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A's Duchscherer leaves game versus Twins (MLB)

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Justin Duchscherer left the AL clash with Minnesota in the third inning w... ...Full Story

Ivanovic returns to No. 1 (WTA)

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Just one week after losing her top ranking to fellow Serb Jelena Jankovic, Ana Ivanovic has returned to... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Boston College Eagles (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: Jeff Jagodzinski inherited a wealth of talent in his first season in Chestnut Hill and... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Clemson Tigers (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Tigers won nine games for the first time since 2003, going 9-4 last year, includin... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Duke Blue Devils (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Blue Devils finished 2007 with just one win and went winless once again in the ACC... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Florida State Seminoles (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: For the second straight season, Florida State finished the year at 7-6. A 4-4 record i... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: Although the Yellowjackets have struggled to improve to the point of winning the ACC c... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Maryland Terrapins (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Terrapins started last season winning two of their first three games and everythin... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Miami-Florida Hurricanes (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Randy Shannon era in Coral Gables did not get off to a rousing start, as the Hurri... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - North Carolina Tar Heels (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Butch Davis era got off to mixed reviews last season. The team returned the fewest... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Virginia Tech Hokies (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Virginia Tech Hokies finished 2007 with a stellar 11-3 record, including a 7-1 mar... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Virginia Cavaliers (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Virginia Cavaliers won nine games in 2007, including a 6-2 mark in the ACC, good f... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - Wake Forest Demon Deacons (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: Jim Grobe is finally reaping the benefits of a highly talented team in Winston-Salem a... ...Full Story

Edwards flipping out at the right time (Nascar Nextel Cup)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Look out Kyle Busch. Here comes Carl Edwards, who turned his championship quest up a notch with a victory in S... ...Full Story

A's bring up Saarloos (MLB)

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics purchased the contract of pitcher Kirk Saarloos from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. ...Full Story

This Week in Golf - August 21st through August 24th (PGA)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - PGA TOUR - THE BARCLAYS, Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, New Jersey - The FedEx Cup Playoffs start this week a... ...Full Story

USA grounds Germany, Aussies next in quarterfinals (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Dwight Howard scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, as the U.S. men's basketball team finished preliminar... ...Full Story

Little League World Series update - August 18th (Other)

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Rogers/Dalhausser into semis in beach volleyball (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The American duo of Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser advanced to the semifinals of the men's Olympic beach volleyb... ...Full Story

Kretschman's 3-run blast leads US rout of China (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Already guaranteed a medal, but showing no signs of slowing down, the United States softball team cruised to a 9-... ...Full Story

Report: Sixers and Iguodala sign new deal (NBA)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent forward Andre Iguodala have agreed to a new contract. ...Full Story

Aussies sweep 470 gold in sailing; Danes confirmed as 49er winners (Olympics)

Qingdao, China (Sports Network) - Australia swept the gold medals in the 470 category of Olympic sailing on Monday. ...Full Story

US men's water polo wins group (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The United States men's water polo team earned an important victory over Germany at the Beijing Olympics on Monda... ...Full Story

Defending champs Davydova/Ermakova lead in synchro swimming (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The defending Olympic and world champion Russian pair of Anastasia Ermakova and Anastasia Davydova were in the le... ...Full Story

Netherlands' Vos wins women's cycling gold (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Marianne Vos of the Netherlands won a cycling gold medal in the women's points race on Monday. ...Full Story

Zur advances to semifinals in flatwater kayak (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Rami Zur finished sixth in his qualifying heat in the men's kayak 1000m singles event Monday at the Olym... ...Full Story

Chen, Yang finish 1-2 on rings (Olympics)

Qingdao, China (Sports Network) - China continued its mastery of men's gymnastics on Monday, with Chen Yibing winning gold and all-around champion ... ...Full Story

Great Britain wins another cycling gold (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Great Britain won the men's team pursuit competition on Monday for its fifth cycling gold medal of the Beijing O... ...Full Story

He and Chen win gymnastics gold for China (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - He Kexin won the gold medal on the women's uneven bar Monday night at the Olympics in a tiebreaker with American ... ...Full Story

Cristiane, Marta dazzle Germany as Brazil reaches Olympic final (Olympics)

Shanghai, China (Sports Network) - Cristiane and Marta put on quite a show as they helped Brazil down Germany 4-1 in the semifinals of the women... ...Full Story

Brown-Trafton wins discus gold for U.S. (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Stephanie Brown-Trafton earned the United States' first gold medal in track and field at the Beijing Olympics, as... ...Full Story

Berbatov hoping for United switch (English Premiership)

London, England (Sports Network) - Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov has asked to be allowed to follow his dreams and make the move to ... ...Full Story

United's Carrick out of England squad with injury (English Premiership)

Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick will miss England's friendly against the Czech Republic on... ...Full Story

City striker Bojinov to miss six months (English Premiership)

Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov's injury jinx has struck again after he picked up a ser... ...Full Story

US women eliminated from field hockey medal contention (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - After qualifying for the Olympics for the first time in 12 years, the United States women's field hockey team was... ...Full Story

Dortmund suffers double injury blow (German Bundesliga)

Dortmund, Germany (Sports Network) - Borussia Dortmund are facing an early season injury headache after losing goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller an... ...Full Story

Hamburg adds Petric from Dortmund (German Bundesliga)

Hamburg, Germany (Sports Network) - Hamburg have completed the signing of Croatia striker Mladen Petric from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmu... ...Full Story

Brown Trafton wins discus gold for US (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Stephanie Brown Trafton earned the United States' first gold medal in track and field at the Beijing Olympics, as... ...Full Story

US cyclist Hammer fractures clavicle in crash (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - United States cyclist Sarah Hammer suffered a fractured clavicle during a crash Monday during the women's points ... ...Full Story

China's He Wenna wins gold in women's trampoline (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - China's He Wenna won gold in the women's trampoline competition Monday at the Olympics. ...Full Story

Kenya's Kipruto wins men's steeplechase (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Brimin Kiprop Kipruto of Kenya won gold in the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase Monday evening at the Beijing Olymp... ...Full Story

Nadal officially takes over No. 1 ranking (ATP)

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Rafael Nadal officially took over the No. 1 position in the ATP Rankings Monday, replacing Swiss Roger Fed... ...Full Story

Kenya's Jelimo runs to historic gold (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Pamela Jelimo became the first-ever Kenyan woman to win Olympic gold, as she claimed victory in the 800 meters ra... ...Full Story

Chinese men win table tennis gold (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - No. 1 China swept No. 2 Germany on Monday to win the gold medal in men's team table tennis at the Olympics. ...Full Story

Panama's Saladino Aranda wins men's long jump (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Irving Jahir Saladino Aranda of Panama won gold in the men's long jump Monday at the Beijing Olympics, turning in... ...Full Story

USA men's basketball grounds Germany, Aussies next in quarters (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Dwight Howard scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, as the U.S. men's basketball team finished preliminar... ...Full Story

Taylor claims gold as US men sweep 400 hurdles (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Angelo Taylor of the United States won his second gold medal in the men's 400 meter hurdles Monday at the Beijing... ...Full Story

Isinbaeva golden again in pole vault, US takes silver (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva shocked no one by winning her second straight gold medal in the women's pole vault with ... ...Full Story

US divers Dumais, Colwill make it through prelims (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - United States divers Chris Colwill and Troy Dumais made it through preliminaries Monday night for the men's 3-met... ...Full Story

Aramnau wins gold in weightlifting (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Belarussian Andrei Aramnau broke several world records on the way to winning the gold medal in the men's 105kg w... ...Full Story

Guzan ready for new adventure in Premier League (MLS)

(Sports Network) - American goalkeeper Brad Guzan has had a whirlwind past couple of weeks. ...Full Story

White Sox welcome Seattle to Windy City (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Sole possession in the American League Central division is up for grabs, something the Chicago White Sox once claimed. They will... ...Full Story

The AL's top two teams play the first of three in St. Petersburg (MLB)

(Sports Network) - With a possible hurricane looming, the top two teams in the American League start a three-game series this evening, as the Tampa... ...Full Story

Boston hopes to get untracked in Baltimore (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Jon Lester hopes to get the Boston Red Sox back in the win column this evening when they open a three-game series with the Balti... ...Full Story

NCAA Football Preview - NC State Wolfpack (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: Another first-year head coach that struggled in his debut in the ACC was Tom O'Brien a... ...Full Story

Mets aim for perfect road trip, sweep in Pittsburgh (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The New York Mets attempt to complete a perfect seven-game road trip this afternoon, as they try and sweep a four-game serie... ...Full Story

Sabathia aims to stay perfect with Milwaukee in opener vs. Astros (MLB)

(Sports Network) - It's safe to the say Milwaukee's acquisition of starting pitcher CC Sabathia has paid dividends and the big left-hander will try... ...Full Story

Giants shoot for rare series win in Atlanta (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Barry Zito tries to avoid his third straight loss this afternoon when the San Francisco Giants attempt to win their first series... ...Full Story

Slumping Rogers tries to lead Tigers past Rangers (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Kenny Rogers will try to halt his four-start losing streak in the place he began his career. Rogers will take the hill tonight... ...Full Story

Twins begin three-game series vs. Oakland (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Tied for the lead in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins begin a three-game series with the Oakland Athleti... ...Full Story

Hucles nets two as USA downs Japan (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Angela Hucles scored two goals to help the United States defeat Japan, 4-2 in the semifinals of the women'... ...Full Story

World champion Germany knocked out of men's handball (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Denmark rolled to a 27-21 victory over Germany on Monday to knock the world champion and reigning silver medalist... ...Full Story

U.S. wins gold in equestrian team jumping (Olympics)

Hong Kong, China (Sports Network) - The United States won the gold medal in equestrian team jumping Monday at the Olympics, beating Canada in a jum... ...Full Story

U.S. wins gold in equestrian team jumping (Olympics)

Hong Kong, China (Sports Network) - The United States won the gold medal in equestrian team jumping Monday at the Olympics, beating Canada in a jum... ...Full Story

American Edu leaves TFC to sign with Rangers (Scottish Premier League)

Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Rangers signed American international Maurice Edu from Major League Soccer club Toronto FC on Monday su... ...Full Story

Celtic parts ways with Gravesen (Scottish Premier League)

Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Celtic have parted company with Denmark midfielder Thomas Gravesen, who still had another 12 months of his c... ...Full Story

Julie's boxing win secures first medal for Mauritius (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Bantamweight boxer Bruno Julie clinched the first Olympic medal for Mauritius by beating Venezuela's Hector Manza... ...Full Story

Hot tempers, ejections mark 9-1 US win over China (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Tempers flared and ejections were handed out in the United States' hotly-contested 9-1 victory over China in Olym... ...Full Story

Hurdles sweep spurs US to 5-medal night (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Angelo Taylor of the United States led a clean sweep of the men's 400 meter hurdles and highlighted a big night ... ...Full Story

U.S. women attempt to knock out South Korea (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The undefeated U.S. women's basketball team battles South Korea Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the 2008 Oly... ...Full Story

US men's volleyball heads to quarters undefeated (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - In its second game following the return of head coach Hugh McCutcheon, the United States men's volleyball team ea... ...Full Story

Olympic Daily News - Monday, August 18 (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Angelo Taylor of the United States led a clean sweep of the men's 400 meter hurdles and highlighted a big night f... ...Full Story

Revs add Costa Rican defender Badilla (MLS)

Foxborough, MA (Sports Network) - The New England Revolution announced on Monday that the club has signed Costa Rican defender Gabriel Ba... ...Full Story

IOC releases statement in doping case of Greek hurdler (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The International Olympic Committee confirmed Monday that Greece's Fani Halkia, the Olympic record holder in the ... ...Full Story

Olympic Daily Preview - Tuesday, August 19th (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Track and field continues Tuesday with athletes battling for gold in five events. The United States has high hope... ...Full Story

Big Ten - Is This Buckeyes' Year? (NCAA Football I-A)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Will Ohio State finally win a BSC Title game? ...Full Story

Dolphins release OL McKinney (NFL)

Davie, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Dolphins have released offensive lineman Steve McKinney. ...Full Story

Arena takes charge of Galaxy (MLS)

Carson, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Galaxy announced on Monday that former U.S. national team head coach Bruce Arena has been name... ...Full Story

Tyson will not return to Maryland Eastern Shore (NCAA Basketball)

Princess Anne, MD (Sports Network) - Maryland Eastern Shore head coach Frankie Allen announced that senior guard Ed Tyson will not return t... ...Full Story

Former champion Genuine Risk dead (Thoroughbred Racing)

Upperville, VA (Sports Network) - Former Kentucky Derby winning filly Genuine Risk passed away at Newstead Farm in Virginia on Monday. The mare wa... ...Full Story

Sixers ink Iguodala to new deal (NBA)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia 76ers made it official on Monday and re-signed restricted free agent swingman Andre Iguodal... ...Full Story

Pirate rally halts Mets' six-game winning streak (MLB)

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Steve Pearce and Jack Wilson got to the Mets' bullpen in the eighth, combining to knock in three runs in the... ...Full Story

Schnyder wins Pilot Pen opener (WTA)

New Haven, CT (Sports Network) - Swiss veteran Patty Schnyder posted an opening-round win Monday at the $600,000 Pilot Pen Tennis event, a ... ...Full Story

Wigginton and Santana named NL co-players of the week (MLB)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Houston Astros third baseman Ty Wigginton and New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana were named National League Co-... ...Full Story

Ginepri, Isner reach second round in New Haven (ATP)

New Haven, CT (Sports Network) - American wild cards Robby Ginepri and John Isner were among the Day-2 first-round winners at the $708,000 Pilot ... ...Full Story

O's Mora, ChiSox Vazquez share AL weekly honor (MLB)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Baltimore Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora and Chicago White Sox pitcher Javier Vazquez were both named th... ...Full Story

Orton named Bears' starting quarterback (NFL)

Lake Forest, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago Bears announced Monday that Kyle Orton will line up under center in the team's season opener S... ...Full Story

Texans sign RB Shipp (NFL)

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - The Houston Texans announced Monday that they have signed running back Marcel Shipp. ...Full Story

Pirates place Mientkiewicz on bereavement list (MLB)

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz on the bereavement list following Mon... ...Full Story

Ginepri, Isner advance; del Potro withdraws in New Haven (ATP)

New Haven, CT (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Fernando Verdasco doused Dudi Sela in straight sets under the lights on Monday in the only se... ...Full Story

Pettersson returns to top 50 in World Rankings (PGA)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Carl Pettersson collected his third PGA Tour win Sunday at the Wyndham Championship and that helped him jump... ...Full Story

Hull enters top 50 in Rolex Rankings (LPGA)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Katherine Hull claimed her first LPGA Tour win on Sunday and that helped her enter the top 50 in this we... ...Full Story

Rays' Percival opts against surgery (MLB)

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Ray's closer Troy Percival decided Monday not to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured ri... ...Full Story

Zito's strong start helps Giants blank Braves (MLB)

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Aaron Rowand homered and drove in two runs while Barry Zito hurled seven strong innings, as San Francisco ... ...Full Story

Rangers' Kinsler placed on DL (MLB)

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers second baseman and American League MVP candidate Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled l... ...Full Story

Bryan, Putnam share U.S. Amateur lead (USGA)

Pinehurst, NC (Sports Network) - Wesley Bryan and Andrew Putnam both posted rounds of three-under 67 Monday to share the lead after the firs... ...Full Story

Ravens' Suggs signs franchise tag tender (NFL)

Owings Mills, MD (Sports Network) - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs signed the club's one-year franchise tag agreement on Monday, endi... ...Full Story

Browns QB Anderson exits preseason game (NFL)

East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson left Monday's preseason 37-34 loss to the New York Gia... ...Full Story

Bay homers twice as Red Sox double up O's (MLB)

Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Jason Bay homered twice, driving in four runs and Jon Lester pitched seven solid innings as Boston topped Baltimor... ...Full Story

Hinske, Floyd lift Rays over Angels (MLB)

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Eric Hinske and Cliff Floyd each hit two-run homers, as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Los Angeles ... ...Full Story

Twins drop to second in AL Central with setback to A's (MLB)

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Kirk Saarloos was thrown right into the fire after his call up from the minors in place of early-depar... ...Full Story

Walsh/May-Treanor to meet Chinese duo in beach volleyball final (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor moved a step closer to another Olympic gold medal in women's beach vo... ...Full Story

Sabathia continues to roll as Brewers bury Astros (MLB)

Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - CC Sabathia put together another solid performance on the mound and Ray Durham drove in three runs, as the... ...Full Story

White Sox use long ball to sink M's (MLB)

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Quentin's push to an out-of-nowhere MVP award continued with his MLB-leading 35th home run, and Chicago's ... ...Full Story

Granderson, Tigers hold on to down Rangers (MLB)

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Curtis Granderson's two triples and four RBI helped give Kenny Rogers a victory over his old team, as the Detr... ...Full Story

Giants hold off Browns (NFL)

East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Eli Manning threw a pair of first- quarter touchdown passes to Domenik Hixon and the defending S... ...Full Story

Germany's Frodeno edges Canada's Whitfield for triathlon gold (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Jan Frodeno of Germany won the men's Olympic triathlon by running past Canada's Simon Whitfield in the final few ... ...Full Story

China's He poised for gold in diving (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - China's He Chong had the top semifinal score for the men's 3m springboard and is poised to give the host country ... ...Full Story

Report: Bengals can't quit WR Henry (NFL)

Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Bengals are close to signing troubled wide receiver Chris Henry, as reported by the Cincinnat... ...Full Story

Felix, Hooker, Lee win 200m heats; Reese gets top mark in long jump (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Muna Lee had the top time in the morning run of the women's 200m, while fellow U.S. sprinters Allyson Fe... ...Full Story


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