Sports News Headline - 26 August, 2008

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	Last updated: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:06:35 EST

Forde: One last Dash ... so long, Beijing! » Full Story

Forty names, games, countries and minutiae that made news in Beijing. It's the Forde-Meter Dash, Olympic wrap-up style.

Strahan turns down Giants, to remain retired » Full Story

Michael Strahan has decided to remain retired.

Ivanovic survives scare; Venus, Serena advance » Full Story

Top seed Ana Ivanovic survived a scare at the U.S. Open before scraping past Vera Dushevina of Russia 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round.

LPGA Tour wants players to be fluent in English » Full Story

The LPGA will require its member golfers to learn and speak English and will suspend their membership if they don't comply, Golfweek reported on its Web site.

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Most players, skippers in favor of replay - MLB.com » Full Story

CBC.ca

Most players, skippers in favor of replay
MLB.com - 26 minutes ago
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com HOUSTON -- For most of the season, instant replay was accepted by most baseball people as an inevitable part of the sport's future, but few could have guessed it would be implemented this quickly.
Baseball Trots Out Instant Replay Washington Post
Baseball to Use Replay Review on Homers New York Times
Atlanta Journal Constitution - The Associated Press - The Canadian Press - Yahoo! Sports
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Lee wins No. 19 for Tribe's ninth straight - MLB.com » Full Story

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Lee wins No. 19 for Tribe's ninth straight
MLB.com - 58 minutes ago
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com DETROIT -- Reaching third place in the American League Central standings for the first time in more than two months won't earn the Indians a place in the history books, but they'll certainly take it.
Tribe is unbeLEEvable in win over Tigers Sports Network
Cliff Lee helps Indians win 9th straight game The Associated Press
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Detroit Free Press - DetroitTigers.com - United Press International
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Dodgers' bats struggle in loss to Nats - MLB.com » Full Story

Washington Post

Dodgers' bats struggle in loss to Nats
MLB.com - 1 hour ago
By Michael Schwartz / MLB.com WASHINGTON -- The Dodgers' run of offensive futility continued Tuesday in their 2-1 loss to the Nationals at Nationals Park, their eight defeat in 10 games and fifth in a row on this 10-game road trip.
Guzman, Nats edge Dodgers Sports Network
Finally, a Little Offense Is Plenty for Nats Washington Post
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Strahan Decides to Stay a Retired Giant - New York Times » Full Story

Washington Post

Strahan Decides to Stay a Retired Giant
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By JUDY BATTISTA Michael Strahan, whom the Giants considered wooing out of retirement after Osi Umenyiora sustained a season-ending knee injury last Saturday night, has decided to remain retired, preferring to stay in the broadcast booth.
Strahan staying retired for the right reasons FOXSports.com
August is the cruelest month for NFL player injuries Los Angeles Times
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	Last updated: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:06:35 EST

Baseball to start using instant replay Thursday (AP) » Full Story

AP - Replay ball! Umpires will be allowed to check video on home run calls starting Thursday after Major League Baseball, guardian of America's most traditional sport, reversed its decades-long opposition to instant replay.

Strahan turns down Giants offer, will stay retired (AP) » Full Story

AP - Michael Strahan is staying retired, although his agent said that the seven-time Pro Bowler seriously considered returning to the Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

Ivanovic avoids upset, Federer wins at US Open (AP) » Full Story

AP - Ana Ivanovic raised her racket, ready for an easy overhead slam in what was shaping up as an easy match. Then she somehow spiked the ball right into the net from just a few feet away.

Peyton takes knee out of question by practicing (AP) » Full Story

AP - More than a month after having knee surgery and enduring weeks of rampant speculation about whether the injury was worse than first feared, two-time league MVP Peyton Manning finally provided his doubters with one emphatic answer Tuesday: He's back, right on schedule.

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Venus Williams routs Stosur to reach second round » Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twice champion Venus Williams charged past Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-2 6-3 on Tuesday to join her sister Serena in the second round of the U.S. Open.

Europeans all set for Ryder decider at Gleneagles » Full Story

CROWLAND (Reuters) - The race for Ryder Cup points enters its last lap in this week's Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

Hantuchova upset by big-serving Groenefeld » Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Daniela Hantuchova, on the comeback trail after being sidelined with a foot injury earlier this year, was crushed 6-4 6-2 by German qualifier Anna-Lena Groenefeld in the U.S. Open first round on Tuesday.

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