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City target Bellamy to solve striker crisis
Manchester City are considering making a bid for West Ham's Craig Bellamy after Benjani Mwaruwari broke down in training, rupturing a thigh muscle, which means the Zimbabwean striker will miss the first month of the season.
The Independent – Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Manchester City are considering making a bid for West Ham's Craig Bellamy after Benjani Mwaruwari broke down in training, rupturing a thigh muscle, which means the Zimbabwean striker will miss the first month of the season.
The Independent – Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Tour de France: Wheels on fire as five go for glory in greatest Tour of all
They have pedalled 1,730 miles and spent 16 days in the saddle and still the tension remains at boiling point in the Tour de France after yesterday's gruelling mountain stage saw the five race favourites expend a lot of effort to little long-term effect. Never before have so many riders been in with a chance of winning one of the world's great sporting events, which is the ultimate test of a cyclist's endurance.
The Independent – Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
They have pedalled 1,730 miles and spent 16 days in the saddle and still the tension remains at boiling point in the Tour de France after yesterday's gruelling mountain stage saw the five race favourites expend a lot of effort to little long-term effect. Never before have so many riders been in with a chance of winning one of the world's great sporting events, which is the ultimate test of a cyclist's endurance.
The Independent – Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Top cricketers to be given counselling on drink and drugs addiction
The spectre of excess and addiction – whether to drink, sex, drugs or gambling – has long hung over English sport, with footballers and, more recently, cauliflower-eared rugby internationals inspiring headlines they would rather were not true.
The Independent – Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The spectre of excess and addiction – whether to drink, sex, drugs or gambling – has long hung over English sport, with footballers and, more recently, cauliflower-eared rugby internationals inspiring headlines they would rather were not true.
The Independent – Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Visas not accepted for U.S. gymnastic alternates
The alternates for the U.S. women's gymnastics team will go to Japan after visa problems forced them to abandon their plans to train in Tianjian, China. Participating athletes get a card that doubles as visa and Olympic credential.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 9:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The alternates for the U.S. women's gymnastics team will go to Japan after visa problems forced them to abandon their plans to train in Tianjian, China. Participating athletes get a card that doubles as visa and Olympic credential.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 9:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Olympic triple jump champ withdraws from Games
Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson pulled out of the Beijing Games because of a hamstring injury he sustained Tuesday night.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 9:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson pulled out of the Beijing Games because of a hamstring injury he sustained Tuesday night.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 9:48 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Powell outruns Bolt in DN Galan 100m showdown
Asafa Powell capitalized on Usain Bolt's weak start and edged the world-record holder by one-hundredth of a second, leading from start to finish in the 100 meters at the DN Galan meet.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 7:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Asafa Powell capitalized on Usain Bolt's weak start and edged the world-record holder by one-hundredth of a second, leading from start to finish in the 100 meters at the DN Galan meet.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 7:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Olympic sacrifices worth it, says Martha Karolyi
Martha Karolyi declined to address Dominique Moceanu's criticisms of her, saying only that she was "sad" the Olympic gold medalist chose to focus on the hard times in training rather than the success she had.
USA Today – Jul 22, 2008 7:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Martha Karolyi declined to address Dominique Moceanu's criticisms of her, saying only that she was "sad" the Olympic gold medalist chose to focus on the hard times in training rather than the success she had.
USA Today – Jul 22, 2008 7:04 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Car or kayak, Fraker logs miles
U.S. Olympic whitewater slalom paddler Benn Fraker is used to traveling long distances to practice and compete in the sport he loves. His father, Tom, is also used to the long commutes.
USA Today – Jul 22, 2008 5:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
U.S. Olympic whitewater slalom paddler Benn Fraker is used to traveling long distances to practice and compete in the sport he loves. His father, Tom, is also used to the long commutes.
USA Today – Jul 22, 2008 5:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Ottey fails in final try to reach eighth Olympics
Jamaican-born sprinter Merlene Ottey failed in her final attempt to achieve the 100 meter-qualifying time that would have enabled her to become the first athlete to compete in eight Olympic Games.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Jamaican-born sprinter Merlene Ottey failed in her final attempt to achieve the 100 meter-qualifying time that would have enabled her to become the first athlete to compete in eight Olympic Games.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Gymnastics judge to appeal two-Olympics ban
Rhythmic gymnastics judge Irina Deriugina was set Monday to appeal the ban that would keep her from both the Beijing and London Olympics.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 5:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Rhythmic gymnastics judge Irina Deriugina was set Monday to appeal the ban that would keep her from both the Beijing and London Olympics.
ESPN – Jul 22, 2008 5:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
