Finally, some edgy attitude wakes up the friendly Games

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

British, American and Ukrainian boxers and coaches threw down complaints that Asian boxers were getting favorable judging. And several Chinese gymnasts were alleged to be underage.

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Steinbrenner blames injuries for the Yankees’ slide from contention.

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

The New York Yankees are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1993. “They’re not supermen,” Steinbrenner said.

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Japan takes third judo gold, Georgia wins men’s 90kg

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

Japan won its third judo gold medal at the Olympics on Wednesday as Masae Ueno, the 2004 Athens champion, dominated the middleweight field and quickly sent Anaysi Hernandez of Cuba to the mat in a lopsided final.

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Scolari seems to be getting everything at Chelsea

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

Scolari has guided his team to a string of attacking preseason performances, peaking with a 5-0 win over AC Milan, and presided over a squad so harmonious that life under Avram Grant seems a long time ago.

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Kvirkelia wins first gold for Georgia and Steeve Guenot first gold for France

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

Manuchar Kvirkelia turned two strong moves into a two-period victory Wednesday over China’s Chang Yongxiang in the Greco-Roman 74-kilogram weight class and Georgia’s first Olympic wrestling gold medal; Railway worker Steeve Guenot won France’s first Olympic wrestling gold medal in 84 years by taking the Greco-Roman 66-kilogram weight class Wednesday and denying Kyrgyzstan its first gold.

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Meet the bad boy of badminton

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

Despite all the history, despite all the national heroes of generations past, the Chinese have never known a badminton artist like the one nicknamed Super Dan.

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Two Brazilians carry the flag for Georgia, defeating Russian team

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

Cristine Santanna and Andrezza Chagas, who were born and live in Brazil, became Georgia’s only women’s beach volleyball team two years ago.

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Murrays out of Olympic doubles

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

Andy and Jamie Murray lose 6-1 6-3 to France’s Michael Llodra and Arnaud Clement in the second round of the doubles.

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Georgia beat Russia in volleyball

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

Georgia’s naturalised Brazilians beat Russia in a beach volleyball match that soured after the recent battle between the countries.

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Nadal eases into quarter-finals

2009-08-18 16:34 von admin

Rafael Nadal beats Russian Igor Andreev 6-4 6-2 to reach the men’s quarter-finals.

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