San Francisco braces for wild Olympic torch run The Olympic torch embarks on its only U.S. relay in San Francisco on Wednesday, where large protests against Chinese policies are expected in a city famous for its tradition of demonstrations. US, Russia can't agree on missiles President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to overcome sharp differences over a U.S. missile defense system, closing their seven-year relationship Sunday still far apart on an issue that has separated them from the beginning.
Roddick puts US in Davis Cup semis Andy Roddick was handed the large American flag and then just stood there. He wasn't going on a victory lap until his teammates joined him.