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| Leona to led - a rocking farewell (sydney morning herald) Whatever misgivings others may have, the Olympics gave China renewed pride. Leona to led - a rocking farewell (sydney morning herald) Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:52:32 GMT, |
| Beijing closes its games (central midlands & costal advocate) The President of the International Olympics Committee Jacques Rogge has described the Beijing Games as "truly exceptional". Speaking at the closing ceremony this evening, Rogge's pronouncement was met with a big cheer from the largely Chinese crowd. Beijing closes its games (central midlands & costal advocate) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:11:30 GMT, |
| Jackson helps australia rally past russia (ap via yahoo! philippines news) Lauren Jackson scored 12 of her 16 points in the second half and Australia rallied past Russia 75-55 Sunday to clinch the top seed in its pool. Jackson helps australia rally past russia (ap via yahoo! philippines news) Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:21:00 GMT, |
| Phelps completes olympic mission (the pekin daily times) BEIJING (AP) - Michael Phelps got what he came for, capping the greatest Olympics for an individual athlete by winning his eighth gold medal in Beijing and 14th of his career. Phelps completes olympic mission (the pekin daily times) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:43:05 GMT, |
| Olympic roundup: phelps' swims to 8th gold; china's liu out (the pantagraph) BEIJING -- Michael Phelps got what he came for, capping the greatest Olympics for an individual athlete by winning his eighth gold medal in Beijing and 14th of his career. Things didn’t work out anywhere near as well for China’s Liu Xiang. | Complete Olympics coverage | Olympics photo gallery | Wurth-Thomas blog Olympic roundup: phelps' swims to 8th gold; china's liu out (the pantagraph) Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:20:40 GMT, |
| Phenomenal phelps (wcpo cincinnati) Eight is now Michael Phelps lucky number Phenomenal phelps (wcpo cincinnati) Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:26:36 GMT, |
| Phelps achieves goal with eighth gold in beijing (the daily jeffersonian) BEIJING (AP) -- Michael Phelps got what he came for, capping the greatest Olympics for an individual athlete by winning his eighth gold medal in Beijing and 14th of his career. Things didn't work out anywher Phelps achieves goal with eighth gold in beijing (the daily jeffersonian) Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:59:10 GMT, |
| Top sports (tvnz) Australia captain Lauren Jackson has admitted she needs to lift her game despite another easy win for the women's basketball world champions on Wednesday. Top sports (tvnz) Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:27:44 GMT, |
| Top sports (tvnz) Title favourites the United States showed Olympic first-timers Mali no mercy in the women's basketball on Wednesday, pulverising the Africans 97-41. Top sports (tvnz) Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:27:46 GMT, |
| Bush treated to olympic razzle-dazzle (reuters via yahoo! news) The United States treated President George W. Bush to a high-flying performance at the opening of the Olympic women's basketball tournament on Saturday. Bush treated to olympic razzle-dazzle (reuters via yahoo! news) Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:14:36 GMT, |