BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States will be the underdog in the battle for Olympic medals in Beijing because the Chinese have become much stronger since the Athens Games four years ago, the U.S. Olympic Committee said on Wednesday. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — The Chicago Cubs scored five runs in the seventh inning to rally for an 11-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday, the home side battling back to secure the win after blowing a big early lead. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Former world number one Marat Safin began his bid to end a title drought dating back almost two years with a confident 6-3 6-4 win over American John Isner at the Los Angeles Classic on Tuesday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Former world number one Andy Roddick admits he needs to get as many matches as possible under his belt over the next two weeks to lift his confidence ahead of the U.S. Open. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — The ATP has expressed its delight with a Delaware court's decision to throw out a case that had threatened to derail its plans to restructure the calendar. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — It always makes the video highlights: a batter hits a "walk-off" homer and his team mates race to home plate to greet him. As he rounds third base, he flips off his batting helmet and prepares for the jubilant back-slapping due to him as the game's hero. ... > full story
LONDON, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Golf's governing bodies announced revisions to equipment rules on Tuesday in a bid to make it tougher to get out of the rough. ... > full story
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Masters winner Trevor Immelman has set his sights on delivering four consistent rounds at this week's U.S. PGA Championship after a season of fluctuating form. ... > full story
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Three times major champion Phil Mickelson said on Tuesday that getting golf into the Olympics would have an impact that would dwarf the game's major championships. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2008 (Reuters) — Bankrupt apparel chain Steve & Barry's LLC can pay tennis star Venus Williams under the terms of her clothing line contract, a U.S. bankruptcy judge said on Tuesday. ... > full story
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At Random: Wallace Greene Aug. 5, 2008 (Valdosta Daily Times) — Play the ball as it lies, play the course as you find it, and if you can't do either, do what is fair. But to do what is fair, you need to know the ...
Djokovic keeps up pressure as Roddick crashes out Aug. 3, 2008 (Yahoo! News) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic progressed into the last eight of the Toronto Masters on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Sweden's Robin ...
Future of Murray and British tennis in Gilbert's hands Aug. 3, 2008 (Scotsman) — ANDY Murray finally got the new coach he has been looking for yesterday when Brad Gilbert agreed to become an employee of the Lawn Tennis ...
Report: Sharapova to miss Games Aug. 2, 2008 (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) — Maria Sharapova will miss the Beijing Olympics because of a right shoulder injury. . The three-time Grand Slam singles champion said on her Web ...
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