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  • A 2008 Beijing Olympic Games poster is displayed on the waterfront opposite to the Hong Kong island skyline June 24, 2008. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
    China anti-terror manual to enlist Beijing residents Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    BEIJING (Reuters) - Having deployed surface-to-air missiles, readied a 100,000-strong anti-terrorism force and instituted a series of security checkpoints, Beijing is adding Chinese residents as another layer in its shield to protect Olympics venues against possible attack.

  • Stosur ousts Zvonareva at Stanford Classic Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Matthew Cronin
    STANFORD, Calif. (Reuters) - Australian Samantha Stosur upset third seed Vera Zvonareva 6-3 6-2 in the second round of the Stanford Classic on Thursday.

  • A police helicopter hovers above the Olympic Green near the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing in this July 12, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV
    Beijing Games architecture aims to shock, awe Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Ian Ransom
    BEIJING (Reuters) - While feats of athletic brilliance may be the main focus of cameras during the Beijing Olympics, the telegenic venues set to host the athletes will draw their own share of gasps from admiring spectators.

  • Top seed Blake advances to quarter-finals at Indianapolis Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Top seed James Blake overcame a patchy service game to defeat South Korean qualifier Woong-Sun Jun 6-3 7-5 and reach the quarter-finals of the Indianapolis Championships on Thursday.

  • Argentine vanishing spray aims to keep defenders in place Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Brian Homewood
    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine football is to use a quickly-vanishing spray in an attempt to stop defensive walls from creeping forward at free kicks.

  • Italian soccer club AC Milan's newly signed player Ronaldinho of Brazil smiles during a presentation at San Siro Stadium in Milan July 17, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
    Milan's Ronaldinho excited to play with Kaka Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Mark Meadows
    MILAN (Reuters) - Brazil forward Ronaldinho said he was mostly looking forward to teaming up again with compatriot Kaka as he was unveiled as an AC Milan player on Thursday.

  • Hughes starts Man City reign with win in Faroes Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Martyn Herman
    LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City's new manager Mark Hughes began his tenure with a 2-0 victory away to Faroe Islanders EB/Streymur in the first leg of their UEFA Cup first qualifying round tie on Thursday.

  • Natalie Coughlin swims to a semi-final win in the Women's 200m Individual Medley at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, July 1, 2008. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/Files
    Oly - Coughlin aims for medals haul Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    By Larry Fine
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Exceeding the five Olympic medals she won in 2004 and lowering her 100 metres backstroke world record are what American Natalie Coughlin hopes to achieve at next month's Beijing Olympics.

  • Striker McBride returns for Beijing Reuters - Fri, Jul 18

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Brian McBride, the 36-year-old former United States striker who is without a club, was handed a surprise place in their Beijing Olympics squad on Thursday.

  • India's Harbhajan Singh (C) celebrates the wicket of Australia's Andrew Symonds (R) with his team mate Yuvraj Singh during the second final of the tri-series one-day international cricket match in Brisbane March 4, 2008. REUTERS/Steve Holland
    Symonds to face no action for knocking over streaker Reuters - Wed, Mar 5

    Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds will face no action after he knocked over a streaker in his side's nine-run one-day international loss to India in Brisbane on Tuesday.

  • New Zealand's Jamie How plays a pull shot during the international test cricket match between New Zealand and England in Hamilton, March 5, 2008. How fell agonisingly short of his first century while New Zealand threw away a golden opportunity to seize control of the first test against England after the first day on Wednesday. REUTERS/Nigel Marple
    N.Zealand's How falls short of first century Reuters - Wed, Mar 5

    Opening batsman Jamie How fell agonisingly short of his first century while New Zealand threw away a golden opportunity to seize control of the first test against England after the first day on Wednesday.

  • India's Harbhajan Singh (C) celebrates the wicket of Australia's Andrew Symonds (R) with his team mate Yuvraj Singh during the second final of the tri-series one-day international cricket match in Brisbane March 4, 2008. REUTERS/Steve Holland
    India beat Australia to win tri-series Reuters - Tue, Mar 4

    India ended their troubled tour of Australia on a high note when they beat the hosts by nine runs on Tuesday to win their best-of-three finals series 2-0.

  • Australia v India scoreboard Reuters - Tue, Mar 4

    Scoreboard after Tuesday's second tri-series final match between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane.

  • Bangladesh name four uncapped players in one-day squad Reuters - Tue, Mar 4

    Bangladesh have named four uncapped players in a 14-man one-day squad for the upcoming series against South Africa.

  • India's Sachin Tendulkar leaves the field after his dismissal during their second tri-series one-day international final cricket match against Australia in Brisbane March 4, 2008. REUTERS/Steve Holland
    Tendulkar misses ton in India's 258-9 against Australia Reuters - Tue, Mar 4

    Sachin Tendulkar fell agonisingly short of back-to-back centuries after helping India post a healthy total of 258 for nine in the second tri-series final against Australia on Tuesday.

  • India's Sachin Tendulkar plays shot during the second tri-series one-day international final cricket match against Australia in Brisbane March 4, 2008. India made 258 for nine from their 50 overs in Tuesday's second tri-series final against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. REUTERS/Steve Holland
    India 258-9 v Australia - innings Reuters - Tue, Mar 4

    India made 258 for nine from their 50 overs in Tuesday's second tri-series final against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.

  • England's Andrew Strauss speaks during a news conference in Bridgetown in this April 12, 2007 file photo. Strauss has been recalled to the side for their first test against New Zealand starting on Wednesday. REUTERS/Darren Staples/Files
    PREVIEW - Strauss recalled, NZ likely to favour spin Reuters - Tue, Mar 4

    England batsman Andrew Strauss has been recalled to the side for their first test against New Zealand starting on Wednesday.

  • England's Phil Mustard is seen in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, in this October 4, 2007 file photo. Mustard has been taken to hospital after being struck in the face during batting practice before the first test against New Zealand. 
REUTERS/Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi/Files
    Mustard hit by Pietersen, taken to hospital Reuters - Tue, Mar 4

    England wicketkeeper batsman Phil Mustard has been taken to hospital after being struck in the face during batting practice before the first test against New Zealand.

  • India win toss, bat first against Australia Reuters - Tue, Mar 4

    India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat first in the second tri-series final against Australia in Brisbane on Tuesday.

  • Former Australia batsman O'Neill dies aged 71 Reuters - Mon, Mar 3

    Australian Norman O'Neill, a powerful attacking batsman who suffered unfairly from being dubbed "the new Bradman", has died at the age of 71, Cricket Australia said on Monday.


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