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Little League World Series update - August 20th (Other)

South Williamsport, PA (Sports Network) - ...Full Story

Nationals acquire INF Hernandez from Mets (MLB)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals acquired infielder Anderson Hernandez from the New York Mets on Wednesday. ...Full Story

Zambrano uses arm and bat to help Cubs down Reds (MLB)

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Zambrano was brilliant on the hill and helped his own cause with a home run as Chicago edged Cincinnati, 3... ...Full Story

USA's Clay tops decathlon standings (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Bryan Clay of the United States is in the lead after three events of the men's decathlon at the Beijing Olympics.... ...Full Story

USA women's volleyball to play for gold medal (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The U.S. women's volleyball team will play for the gold medal after beating Cuba in straight sets in the semifina... ...Full Story

Brits capture Star for fourth sailing gold; Spain wins Tornado (Olympics)

Qingdao, China (Sports Network) - The British team of Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson won the gold medal in the Star class on the final day of sailin... ...Full Story

Taekwondo: Diana Lopez knocked out of Olympics (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Diana Lopez was knocked from the taekwondo tournament in the quarterfinals of the women's 57-kilogram Th... ...Full Story

Taekwondo: Diana Lopez knocked out of Olympics (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Diana Lopez was knocked from the taekwondo tournament in the quarterfinals of the women's 57-kilogram Th... ...Full Story

USA's Zur out in 500m, Canada's van Koeverden advances (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Rami Zur of the United States has been eliminated from the canoe/kayak competition at the Beijing Olympics, finis... ...Full Story

Taekwondo: Lopez siblings fighting on (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Mark Lopez advanced to the gold medal match in the men's taekwondo 68-kilogram class on Thursday, while ... ...Full Story

Doping cases rock equestrian (Olympics)

Hong Kong, China (Sports Network) - The doping cases at the Olympics have now reached the horses, as three riders were excluded from the jumping me... ...Full Story

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown wins women's 200m (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Jamaica claimed another gold medal in track and field at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday, as Veronica Campbell-B... ...Full Story

Taymazov successfully defends wrestling gold medal (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Uzbekistan's Artur Taymazov successfully defended his gold medal in the 120kg class on the final day of freestyle... ...Full Story

Water Polo: Netherlands holds on to beat US for gold (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Danielle de Bruijn scored seven times, including the go-ahead goal with 26 seconds left, lifting the Netherlands ... ...Full Story

Germany wins third straight bronze in women's soccer (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Fatmire Bajramaj scored two second-half goals and Germany won its third straight bronze medal in women's Olympic... ...Full Story

Mark Lopez wins taekwondo silver, sister Diana bronze (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Mark Lopez lost the gold medal match of the men's taekwondo 68-kilogram class on Thursday, while his sis... ...Full Story

Ukraine's Blonska suspended for doping (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Ukrainian heptathlete Lyudmila Blonska tested positive for a banned substance at the Beijing Olympics and has bee... ...Full Story

Shocker! US softball loses gold medal to Japan (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The United States softball team will remember the name Yukiko Ueno. ...Full Story

Gene Upshaw dead at 63 (NFL)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Gene Upshaw, longtime head of the NFL players union and Pro Football Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 63. ...Full Story

Moiseev successfully defends gold in pentathlon (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Russian Andrey Moiseev became just the second athlete to win back-to-back modern pentathlons at the Olympics, edg... ...Full Story

Bad exchanges eliminate U.S. men and women relay teams (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - A showdown between the United States and Jamaica in the men's 400-meter relay will not happen in Beijing, as the ... ...Full Story

Chen makes China 7-for-7 in diving gold medals (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Chen Ruolin won the women's 10-meter platform competition Thursday night, the seventh Chinese diver to win gold i... ...Full Story

Merritt's run for gold leads US sweep in 400m (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - LaShawn Merritt earned a gold medal in the men's 400 meters Thursday night at the Beijing Olympics as the United ... ...Full Story

US women rally past Russia to reach basketball gold medal game (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Diana Taurasi scored 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds to carry the United States women's basketball team t... ...Full Story

Cuba's Robles wins 110 hurdles; Payne, Oliver medal for US (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Cuba's Dayron Robles won the men's 110 meter hurdles Thursday at the Beijing Olympics, while David Payne and Davi... ...Full Story

Spotakova wins javelin gold for Czech Republic (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic won the gold medal in women's javelin Thursday at the Beijing Olympics, t... ...Full Story

Reigning gold medalist ousted in table tennis (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Reigning table tennis gold medalist Ryu Seung Min was ousted from the men's singles competition at Beijing Olympi... ...Full Story

Portugal's Evora wins men's triple jump (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Nelson Evora won the first gold medal for Portugal at the Beijing Games, taking gold in the men's triple jump Thu... ...Full Story

Zambrano tries to dominate Reds again in finale (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Right-hander Carlos Zambrano can replicate a July masterpiece in August when the Chicago Cubs host the Cincinnati Reds in the f... ...Full Story

Dodgers end homestand aiming to get on track versus Rockies (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers are slipping fast in the NL West race and will try to close out a lengthy homestand on a positive note t... ...Full Story

Norway, Russia to meet in women's handball final (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The teams from Norway and Russia claimed semifinal wins Thursday night to move to the final of the women's handba... ...Full Story

Mets go for sweep of rival Braves (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The National League East-leading New York Mets shoot for their second sweep in less than two weeks this evening, when they close... ...Full Story

Aiming for career-high 19th win, Webb takes on Padres (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Arizona ace Brandon Webb aims for his major league-leading and personal-best 19th win of the season tonight, when the NL West-le... ...Full Story

Marlins, Giants close out set by the bay (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins are still searching for consecutive wins for the first time since the end of July, and will conclude a three... ...Full Story

Lee leads Tribe in finale vs. Royals (MLB)

(Sports Network) - MLB earned run average leader Cliff Lee will take the hill today, when the Cleveland Indians host the Kansas City Royals in the... ...Full Story

Ponson, Halladay highlight Yanks/Jays finale (MLB)

(Sports Network) - Sidney Ponson has fared very well against the Blue Jays in Toronto over the course of his career. Roy Halladay, meanwhile, ca... ...Full Story

Twins kick off lengthy road trip in Anaheim (MLB)

(Sports Network) - It's bad enough that Minnesota is leaving the Twin Cities for its longest road trip in almost 40 years. The cherry on top i... ...Full Story

ATP chairman to step down (ATP)

London, England (Sports Network) - Executive chairman and president of the ATP Etienne de Villiers announced on Thursday that he will not renew hi... ...Full Story

Blanchard, Nix, Foliaki and Bugg earn weekly honors (Arena Football 2)

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Tennessee Valley wide receiver/defensive back TRAVIS BLANCHARD, Tennessee Valley wide receiver ALONZO NIX and Spokan... ...Full Story

A's open four-game series in Seattle (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The good news for Oakland is that the last time it won a series, it was facing Seattle, its opponent tonight in the opener ... ...Full Story

Phils try to hand Nats 13th straight loss (MLB)

(Sports Network) - The Phillies have had their share of offensive problems this year, but they have paled in comparison to the Nationals' ... ...Full Story

Rams RB Jackson finally in St. Louis (NFL)

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Rams running back Steven Jackson arrived in St. Louis on Thursday morning, ending his lengthy holdout as his age... ...Full Story

Germany, Spain to meet in men's field hockey final (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Germany and Spain won semifinal matches on Thursday night to advance to the men's field hockey final at the Beiji... ...Full Story

Kapranova leads rhythmic gymnastics; Belarus also in front (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Russian Olga Kapranova leads after the qualification round of the Olympic rhythmic gymnastics competition, while ... ...Full Story

400m sweep helps redeem American relay follies (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American runners LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner and David Neville crossed the finish line in 1-2-3 fashion to sw... ...Full Story

U.S. tops Brazil in OT to win second straight gold (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Carli Lloyd scored six minutes into overtime and the United States defeated Brazil, 1-0, at Workers' Stadium on... ...Full Story

CFL Previews - Week 9 (August 21-22) (CFL)

Toronto, Ontario (Sports Network) - ...Full Story

Steelers sign linebacker Farrior (NFL)

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Steelers signed linebacker James Farrior to a five-year contract on Thursday. Financial terms o... ...Full Story

Boro's Hoyte hopes for chance with England (English Premiership)

Middlesbrough, England (Sports Network) - New Middlesbrough signing Justin Hoyte believes his move away from Arsenal will boost his internatio... ...Full Story

USA, Argentina clash in men's semifinals (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The U.S. men's basketball team attempts to advance to the gold medal game, as they face Argentina Friday in ... ...Full Story

Valencia sends Navarro back to Mallorca (Spanish La Liga)

Mallorca, Spain (Sports Network) - Mallorca has re-signed Valencia defender David Navarro on loan for a second season. ...Full Story

Sno leaves Celtic to rejoin Ajax (Scottish Premier League)

Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Midfielder Evander Sno has left Celtic after two seasons to rejoin Dutch side Ajax, the clubs announced Th... ...Full Story

Sno leaves Celtic to rejoin Ajax (Dutch Eredivisie)

Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Midfielder Evander Sno has left Celtic after two seasons to rejoin Dutch side Ajax, the clubs announced Th... ...Full Story

Eagles' Curtis undergoes surgery (NFL)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Kevin Curtis underwent surgery Thursday to repair a sports hernia. ...Full Story

Ivaskevicius leaves Hearts (Scottish Premier League)

Edinburgh, Scotland (Sports Network) - Midfielder Kestutis Ivaskevicius has left Hearts following the end of his loan spell. ...Full Story

Portsmouth signs Thomas to permanent deal (English Premiership)

Portsmouth, England (Sports Network) - Portsmouth has revealed it has signed on-loan winger Jerome Thomas on a permanent basis from Charlton Ath... ...Full Story

Canada's Lamaze wins gold in equestrian (Olympics)

Hong Kong, China (Sports Network) - Canada's Eric Lamaze and his horse, Hickstead, won the gold medal in the individual jumping competition after ... ...Full Story

Olympic Daily News - Thursday, August 21 (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American runners LaShawn Merritt, Jeremy Wariner and David Neville crossed the finish line in 1-2-3 fashion to sw... ...Full Story

Davis seals Rangers switch (Scottish Premier League)

Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Rangers has completed the signing of Northern Ireland midfielder Steven Davis from Fulham on a four-year... ...Full Story

Wigan's Edman hopes to return in mid-October (English Premiership)

Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Injured Wigan Athletic defender Erik Edman is hopeful of making his comeback in mid-October. ...Full Story

An American's guide to dealing with Bolt envy (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Only in America could 20 Olympic medals in seven days of track and field competition be considered a disappointme... ...Full Story

Rams RB Jackson signs six-year extension (NFL)

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - The St. Louis Rams signed running back Steven Jackson to a six-year contract on Thursday. ...Full Story

U.S. Open draws revealed (ATP)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - World No. 1s Rafael Nadal of Spain and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia learned the paths they'll have to take en ro... ...Full Story

U.S. Open draws revealed (WTA)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - World No. 1s Rafael Nadal of Spain and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia learned the paths they'll have to take en ro... ...Full Story

Muntz grabs early lead in the Netherlands (PGA European)

Zandvoort, Netherlands (Sports Network) - Rolf Muntz fired a six-under 64 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the KL... ...Full Story

Berthelsen chosen as interim director of NFLPA (NFL)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The NFL Players Association named longtime general counsel Richard Berthelsen its interim director Thursday, ho... ...Full Story

Olympic Daily Preview - Thursday, August 22nd (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The last chance to see Usain Bolt race at these Olympics is likely to come Friday night when Jamaica headlines th... ...Full Story

Olympic Daily Preview - Friday, August 22nd (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The last chance to see Usain Bolt race at these Olympics is likely to come Friday night when Jamaica headlines th... ...Full Story

Patriots sign OL Flynn; release CB Jimoh (NFL)

Foxboro, MA (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots signed offensive lineman Mike Flynn and released cornerback Ade Jimoh on Thursday. ...Full Story

Finch gets OK to play at Indiana (NCAA Football I-A)

Bloomington, IN (Sports Network) - Indiana safety Jerimy Finch received a waiver from the NCAA Thursday enabling him to play for the school t... ...Full Story

Royals' Gordon leaves game against Tribe (MLB)

Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Kansas City Royals third baseman Alex Gordon left Thursday's 10-3 loss against the Cleveland Indians with tightn... ...Full Story

Blue Jays trade for Pirates INF Bautista (MLB)

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Jose Bautista from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday for a player t... ...Full Story

Yankees' Pavano to pitch Saturday (MLB)

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The oft-injured Carl Pavano is scheduled to start for the New York Yankees on Saturday in Baltimore, accord... ...Full Story

Benesova, Suarez Navarro reach Forest Hills semis (WTA)

Forest Hills, NY (Sports Network) - Third-seeded Czech Iveta Benesova and fourth-seeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro were a pair of qu... ...Full Story

Chakvetadze charges into Pilot Pen semis (WTA)

New Haven, CT (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze of Russia was an easy quarterfinal winner Thursday at the $600,000 Pilot P... ...Full Story

Verdasco, Fish reach New Haven semis (ATP)

New Haven, CT (Sports Network) - Top-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain and last year's runner-up Mardy Fish were quarterfinal winners Thurs... ...Full Story

Heat re-sign Wright (NBA)

Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Heat re-signed guard/forward Dorell Wright to an undisclosed contract Thursday. ...Full Story

Lowe, Loney lead Dodgers past Rockies (MLB)

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - James Loney was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI and Derek Lowe silenced the recently resurgent Rockies t... ...Full Story

Toronto FC acquires Ruiz from Galaxy (MLS)

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Toronto FC acquired forward Carlos Ruiz from the Los Angeles Galaxy in exchange for first and second-round pi... ...Full Story

American Univ. gives head men's hoops coach new contract (NCAA Basketball)

Washington, DC (Sports Network) - American University rewarded head men's basketball coach Jeff Jones with a new contract on Thursday. ...Full Story

L.A. clears salary cap space then adds U.S. midfielder Lewis (MLS)

Carson, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Galaxy signed U.S. national team midfielder Eddie Lewis, the team announced on Thursday. To make room... ...Full Story

Marlins let one slip away in San Francisco (MLB)

San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Marlins reliever Kevin Gregg's wild pitch in bottom of the ninth inning scored Emmanuel Burriss to... ...Full Story

Mahan's 62 gives him Barclays lead (PGA)

Paramus, NJ (Sports Network) - Hunter Mahan fired a nine-under 62 on Thursday to take the opening-round lead of The Barclays, the first FedEx C... ...Full Story

Little League World Series update - August 21st (Other)

South Williamsport, PA (Sports Network) - ...Full Story

Chalmers and Tidland share lead in PA (Nationwide Tour)

Moscow, PA (Sports Network) - Greg Chalmers and Chris Tidland both fired rounds of seven-under 63 on Thursday to share the opening-round l... ...Full Story

Fathauer advances at U.S. Amateur (USGA)

Pinehurst, NC (Sports Network) - Derek Fathauer needed 42 holes on Thursday, but it was worth it. ...Full Story

Geary one ahead at Jane Rogers Championship (Canadian PGA)

Mississauga, ON (Sports Network) - Josh Geary fired a six-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead of the Jane Rogers Championship of Miss... ...Full Story

Braves' Glavine has successful elbow, shoulder surgery (MLB)

Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves veteran pitcher Tom Glavine underwent successful season-ending elbow and shoulde... ...Full Story

Lowly Nats grind out win over Phils (MLB)

Philadelphia,PA (Sports Network) - Joel Hanrahan navigated two innings for his fourth save after Austin Kearns drove in the eventual winning r... ...Full Story

A's Duchscherer, Gallagher land on DL (MLB)

Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Athletics starting rotation took a major hit Thursday when the club placed pitchers Justin Duchschere... ...Full Story

Molitor shakes off adversity, looks toward future (Boxing)

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - A tumultuous late spring begat a cheery mid-summer in the Great White North. ...Full Story

Strombergs and Chausson earn inaugural BMX gold medals (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - World Champion Maris Strombergs of Latvia and Anne-Caroline Chausson of France captured gold medals on Friday in ... ...Full Story

O'Sullivan impresses as Niners down Bears (NFL)

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - J.T. O'Sullivan completed 7-of-8 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown as San Francisco outgunned Chicago, ... ...Full Story

Italy's Schwazer wins 50k walk (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Alex Schwazer of Italy won the Men's 50- kilometer walk on Friday at the Beijing Olympics. ...Full Story

American Men: Kings of the Sand (Olympics)

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Todd Rogers and Philip Dalhausser completed a USA sweep in the beach volleyball competition on Friday with a gold... ...Full Story

Thorrington, McBride spoil Arena's return to MLS (MLS)

Carson, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Galaxy played their ninth straight Major League Soccer fixture without a victory Thursday ni... ...Full Story

Prefontaine boots Eskimos past Roughriders (CFL)

Edmonton, AB (Sports Network) - Noel Prefontaine had 15 points with four field goals to help the Edmonton Eskimos score a 27-10 victory over the Sa... ...Full Story

Webb notches MLB-best 19th win as D'Backs break out brooms vs. Pads (MLB)

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Brandon Webb pitched seven solid frames to pick up his big-league best 19th victory, as Arizona closed out a ... ...Full Story

Sosa suspended 50 games for PED use (MLB)

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Major League Baseball suspended minor league pitcher Jorge Sosa for 50 games for testing positive for... ...Full Story


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