the pain to Spain, 119-82

The Americans appear to have recaptured their dominant form of yesteryear, improving their record to 4-0 in the Beijing Olympics at the expense of Lakers' Pau Gasol and his Spanish teammates.

BEIJING -- Seems like old times?
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

At USC, it's tailback who?

Trojans appear to have ample depth at the position, unless injuries hit like last season. But with six qualified candidates, will there be enough carries to go around?

So many tailbacks, so little urgency.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Bullpen holds lead this time as Angels beat Indians

Darren Oliver gets himself out of trouble, Scot Shields is solid and Francisco Rodriguez gets his franchise record-tying 47th save in a 4-3 win at Cleveland. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

With his 8th gold medal, Michael Phelps is finally speechless

He drags the 400 medley relay team from third to first, then wearily waits for victory. The world record time soon will be forgotten, but the number of gold medals won by Phelps at these Olympics -- eight -- will live forever.

H istory came not with a splash, but a struggle.
Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Trojans' offense shows progress, but it's fitful

Quarterbacks start slowly in scrimmage but eventually hit their stride. Offensive line appears to have significant issues. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. soars past Spain, 119-82

The Americans appear to be in old-fashioned, dominating form for the Beijing Olympics, improving their record to 4-0 at the expense of Pau Gasol and his teammates. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Joe Torre: Brad Penny is probably out for season

Manger is not holding much hope that the right-hander could return this year from shoulder problem. Based on the way Brad Penny's season...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Shalane Flanagan pulls off a gutsy bronze in the 10,000-meter run

She's the first American woman to medal in the event since 1992. And four days before the race, she was knocked down by food poisoning. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

No. 12 Kansas: Chris Dufresne's top 25 rankings countdown

Kansas may be just as good as last year but there's no way in Topeka that it is going 12-1 again, more like 9-4. The Times' Chris Dufresne...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. basketball soars by Spain, 119-82

The Americans appear to be in their old-fashioned, dominant form for the Beijing Olympics, improving their record to 4-0 at the expense of Pau Gasol and his teammates. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

U.S. men's basketball brings the pain to Spain, 119-82

The Americans appear to have recaptured their dominant form of yesteryear, improving their record to 4-0 in the Beijing Olympics at the expense of Lakers' Pau Gasol and his Spanish teammates. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

Michael Phelps wins eighth gold medal to surpass Mark Spitz

Swimming the third leg of the 400-meter medley relay, he kicks the U.S. team from third to first and then watches as freestyle anchor Jason Lezak brings the victory home. ...
Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 17 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am

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