Bolt, Phelps and China shine as Games lives up to motto
BEIJING (Reuters) - Athletes at the Beijing Games lived up to the Olympic motto 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' and none more so than swimmer Michael Phelps and sprinter Usain Bolt.
Nations:Afghanistan Jamaica Ethiopia France Spain People:Usain Bolt Rafael Nadal Michael Phelps Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-25
Curtain down on 'truly exceptional' Beijing Games
BEIJING (AFP) - The Beijing Olympics, played out against a background of political intrigue and featuring 16 days of compelling and controversial action, drew to a spectacular close on Sunday.
Nations:Kenya Spain Brazil Russia People:Led Zeppelin Michael Phelps David Beckham Kobe Bryant Zou Shiming Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-24
Proud China brings curtain down on epic Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing Olympics ended with a blaze of deafening fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China.
Nations:U.K. U.S. Tajikistan Afghanistan Jamaica South Korea People:Led Zeppelin Michael Phelps David Beckham Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-08-24
US hoops back on top, beats Spain for gold medal
BEIJING - Order is restored in international basketball. The United States is back on top, but not by that much anymore. Culminating a three-year mission to end years of embarrassment, the U.S. Olympic team survived a huge challenge from Spain, winning 118-107 Sunday in the gold-medal game.
Nations:Lithuania Argentina Spain People:Jason Kidd Carmelo Anthony Dwyane Wade LeBron James Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-24
Spanish plane that crashed had overheated valve
MADRID, Spain - The plane that crashed in Madrid reported an air intake valve overheating before a first attempt at takeoff but it was not immediately clear whether that was a factor in the accident that killed 153 people, owner Spanair said Thursday.
Nations:Spain Source:(AP)
2008-08-21
Fiery plane crash at Madrid airport kills 153
MADRID, Spain - A jetliner heading to the popular Canary Islands vacation resort crashed during takeoff Wednesday, turning a wooded area off the end of a runway into a hellish scene of charred bodies and smoldering wreckage. Some 153 were believed dead -- Spain's worst air disaster in nearly 25 years.
Nations:Spain Denmark Germany Brazil Sweden Source:(AP)
2008-08-20
Plane swerves at Madrid airport, 7 reported killed
MADRID, Spain - An airliner bound for the Canary Islands swerved off the runway while departing from Madrid airport Wednesday, Spain's national airport authority said. Local media reported at least seven people dead.
Nations:Spain Source:(AP)
2008-08-20
U.S. beat China in hot ticket game
BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. men's basketball team overpowered Olympic hosts China 101-70 on Sunday after a pre-game huddle with President George W. Bush.
Nations:Argentina Lithuania Russia Germany Australia Spain People:Carmelo Anthony Dirk Nowitzki Dwyane Wade LeBron James George W. Bush Yao Ming Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-10
Olympics are a moment of pride, tension for China
BEIJING — On Friday evening, as princes, kings and presidents look on, China will fill the sky over its capital with an awesome display of fireworks and make its case to the world that it was no mistake to award Beijing the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Nations:China Japan South Korea Spain People:Zhang Yimou Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(McClatchy)
2008-08-03
Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream
SOUTHPORT, England - Turns out Padraig Harrington's wrist was strong enough to hit all the right shots in the British Open. Better yet, it was strong enough to lift the silver claret jug.
People:Padraig Harrington Jim Furyk Henrik Stenson Sergio Garcia Phil Mickelson Jack Nicklaus Activities:2008 British Open Source:(AP)
2008-07-20
Fox: Jackson used N-word in crude off-air remarks
CHICAGO - For decades the Rev. Jesse Jackson has rallied against the use of the N-word -- an ethnic slur he has repeatedly told the American public is hateful and degrading. But the longtime civil rights activist used the term in what Jackson thought was a private conversation during a break from a TV interview.
Nations:Spain People:Barack Obama Michelle Obama Michael Richards Al Sharpton Jesse Jackson Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
Nadal dethrones Federer in five-set Wimbledon epic
WIMBLEDON, England - With darkness enveloping Centre Court and the clock showing 9:15 p.m., Rafael Nadal watched as Roger Federer's errant forehand settled into the net, ending what might have been the greatest men's final on the greatest stage in tennis.
Nations:Spain People:Rafael Nadal John McEnroe Pete Sampras Roger Federer Activities:2008 Wimbledon Source:(AP)
2008-07-06
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