BEIJING, Aug. 24, 2008 (Reuters) — Olympics chief Jacques Rogge on Sunday singled out the stoic attitude in defeat of U.S. shooter Matt Emmons as the most touching moment of the Beijing Games. ... > full story
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — Croatian teenager Marin Cilic outlasted home favorite Mardy Fish 6-4 4-6 6-2 on Saturday to win the ATP event in New Haven. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — Aramis Ramirez hit a pair of three-run homers and Ryan Dempster won his 15th game this season as the Chicago Cubs coasted to a 9-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — Roger Federer, shorn of the favorite's tag for the first time in four years, said being a relative underdog could inspire him to victory at the U.S. Open. ... > full story
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — Danish teenager Caroline Wozniacki upset top seed Anna Chakvetadze 3-6 6-4 6-1 to win the New Haven Open on Saturday. ... > full story
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands, Aug. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — Britain's Darren Clarke, making a late attempt to claim one of two Ryder Cup wildcard selections, charged three shots clear of the field after the Dutch Open third round on Saturday. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — The National Basketball Association and its Chinese counterpart are in talks to cooperate on developing the sport in China, NBA commissioner David Stern said on Saturday. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States won an 8-4 slugfest over Japan to exit the final Olympic baseball tournament with the bronze medal on Saturday, meeting the Americans' minimum medal requirement. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — China closed towards the first sweep of Olympic diving titles in more than half a century when Huo Liang led the way into the men's platform final on Saturday. ... > full story
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Celtics sign forward Miles Aug. 23, 2008 (Boston Globe) — Darius Miles has not played an NBA game in more than two years because of a knee injury. Now he has about two months to prove himself to the ...
Kemp a bit late for return to professional basketball Aug. 23, 2008 (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) — Shawn Kemp's return to professional basketball was much anticipated, almost to the point that 3BA officials wondered if he was going to appear ...
Noah Graham—NBAE/Getty Images Kobe Bryant Aug. 23, 2008 (Encyclopedia Britannica) — Bryant's father, Joe ("Jelly Bean") Bryant, was a professional basketball player who spent eight seasons in the NBA and eight more playing in ...
New report: Use the rod, spoil the child Aug. 23, 2008 (Charlotte Observer) — Some of you spanking diehards aren't going to like this - or believe it. But a new study shows that parents who spank their children with an object ...
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