Sports News Headline - 16 August, 2008

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Sheridan: Team USA looking golden » Full Story
Team USA's stellar performance against Spain was the kind that could assure a gold for the Americans. Just as long as they haven't peaked, Chris Sheridan writes.

Jamaica's Bolt wins 100 meters, sets world record » Full Story
Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins gold medal in men's 100 meters in a world record of 9.69 seconds.

Angels' Lackey moves to 10-2 with help of K-Rod » Full Story
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Bulldogs! Georgia is No. 1 in preseason AP poll » Full Story
By the time Georgia was done demolishing Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, it was apparent the Bulldogs were well on their way to being No. 1 -- to start the 2008 college football season.


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American Dara Torres edged in 50 freestyle final - USA Today » Full Story

Washington Post

American Dara Torres edged in 50 freestyle final
USA Today - 38 minutes ago
BEIJING - American Dara Torres again proved age is no obstacle in the Olympic pool, winning a silver medal in the 50-meter freestyle.
Torres wins silver: Finishes second in 50 free The Associated Press
Steffen holds off veteran Torres BBC Sport
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Pedro strong in Mets' fifth straight win - MLB.com » Full Story

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Pedro strong in Mets' fifth straight win
MLB.com - 1 hour ago
By Marty Noble / MLB.com PITTSBURGH -- Several hours after the Mets learned their time without Billy Wagner will be longer than they had planned, they learned Pedro Martinez still can tame a big league batting order.
Mets beat Pirates 7-4 in Pedro Martinez's longest outing of season New York Daily News
Martinez pitches Mets past Pirates Sports Network
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Officials Withhold Images of Photo Finish - New York Times » Full Story

The Age

Officials Withhold Images of Photo Finish
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By THE NEW YORK TIMES BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BEIJING - The international swimming federation said it would not release the official images of the finish of the Olympic men’s 100 butterfly, in which Michael Phelps beat Milorad Cavic by one-hundredth of a ...
MICHAEL ROSENBERG Golden touch: Phelps wins because, well, he's Phelps Detroit Free Press
At the Wall, Phelps Has the Touch Washington Post
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D-backs' two slams rout Astros - MLB.com » Full Story

Seattle Post Intelligencer

D-backs' two slams rout Astros
MLB.com - 34 minutes ago
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com HOUSTON -- Miguel Montero homered twice and drove in five runs as the D-backs beat the Astros, 11-5, Saturday night in front of 39501 at Minute Maid Park.
Diamondbacks rout Astros 11-5 at Minute Maid Houston Chronicle
Montero, Young hit slams, Arizona beats Houston The Associated Press
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Brett Favre tosses TD pass in Jets debut (AP) » Full Story

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of a NFL pre-season football game Saturday night, Aug. 16, 2008 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.  (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)AP - Brett Favre proved he's a quick study. The New York Jets' new quarterback also showed he has plenty of zip remaining in that rocket right arm.




Torres wins silver: Finishes second in 50 free (AP) » Full Story

This third of three video frame grab images taken from International Olympic Committee Beijing Olympic Broadcasting pool video, shows United States swimmer Michael Phelps, above, as he swims toward the finish of the men's 100-meter butterfly, along side Serbia's Milorad Cavic in the adjacent lane. Phelps beat Cavic by a hundreth of a second setting an Olympic record in 50.58 seconds, earning his seventh gold medal and matching Mark Spitz's seven gold medals from the 1972 Munich Games. (AP Photo/IOC BOB, Pool)AP - Dara Torres lost an improbable gold medal Sunday morning by one-hundredth of a second — the same margin that kept Michael Phelps on course to break Mark Spitz's record.




US women, defending champs, advance to beach semis (AP) » Full Story
AP - Athens gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor are in the beach volleyball semifinals, beating Brazilians Ana Paula and Larissa 21-18, 21-15 on Sunday for their 106th consecutive victory.

Tom Glavine out for season, hopes to pitch in 2009 (AP) » Full Story

Atlanta Braves starter Tom Glavine works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)AP - Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is out for the season, and his illustrious career could be over if he needs major surgery on his injured left elbow.





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Phelps goes for eight, Romania wins marathon » Full Story
BEIJING (Reuters) - Michael Phelps swims for a record-breaking eighth gold at one Games on Sunday in Beijing where spectators are still agog at Usain Bolt's 100 meter win.



Pettersson holds two-shot lead in North Carolina » Full Story
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Carl Pettersson will take a two-shot advantage into the final round of the Wyndham Championship after a solid four-under 66 kept the overnight leader clear of the field on Saturday.



Glavine elbow injury threatens to end career » Full Story
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tom Glavine will miss the remainder of the season with a left elbow injury that could bring an end to a career in which the 42-year-old has chalked up 305 victories.




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