BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States will play weary Japan on Thursday for the final Olympic softball gold medal to be awarded before the sport is dropped from the Olympic program. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — The Chicago Cubs opened up a six-game lead in the National League Central with a 5-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, Rich Harden and two relievers combining on a three-hit shutout to pace the home team. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — All-Star pitcher Greg Maddux returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers from the San Diego Padres Tuesday in exchange for two minor league players to be named later or cash considerations. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — Free agent pitcher Kip Wells, a 10-year veteran in the major leagues, was signed by the Kansas City Royals Tuesday. ... > full story
MIAMI, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — The Tampa Bay Rays maintained the best home record in Major League Baseball with a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a clash between division leaders on Monday. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — The United Sates beat China 9-1 in an ill-tempered contest that saw three ejections, while Canada watched its medal chances slip away with a tantrum-filled 1-0 loss to Japan in baseball preliminary round play on Monday. ... > full story
BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2008 (Reuters) — Time is running out on teams searching for a crack in the U.S. amour as the mighty Americans continued their march towards a fourth consecutive Olympic softball gold medal on Monday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — Johan Santana pitched a three-hit shutout to lead the New York Mets to a sixth straight victory with a 4-0 road triumph over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — National League (NL) East leaders the New York Mets have acquired relief pitcher Luis Ayala from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a player yet to be named, the team said Sunday. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2008 (Reuters) — Rookie pitcher Matt Harrison put together the best start of his young career by tossing eight scoreless innings to lead the Texas Rangers to the 3-0 shutout of the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. ... > full story
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Chat with rower Adam Kreek Aug. 18, 2008 (Globe and Mail) — While most of us were sleeping early Sunday morning, Canada's heavyweight eight were busy putting to rest four years of heartache, winning gold ...
Beijing Olympics Enters Post-Phelps Mode Aug. 18, 2008 (FOX 5 Washington (WTTG)) — Just because Michael Phelps is finished doesn't mean the Beijing Games are over. But it will be tough to match the excitement generated by the ...
Grove crashes out of triathlon Aug. 18, 2008 (Edmonton Journal) — Lauren Groves, of Vancouver, crashed in a tangle of bikes Monday morning in the women's triathlon.. . Her left elbow - and her chances of a medal - ...
Chinese Vice President expresses sympathy to Liu Xiang Aug. 18, 2008 (China Daily) — Xinhua . . . . . . Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping telegraphed the General Administration of Sport on Monday to express their concern and ...
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