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4 hrs ago | The Washington Post

Philippines offers $220,000 for 1st gold

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Thu Jul 24, 2008

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Indian world champ fails to bag shooting wildcard

India's double-trap world record holder Ronjon Sodhi will not be able to take part in the Beijing Olympics after failing to bag a wildcard, a top official said.

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The Age

Olympic soccer one big Messi

Argentine star Lionel Messi is facing mounting pressure to skip next month's Olympic Games after Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol today expressed hope the striker would remain with the Spanish club.

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News Observer

China marshals Olympic spirit to rebuild

The streets here are alive with the sounds - rumbling backhoes, roaring jackhammers, clanging pickaxes - of a town being brought back from the dead.

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National Post

Iraq banned from Beijing Games, says IOC chief

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed a ban on Iraq from competing in the Beijing Games in a major blow to seven Iraqi athletes who had hoped to travel to China, an IOC letter said.

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New York Sun

Shocking Defeat All but Ends Federer Era at No. 1

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Gilles Simon of France at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto July 23, 2008.

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North County Times

Obama to run ads during Olympics

Barack Obama is going for the gold. The Democratic presidential contender has decided to buy $5 million in national advertising on NBC during the broadcast of the Olympic games, an NBC spokeswoman confirmed ...

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

The New Braunfels Herald

Person familiar with test: Hardy tests positive

Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after testing positive for a banned substance, according to a person familiar with the test results.

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PR-inside.com

Injured Tyson Gay taking no risks before Beijing Olympics, pulls out of London Grand Prix

Sprinter Tyson Gay withdrew from the London Grand Prix on Wednesday, insisting the hamstring he injured at the U.S. Olympic trials won't rule him out of next month's Beijing Games.

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CBC

Pro soccer clubs lack Olympic spirit: Blatter

FIFA says Diego must be released by German club Werder Bremen in order to play for Brazil at the Summer Olympics.

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Buffalo News

Ugly scuffle mars Sparks' 84-81 win over Shock

Detroit Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn, center, pushes the Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie to the ground during a melee in the closing seconds of their WNBA basketball game on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in ...

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Buffalo News

LeBron leaves Team USA practice with ankle sprain

LeBron James, of the Cleveland Cavaliers, lies down on a training bench following a USA Basketball team practice on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Valley High School in Las Vegas.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

CNN

Powell beats world's fastest man

Asafa Powell took on the world's fastest man with every intention of beating him to the finish line.

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Mon Jul 21, 2008

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Face Masks May Help Olympians Breathe Easier, But Could Insult Hosts in Beijing

The USOC is distributing high-tech masks to Olympians to help them combat Beijing's polluted air, a possible setback in China's efforts to enhance its image for the Games.

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CBS 46

Bush Giving U.S. Athletes Olympic Send-Off

President George W. Bush will host some of the U.S. Olympians in a Rose Garden ceremony Monday.

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Putin to attend Beijing opening ceremony

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, his spokesman said Monday.

Putin, formerly Russia's president, joins a host of world leaders including President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy who have confirmed their participation in the Aug. 8 ceremony.

Leaders are expected to hold talks during the Aug. 8-24 Games, though Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Monday that plans were still being worked on.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper are among those who have said they plan to stay away.

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The San Diego Union-Tribune

May-Treanor, Walsh win again as Olympics near

Kerri Walsh started talking about playing head games with her beach volleyball opponents when teammate Misty May-Treanor interjected, "It's a secret." Walsh seemed unconcerned about revealing the duo's attempts ...

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

This Is London

Chambers vows to continue competing in athletics despite Olympic ban

Dwain Chambers says he'll still be supporting Team GB at next month's Beijing Olympics and plans to continue in the sport even though he is banned from taking part.

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Manawatu Evening Standard

Tall Blacks future bright with or without me - Cameron

New Zealand basketball great Pero Cameron predicts his team will bounce back from their Olympic failure but he will not commit to being part of any revival.

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CNN

'Tired' Cavendish quits Tour de France

Tour de France sprint king Mark Cavendish has pulled out the race ahead of Sunday's 15th stage -- the first in the Alps.

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