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Inter keeper Frey tells Domenech to count him out

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Fiorentina’s French keeper Sebastien Frey said he will not play for the national team while Raymond Domenech is at the helm, according to the news agency Ansa on Thursday.
“I thought about it and, after being left out the national team again … I realised there was little scope for me to show how I could […]

Upshaw’s death leaves a void at the union

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Shaun O’Hara had just arrived at Giants Stadium for practice Thursday morning when a teammate said he had seen an item about Gene Upshaw’s death on television.
“I thought it had to be a hoax because it was all of a sudden,” said the New York Giants center, who is also the team’s union representative. “I […]

US completes romp through pool; Aussies next

Monday, August 18th, 2008

The U.S. Olympic team put away Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in a hurry.
Next up: the only team so far these Americans couldn’t blow out.
After destroying Germany 106-57 on Monday, the Americans (5-0) move on to a quarterfinal matchup Wednesday against Australia, the team that’s provided them with their toughest test in China.
The U.S. led by […]

Carl Pettersson wins Wyndham on hometown course

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Carl Pettersson was one imperfect hole from leading the full final two rounds of the Wyndham Championship. It was that brief slip-up that propelled the Swede to victory in his adopted hometown.
Pettersson won his local tournament for his first PGA Tour victory in two years, shooting a 2-under 68 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory […]

Phelps easily wins 6th Olympic gold medal in pool

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Friday in record time, defeating rivals Laszlo Cseh and teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley.

Phelps easily wins 6th Olympic gold medal
Phelps defended his title from four years ago in Athens, winning in 1 minute, 54.23 seconds and lowering his own world […]

It was a culmination of hard work and dedication, says Houghton

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Exactly a year ago India made a turnaround on the soccer field by lifting the Nehru Cup title at the Ambedkar Stadium here. And Wednesday they took a giant stride by winning the AFC Challenge Cup and qualifying for the 2011 Asia Cup in Doha.

It is a big leap for Indian football as they will […]

Defending champs USA beat NZ in Olympics women’s football

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Defending champions the United States came right when it mattered most when they thrashed New Zealand 4-0 in a must-win women’s Olympic football match here Tuesday.
The United States startled the New Zealanders with a goal in the opening minute by Heather O’Reilly, announcing they had hit their straps and were in no mood to let […]

Rain cancels Cup qualifying again at Watkins Glen

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

For the fourth time in five years, Sprint Cup qualifying has been canceled at Watkins Glen International.
It began raining just as the Cup cars were about to hit the track for their first practice at noon, and although the track was nearly dry by 2:45 p.m., NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said the day’s schedule did […]

Man Utd starlet awarded four million pounds damages

Monday, August 11th, 2008

A former Manchester United player was awarded more than 4.3 million pounds (5.4 million euros) damages at the High Court in London on Monday over a tackle which ended his career.
Ben Collett, described by United manager Sir Alex Ferguson as an “outstanding” player, never fully recovered from breaking his leg in two places following […]

Browns’ Edwards gets stitches for deep cut to foot

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Browns wideout Braylon Edwards was running a sprint in his socks when fellow receiver Donte’ Stallworth stepped on the back of his foot and opened a cut that required stitches and a night in the hospital.
Edwards spent Saturday night at the Cleveland Clinic and was released Sunday afternoon. The stay was precautionary and the injury […]