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 Albany Times Union | Beckham a game-time decision Sunday SportingNews.com - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- David Beckham may be returning to the bench just three days after making his Major League Soccer debut. Beckham will be a game-time decision when the Los Angeles Galaxy play the New England Revolution on Sunday after ... Becks says SORRY A major mistake made by Beckham |
 | An Appreciation Bonds Chased a Record, but Aaron Chased Justice New York Times, United States - By MIKE TOLLIN Henry Louis Aaron is a man of few words. But on the edge of his wooded tennis court in suburban Atlanta, he gave me two that would raise some ... |
 | A Future on the Line, a Past in the Way New York Times, United States - Public-relations experts say Barry Bonds’s sneering demeanor needs to give way to the upbeat one he has shown recently. By LYNN ZINSER Barry Bonds has ... |
EDITORIAL: MLB home run king Asahi Shimbun, Japan - The white baseball soared high into the sky, heading toward the packed stands. Time seemed to stand still. The only visible movement was the batter trotting ... |
 | Records meant to be broken, or not MLB.com - By Matthew Leach / MLB.com Barry Bonds' passing of Hank Aaron's previous all-time home run record of 755, a mark many once thought would be difficult for ... |
 | Aaron says he might talk to Bonds about record MSNBC - Hank Aaron pays tribute on the center-field scoreboard in San Francisco to Giants slugger Barry Bonds on Tuesday night after Bonds hit his 756th career home ... |
Pitcher Mike Bacsik Has a Maverick Heart ESPN - In today's New York Times, Lee Jenkins profiles Mike Bacsik, the pitcher who served up Barry Bonds' history-making home run. Turns out Bacsik's a massive ... |
No ducking the steroids taint Chicago Sun-Times, United States - BY JAY MARIOTTI Sun-Times Columnist SAN FRANCISCO -- On the mourning after, there was a fitting glaze of fog suspended over Barry Bonds' town, ... |
Life after No. 756 isn't too pretty San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Of all the people who left the set of "756: The Reckoning," the one who did so with the purest heart was Mike Bacsik. He lost, in that he gave up Barry ... |
Kaline, other Tigers in Bonds' corner Detroit Free Press, United States - BY JOHN LOWE "I think he's going to go down as the greatest home run hitter of all time," Al Kaline said Wednesday. "I will believe that until something ... |
As far as doing right thing, classy Aaron hit home run Baltimore Sun, United States - Never has an athlete served as a better role model than Aaron did Tuesday, 31 years into retirement. He acted selflessly, with dignity and nobility, ... |
All signs point to inevitable victory for Woods ESPN - By Bob Harig TULSA, Okla. -- In Tiger's realm, the yawn is a good thing. Not because the world's best golfer is a new daddy and spending some sleepless ... |
Verplank, others fall way back SportingNews.com - TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- At some point lost among all those trees, Scott Verplank realized he'd gone the wrong way. All he needed was a solid round, ... |
 | Tiger takes three-shot lead into final round Canada.com, Canada - Tiger Woods of the US watches his shot from the second fairway during the third round of the 89th PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country ... |
Ames plans blinkered approach to take on Tiger Guardian Unlimited, UK - By Mark Lamport-Stokes TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Stephen Ames, wary of the Tiger Woods factor, says he will try to adopt a blinkered approach to ... |
Tiger sublime as Sergio sulks into night MSNBC - By Dan O'Neill What you saw at Southern Hills on Saturday was a clinic. Check that, it was actually two clinics. One of the lessons was demonstrated by ... |
Woods blazes away Times Online, UK - As one by one, the birdies dropped, the magic number moved ever closer, and word spread across the humps and hollows of Southern Hills that history might be ... |
No place like home for diabetic Verplank Malaysia Star, Malaysia - SCOTT Verplank, who wears an insulin pump to control his diabetes while golfing, fired his lowest score in 14 PGA Championship starts on Friday to grab ... |
Tiger Woods holds three-shot lead Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - TIGER Woods followed his record-tying 63 with a less spectacular 1-under 69 today, still good enough to extend his lead to three shots going into the final ... |
Woods widens PGA gap ABC Online, Australia - World number one Tiger Woods will have history on his side heading into the final round of the 89th PGA Championship in Oklahoma after firing a 1-under-par ... |
Wonder no more what it's like on Tiger's tour SportingNews.com - No duh, eh? I don't think most of us get how much that's true, though. Yeah, he wins a lot, but he utterly dominates every aspect of the entire course, ... |
 | USPGA CLOCKWATCH Sportinglife.com, UK - By Ben Sullivan 0001: Woods' birdie putt is agonisingly close - almost a mirror image of last night. But it's a 69 and a three-shot lead heading into ... |
Woods Seizes Control at Southern Hills Forbes, NY - By DOUG FERGUSON 08.11.07, 7:18 PM ET Woods followed his record-tying 63 at Southern Hills with a round that wasn't anything special Saturday, ... |
• Woods extending lead at PGA FOXSports.com - AP, Updated 7 minutes ago TULSA, Oklahoma (AP) - Tiger Woods kept his grip on the US PGA Championship lead Saturday, playing the front nine in 1-under par ... |
Best players never to win a major Times Online, UK - 10. KJ Choi - The South Korean would have been nowhere near our list in years past, but he has enjoyed a stellar season which has catapulted him up to 13th ... |
Tiger turns up heat as he misses 62 by just one shot Scotsman, United Kingdom - TIGER WOODS finally caught fire in the sizzling heat at Southern Hills as the world No.1 moved a step closer to his 13th major title with a stunning ... |
 | TIGER OUT ON HIS OWN Sportinglife.com, UK - By Harry Emanuel Southern Hills Country Club is providing a solid test for the best players in the world, with the exception of world number one Tiger Woods ... |
Boorish behavior aside, Gordon was wronged Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Robby Gordon, last seen in a race car celebrating a Busch Series "victory" at Montreal, will race this weekend at Watkins Glen, and he can be thankful for ... |
Patrick Carpentier gets his 1st Nextel Cup start week after NASCAR ... SI.com - WATKINS GLEN, NY (AP) -Patrick Carpentier spent almost two years trying to break into NASCAR. Now, he's about to make his Nextel Cup debut. ... |
Motorsport: Rookie gets his big chance New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - By Eric Thompson As part of a peace offering, Nascar Nextel Cup driver Robby Gordon has offered Australian Busch Series rookie Marcos Ambrose a drive in his ... |
Robby Gordon turns fastest practice lap Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - (August 11, 2007) — WATKINS GLEN — Robby Gordon drove his car around Watkins Glen International’s 2.45-mile road course in 71.335 seconds, ... |
Stewart was right...?!? [GASP!] Nascar - “It’s about the integrity of the sport. When I feel our own sanctioning body isn’t taking care of that, it’s hard to support them and feel proud about being ... |
Feeling good about Carpentier Scene Daily (subscription), NC - by Kris Johnson WATKINS GLEN, NY – The feel-good story of the weekend, unless perhaps your name is Scott Riggs, has got to be Patrick Carpentier. ... |
NASCAR Jack: Centurion Boats at The Glen Covers, Canada - By NASCAR JACK | August 11, 2007 | 0 comments When we went to school there was always one disruptive kid you could count on to piss off the teacher and do ... |
 | A Great Opportunity Missed For Robby Gordon And Marcos Ambrose Auto Racing Daily - It’sa great opportunity missed, not just for Marcos, but for road racing and the sport in general. The fact that they teamed up is a great human interest ... |
NASCAR buys for Watkins Glen Protrade, CA - 1. Tony Stewart, always been strong at Watkins Glen. As proof, he has won 3 of his last 6 races at Watkins Glen, with all six starts being top fives. 2. ... |
Ankle injury continues to bother Beckham MSNBC - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - David Beckham may be returning to the bench just three days after making his Major League Soccer debut. Beckham aggravated his injured ... |
 | BECKHAM HOPING FOR HALF MEASURES Sportinglife.com, UK - David Beckham is hoping to step up his return to action by playing a full half for Los Angeles Galaxy against New England Revolution on Sunday. ... |
 | Beckham not enough to sell soccer to Americans Canada.com, Canada - Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham applauds the crowd after their MLS soccer match against DC United in Washington August 9, 2007. ... |
 | Becks finally gets into the MLS game Canada.com, Canada - Put me in, coach: Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham made his much-anticipated MLS debut, as a substitute in the 72nd minute, against DC United ... |
A major mistake made by Beckham Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - By Alan Green You see, my brain is stranded somewhere near Bermuda at the moment and it's all my fault. With no World Cup or European Championship this ... |
| DONOVAN DELIGHTED BY BECKS IMPACT Sportinglife.com, UK - Los Angeles Galaxy captain Landon Donovan believes David Beckham's competitive introduction to the team also benefits the side psychologically and ... |
Beckham's brief MLS debut draws record TV audience The Age, Australia - David Beckham's Major League Soccer debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday drew a record 1.5 million television viewers for an MLS game, ESPN said. ... |
Woods stretches lead to three shots Gulf Daily News, Bahrain - TULSA, Oklahoma: Defending champion Tiger Woods rolled in another birdie on the front nine yesterday, extending his lead to three strokes midway into his ... |
Tiger sprints five strokes clear Reuters Canada, Canada - By Larry Fine TULSA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Tiger Woods stretched his lead to five strokes in Saturday's third round of the US PGA Championship. ... |
Woods Holds 3-Shot Lead in PGA; Garcia Disqualified (Update5) Bloomberg - By Michael Buteau Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods has a three-stroke lead over Woody Austin in the third round of the US PGA Championship, ... |
Woods Keeps Lead at PGA Forbes, NY - By EDDIE PELLS 08.11.07, 5:39 PM ET Tiger Woods kept his grip on the PGA Championship lead Saturday, playing the front nine in 1-under par to expand his ... |
Fishing fanatic Weekley clueless over crack at history Guardian Unlimited, UK - By Mark Lamport-Stokes TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug 11 (Reuters) - American Boo Weekley had no idea a birdie at the last would have earned him a share of the lowest ... |
Tiger maintains two shot cushion Reuters Canada, Canada - By Larry Fine TULSA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Tiger Woods birdied the fourth hole to maintain his two-stroke lead over fellow American Scott Verplank in the ... |
Tiger Woods on fire, moves into lead Hindu, India - TULSA (US): Tiger Woods fired one of the greatest rounds of his career, a seven-under par 63 that missed by an eyelash from being the lowest round in Major ... |
WEEKLEY WIDE AWAKE Sportinglife.com, UK - By John Nestor, PA Sport, Tulsa Boo Weekley livened up the early action at the USPGA Championship today with a stellar round and a miscue which partly led ... |
Tiger off and running Arizona Republic, AZ - TULSA, Okla. - Tiger Woods parred the first hole, maintaining his 2-shot lead today in the third round of the 89th PGA Championship at steamy Southern Hills ... |
Woods, After Tying Record, Has 2-Shot Lead at PGA (Update2) Bloomberg - By Michael Buteau Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods holds a two-shot lead in the third round of the US PGA Championship, a day after tying the record for ... |
Verplank has faced tougher competition- diabetes Newsday, NY - BY MARK HERRMANN | mark.herrmann@newsday.com August 11, 2007 TULSA, Okla. - The other day, one of the many people who sought Scott Verplank's autograph made ... |
PGA rivals try to hunt down Tiger Independent Online, South Africa - Tulsa, Oklahoma - A field of golf's finest players began chasing Tiger Woods on Saturday in the third round of the 89th PGA Championship knowing the world ... |
Tiger takes command at PGA with stunning 63 INQ7.net, Philippines - By Jim Slater TULSA, Oklahoma -- (UPDATE) Tiger Woods fired one of the greatest rounds of his career, a seven-under par 63 that by an eyelash missed being ... |
STRICKER MAKES STRIKING START Sportinglife.com, UK - By John Nestor, PA Sport, Tulsa American Steve Stricker made a promising start to his third round in the US PGA Championship at Southern Hills, ... |
Tiger runs hot with 63 The Age, Australia - THE crickets fell silent as Tiger Woods, surrounded by a gallery of thousands, studied the sun-baked grass of the 18th green. Woods grabbed a white towel ... |
 | In a major tease, Woods misses 62 San Diego Union Tribune, United States - By Tod Leonard TULSA, Okla. – There have been 402 major golf championships completed since the first British Open was contested in Prestwick, Scotland, ... |
Tiger Woods tames Southern Hills Bangkok Post, Thailand - By Rainer Fuelscher, dpa Tulsa, Oklahoma (dpa) - Defending champion Tiger Woods on Friday moved into the lead of the 89th PGA Championship with his ... |
Tiger leads US PGA Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - All three Irish players have made it through to the weekend at the US PGA Championship in Tulsa. Paul McGinley will begin the day three shots off the lead. ... |
Tiger lowers boom Chicago Sun-Times, United States - BY LEN ZIEHM lziehm@suntimes.com TULSA, Okla. -- Tiger Woods has become symbolic with golfing excellence, and Friday he even outdid himself at the 89th PGA ... |
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP WOODS ON FIRE WITH A 63 Fifteen-foot putt pops ... San Francisco Chronicle, USA - As the early-evening sun relentlessly baked northeastern Oklahoma, Tiger Woods stalked another slice of golf history. He circled the 18th green at Southern ... |
Young hurlers lead Yankees Cincinnati Post, OH - Thrown into the middle of a heated playoff chase, the 21-year-olds pitched like they belonged. The New York Yankees might not be aging so fast after all. ... |
Yanks rip Tribe; O's trip Bosox Detroit Free Press, United States - CLEVELAND -- Alex Rodriguez hit career home run No. 501, and rookie Phil Hughes dominated Cleveland for six innings as the New York Yankees began a ... |
 | Yankees get youngsters to pitch in Boston Globe, United States - Rookie righthander Phil Hughes was on target against the Indians, allowing just one run and four hits over six solid innings for the Yankees. ... |
For Yanks, The Future Is Wow Hartford Courant, United States - By ANTHONY RIEBER | Newsday August 11, 2007 CLEVELAND - Their uniform numbers add up to 127. They have six major league appearances between them. ... |
Fantasy Baseball News FakeTeams - By Eric Hz Section: Baseball Wow! Joba Chamberlain pitched two shutout innings against a very good, and very pateint, Indians teams and struck out four. ... |
Hughes, Yanks top Tribe NorthJersey.com, NJ - By PETE CALDERA CLEVELAND -- Combined in age, Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain don't even add up to one Roger Clemens. And yet, their contribution to the ... |
 | Pressing Indians fall flat against rookie pitchers Columbus Dispatch, OH - By Scott Priestle Mark DuncanAP Phil Hughes, the majors' youngest pitcher at 21 years and 47 days, limited the Indians to four hits in six innings. ... |
• Cleveland Indians fall flat in loss to New York Yankees The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - Fausto Carmona fired a towel into a plastic laundry cart in the Indians' quiet locker room. He looked frustrated and deserved to be. ... |
Hughes, Yankees defeat Indians Asbury Park Press, NJ - BY PETER ABRAHAM CLEVELAND — As Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy tore through the minor leagues this summer, it was easy to forget the New York Yankees had ... |
THIS BRONX TALE IS WRITTEN IN FUTURE PERFECT New York Post, NY - August 11, 2007 -- CLEVELAND - If you stroll Ontario Street toward Jacobs Field, you will pass Quicken Loans Arena, home of the Cleveland Cavaliers. ... |
NO KIDDING - PHIL, JOBA ARE SPECTACULAR New York Post, NY - By GEORGE KING August 11, 2007 -- CLEVELAND - Last night at Jacobs Field, the Yankees' pitching future was so bright you had to wear shades. ... |
 | Aces wild for baby Bombers New York Daily News, NY - BY MARK FEINSAND Phil Hughes throws six innings of one-run ball and struck out six, showing the prowess the Yankees missed when he was injured. ... |
Hughes pitches Yankees to win Worcester Telegram, MA - AP Alex Rodriguez hit career home run No. 501 and rookie Phil Hughes dominated host Cleveland for six innings as New York began a challenging stretch of ... |
Youngsters big reason Yankees back in playoff picture Chronicle-Telegram, OH - CLEVELAND — They are still the New York Yankees, the Microsoft of Major League Baseball, the haven for the old and overpaid. But ever so slowly, ... |
Indians’ hitting still missing in loss to Yankees Chronicle-Telegram, OH - CLEVELAND — The series opener with the high-profiled New York Yankees brought everyone out on Friday night — a sellout crowd of 41675 fans at Jacobs Field ... |
Olympic Fever TIME - At the auspicious time of 8:08 pm on Aug. 8, precisely one year before the Olympic Games are to open in Beijing, China held a celebration of the coming ... |
 | On your marks (and Lenin) Economist, UK - AP WITH exactly a year to go, the organisers of next year's Beijing Olympic games on August 8th set their countdown clock ticking in earnest—and in grand ... |
Auspicious day brings spike in births, weddings on auspicious day ... International Herald Tribune, France - AP BEIJING: China's capital reported a sevenfold increase in weddings on Wednesday, as superstitious Chinese took advantage of what was considered an ... |
Zimbabwe: Countdown to Beijing Games Starts AllAfrica.com, Washington - YESTERDAY marked the start of the one-year countdown to next year's 29th edition of the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The 2008 Olympic Games will ... |
Olympic sponsor GE sees green in Beijing buildout Guardian Unlimited, UK - By Scott Malone BOSTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - General Electric Co. looks at China's expected $40 billion investment to prepare for the Beijing 2008 Summer ... |
Thompson, 12, bows out Globe and Mail, Canada - AP The 12-year-old from Coral Springs, Fla., lost in the quarter-finals yesterday to Ha Na Jang, 15, of South Korea 5 and 4. "I hit some really ugly shots," ... |
Women's Golf | 12-year-old Thompson loses in quarterfinals Seattle Times, United States - By AP Thompson, a 12-year-old from Coral Springs, Fla., was the youngest player to reach the quarterfinal round in the 107-year history of the tournament. ... |
Thompson, 12, is eliminated Los Angeles Times, CA - CARMEL, Ind. -- Amanda Blumenherst, who led Duke to its third consecutive NCAA golf championship in May, beat her college teammate Jennie Lee, 5 and 4, ... |
Kim survives again at US Women's Amateur Sports Network - Carmel, IN (Sports Network) - Kimberly Kim is proving a tough out at the US Women's Amateur. The defending champion survived another round of match play at ... |
Quarterfinals have a youthful look Indianapolis Star, United States - By Jeff Rabjohns CARMEL, Ind. -- With 12-year-old Alexis Thompson's run, the quarterfinals of the US Women's Amateur have a very youthful representation. ... |
Defending champion Kim into quarters at Amateur Sports Network - Carmel, IN (Sports Network) - No player has repeated as champion at the US Women's Amateur in 11 years. On Thursday, that stat was one hole from being safe ... |
12-year-old becomes youngest US Women's Amateur quarterfinalist SportingNews.com - CARMEL, Ind. (AP) -- Alexis Thompson became the youngest quarterfinalist in the 107-year history of the US Women's Amateur golf tournament. The 12-year-old, ... |
Blumenherst perseveres, wins in 19 Indianapolis Star, United States - By Phil Richards CARMEL, Ind. -- Amanda Blumenherst had to reach deep into her pool of resolve Wednesday at Crooked Stick Golf Club. ... |
Defending champ Kim advances at Women's Amateur Sports Network - Carmel, IN (Sports Network) - Defending champion Kimberly Kim was among the players who advanced following the first round of match play at the US Women's ... |
Harigae ousted The Salinas Californian, CA - AP CARMEL, Ind. - Maria Jose Uribe of Colombia, who will be a freshman at UCLA in the fall, beat 2008 Duke recruit Mina Harigae of Monterey, ... |
US Women’s Amateur will feature one all-Arizona semifinal East Valley Tribune, AZ - AP CARMEL, Ind. - Scottsdale’s Amanda Blumenherst, who led Duke to its third straight NCAA golf championship in May, beat her college and Curtis Cup ... |
Kim sinks long putt, opponent to advance Honolulu Advertiser, HI - Kimberly Kim beat the heat in more ways than one yesterday at the US Women's Amateur at Carmel, Ind. Kim, the tournament's defending champion, ... |
Blumenherst tops Duke teammate in Women's Am Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - CARMEL, Ind. -- Amanda Blumenherst, who led Duke to its third straight NCAA women's golf championship in May, beat her college and Curtis Cup teammate ... |
Oldham, Saunders in hunt Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription), SC - Clemson golfer Sam Saunders is in a four-way tie for fifth at 4-under 68. Three golfers are tied for the lead at 65. NATIONWIDE TOUR: DA Points and Richard ... |
UCLA incoming freshman Uribe reaches US Women's Amateur semifinals Los Angeles Daily News, CA - AP CARMEL, Ind. - Maria Jose Uribe of Colombia, who will be a freshman at UCLA in the fall, beat Mina Harigae of Monterey 5 and 4 to reach the semifinals of ... |
Thompson ousted in amateur quarterfinals Miami Herald, FL - Ha Na Jang of South Korea scored a 5 and 4 win over 12-year-old Lexi Thompson of Coral Springs in the quarterfinals of the US Women's Amateur in Carmel, ... |
Blumenherst moves into semifinals Charlotte Observer, NC - AP Amanda Blumenherst, who led Duke to its third straight NCAA golf championship in May, beat college teammate Jennie Lee 5 and 4 in the quarterfinals of ... |
Springs' Thompson falls in quarterfinals Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - CARMEL, Ind. A teenager from South Korea ended Alexis Thompson's run at the US Women's Amateur. Ha Na Jang scored a 5 and 4 win over the 12-year-old ... |
Blumenherst bests Lee News & Observer, NC - AP Amanda Blumenherst, who led Duke to its third straight NCAA golf championship in May, beat her college and Curtis Cup teammate Jennie Lee 5 and 4 in the ... |
Kim, Blumenhurst, Uribe and Jang Advance to Semifinals of US ... BunkerShot.com, TX - Twelve-year-old Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs, Fla., was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the US Women's Amateur but defending champion Kimberly Kim, ... |
Kim Advances To Semis Of US Women's Amateur Hawaii Channel.com, HI - Kimberly Kim, 15, had to endure extra holes to win in the quarterfinals of the US Women's Amateur Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Ind., ... |
`Pacman' Jones told no wrestling San Jose Mercury News, USA - The Tennessee Titans got a court order that prohibits suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones from participating in wrestling. Jones was scheduled to make ... |
Titan Pacman pinned in legal tussle Toronto Star, Canada - The Tennessee Titans obtained a court order yesterday that prohibits suspended cornerback Adam (Pacman) Jones from participating in wrestling. ... |
Titans get court order on Jones Arizona Republic, AZ - AP The Tennessee Titans got a court order Friday that prohibits suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones from participating in wrestling. ... |
'Pacman' debut flops Baltimore Sun, United States - Before I get into my thoughts on this week's TNA Impact, I just want to reiterate something that I wrote previously: I want to like TNA. ... |
The Titans Go to Court to Keep Pacman Jones Out of the Wrestling Ring New York Times, United States - By AP The Tennessee Titans produced a court order yesterday that prohibited the suspended cornerback Pacman Jones from participating in professional ... |
Titans Request Court Action to Prohibit 'Pacman' Jones From Wrestling FOX News - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have asked a court to prohibit suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones from participating in wrestling, ... |
Court order puts kibosh Pacman Jones’ wrestling career Boston Herald, United States - By AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Titans [team stats] got a court order Friday that prohibits suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones from ... |
Pacman Jones Barred From Wrestling as Titans Get Court Order Bloomberg - By Curtis Eichelberger Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The Tennessee Titans obtained a court order blocking suspended cornerback Pacman Jones from participating in a ... |
Titans go to court to prevent Pacman from wrestling Sports Network - Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - The Tennessee Titans have filed a motion in a Williamson County court to prohibit suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones ... |
Titans Don't Want 'Pacman' Wrestling Forbes, NY - By LUCAS L. JOHNSON II 08.10.07, 4:46 PM ET The Tennessee Titans have asked a court to prohibit suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones from participating ... |
Judge dismisses Pacman's traffic tickets MSNBC - FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Suspended NFL player Adam “Pacman” Jones resolved his least serious legal problem Friday when a judge dismissed three traffic citations ... |
1 legal problem gone after Pacman's traffic tickets dismissed USA Today - By Lucas L. Johnson Ii, AP Writer FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones resolved his least serious legal problem Friday when a judge ... |
NFL Notebook: 'Pacman' makes professional wrestling debut Seattle Post Intelligencer - AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones used words like misunderstood, gamebreaker, risk taker and redemption Thursday night in his ... |
Pacman 'Misunderstood,' Heavily Promoted Forbes, NY - By TERESA M. WALKER 08.10.07, 12:56 AM ET Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones used words like misunderstood, gamebreaker, risk taker and redemption ... |
Pacman 'Misunderstood,' Heavily Promoted ABC News - Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones appears in General Sessions Court in Murfreesboro, Tenn. in this July 5, 2007 file photo. ... |
'Pacman' Jones Disputes Arrest Record Forbes, NY - By TERESA M. WALKER 08.09.07, 4:24 PM ET Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones appeared on television Thursday to promote his foray into ... |
Pacman defends his arrest record MSNBC - By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -Suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman'' Jones appeared on television Thursday to promote ... |
Players, fans pay tribute to Walsh Daily Press, VA - AP « August 11, 2007 A grateful city said goodbye to Bill Walsh on Friday by making sure his name will stay forever linked to the field at Candlestick Park. ... |
Update: Pacman and Titans Reach Agreement for TNA; Details Wrestling-Edge.com, TX - ESPN.com reported early Saturday that the Tennessee Titans and Adam "Pacman" Jones have reached an agreement to modify a temporary restraining order that ... |
It's nothing new for football players to try rasslin' The News Journal, DE - Suspended Tennessee cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is trying to follow the lead of other NFL players who took up pro wrestling while still in the league. ... |
Pacman won’t wrestle Ashland City Times, TN - By PAUL KUHARSKY Pacman Jones will not wrestle, have physical contact of any kind or be involved in any other action that puts him at risk of injury, ... |
Rain helps J. Gordon get pole Arizona Republic, AZ - AP WATKINS GLEN, NY - Jeff Gordon started from the back of the field in NASCAR's first road race of the Nextel Cup season after his team was penalized for a ... |
He won't be caught unprepared for Chase Boston Globe, United States - By Michael Vega, Globe Staff | August 11, 2007 Although he owns a comfortable 366-point lead in the Nextel Cup Series driver standings, Jeff Gordon is not ... |
Rain washes Ambrose's Nextel dream away The Age, Australia - Rain has denied Australian Marcos Ambrose his first NASCAR Nextel Cup start, causing the cancellation of qualifying for Sunday's Centurion Boats race at The ... |
Gordon offers olive branch -- his car Detroit Free Press, United States - CHARLOTTE, NC -- Marcos Ambrose was cheated out of a chance to win his first NASCAR race by Robby Gordon. His disappointment was lifted, though, ... |
Gordon, Ambrose now will team up Indianapolis Star, United States - A week after spinning each other out in a bizarre finish to the first NASCAR Busch Series race in Montreal, Robby Gordon and Marcos Ambrose are going from ... |
10 to watch: Watkins Glen SportingNews.com - Let's face it: The focus of Sunday's Centurion Boats at The Glen will not be on the top five drivers in the standings. Will they race among the leaders ... |
NASCAR officials erred San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Yes, Robby Gordon went too far in his protests Saturday during a Busch Series race on the famed Gilles Villeneuve road course in Montreal. ... |
Gordon: The Chase is the rage Boston Herald, United States - By David Exum “Don’t mess with NASCAR” was Jeff Gordon’s message at F1 Boston in Braintree yesterday. Asked to comment on NASCAR’s sanctions against Robby ... |
Ready for the Glen SportingNews.com - Glad to see that NASCAR didn’t bar Robby Gordon from racing at the Glen this Sunday. Better yet, that Robby has offered a ride to Ambrose in his #77 Ford! ... |
Robby Gordon takes road less traveled USA Today - By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY He wasn't old enough to rent a car at Orlando International Airport, so he hailed a cab to reach Sebring International Raceway ... |
NASCAR Driver Gets Unlikely Benefactor ABC News - AP By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Marcos Ambrose was cheated out of a chance to win his first NASCAR race by Robby Gordon. ... |
 | Latest punishment shows NASCAR needs Gordon SI.com - NASCAR needs Robby Gordon. It also needs Gordon to throttle down a bit. That's why the sanctioning body announced Tuesday that it was fining Gordon $35000 ... |
AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Busch drivers getting valuable experience ... SI.com - Stock car drivers are generally considered oval specialists, so scheduling two road course races in an eight-day span has put pressure on everyone in ... |
New wheels for Ambrose Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - MARCOS Ambrose will attempt to make his debut in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series with help from a most unlikely source. Ambrose was spun out of the lead of the ... |
Dear Diary: Barry Bonds National Post, Canada - Tough night tonight. 0-for-3 with a walk, so I'm stuck at 755 home runs and still tied with Hank Aaron. I left another message today with his agent, ... |
 | How my bond with the home-run record was broken Guardian Unlimited, UK - Now that Barry Bonds has finally completed his chase, hopefully we can shift the focus to regular baseball matters. I have a good excuse for not having ... |
Giants notes: Redding is victim No. 447 for Bonds San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Andrew Baggarly Share your thoughts, listen to Jon Miller's HR call on KNBR and read the text from Hank Aaron's video message. ... |
Defying baseball's law of gravity Toronto Star, Canada - The natural curve of a baseball slugger's performance resembles the arc of a high, looping home run – up and up and up and then, inevitably, down and down. ... |
O'Brien's historic call captured mood, moment Boston Globe, United States - By Susan Bickelhaupt, Globe Staff | August 10, 2007 There is a 1969 movie about a whirlwind tour of Europe called, "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium. ... |
Record chase done, Bonds can lighten up USA Today - By Hal Bodley, USA TODAY This is not about steroids, home run records or even the Hall of Fame. This is about Barry Bonds, the person. ... |
Bonds blasts No. 756 to take over top spot USA Today - By Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds stood at home plate, thrust his arms high into the air, and watched the ball soar majestically ... |
Bonds adds to his value, home run total San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Andrew Baggarly Now that Barry Bonds is enrobed as the all-time home run leader, his goal this season becomes the same as every other free agent. ... |
TV, radio calls seek middle ground on Bonds HR Newsday, NY - Clear enough, right? An obvious nod to Milo Hamilton's memorable call of Hank Aaron's 715th home run 33 years ago, and a simple, indisputable fact. ... |
Bonds' TV ratings grow as word gets out Los Angeles Times, CA - By Larry Stewart The ESPN2 telecast of Tuesday night's game in which Barry Bonds hit record-setting home run No. 756 got a national rating of 1.1 and ... |
Baseball's effort can't cover stench London Free Press, Canada - By MORRIS DALLA COSTA, FREE PRESS SPORTS COLUMNIST It's a relief that Barry Bonds has finally hit home run No. 756 to become baseball's career leader. ... |
Follow the leader: Woods' 63 ties record San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Doug Ferguson AP TULSA, Okla. - They could hear him coming simply by following the cheers that charted every birdie along the back nine. ... |
Ogilvy ready to deny Woods of major title Independent Online, South Africa - By Jim Slater Australian Geoff Ogilvy, who would be leading the 89th PGA Championship if they only played 16 holes in each round, is ready to hunt down ... |
Tiger bares teeth at PGA Toronto Star, Canada - Tiger Woods celebrates saving par on the 12th hole during the second round of the 89th PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club in ... |
Verplank the comeback kid at 43 Globe and Mail, Canada - AP Scott Verplank was signing autographs after a practice round at the PGA Championship in Tulsa, Okla., when a young boy pulled out an unusual item for him ... |
Woods, Ogilvy attack back 9 Arizona Republic, AZ - TULSA, Okla. - Geoff Ogilvy of Scottsdale and Tiger Woods slugged it out on the back nine like a pair of heavyweights Friday before errant drives on the ... |
Woods just misses record Arizona Republic, AZ - TULSA, Okla. - There are times when Tiger Woods seems capable of willing a putt into the hole, but the one that would have given him another page in golf ... |
Best of the best Edmonton Sun, Canada - By ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI, SUN MEDIA TULSA -- It was an all-time great turning in one of his all-time greatest games. Like watching Wayne Gretzky's best night. ... |
Woods shoots 63 to tie major record MLive.com, MI - By EDDIE PELLS AP TULSA, Okla. (AP) — One of the best parts of golf is how cruel it can be, even to the world's greatest player. Tiger Woods rapped his 62nd ... |
Tiger's putt on 18: A lip from history Detroit Free Press, United States - BY CARLOS MONARREZ Tiger Woods almost shot the lowest score in major championship golf Friday afternoon at Southern Hills Country Club. ... |
Class Of 63 Hartford Courant, United States - By MARK HERRMANN | Newsday August 11, 2007 TULSA, Okla. - Tiger Woods, like just about every other player in the PGA Championship, left Southern Hills ... |
Woods: one hand on the Wanamaker Trophy TVNZ, New Zealand - Tiger Woods displayed such brilliance in the second round at the US PGA Championship today that it was tempting to award him the Wanamaker Trophy and send ... |
PGA Championship notes: Don't try to cheer up Woody Austin Kansas City Star, MO - Woody Austin shot even-par 70 on Friday and is still in the hunt at the PGA Championship. He is in fifth place at 2-under 138, 4 shots back of leader Tiger ... |
Local favorite Verplank storms into contention at the PGA Championship Kansas City Star, MO - By MECHELLE VOEPEL Scott Verplank felt the heat, but his 4-under 66 in the second round of the PGA Championship was no sweat. TULSA, Okla. ... |
Sebastien Bourdais will race in F1 in 2008, still chasing another ... USA Today - By Mike Harris, AP Auto Racing Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — After a five-year detour, Sebastien Bourdais is finally going to get his shot at Formula One. ... |
Sebastien Bourdais Bids Au Revoir To ChampCar; Heads To Formula One Hartford Courant, United States - The only semi-recognizable name to the casual race fan currently in the ChampCar World Series top-10 is on the way out. As had been expected much of the ... |
Two-time SJ Grand Prix champ Bourdais will race F1 next year San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Mark Emmons San Jose Grand Prix officials say the event will be back in 2008. But Sebastien Bourdais, winner of the first two races through San Jose's ... |
Toro Rosso signs Bourdais for 2008 ITV.com, UK - Scuderia Toro Rosso has confirmed that it has signed triple Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais for the 2008 season. The 28-year-old Frenchman has been ... |
Bourdais to join Toro Rosso in F1 BBC Sport, UK - Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais will race in Formula One for Toro Rosso next season after deciding to turn his back on the US-based Champ Car series. ... |
Bourdais to get shot at F1 News & Observer, NC - AP After a five-year detour, Sebastien Bourdais finally is going to get his shot at Formula One. Bourdais, who is chasing an unprecedented fourth ... |
Bourdais to drive in F-1 circuit Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - By Robert Morales, Staff writer LONG BEACH - The Long Beach Grand Prix apparently has seen the last of Sebastien Bourdais. The Frenchman on Friday announced ... |
Bourdais moves to Formula 1 Florida Today, FL - Points leader and three-time Champ Car champion, Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais, will both step up and step down in 2008 as he races for the back-marker Toro ... |
Bourdais' formula for success works Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription), WI - By DAVE KALLMANN Section: More NASCAR coverage from AP As his résumé grows, Sebastien Bourdais' wish list gets shorter, and the announcement Friday that ... |
Bourdais to join Formula One Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - AP LONDON — Three-time Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais will race for the Toro Rosso team in Formula One next season. The 28-year-old Frenchman will ... |
Road America: Champ Car Prov. Qual. Press Conference PaddockTalk - I'm actually surprised I'm still third actually because I didn't feel that comfortable. I was sliding around. I had one or two little mistakes. ... |
Bourdais dominates Road America Motorsport.com, Canada - By Tony DiZinno - Motorsport.com It will be a swansong at Road America for three-time defending series champion Sebastien Bourdais, having earlier today ... |
 | Toro Rosso Announces Champ Car Champion Sebastion Bourdais To ... Auto Racing Daily - After months of speculation Scuderia Toro Rosso announced today that three-time Champ Car champion Sebastion Bourdais will drive for the team in 2008. ... |
 | Sebastien Bourdais To Join The Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula One ... Auto Racing Daily - It was announced today that Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing (NHLR) driver Sebastien Bourdais will join the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula One team in 2008. ... |
Road America: Champ Car Fast Facts PaddockTalk - SUPPORT EVENTS: Champ Car Atlantic Championship, American Lemans Series, Star Mazda Championship, and Formula BMW USA Championship. ... |
Road Racing Champ Car Style at Road America PaddockTalk - It's also one of the very few courses that three-time champion Sebastien Bourdais has yet to win. Though, he did lead a testing session earlier in the year. ... |
Bourdais Makes it Official AutoWeek - One of racing's worst kept secrets was confirmed: Sebastien Bourdais will leave Newman Hass and drive for Toro Rosso in 2008. ... |
 | ChampCar winner Bourdais joins F1 in 2008 at Toro Rosso Earthtimes.org - Hamburg - Three-time ChampCar series champion Sebastien Bourdais of France will move on to Formula One next year at the Toro Rosso team. ... |
Official: Sebastien Bourdais to STR in 2008 AutoCorse.it, Italy - Toro Rosso on Friday confirmed reports that said Sebastien Bourdais had now signed a contract to race for the Faenza based team in 2008. ... |
Three-time Champ Car Champion Gives Up Winning for Formula One PaddockTalk - Since becoming Scuderia Toro Rosso, the Italian based operation has unofficially ended the F1 careers of at least two aspiring drivers. ... |
Bourdais wins Toro drive Sportbox, UK - The three-time Champ Car series champion will replace Italian driver Vitantonio Liuzzi, who has failed to win a point for the team so far this season. ... |
Montoya on course for solid rookie season in NASCAR Indianapolis Star, United States - By any measure, Juan Pablo Montoya's NASCAR rookie season to date has been a success. He won the Busch Series race on the road course at Mexico City, ... |
NASCAR Once Again Proves Actual Competition Won't Stand In The Way ... Hartford Courant, United States - Friday Nextel Cup Series qualifying at Watkins Glen (NY) International for Sunday’s Nextel Cup Series Centurion Boats at the Glen was cancelled because of ... |
Harvick isn't intimidated by road racers SportingNews.com - WATKINS GLEN, NY (Aug. 10, 2007)--Sunday's Centurion Boats at The Glen will feature the usual assortment of road course specialists at 2.45-mile Watkins ... |
Gordon gets pole after qualifying rainout SportingNews.com - WATKINS GLEN, NY (Aug. 10, 2007) -- Rain washed out Friday's qualifying session for the Centurion Boats at The Glen, and for the third time this year, ... |
Qualifying washout leaves Gordon on Watkins Glen pole USA Today - By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY WATKINS GLEN, NY — Gray skies and dense fog hung over Watkins Glen International all day on Friday, but Jeff Gordon discovered a ray ... |
Watkins Glen Preview. SportingNews.com - Well, it's the second and final road course of the season (although, personally, I think one should in the Chase, but that's a whole other story). ... |
Harvick savors win at The Glen San Jose Mercury News, USA - By John Kekis AP WATKINS GLEN, NY - Kevin Harvick is still in awe of his exciting victory over Mark Martin in the Daytona 500 and the requisite fame that ... |
Montoya on road to historic run Arizona Republic, AZ - There may be some that are still surprised at how well Juan Pablo Montoya has been able to run in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. The rookie Cup driver, ... |
Watkins Glen 'home game' for Fellows SportingNews.com - When the green flag falls over the field for the Zippo 200 Busch Series race Saturday at Watkins Glen, there will be only one repeat winner in the field. ... |
 | Watkins Glen field full of talented road course drivers SI.com - AP Has there ever been a Nextel Cup road course race where the talent went deeper into the field than for Sunday's at Watkins Glen? Probably not. ... |
Watkins Glen Preview SportingNews.com - On Sunday August 12th the NASCAR Cup runs it’s 22nd race of the season at Watkins Glen, aka “Centurion Boats at the Glen”. Watkins Glen is a 2.45-mile road ... |
 | Montoya rates edge at Watkins Glen MSNBC - By Johnny Benson The Car of Tomorrow competes on a road course for the second time on Sunday when the Nextel Cup Series makes a stop at Watkins Glen ... |
On this day ... August 8 SportingNews.com - 1995: Mark Martin wins the Budweiser At The Glen from the pole, touching off a red-hot run in which he also wins the next two seasons at Watkins Glen, ... |
NASCAR - Nextel Cup - Centurion Boats at the Glen Preview Kansas City Star, MO - Lap leaders: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Pole), Kurt Busch 1-32, Martin Truex Jr. 33, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Pole), Kurt Busch 1-32, Martin Truex Jr. 33, Bill Elliott ... |
Rain puts points leader Gordon on pole at Glen News & Observer, NC - AP Jeff Gordon started from the back of the field in NASCAR's first road race of the Nextel Cup season after his team was penalized for a technical ... |
Sports briefs Cape Cod Times, MA - By FROM WIRE REPORTS WATKINS GLEN, NY — A misting rain that hovered above Watkins Glen International yesterday became too heavy mid-afternoon and forced ... |
Montoya has sights on road-course triple FayObserver.com, Fayetteville NC - By John Kekis AP WATKINS GLEN, NY — Juan Pablo Montoya just shrugged. The chance to make NASCAR history wasn’t foremost on his mind. “Is it possible? ... |
Auto Racing Notebook: Montoya seeks NASCAR-record third win on ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Juan Pablo Montoya just shrugged. The chance to make NASCAR history was not foremost on his mind. "Is it possible? Yeah," Montoya said yesterday at Watkins ... |
Cup Qualifying Washed Out At Watkins Glen, Leaving Jeff Gordon On Pole AHN - Watkins Glen, NY (AHN) - Mother Nature gaveth and she taketh away Friday during NASCAR Nextel Cup Series qualifying at Watkins Glen International. ... |
 | Jeff Gordon: “Going out second wasn’t going to benefit us” Auto Racing Daily - NASCAR appeared close to starting the qualifying session several times before giving up about 90 minutes after the scheduled 3:10 pm start. ... |
Rain deals blow to Said's racing career The Times-Herald, GA - By DON COBLE WATKINS GLEN, NY – Mother Nature dealt a decisive blow to Boris Said's stock-car racing career Friday. The bushy-haired part-time driver failed ... |
Young pitchers sparkle in Yankees' win over Indians Guardian Unlimited, UK - NEW YORK, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez homered and a pair of New York rookies pitched impressively to help the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 6-1 ... |
Young arms lead Yanks over Indians Newsday, NY - BY ANTHONY RIEBER | anthony.rieber@newsday.com August 11, 2007 CLEVELAND - Their uniform numbers add up to 127. They have six major-league appearances ... |
 | Yanks’ Hughes latest pitcher to stop Indians Canton Repository (subscription), OH - By Andy Call AP Mark Duncan CLEVELAND The Indians often seem to take two steps forward, then one step back this season. During the last month or so, ... |
Hughes, Chamberlain lead Yankees to win over Indians White Plains Journal News, NY - By PETER ABRAHAM CLEVELAND - Andy Pettitte said the veteran players rarely spoke to him when he made his debut for the Yankees as a 23-year-old in 1995. ... |
A-Rod hits No. 501 as Yankees cruise to 6-1 win over Indians WANE, IN - AP - August 10, 2007 10:15 PM ET CLEVELAND (AP) - Alex Rodriguez hit career home run Number 501 and rookie Phil Hughes dominated Cleveland for six innings ... |
Patience wears thin Akron Beacon Journal, OH - By Sheldon Ocker Beacon Journal sportswriter CLEVELAND: Apparently, the Indians' seven-run, 11-hit outburst against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night ... |
Offense isn't all the rage right now News-Herald.com, OH - Sometimes you wonder if their eyes are even open when they are swinging the bat. Sometimes you'd like to see Eric Wedge get really upset and say something ... |
 | A-Rod, Yanks back sharp Hughes Yankees.com - By David Briggs / MLB.com A team that has relied on experience and big-money stars for much of the past decade have entrusted their playoff fortunes in the ... |
Young arms lift Yanks The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - BY ED PRICE CLEVELAND -- The Yankees faced a playoff contender last night for the first time since the All-Star break. It didn't seem to faze them. ... |
Yankee rookies stifle Indians Massillon Independent, OH - By BOB FINNAN There are some who believe the Indians should have a six- or seven-game lead on Detroit in the American League Central Division. ... |
Young guns The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - When the Yankees used Joba Chamberlain (age 21) to relieve Phil Hughes (also 21) tonight, it marked the first time in nearly 42 years the Yankees had used ... |
Yankees Stars in their 6-1 win vs Cleveland TransWorldNews (press release), GA - New York 8/11/2007 2:37 AM GMT (TransWorldNews) P>Phil Hughes picked up his second big-league win by allowing one run and four hits in six innings Friday ... |
Livingston: Fausto's luck runs out The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - His first name means "Lucky" in Spanish, but try telling Fausto Carmona that after last season. He had "buzzard's luck." Can't kill nothing, ... |
A-Rod Hits No. 501 As Yankees Cruise RealGMBaseball.com, IL - Yahoo.com - Alex Rodriguez hit career home run No. 501 and rookie Phil Hughes dominated Cleveland for six innings as the New York Yankees began a ... |
Yankees' Hughes beats Indians Rotoworld.com - Phil Hughes picked up his second big-league win by allowing one run and four hits in six innings Friday against the Indians. Three of the hits went for ... |
GETTING HIS PHIL New York Post, NY - By GEORGE KING August 10, 2007 -- CLEVELAND - The thunder and lightning that used to dance around Phil Hughes has been stolen by Joba Chamberlain. ... |
Rodriguez rips No. 501 as Yanks down Indians USA Today - CLEVELAND (AP) — Thrown into the middle of a heated playoff chase, the 21-year-olds pitched like they belonged. The New York Yankees might not be aging so ... |
A-Rod hits 37th HR, Hughes dominates as Yankees top Tribe Canada.com, Canada - Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Phil Hughes hurled six solid innings, and Alex Rodriguez belted his major league-best 37th home run as New York downed ... |
A pressing need for China to act Boston Herald, United States - By Boston Herald editorial staff The 2008 Olympics are a mere year away, but Beijing in many ways remains light years away from being ready. ... |
 | Human rights 'not issue for UK Olympians' Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - By Richard Spencer in Beijing Britain's Olympic team will resist any attempt to boycott or join in political protests at next year's Games in Beijing, ... |
 | Asia life: Sponsors keep their fingers crossed as arch-enemies ... Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - By Mark Kleinman When Juan Antonio Samaranch, the then president of the International Olympic Committee, opened the envelope marked "2008 Summer Olympiad" ... |
COUNTER VIEW: China wants to play cricket World Cup by 2015 Times of India, India - If China believes it can stride the cricketing stage by pumping in money and baseball coaches, it is mistaken. The effort reflects the arrogance of an ... |
IOC turns up heat on China Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - That's what it's sounded like, anyway, as various Olympic chiefs from Australia and around the world have used the year-to-go milestone to warn that Beijing ... |
China and the Olympics; Making aid work for Africa; Building an oasis International Herald Tribune, France - As the countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympics gets under way, Jacques Rogge ("A catalyst, not a cure," Views, August 8) appears determined to limit ... |
China to Temporarily Ban Cars from Streets Next Week to Combat Air ... Washington Post, United States - By Edward Cody BEIJING, Aug. 10 -- Despite official hesitations, more than a million cars will be barred from Beijing's streets next week in a test of ... |
Polluted Beijing tries car bans ahead of Olympics ABC Online, Australia - By China correspondent Stephen McDonell Beijing has announced plans of a massive traffic reduction test aimed at lowering air pollution ahead of next year's ... |
First pre-Olympic test event wins high praise International Herald Tribune, France - AP Pick your adjective: wonderful, awesome, top-notch or fantastic. Young rowers and veteran officials on Friday applauded the 2008 Beijing Olympic venue ... |
Top marks for rowing venue as 2008 tests get underway Guardian Unlimited, UK - By Nick Mulvenney SHUNYI, China, Aug 10 (Reuters) - If organising an Olympic event was just about getting the venue right, the Beijing 2008 rowing ... |
More at stake in Beijing in 2008 than outcome of Olympic Games San Jose Mercury News, USA - By Peter Navarro IRVINE - Wednesday marked the start of the one-year countdown to the 2008 Olympics. To prepare for these Games, Beijing has lavished ... |
Beijing blooms as Olympic flowers go on display Hindu, India - Beijing, Aug. 10 (Xinhua): More than two million flowering plants specially bred for 2008 Beijing Olympics were presented to city residents as China marks a ... |
Beijing to take 1.3 million cars off streets Times of India, India - BEIJING: More than a million cars will be taken off the streets of China's capital for four days this month, state media said on Thursday, amid mounting ... |
Rogge 'hypocrisy' riles Troop Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - BEIJING marathon hopeful Lee Troop has attacked IOC president Jacques Rogge, accusing him of hypocrisy over the push to postpone endurance events at next ... |
Beijing's path to big show unlikely to run smooth Reuters.uk, UK - By Nick Mulvenney BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing's Olympic countdown extravaganza suggests China is likely to put on a spectacular show next August, ... |
Beijing Smog Forces Olympic Teams to Prepare for Asthma Attacks Bloomberg - By Wing-Gar Cheng and Grant Clark Aug. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Gunn-Rita Dahle got a taste of Beijing's smog at a race last year that left her fretting over the ... |
Beijing rolls out the red carpet China Daily, China - By Lei Lei and Raymond Zhou (China Daily) In a lavish show of pageantry at Tian'anmen Square, the world was formally invited to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. ... |
Woods, After Tying Record, Takes 2-Shot Lead to PGA Third Round Bloomberg - By Bob Bensch Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods takes a two-shot lead into today's third round of the US PGA Championship after tying the record for the ... |
Looking out for No. 2: Ogilvy eyes another major Boston Herald, United States - By AP/ PGA Championship TULSA, Okla. - The US Open that Geoff Ogilvy won is better remembered as the one Phil Mickelson lost. Or the one Tiger Woods wasn’t ... |
WOODS ON FIRE WITH A 63 Fifteen-foot putt pops out to deny record ... San Francisco Chronicle, USA - (08-11) 04:00 PDT Tulsa, -- Okla. - As the early-evening sun relentlessly baked northeastern Oklahoma, Tiger Woods stalked another slice of golf history. ... |
OGILVY HAS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE Sportinglife.com, UK - By Andrew Both, PA Sport, Tulsa Geoff Ogilvy remained upbeat despite letting slip a tie for the lead at the US PGA Championship to sit three strokes behind ... |
WOODS CATCHES FIRE AND BURNS THE FIELD Sportinglife.com, UK - By John Nestor, PA Sport, Tulsa Tiger Woods finally caught fire in the sizzling heat at Southern Hills as the world number one moved a step closer to his ... |
 | Low, and Behold Washington Post, United States - By Leonard Shapiro TULSA, Aug. 10 -- In each of the six major championships contested at Southern Hills Country Club since 1958, the man who shared or held ... |
Mickelson Is on the Mend Washington Post, United States - By Leonard Shapiro TULSA, Aug. 10 -- Phil Mickelson avoided the ignominious distinction of missing his third straight cut in a major championship Friday but ... |
Mickelson missing some chances, and fairways Los Angeles Times, CA - By Thomas Bonk, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer TULSA, Okla. -- Lefty is having a tough time getting it right at Southern Hills. ... |
Tiger flirts with history Chicago Tribune, United States - Woods had a chance to become the first player in the history of the majors to shoot that magic number when he stroked a 15-footer for birdie at the 18th ... |
 | With a record-tying round, Woods seizes control at Southern Hills San Diego Union Tribune, United States - By Doug Ferguson AP TULSA, Okla. – They could hear him coming simply by following the cheers that charted every birdie along the back nine. ... |
Tiger's terrific, and that's the truth FOXSports.com - TULSA, Okla. - He told us. Then he taught us. We should know by now not to doubt Tiger Woods. Not to think when he says he likes the way he's playing that ... |
PGA notebook Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - TULSA, OKLA. - The 10th hole at Southern Hills is a 366-yard par-4 with an extreme dogleg right that carries far uphill. The contestants in this PGA ... |
 | McGINLEY SHOOTS BACK INTO CONTENTION Sportinglife.com, UK - By John Nestor, PA Sport, Tulsa Paul McGinley rebounded from a rough opening round to move into contention at the halfway stage of the US PGA Championship. ... |
A-Rod, Yanks back sharp Hughes MLB.com - By David Briggs / MLB.com CLEVELAND -- As the Yankees prepared to embark on a three-week stretch that sees them playing 17 games against playoff-contenting ... |
A-Rod Hits No. 501 As Yankees Win 6-1 Forbes, NY - By TOM WITHERS 08.10.07, 9:55 PM ET Alex Rodriguez hit career home run No. 501 and rookie Phil Hughes dominated Cleveland for six innings as the New York ... |
Yankees-Indians Preview USA Today - The New York Yankees have looked every bit like a playoff team in the second half of the season. The same cannot be said of the Cleveland Indians. ... |
Yanks begin challenging stretch in Cleveland Sports Network - (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees begin their toughest stretch of the season this evening, when they open a three-game set with the Cleveland Indians ... |
Lack of Runs Weighing on First-Place Indians New York Times, United States - By PAT BORZI For the Cleveland Indians, a team loaded with big bats, a strategy used Monday night seemed out character. In a scoreless game at the Metrodome ... |
Indians, Yankees meet in playoff push USA Today - By Mike Dodd, USA TODAY Crunch time has arrived for two American League playoff contenders, as the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians meet in a ... |
MLB: NY Yankees 6, Cleveland 1 United Press International - CLEVELAND, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Phil Hughes, in his fourth major league start, allowed a run on four hits over six innings Friday night as the New York Yankees ... |
Yankees top Indians, 6-1 NJ.com, NJ - by Ed Price CLEVELAND - The Yankees tonight faced a playoff contender for the first time since the All-Star break. It didn't seem to faze them. ... |
MLB Betting Odds – New York Yankees (63-51) at Cleveland Indians ... BetUs.com, Canada - Crunch the numbers and get a daily fix of sports trends and information with up-to-date betting lines that promise to keep both the sports betting ... |
The Cleveland Indians: Put Up or Shut Up Edition Baseball Toaster, CA - by Cliff Corcoran Okay, now things get serious. Going 20-8 against the cupcakes was a lot of fun, but now the Yankees face a twenty-game stretch in which 17 ... |
Yankees, Indians to battle in wild card race SBR Forum, Costa Rica - CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- The New York Yankees have been feasting on sub-.500 teams since the All-Star break. They'll get their first real test against another ... |
New York Yankees -125 at Indians SBR Forum, Costa Rica - Cleveland's sticks have been slow since the All-Star break while New York's offense has been blistering the ball. Play the Yankees on the road tonight when ... |
Wild weeks ahead New York Daily News, NY - BY MARK FEINSAND The postseason might not officially start for almost eight weeks, but for the Yankees, the playoffs begin tonight. ... |
CALL OF THE ‘WILD’ New York Post, NY - By JUSTIN TERRANOVA The Bombers have feasted on the have-nots of the American League throughout July and early August, putting them in the AL wild card race ... |
 | Yanks of Future Offer Help in Present New York Times, United States - Melky Cabrera and Johnny Damon of the Yankees celebrate their victory over Cleveland on Friday. By TYLER KEPNER CLEVELAND, Aug. 10 — Joba Chamberlain has a ... |
A-Rod hits 37th HR, Hughes dominates as Yankees top Tribe Sports Network - Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Phil Hughes hurled six solid innings, and Alex Rodriguez belted his major league-best 37th home run as New York downed ... |
Yankees roll past Indians 6-1 San Jose Mercury News, USA - By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes delivers a pitch to Cleveland Indians batter Kenny Lofton in the first inning of a ... |
Yankees 6 Indians 1 KTVZ, OR - AP - August 10, 2007 10:13 PM ET CLEVELAND (AP) - Alex Rodriguez hit his 501st career home run and the New York Yankees continued their hot streak by ... |
Bryant's field goal lifts Bucs over Pats San Jose Mercury News, USA - By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Matt Bryant (3) kicks the game-winning field goal against the New England Patriots as time ... |
McCown plays well as Bucs roll Rotoworld.com - Luke McCown completed all seven of his attempts in Friday night's exhibition victory, throwing for 68 yards and a touchdown. He ran for 19 yards. ... |
Bucs Defeat Patriots, 13-10 Pewter Report (subscription), FL - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started the 2007 preseason off 1-0 by defeating the New England Patriots on Friday night, 13-10. Bucs WR Paris Warren was on the ... |
Tampa Bay leads New England 10-7 in preseason opener, halftime Tampa Bay's 10, FL - Tampa, FL- The Patriots made the first move Friday night, jumping up 7-0 on the Bucs in their preseasoner opener at Raymond James Stadium. ... |
Bucs-Patriots Preview Pewter Report (subscription), FL - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots will clash at Raymond James Stadium at 7:30 pm on Friday. What happened the last time these two teams ... |
Pats Open Preseason In Tampa Turn to 10.com, RI - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- The Patriots open up their preseason on the road Friday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs likely won't see much of ... |
[Pro Football] Topic: NFL Pre-Season Plays - Friday (4-0 YTD) Covers, Canada - I really like the fact the Garcia is going to be playing for Tampa Bay. He really showed off his skills last year, filling in the big seat for McNabb. ... |
Inside Bucs' Training Camp: Wednesday PM Pewter Report (subscription), FL - The Buccaneers held another training camp practice on Wednesday afternoon. How did the Bucs fare during the workout as they prepare to face the New England ... |
Proprioception problems to keep Simms out for Bucs RealFootball365.com, AZ - By Os Davis on August 8, 2007 11:43 AM The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have announced that Chris Simms is to be listed as inactive for the game against the New ... |
No action for Brady-Moss as Pats fall to Bucs MSNBC - TAMPA, Fla. - Tom Brady spent most of the night on the sideline. Randy Moss didn’t play at all. New England opened the preseason with a 13-10 loss to the ... |
Bucs’ Garcia eager to take on Pats Boston Herald, United States - By AP TAMPA, Fla. - He’s 37 and entering his ninth NFL season, yet in some ways Jeff Garcia feels like he’s starting all over. That’s why the three-time Pro ... |
NFL Preseason Preview - New England (0-0) At Tampa Bay (0-0) WJACtv.com, PA - By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- (Sports Network) - The formative stage of what many are expecting to be a Super Bowl campaign for the New England Patriots will ... |
Ramirez's two-run double in ninth puts Marlins past Mets Sports Network - Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Hanley Ramirez's two-run double in the ninth inning lifted the Florida Marlins over the New York Mets, 4-3, in the opener of ... |
Mets activate Beltran from DL Sports Network - Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Mets have activated outfielder Carlos Beltran from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. ... |
Marlins-Mets Preview USA Today - Coming off a disappointing series against one of their closest challengers in the NL East race, the New York Mets hope to take advantage of a division ... |
Beltran uncertain when he'll return Newsday, NY - It was a good sign yesterday when Carlos Beltran was spotted carrying a bat and glove. The only problem is that the All-Star centerfielder was unsure when ... |
MLB: Florida 4, NY Mets 3 United Press International - NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run double in the top of the ninth Friday night as Florida edged the New York Mets, 4-3. ... |
Wagner, Mets tumble to Marlins New York Daily News, NY - BY ANTHONY McCARRON There was a rainy, gloomy feel to Shea in the early innings last night, as if the previous day's dispiriting loss to Atlanta hung in the ... |
 | • Mets notes: Beltran returns to lineup New York Mets - NEW YORK -- After hours of deliberation, the Mets activated center fielder Carlos Beltran from the disabled list just prior to Friday's game. ... |
Former Hopper Barone To Make Debut With Marlins OurSports Central (press release), WI - The Florida Marlins have announced former Greensboro Grasshoppers pitcher Daniel Barone will make his major league debut tonight against the New York Mets. ... |
Lawrence and Mets happy to see Marlins in town SBR Forum, Costa Rica - FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- The New York Mets are glad the Atlanta Braves left town. They are even happier that the Florida Marlins just arrived. ... |
Marlins +135 at New York Mets SBR Forum, Costa Rica - Brian Lawrence is the weakest link in the Mets rotation, and if you factor in the letdown factor after losing two of three to the Braves, ... |
Marlins' Ramirez trades taunts with Rollins Miami Herald, FL - BY CLARK SPENCER The Marlins clubhouse was buzzing Tuesday over comments attributed to Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins in a local newspaper, ones that some ... |
Marlins Get to Wagner in 9th, Beat Mets Forbes, NY - By MIKE FITZPATRICK 08.10.07, 10:43 PM ET Hanley Ramirez hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Billy Wagner in the ninth inning and the Florida Marlins rallied ... |
Marlins get to Wagner in 9th, beat Mets San Jose Mercury News, USA - By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK—Hanley Ramirez hit a go-ahead, two-run double off Billy Wagner in the ninth inning and the Florida Marlins ... |
Mets' Beltran activated from DL, in starting lineup vs. Marlins USA Today - NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltran was activated from the disabled list Friday night and was in the New York Mets' starting lineup against the Florida Marlins. ... |
Marlins, Mets start series at Shea Sports Network - (Sports Network) - Florida lefty Scott Olsen will try for a second straight victory tonight when the Marlins visit Shea Stadium to open a three-game series ... |
Wagner blows save, Mets lose Asbury Park Press, NJ - AP Carlos Beltran hit a three-run homer in his return from the disabled list, giving the Mets a 3-2 lead they handed to Wagner (1-1) in the ninth. ... |
Galaxy's Beckham hopes to play a half against Revs Sports Network - By Brian Westfall, Soccer Editor Foxborough, MA (Sports Network) - Los Angeles' David Beckham knows his ankle isn't fully healed, so even though he played ... |
David Beckham's England goal Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - By William Gray David Beckham has promised England manager Steve McClaren that he will be fit for the friendly with Germany this month and insists that ... |
 | Beckham will be hard-pressed to help the Galaxy ESPN - David Beckham is considered one of the world's best-looking individuals, but even he will be hard-pressed to make the Los Angeles Galaxy look good. ... |
David Beckham's MLS debut causes TV ratings jump USA Today - BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — David Beckham's presence immediately doubled the television rating for his Major League Soccer debut. DC United's 1-0 victory over the ... |
Beckham steps into light but Galaxy fail to shine Independent, UK - By Glenn Moore Part one of David Beckham's mission in America looks to have been accomplished. That much wasevident when 46686 spectators, ... |
Beckham makes MLS debut as Galaxy fall to DC United Daily Times, Pakistan - WASHINGTON: David Beckham made his eagerly anticipated Major League Soccer debut here Thursday, coming on as a second-half substitute in the Los Angeles ... |
 | BECKS BREAKS TV RECORD Sportinglife.com, UK - David Beckham's competitive debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy yesterday drew a record 1.5million television viewers for an MLS game, according to ESPN. ... |
MLS: Beckham makes league debut in loss Salt Lake Tribune, United States - By Joseph White AP David Beckham plays during the final 21 minutes in the LA Galaxy's 1-0 loss to DC United. WASHINGTON - David Beckham had let enough fans ... |
It's the fire inside that makes Tiger the greatest Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - It's over. You might as well hand him that big paycheck right now, because there is no way Tiger Woods is not going to win the PGA Championship. ... |
Woods Seizes Control With 63 at PGA ABC News - Tiger Woods flips his putter after missing birdie putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the 89th PGA Golf Championship at the Southern Hills ... |
Ogilvy stays positive despite stumbling finish Guardian Unlimited, UK - By Mark Lamport-Stokes TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Australian Geoff Ogilvy was happy with his position after the US PGA Championship second round on ... |
 | Woods flirts with history, ties major record with 63 ESPN - By Bob Harig TULSA, Okla. -- When it comes to golf's major championships, the Holy Grail is the number 62. In 403 editions of Grand Slam events, ... |
Woods mad at missing out on more history Guardian Unlimited, UK - By Mark Lamport-Stokes TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Nothing annoys Tiger Woods more than wasting opportunities to win majors but he was mad after ... |
 | Woods ties record with 63 Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Tiger Woods during the second round of the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. Tiger Woods came within millimetres of shooting the lowest ... |
Ogilvy Sets Sights on Second Major Title New York Times, United States - By DAMON HACK TULSA, Okla., Aug. 10 — In two calendar years on the PGA Tour, Geoff Ogilvy has risen from one of the mass of talented players from Australia ... |
Only Tiger can cool Tiger off after he shoots a "62 1/2" in second ... USA Today - By Jim Litke, AP Sports Columnist Most of the people who don't have to play against Tiger Woods tuned in to the PGA Championship wondering whether he might ... |
Ames tied for third at PGA Toronto Star, Canada - Stephen Ames watches his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the 89th PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club in ... |
 | Woods ties record with 63, charges into lead The Age, Australia - Tiger Woods chips out of a bunker onto the 13th green during the second round of the 89th PGA Golf Championship. Photo: AP Tiger Woods fired one of the ... |
Tiger burns up PGA course, opponents MSNBC - By Dan O'Neill TULSA, Okla. - Nice to see Geoff Ogilvy playing well, poor boy hasn’t won since picking up Phil Mickelson’s US Open leftovers at Winged Foot ... |
Ogilvy one of the few major winners within range of Tiger International Herald Tribune, France - AP TULSA, Oklahoma: The US Open that Geoff Ogilvy won is better remembered as the one Phil Mickelson lost. Or the one Tiger Woods wasn't there for. ... |
Lawrence Donegan at Southern Hills Guardian Unlimited, UK - The wicked doglegs and glassy greens of Southern Hills Country Club promised a tricky enough challenge over the next two days. ... |
Woods shoots 63; misses all-time record San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Bidding to become the first player in 403-event history of major championships to score 62, Woods hit what appeared to be a perfect 15-foot putt on the 18th ... |
 | TIGER ON THE PROWL Sportinglife.com, UK - By John Nestor, PA Sport, Oklahoma Tiger Woods shot a magnificent seven-under-par 63 to take a stranglehold on the 89th USPGA Championship at Southern Hills ... |
Woods Takes Lead at PGA Championship Forbes, NY - By EDDIE PELLS 08.10.07, 7:34 PM ET Tiger Woods moved into the lead at the PGA Championship on Friday and the rest of the field came closer to reckoning ... |
Woods Takes Two-Shot Lead in Second Round of PGA (Update9) Bloomberg - By Bob Bensch Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Defending champion Tiger Woods has opened a two-shot lead during the second round of the US PGA Championship. ... |
LIVE SCORING Woods surges to lead at PGA Championship Detroit Free Press, United States - AP TULSA, Okla. — Tiger Woods moved into the lead at the PGA Championship today, and the rest of the field came closer to reckoning with one of the more ... |
Woods Makes Move on Verplank at PGA ABC News - Tiger Woods wipes his face on the fifth tee during the second round of the 89th PGA Golf Championship at the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., ... |
Verplank Leads Woods, Two Others in PGA Second Round (Update8) Bloomberg - By Bob Bensch Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Scott Verplank holds a one-stroke lead at 4-under par over defending champion Tiger Woods, Stephen Ames and Geoff ... |
Local hero Verplank leads as Tiger charges Reuters Canada, Canada - By Larry Fine TULSA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Local favorite Scott Verplank shot a flawless four-under-par 66 to take the early lead in the US PGA Championship ... |
