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Fronted by Patricia on upright bass and lead vocals, this psychobilly band with a campy sinister streak hits town on the 'It's All Hallows Eve' tour in support of its latest, 'Kiss Kiss Kill Kill,' a cinematic ...
Kara Goucher Will Make Marathon Debut At New York
Goucher latest in line of stars to debut in New York Prote ge of marathon legend Alberto Salazar is first named to professional field for November 2 race New York, September 10, 2008-United States Olympian and ...
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An Accidental Injury Prematurely Ended Magdalena Lewy's Olympic Run, but Her Experience Lives On
For Magdalena Lewy, the Beijing Olympics were supposed to be the realization of a dream that had been harbored for years.
Race Call by Amby Burfoot, from the Bird's Nest in Beijing Welcome to Beijing's "Bird Nest" National Stadium where we'll follow the women's marathon on Olympic TV while you watch on NBC.
Triad Athletes Excel In Beijing
It was a banner weekend for athletes from the Triad competing in the Beijing Olympics.
Injuries Steal Dreams Of U.S. Women's Marathon Crew
USATF News Saturday, August 16, 2008 Injuries steal dreams of women's marathon crew; Russell places 27th BEIJING - On a Sunday morning that featured much better weather conditions than had been expected, the ...
Broken foot knocks Kastor out of marathon
BEIJING - Deena Kastor spent months planning and training, running hundreds of miles and arranging her schedule -- her life, really -- to prepare for the Olympic marathon.
Top women's marathoner gets only tearful Olympic misery
In the end, there was only disappointment for the fastest female marathoner in the world.
So far, U.S track and field teams riding out tough times at Beijing Olympics
It was barely 8 a.m. Sunday when 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor dropped out of the marathon after just three miles with what turned out to be a broken foot.
US, Jamaica take 6 of 8 spots in women's 100 final
American and Jamaican sprinters grabbed six of the eight spots in the Olympic women's 100-meter final Sunday, with Jamaicans Shelly-Ann Fraser and Kerron Stewart leading the way in their respective semifinals.
Romanian runs away with women's marathon
Romania's Constantina Tomescu-Dita soared into the Bird's Nest, turning the Olympic marathon into a one-woman race.
Three-legged dog loves train ride
A three-legged dog with a passion for locomotives has become a regular attraction on board a steam train.
Westwood Boxer Makes Weight For Olympics
Web produced by: Ian Preuth Contributor: Doug Lillibridge An American boxer is out of the running for a gold medal.
John Whisler's View from the Corner
Now that Gary Russell is out after collapsing Thursday night during a workout in a last-ditch effort to make the 119-pound weight limit, the U.S. boxing team is down to eight members.
Anthrax case spurred new germ-gene sleuthing
The anthrax killer spurred a whole new branch of science that could give the United States a head start in the next emergency - whether it is investigating more bioterrorism or even a food poisoning outbreak.
Ramsey: U.S. will regain men's basketball supremacy
BEIJING The U.S. men's basketball team is ready to stomp the world. It's starting to resemble the old days when Americans were mighty and their opponents were in trouble.
Beijing Games open with fanfare
China didn't just walk onto the world stage. It soared over it. At last playing its long-sought role as Olympic host, China opened the Summer Games in spectacular fashion Friday with an extravaganza of ...
Boot Murtha: GOP newcomer Bill Russell's campaign revs up
Momentum continues to build for GOP upstart Bill Russell, who is generating conservative grass-roots buzz and cash flow for his campaign to unseat entrenched, troop-smearing corruptocrat Jack Murtha.
Russell baffled by weight problem
Gary Russell, Jr. couldn't sweat when he went for a late-night jog in the sweltering China humidity.
No gold, no return home for U.S. men
Kobe Bryant, one of the world's best-known athletes, joked Friday that he will flee his country if the United States fail to win Olympic basketball gold.