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Upshaw, N.F.L. Union Chief and Hall of Famer, Is Dead at 63Mr. Upshaw was the longtime head of the N.F.L. players association and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:20 pm Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw diesThe former Raiders great, who as union chief helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, was 63.Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:15 pm Japan Ends Americans’ Dominant Run in SoftballJapan beat the United States to claim the gold medal on a cool and misty evening at Fengtai Softball Field, a result that put a stunning end to American Olympic dominance.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:14 pm Gene Upshaw passes away at 63Read full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:12 pm Football union chief Gene Upshaw dies at 63 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:12 pm Campbell-Brown takes 200 gold, Felix secondRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:11 pm Rafa and Rick 'clear the Anfield air'Rafa Benitez and Rick Parry have held talks to draw a line under the Gareth Barry saga and "move forward together".Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:07 pm Chelsea can make PL lead its ownPL Preview: Chelsea can make the Premiership lead its own when it plays at a Wigan side that lost on the opening-day.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:06 pm Dropped baton drops US from 400 relay (AP)
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Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:02 pm India's Mirza pulls out of U.S. Open with injurySania Mirza has pulled out of the U.S. Open due to an ongoing wrist injury that flared at the Olympic Games.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:02 pm US men, women both flub baton handoffs in relay (AP)AP - The U.S. has failed to advance out of the first round of both the men's and women's 400-meter relays at the Olympics, dropping the baton in each race.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:58 pm Japan upsets U.S. for softball gold medalAmericans are denied a fourth consecutive Olympic title with a 3-1 loss.The U.S. Olympic softball team was denied a fourth straight gold medal, losing 3-1 on Thursday to Japan in the sport's final appearance in the Summer Games for at least eight years. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:58 pm ESPN.com has launched many new widgets that offer scores, stats, and newsSource: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:57 pm ESPN signs digital rights deal with baseball (AP)AP - Major League Baseball and ESPN have signed a new digital rights agreement that will allow it to put baseball content on multiple platforms, including video game consoles and portable players such as iPods.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:50 pm The Netherlands defeats U.S. women for the goldDanielle de Bruijn's seventh goal of the game, with 26 seconds left, gives the Dutch a 9-8 victory.BEIJING -- The U.S. women's water polo team is three for three in winning medals since the sport was introduced to the Olympics in 2000. Not bad except the medal has never been gold. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:45 pm U.S. women shock Cuba in straight setsAmericans, who lost to their powerful opponents in pool play, reverse the tables and win the women's volleyball semifinal to advance to gold-medal match.BEIJING -- The U.S. women's volleyball team made its way to within one step of a gold medal here Thursday, and they have somebody in the driver's seat who knows all about how to finish that.. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:35 pm Jamaica's Campbell-Brown wins 200m; Felix 2ndVeronica Campbell-Brown has won the gold medal in the women's 200 meters, extending Jamaica's streak in the sprints at the Beijing Olympics.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:29 pm Jamaica’s Dominance Continues With 200-Meter WinVeronica Campbell-Brown won the gold medal in the women’s 200 meters, extending Jamaica’s streak in the sprints at the Beijing Olympics.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:19 pm Grenoble faces tough test against LyonLigue 1 Preview: Newly-promoted Grenoble is likely to lose its spot at the top of the table when it visits defending champion Lyon.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:18 pm Campbell-Brown takes 200m goldJamaica's domination of the sprint events at the Olympics is completed as Veronica Campbell-Brown wins gold in the women's 200m.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 12:13 pm Montgomery dropped by SpringboksSouth Africa full-back Percy Montgomery drops to the bench while Australia make five changes for Saturday's Tri-Nations match.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:53 am Allyson Felix takes silver again in women's 200 metersVeronica Campbell-Brown defeats the 2007 world champion American to take the gold medal for the second consecutive Summer Games, giving Jamaica a sweep of the women's and men's sprints in Beijing.More reggae sounded from the Bird's Nest loudspeakers after the women's 200-meter final. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am Allyson Felix takes silver again in women's 200 metersJamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown defeats the 2007 world champion American to take the gold medal. Veronica Campbell-Brown...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:44 am Unwell Brady rushed to hospitalRepublic of Ireland assistant football manager Liam Brady is taken to hospital after falling ill.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:35 am IOC chides Bolt for lack of respect to rivals (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am Walsh, May-Treanor claim beach volleyball goldRain and a pro-China crowd couldn't stop Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from winning their second straight gold medal, says SI.com's E.M. Swift.Source: SI.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:30 am Capello upbeat despite England's lacklustre display (AFP)
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News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:21 am Golden girls: Walsh, May-Treanor rule the beachAmericans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor have won their second consecutive gold medal in beach volleyball, playing through a steady rain to beat Wang Jie and Tian Jia of China 21-18, 21-18.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:17 am Blonska thrown out of long jumpOlympic heptathlon silver medallist Liudmyla Blonska is removed from the start list for Friday's long jump final after she failed a drugs test.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am Withee Malcolm Architects Design Tierra Del Rey, Oscar de la Hoya's First Golden Boy Partners CommunityWorkforce-priced homes by Metro Housing Partners will open in March 2009 First new planned community in South Gate since 1990 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ --...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 11:00 am Gay, Lauryn Williams to anchor US 400 relay teamsTyson Gay has been chosen to anchor the U.S. team in the preliminary round of the Olympic 400-meter relay. Gay, who failed to reach the final in the 100 meters, was to be joined ThursdaySource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:59 am Agent reveals Robinho price tagRobinho's agent Wagner Ribeiro has told summer suitors Chelsea that Real Madrid 'would accept' a £31.6million ($59million) bid for the Brazilian star.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:58 am Alonso delight at 'special game'Spain's Xabi Alonso insists he will remember his two-goal salvo in the friendly victory over Denmark for the rest of his life.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am GB sailors take Star gold medalIain Percy and Andrew Simpson win Britain's fourth sailing gold as they hold their nerve in a thrilling climax to the Star class event.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:55 am Australia beats Hungary 12-11 in bronze shootoutGoalkeeper Emma Knox blocked Rita Dravucz's penalty shot, the final one of a shootout, to give Australia a 12-11 victory over Hungary Thursday in the bronze medal match in women's Olympic...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:46 am IOC temporarily suspends Blonska for dopingHeptathlon silver medalist Lyudmila Blonska has been temporarily suspended pending a final ruling in her doping case at the Beijing Olympics. International Olympic Committee spokeswoman...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:42 am Muradov wins wrestling gold for RussiaShirvani Muradov, taking the place of one of the world's most successful wrestlers over the last four years, has won the Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medal at 96 kilograms (211 1/2...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:35 am TV Sports: Karolyi Puts the Color in Color CommentaryHow can one describe the former gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi’s role as commentator for the Olympic Games?Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:07 am Four team jumping horses suspended for dopingFour horses in the Olympic equestrian team jumping competition, including one from Norway's bronze-medal team, have been provisionally suspended for doping. The drug test results _...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 10:04 am Olympic horses fail drugs testsFour of the horses that competed in the Olympic show jumping event test positive for banned substances.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:51 am Georgian beats Russian, then wins 84 kg goldRevazi Mindorashvili of Georgia has beaten the Russian gold-medal favorite in an emotional semifinal match, then rallied in the finals to win the Olympic freestyle wrestling 84-kilogram...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:49 am IOC chides Bolt for lack of respect to sprint rivalsIOC president Jacques Rogge has criticized Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt for showing a lack of respect to other competitors after his record-breaking gold medal performances in the 100 and 200 meters.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:17 am Capello defends England tacticsCoach Fabio Capello defends his use of Steven Gerrard in England's 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:16 am Myers, Pelfrey go distance in pair of NL East winsPelfrey threw a three-hitter for his first career complete game, and David Wright homered to lead the Mets to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night and maintain a 1...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:07 am USA stun Cuba to reach women's Olympic finalOutsiders United States stunned hapless Cuba in the women's Olympic volleyball semi-finals on Thursday in a 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-17) canter. The Americans had already upset...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 9:01 am Garret Anderson helps Angels beat Rays 5-4Two innings after taking three called strikes with the bases loaded, Anderson got another chance and hit a ninth-inning infield single to drive in the winning run as the Los Angeles Angels...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 8:59 am Rogge rips Bolt for lack of respectRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 8:40 am Bolt breaks world record, takes gold in 200 metersJamaica's Usain Bolt has won the gold medal in the 200 meters in a world record for rare Olympic sprint double.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 8:39 am Redskins' Rogers, McIntosh return from injuries (AP)
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News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 8:36 am Week In Soccer, Aug. 21Click here for all the big news, best moments and impending collisions from the past week of soccer!Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:38 am Why show-off Bolt annoyed Olympic boss RoggeOlympics boss Jacques Rogge tells new sprint double champion Usain Bolt to show more respect for opponents.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:38 am U.S. women's volleyball reaches finalRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:29 am U.S. women shock Cuba in straight setsAmericans, who lost to their powerful opponents in pool play, reverse the tables and win the women's volleyball semifinal to advance to gold-medal match. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:20 am 2 More Invites for Big Brown to Race Before Breeders’ CupPhiladelphia Park and Monmouth Park are in the running for Big Brown’s final prep before the Breeders’ Cup.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:10 am N.F.L. Roundup: A Giant Won’t Be a Trivia Answer, and He’s Not UpsetCorey Webster, who intercepted Brett Favre’s last regular season pass, will face Favre again when their teams meet in their annual preseason game at Giants Stadium.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:09 am Large Field for Travers With Big Brown OutWith Big Brown, the nation’s best 3-year-old, taking a pass on the Travers Stakes, 12 names passed through the entry box, potentially creating a large Travers field.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:09 am Cowboys See Talent, Not Just TroubleIt is not clear if the Dallas Cowboys’ roster is a sociology experiment, or the Mean Machine gone cinéma vérité.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:08 am For BMX Racers, Olympic Debut Is a Surreal ExperienceThe competitors in the BMX cycling’s Olympic debut seemed astounded that their sport was getting its due.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:08 am Major League Roundup: Griffey Hits No. 609, Tying Sosa, in RoutKen Griffey Jr. hit one of Chicago’s four homers to reach a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the career list as the White Sox routed the visiting Seattle Mariners.Source: NYT > Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:04 am Kobe Bryant leads U.S. into semifinalsHe scores 11 of his 25 points early in the second half, when the American's go on a 14-0 run in crushing Australia, 116-85. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor win second consecutive goldThey beat China's Tian Jia and Wang Jie in a soggy final, 21-18, 21-18.BEIJING -- They danced and screamed and celebrated in the raindrops, looking like two kids who didn't know enough to come inside for cover. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Freshmen could play key roles for UCLAThere are several positions where they could be considered for playing time. A decision about which UCLA freshman...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Usain Bolt sets world record in Olympic 200 metersThe Jamaican sprinter wins gold with a time of 19.30 seconds. He is the first person to break both the 100 and 200 world records in the Olympics. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am It's not a field day for DodgersThe last of four L.A. errors proves crucial against Jonathan Broxton in the ninth inning. If the Dodgers' bullpen...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Usain Bolt rewrites the record books, then dances for joyJamaican sprinter sets a record in the 200. Is it the shoes? Perhaps it's the yams. Ding Dong must love this.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am There continue to be surprises from Dodgers' Manny RamirezHe's nothing like his reputation.Can't shake the guy. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. basketball team shows ability to execute . . . opponentsWith LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, leadership is there that was lacking in 2004.Beijing Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am U.S. men's volleyball hangs tough for win against SerbiaTeam USA was trailing in the third set when coach Hugh McCutcheon called a timeout and gave a pointed pep talk. ...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am It's not a field day for DodgersThe last of four L.A. errors proves crucial against Jonathan Broxton in the ninth inning.If the Dodgers' bullpen wobbled Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, their defense fell into a bottomless ravine. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Reign continues for Misty May-Treanor and Kerri WalshDynamic American duo win their 108th consecutive match and second consecutive gold medal in women's beach volleyball.BEIJING -- The sand was wet, the bikinis were soaked, the cheers were muffled, the sky was falling. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am USC's Mark Sanchez looks good in drillsInjured quarterback might be ready for opener against Virginia. It was supposed to serve as the final proving ground for USC quarterbacks...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor win second consecutive goldThey beat China's Tian Jia and Wang Jie in a soggy final, 21-18, 21-18. BEIJING -- They danced and screamed and...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNPaperSports | 21 Aug 2008 | 7:00 am Dunn HR helps D-backs rally past Peavy, PadresVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 6:12 am Umps make call: Accept instant replay this seasonUmpires have agreed with MLB to use instant replay this season.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 6:03 am United States beats Guatemala 1-0 in WC qualifierCarlos Bocanegra scored on a header as the U.S. escaped from Guatemala with a 1-0 victory in World Cup qualifying.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Aug 2008 | 5:55 am Merriman has sore knee looked at by Dr. AndrewsShawne Merriman had his knee examined by Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 5:43 am US retain beach volleyball crownKerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor became double Olympic champions with victory over China's Tian Jia and Wang JieSource: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 5:03 am Rams' Jackson ends holdout; new deal in worksRams running back Steven Jackson will end his holdout and report to the team Thursday, according to a source familiar with discussions between the team, Jackson and Jackson's agent, Eugene Parker.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 4:52 am Hantuchova reaches quarter-finals at New Haven tennis (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 4:48 am Major League Soccer Roundup, Aug. 20MLS Roundup: Kei Kamara scored twice to lead Houston past Chivas USA, while the Revs got by D.C. United.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 21 Aug 2008 | 4:44 am Anderson clutch single propels Angels past RaysVisit ESPN.com for the complete story.Source: ESPN.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 4:41 am MLB, umpires approve implementation of replayRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 21 Aug 2008 | 3:52 am Kaniskina beats rain to win walkWorld champion Olga Kaniskina sets a new 20km walk Olympic record in atrocious conditions, with Britain's Johanna Jackson breaking the British best.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 21 Aug 2008 | 3:21 am NCAA penalizes New Mexico for football violations (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 21 Aug 2008 | 1:21 am NASCAR suspends 7 members of Gibbs RacingRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:30 pm Eagles WR Curtis will miss opener due to herniaRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:18 pm Rams' Jackson ends holdout; close to new dealRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 11:03 pm Arsenal signs defender Silvestre from Man UnitedArsenal signed French defender Mikael Silvestre on a two-year deal from Premier League rival Manchester United on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Silvestre left Old Trafford after nine years, rejecting a move to Manchester City in favor of the prospect of Champions League football in London. Silvestre, who missed much of last season with knee ligament damage, is the first player United has sold to the Gunners since Brian Kidd in 1974. Arsenal did not disclose the fee.Source: FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER | 20 Aug 2008 | 10:51 pm Hantuchova ekes it out, makes Pilot Pen quartersSecond-seeded Daniela Hantuchova survived three match points in a 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over Olga Govortsova in a second-round match Wednesday night at the Pilot Pen.Source: Tennis News: CBSSports.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 9:31 pm Redeem Team storms into semifinalsRead full story for latest details.Source: SI.com | 20 Aug 2008 | 5:05 pm
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