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- Dibaba sprints past rivals for women's 10,000m gold
- Tennis ace Nadal into Games final
- Kumar rejoices in 'gift' to India after shock win
- Bolt shoots out warning to 100m rivals with mocking run
- America-Cuba baseball row overshadows four gold run
- Scolari vows to get Anelka firing at Chelsea
- Football World Cup final rematch for Brazil and Germany
- Perfect Loeb in control in Germany
- Top riders despair over 'pointless' first round
- Suffering Stoner fastest in Czech practice
- Phenomenal Phelps rises again as athletics begins at Olympics
- British cyclists beat France to team sprint gold
- Angry Blake accuses Gonzalez at Olympics tennis
- Ferguson takes swipe at Terry as Premier League battle begins
- Argentina's Coloccini signs for Newcastle
- Australia remain cool on cricket's Champions Trophy
- Laptop rob gang in Pasig collared
- Phenomenal Phelps rises again to claim sixth gold
- American duo Liukin and Johnson end China's gymnastics run
- US accuse Cuba of dirty tricks as batter hospitalised
- Portsmouth accept Rangers bid for Mendes, sign Thomas
- Blake fury with Gonzalez in Olympics racquet row
- Marathon man Gonzalez into Olympics tennis final
- Three 100m Olympic favourites negotiate heats
- China guaranteed gold in women's Olympics badminton
- Six machine Phelps captures Olympic 200m medley
- Roddick narrowly averts upset to reach ATP quarter-finals
- Spanish hoops team to apologize for slit-eye gesture
- North Korea shooter fails drugs test at Olympics
- Ochoa, Sorenstam top LPGA Ottawa leaderboard but Koreans lurk
- Pedrosa will go through pain barrier at Czech Republic motorcycling GP
- Man City home shock, Villa win in UEFA Cup
- Recovering Totti plays in friendly match
- US NBA stars take revenge while Argentina takes big win
- Linhart, Dougherty and Hanson share SAS Masters lead
- Financial settlement to be agreed in Williams case: official
- Three 100m favourites negotiate Olympics heats
- Phelps wins sixth Olympic gold in men's 200m medley
- Germany takes Olympic equestrian medal haul to three
- Three 100m favourites negotiate Olympic heats
- Li marches on as Williams sisters crash out
- Andrade heeds advice as he advances into quarters
- Mutu ordered to pay 13 million pounds compensation to Chelsea
- Federer crashes as Asian swimmers burn up the pool at Olympics
- AS Roma sign Baptista from Real Madrid
- Cricket's Champions League forces new Perth Test dates
- Robinho 'wants Chelsea move', Real opposed
- USA's NBA stars take revenge against Greece
- Chelsea tell Drogba and Cole to wait for new contracts
- Blackburn reject City's Santa Cruz bid
- Tearful judo king Suzuki "empty" after Beijing humiliation
- Serena's Olympics singles bid ended by Dementieva
- Italian policeman halts total Russian Olympic wrestling advance
- English football clubs spend big ahead of new season
- Federer sent crashing by Blake in Beijing
- French swimmer Bernard shines at Olympics
- Del Potro extends win streak to 16 games
- Spain basketball squad's slit-eyed ad 'inappropriate': IOC
- NKorean weightlifter: Dear Leader, that's a weight off my mind
- Singh highlights field at Wyndham Championship
- Wenger takes heart as Arsenal answer Twente questions
- Bernard shines in the pool as spotlight swings off Phelps
- Asian swimmers steal Olympic spotlight
- Bernard wins redemption in pool as spotlight swings off Phelps
- Judo king Suzuki runs out of gas
- Wie looks to rebound at Canadian Open
- World pounces on US as Phelps takes a breather
- Malaysia's Lee steamrolls into Olympic badminton semis
- Benitez sigh of footballing relief as Liverpool hang on
- Italian policeman halts total Russian olympic wrestling advance
- Wenger takes heart as Arsenal answer Twente football questions
- Football veteran Lampard signs new five-year contract with Chelsea
- Juventus thrash Artmedia on European return
- Chinese crowds whipped into patriotic frenzy at Olympics
- Phelps drives Olympic US television ratings bonanza
- Sebastien Loeb in hunt for seventh straight Rally of Germany
- Tennis ace Federer avenges Athens humiliation
- No let-up for Olympic history man Phelps
- Cost for SAfrica 2010 World Cup stadiums shoot up
- Motorsport: Loeb and Schumacher to battle it out in gala event
- Phelps carves name as Games' greatest
- Argentina, Brazil and Italy lead way to quarter-finals
- Arsenal ride their luck to spoil McClaren's debut
- Liverpool fail to reach Standard in Liege
- Inter Milan's Adriano risks missing start of season
- Bale signs new Spurs contract
- Barton admits violent conduct
- Fabregas out of Champions League clash
- Lampard signs new five-year contract with Chelsea
- Chinese judges cheated, says veteran Aussie shooter
- Emotions run high as China stays on top
- US swimmer Phelps becomes greatest Olympian
- Olympics: Federer avenges Athens humiliation
- Man Utd close in on Berbatov: reports
- Liu wins women's 69kg weightlifting gold
- Footballer Barton admits violent conduct
- Otherworldly Phelps sets Olympic gold standard
- Indonesia eyes medal as China, Japan add to kitty
- Federer avenges Athens humiliation
- Brazil samba past down-and-out China
- Classy Aussies thrash South Africa 10-0 in men's hockey
- Hungary lifter out of the Games with horrific injury
- England's Donald out of Ryder Cup after wrist surgery
- Nadal, Djokovic eliminate Russians
- Sports mums juggle duties
- Liu sets 69kg weightlifting world record
- Nadal powers into quarter-finals
- Spain's Mayo banned two years after CAS ruling
- Bolt not concerned by sprint favourite tag
- Fiorentina take control over Slavia Prague with 2-0 win
- Crowning glory for German dentist Romeike
- China sends shiver down Spanish spines in Olympic basketball but falls short
- Phelps carves name as Games' great
- Nadal fires warning as Federer coasts at Olympics tennis
- Olympics: Phelps carves name as Games' great
- New Barca coach's offensive style to face Champions League test
- Phelps makes history with 200m butterfly world record
- Phelps joins exclusive club of Olympic Games greats
- Asian medal tally ticks over as badminton heats up
- Domenech goes for youth against Sweden
- Valencia 'turn down Silva bid'
- Defending champs USA beat NZ in Olympics women's football
- Phelps joins exclusive club of Games greats
- Robinho 'wants 5m euro salary to stay at Real'
- China scare Spain at Olympic basketball
- Radcliffe vows to race marathon in Beijing
- Serbian duo, Williams sisters blitz outclassed rivals at Games tennis
- World and Olympic champions to clash in judo semi
- Shoaib back in Pakistan Champions Trophy cricket squad
- Asian gold medal tally keeps ticking over
- Black salute sprint duo have Gay's respect
- World cycling chief wants support, not criticism
- China gymnasts and divers bolster medal haul
- Gold-winning shooter tides over India's sporting woes
- Williams sisters blitz Olympic tennis rivals
- Harrington hopes third major championship raises his stature
- Belgian Van Arvermaet wins Tour de l'Ain second stage
- Magnificent Phelps sparks US swimming gold rush
- Murray crashes out of Olympics at first hurdle
- China's men crush rivals to win Olympic gymnastics team gold
- World champion Selimov crashes out
- Serena eyes Olympic tennis gold
- China looks to gymnasts, divers to bolster medal haul
- New number one Jankovic dressed for success
- Phelps breaks 200 free world record for third gold
- Chinese women lead tennis giantkillers at Games
- Rio has everything to stage 2016 Games, boasts Lula
- Phelps focuses on third leg of historic feat
- Lezak keeps Phelps' Olympic swimming dream on target
- India celebrates first solo Olympic gold
- ICC set to scrap venue for Champions Trophy
- Captain Azinger says US Ryder Cup team taking shape
- England cruise to victory in final SA cricket Test
- Brilliant Lezak keeps Phelps' Olympic swimming dream alive
- Cycling chief 'disgusted' at Spanish positive dope test
- Sri Lanka clinch India Test cricket series
- Mammadli makes history on day of judo shocks in Beijing
- Man Utd starlet awarded four million pounds damages
- Harrington ends European drought at PGA Championship
- Brilliant Lezak keeps Phelps' Olympic dream on target
- Big three through at Olympics tennis but Murray crashes
- Shooter Bindra wins India's first solo gold medal
- Opening batsmen give England good start in final SA Test
- Britain end 56-year itch against Pakistan as hockey favourites cruise
- Murray crashes out of Olympics tennis at first hurdle
- Federer warns Nadal over ranking battle
- Spanish cyclist becomes first doping failure of Games
- Favourites tumble in women's-57kg judo
- Brilliant Lezak keeps Phelps on Olympic target
- Sri Lanka clinch India cricket series with crushing win
- Britain settle hockey score with Pakistan after 56 years
- Spanish cyclist becomes first doping failure of the Games
- S.Lanka lose early wickets chasing modest target against India
- Spitz, once the star, upset over Beijing snub
- Spills, surprises as Germany takes lead over tough courses for horses
- Del Potro upsets Roddick to win Los Angeles tennis final
- Nadal, Federer through on manic Monday in Beijing
- US relay thriller keeps Phelps's eight-gold dream alive
- Nadal tested on manic Monday
- Defending champion Boenisch crashes out
- Brazil, Argentina, Italy book quarter-final berths
- Argentina sinks while Spain soars in hoop openers
- Champions Lyon start on winning note
- United spot on again to win Community Shield
- Ivanovic withdraws from thunder-struck Olympics tennis
- De Villiers throws down challenge to bowlers
- Phelps's eight-gold dream at risk in relay
- Golf: Harrington rallies past Garcia to win third career major title
- Coventry breaks women's 100m backstroke world record
- Phelps' golden record start sets Games alight
- Armstrong finishes second in cycling return
- Harrington wins PGA Championship
- Garcia, Curtis, Harrington in hunt at rain-hit PGA Championship
- Barry too expensive, says Liverpool's Parry
- Roddick races into LA ATP final as bet on Beijing pays off
- Auto racing star Dixon wins Meijer Indy 300
- De Villiers lifts South African hopes
- Romero storms into contention at rain-interrupted PGA
- Ferguson confident as Man Utd return to action against Portsmouth
- S.Africa's De Villiers holds up England victory charge
Sports Archives - AP
- Brazil expecting more difficulties against Kiwis
- Brazil expecting more difficulties against Kiwis
- Germany's Arndt seeks revenge in Beijing road race
- Australia, New Zealand win opening matches
- Chen wins Olympic weightlifting gold
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Kostelecky, Pellielo tie for lead in Day 1 trap
- Karlovic, Ljubicic withdraw at Olympics
- US first lady Bush tours Beijing's Forbidden City
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Report: Italian volleyball player given Cuba visa
- US first lady Bush tours Beijing's Forbidden City
- All gymnasts are age-eligible
- American-born Rossi shines for Italy
- American-born Rossi shines for Italy
- US beach volleyballers sweat and set with Bush
- Brazil makes uniform change for Olympics
- Greek runner tests positive before games
- Czech shooter wins games' first gold
- Men's Olympic road race starts
- Men's Olympic road race starts
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Czech shooter wins games' first gold
- K. Emmons sets Olympic mark in qualifying
- Student tries to show Tibetan flag at Olympics
- Brazil changes uniforms for Olympic tournament
- Beijing residents told to stay home as games open
- Beijing residents told to stay home as games open
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Olympics kick off under tight security
- Greek athlete records "irregular" drug test
- Beijing residents told to stay home as games open
- China opens its long-sought Olympics spectacularly
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- Beijing couples rush to tie knot on lucky 08-08-08
- History is made: The Olympics come to China
- Security tightens more as Olympics get under way
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- China's superstar gymnast kindles Olympic cauldron
- China's superstar gymnast kindles Olympic cauldron
- China strides onto Olympic stage
- Politics, pageantry blend for Bush at Olympics
- China strides onto Olympic stage
- Brazilians need victory against North Korea
- Sarkozy defends presence at Olympics
- China strides onto Olympic stage
- Beijing couples rush to tie knot on lucky 08-08-08
- Sri Lanka bowls out India for 249
- China strides onto Olympic stage
- Brunei expelled from Olympics' opening ceremony
- Wriggle into your high-tech suits, swimming begins
- Pingpong diplomacy set China on road to Olympics
- Briton protests China's rights record in Hong Kong
- Ronaldinho satisfied with his return
- Sanchez may miss Olympic hurdles
- Seven gold medals on opening day
- British sailing star Ainslie man to beat in Finn
- Sanchez may miss Olympic hurdles
- Brazil's leader promotes Rio 2016 bid in Beijing
- US confidence boosted with Netherlands up next
- French icon Longo-Ciprelli cycling in Beijing
- Lula promotes Rio 2016 bid in Beijing
- Australia complains about Olympic issues
- British man protests China's record in Hong Kong
- India 104-3 at lunch vs. Sri Lanka
- Peace breaks out in football
- Court injunction against Sonny Bill Williams
- Davenport withdraws from singles at Olympics
- US flagbearer Lomong dodges political questions
- Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- US flagbearer Lomong dodges questions on Darfur
- India wins toss, bats first against Sri Lanka
- Australia complains about Olympic issues
- British man protests China's record in Hong Kong
- Ronaldinho satisfied with his return
- Spain strong _ maybe too strong _ in road race
- Bush dedicates new massive US embassy in Beijing
- Have new rules pushed gymnasts too far?
- American protester paints Beijing hotel rooms
- Bush dedicates new massive US embassy in Beijing
- Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- Chinese Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- US pastor paints Beijing hotel rooms in protest
- Islamic group threatens Olympic transport
- American protester paints Beijing hotel rooms
- Messi, Brazilians play despite court ruling
- Messi, Brazilians play despite court ruling
- Argentina beats Ivory Coast 2-1 in Olympic soccer
- Brazil beats Belgium 1-0 in Group C
- Air pollution shrouds Beijing on eve of Olympics
- Australia draws 1-1 with Serbia in Group A
- China draws 1-1 with 10-man New Zealand
- Messi to start for Argentina at Olympics
- American swimmer wins a race against the clock
- China draws 1-1 with 10-man New Zealand
- Shooters contemplate lens choices in Beijing smog
- Olympic judo holds draw
- Phelps: Almost anonymous next to Federer, Bryant
- Nistor, Ferrari and Tweddle all ailing
- US defeats Japan 1-0 on goal by Stuart Holden
- From African refugee camp to Olympic start line
- US volleyball's Jenny Lang Ping returns to Beijing
- Brazil beats Belgium 1-0 in Group C
- Phelps primed to break Spitz's Olympic record
- China's president: Politics and Olympics don't mix
- Beijing readies for influx of foreign visitors
- Bradman family sues over name exploitation
- Sri Lanka 215-5 against India
- Sri Lanka 215-5 against India
- Azerbaijan asks court to kick Spain team out
- Philippines raises incentive for Olympic gold
- China's president: politics and Olympics don't mix
- Philippines raises incentive for Olympic gold
- Blatter says Ronaldo not a slave
- Blatter says Ronaldo not a slave
- China opens railway to Olympic city of Tianjin
- Blue skies for Beijing ahead of the Olympics
- Mendis claims five wickets to end Indian innings
- Mendis claims five wicket to end Indian innings
- China opens railway to Olympic city of Tianjin
- Veteran Lockyer named in Australian squad
- IOC agenda: Net censorship, doping, smog
- Tri-Nations: Deans plays down Eden Park record
- Tonga XV beats World side in royal match
- IOC agenda: Net censorship, doping, smog
- India fires field hockey's chief selector
- Beijing pollution better, more measures considered
- Secret's out about Beijing Games opening ceremony
- Podolski leads Bayern in Japan
- Podolski leads Bayern against Japan's Reds
- India reach 214-4 on first day
- Trickett prepared for Olympic gold goal
- Internet and TV censorship, doping and pollution top IOC meetings prior to Beijing Olympics
- Beijingers get dress code advice for Olympics
- Beijingers get dress code advice for Olympics
- Dissension appears to be breaking out in senior ranks of International Olympic Committee
- Beijingers get dress code advice for Olympics
- IBAF president defends tie-breaking rule
- Beijing pollution better, more measures considered
- Secret's out about Beijing Games opening ceremony
- India makes confident start against Sri Lanka
- Beijing pollution index shows improvement
- Second Test Scoreboard
- Beijing pollution better, but more measures mulled
- India bats first in second test
- Beijing pollution index shows improvement
- China lashes out against critical US bill
- US shows off high-tech training center
- Tri-Nations: Injury-hit All Blacks out to avoid three in a row
- Tour de France runner-up Cadel Evans to miss Olympic time trial; considering road race
- Correction: Olympics Internet story
- Cadel Evans out of Olympic time trial
- Scott playing in new 4-man NZ tourney
- Beijing pollution index shows improvement
- Already a great player, James emerges as US leader
- Middlesex gets Champions League invite
- Netherlands beats Cameroon 2-0 in Olympic warmup
- Middlesex gets Champions League invite
- Netherlands beats Cameroon 2-0 in Olympic warmup
- U.S., Ivory Coast draw 0-0 in Olympic warmup
- Middlesex invited for Champions League in India
- Naito keeps WBC flyweight title
- Sri Lanka aims to seal India series early
- Australia downs China 67-55
- US, Ivory Coast draw 0-0 in Olympic warm-up
- Argentina's Arsenal downs Japan's Gamba
- Jackson says she will be fit for Olympics
- Australia downs China 67-55
- Pakistan players clear dope tests
- Australia meets India over Twenty20 future
- Australia meets India over Twenty20 future
- More relaxed Jones gears up for gold
- Former Wallaby John Roe retires
- China tightens security in iconic Tiananmen Square
- Australia's golden couple break up Olympics
- Australian swimming glamor couple break up
- Australian swimming glamor couple break up
- MacDonald adds to All Blacks injury woes
- Internet sites still blocked for Olympic reporters
- Beijing air improves with wind and rain
- Argentina leads Japan before suspension
- China broke promise to improve human rights before Olympics, Amnesty International says
- Federer and Borg to team up against McEnroe and maybe Nadal
- Beijing air improves with wind and rain, officials hope it will stay
- Beijing air improves with wind and rain, officials hope it will stay
- McCaw back as All Blacks try to stem losing streak; Mortlock returns for Australia
- Beijing air improves with wind and rain, officials hope it will stay
- Singapore Slingers become third club to fold in Australian league
- Singapore Slingers became third club to fold in Australian league
- Australian swimmer Hackett relaxed ahead of record gold bid at Beijing Olympics
- Taufik Hidayat among top-seeded players who get first-round bye at Beijing
- Taufik Hidayat among top-seeded players who get first-round bye at Beijing
- McCaw back as All Blacks try to stem losing streak; Mortlock returns for Australia
- McCaw back as All Blacks try to stem losing streak
- McCaw back as All Blacks try to stem losing streak
- Taped threats against the Olympics come as China tries to stifle terrorism and protests alike
- US Coach says Olympic team confident, but not complacent about Beijing prospects
- Two dead birds found at Olympic equestrian site in Hong Kong; authorities testing for bird flu