SPORT EVENTS

NASCAR squeezes horsepower down on Toyota motors (AP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:14:21 GMT

AP - NASCAR tried to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series on Wednesday by ordering all teams using Toyota motors to squeeze down their horsepower before this weekend's race in Indianapolis. read full story...

Hawks guard Childress signs with Greek club (AP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:52:29 GMT

AP - Atlanta Hawks guard Josh Childress signed a three-year contract with the Greek club Olympiakos on Wednesday. read full story...

Spain's Sastre wins tough 17th stage, takes lead at Tour de France (AP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:40:46 GMT

AP - Carlos Sastre of Spain won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, taking the overall lead Wednesday from CSC teammate Frank Schleck on the hardest ride up three huge Alpine climbs.
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James' ankle sprain the latest injury for US team (AP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:13:09 GMT

AP - LeBron James limped from the trainer's table to a nearby folding chair, careful not to put any pressure on his sprained right ankle. read full story...

Beijing setting up designated protest zones during Olympics (AP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:59:40 GMT

AP - Beijing will set up specially designated zones for protesters during next month's Olympics, a security official said Wednesday, in a sign China's authoritarian government may allow some demonstrations during the games.
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Bears star Urlacher signs 1-year, $18M extension (AP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:37:10 GMT

AP - Brian Urlacher checked into the Chicago Bears' training camp Tuesday night with a new contract, declaring he was healthy and ready to play.
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US NBA stars have something to prove at Beijing (AFP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:15:59 GMT

AFP - National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player Kobe Bryant, who sparked the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, smiled when asked about his summer plans following the playoffs.
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Brewers give Gibbons second chance (AP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:32:16 GMT

AP - Former major leaguer Jay Gibbons is getting a second chance with the Milwaukee Brewers. read full story...

Barca rejects FIFA statement on Olympics row (AFP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:01:04 GMT

AFP - Barcelona on Wednesday dismissed a FIFA statement calling on clubs to release players under 23 for the Olympics, saying it will not reverse its decision to prevent Argentine striker Lionel Messi from competing in the Games.
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Sabres sign goaltender Miller to 5-year extension (AP) Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:04:24 GMT

AP - After watching Chris Drury, Daniel Briere and Brian Campbell leave over the past year, the Buffalo Sabres were determined to keep Ryan Miller off the list of high profile departures. read full story...

A Bowden is picked to win ACC, but it's not Bobby (AP) Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:42:11 GMT

AP - For the 17th straight year, a Bowden-coached team is the preseason favorite in the Atlantic Coast Conference. For the first time in that span, it isn't Florida State.
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Serena withdraws, Hantuchova falls at Los Angeles WTA (AFP) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:45:51 GMT

AFP - Second-seeded Serena Williams withdrew from the 600,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament here with a left knee injury, hoping to be fit in time for the Beijing Olympics.
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18-year-old Michelle Wie to play on PGA Tour again (AP) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:30:34 GMT

AP - Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again. Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she'll play on the PGA Tour this year, tournament organizers said.
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