Beijing Olympics come to a close Aug 25, 2008
Country caps 16 days of competition; Olympics transition to 2012 in London. Slide show. (MSNBC -- Race)
Net Users Howl On Meters Aug 25, 2008
Even modest Internet users may hit usage caps. Article:Even modest Internet users may hit usage caps:/c/a/2008/08/23/BU6I12GMQQ.DTL Article:Even modest Internet users may hit usage caps:/c/a/2008/08/23/BU6I12GMQQ.DTL ... Even modest Internet users may hit usage caps. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Kenya: Marathon Gold Caps Best Ever Olympics Aug 25, 2008
com: Kenya: Marathon Gold Caps Best Ever Olympics (Page 1 of 1) ... Kenya: Marathon Gold Caps Best Ever Olympics. (allAfrica.com)
Merriman's knee injury worse than fearedLB has 2 ligament tears, still weighing options Aug 25, 2008
Merriman's knee injury worse than feared. LB has 2 ligament tears, still weighing options. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Why doesn't U.S. join Law of the Sea treaty? Aug 25, 2008
Not only does every other Arctic nation know that the melting ice caps are opening up new resources in these waters, but they all have done at least something about it, staking their claim in some way to what many believe is an economic treasure chest of energy reserves ... As melting ice caps now reveal, the amount of economic resources on the Arctic floor is staggering. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
The Whirling Whitecap of West Michigan Aug 25, 2008
Carlson has been crushing for the 'Caps this year ... Hes Chris Carlson, the good ole reliable first baseman of the West Michigan Whitecaps. (Detroit, TheInsiders.com)
More of this story Aug 25, 2008
Coach Todd Fuerte had his equipment out for the game and coach Gordan Muramaru had some pretty neat baseball caps on sale. Of course, the Kauai team was also in the house and Ralph Suniga can t wait to put on the red shirt. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
More high schools are raising fees to play sports Aug 24, 2008
Of those schools without caps, Ashland and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional are at the high end. Lincoln-Sudbury will charge $300 per sport starting in the fall, and Ashland will charge from $259 to $335, depending on the sport. (Boston Globe)
A city filled with places to go lets her follow her heart Aug 24, 2008
Sneakers, shoes, backgammon sets, straw cowboy hats, beaded necklaces, carved wood horses and elephants, cheap plastic toys that light up, perfume, baseball caps, are all for sale. Two elderly men in turbans with scraggly gray-white beards offer winter parkas at bargain prices but no one stops. (Boston Globe)
Cleveland Indians beat Texas Rangers, 8-7 Aug 24, 2008
Carroll's pinch hit caps seven-run rally Sunday, August 24, 2008 Paul Hoynes Plain Dealer Reporter. Arlington, Texas -- Baseball is rarely pretty or crisp when the Indians come to Texas to play. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Morningside students develop honey ad campaign Aug 24, 2008
"This project gave us a chance to get a fresh perspective, and we also wanted to learn what was new. We particularly cared to hear what college kids thought.''The students were asked to develop advertising campaigns for Sue Bee Buzz, a new all-natural, low-calorie energized honey product. The students conducted research, developed a brand for the honey product and then, among other things, created promotional materials ranging from packaging and billboards to baseball caps and funny viral videos... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Merriman has two torn knee ligaments Aug 24, 2008
By Kevin Acee UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. 1:49 p.m. August 23, 2008. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
WEATHER OR NOT Aug 24, 2008
By the time gray hair begins showing below the edges of their camouflage caps, hunters come to realize that success is largely out of their hands. They can buy all the gear in the world, purchase and prepare the best hunting leases, scout out the last hidden spots on public land, read everything, watch every video, and attend every seminar. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Football — the sport of champions Aug 24, 2008
Dressed in their spiffy black and white striped shirts, ball caps and knee-length pants (called knickers), uniforms that rarely get messed up, they wave their arms, make bodily gestures, blow their whistles and some times do what appear to be little dance steps. If I could get all the officials lined up together, they could give some competition to the dancers at Radio City Music Hall. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Late run gives Tribe sixth win in a row Aug 24, 2008
Shoppach's three-run homer. Garko's two-run single. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Lisa Leslie, 36, caps her perfect run with stellar performance Aug 24, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. Dusan Vranic/Associated Press USA player from left, Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie and DeLisha Milton-Jones pose with their medal after winning Olympic gold. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Do You Remember? Aug 23, 2008
Comments will not be posted if submitted in all caps, or all lower case, or do not show a reasonable attempt to follow basic rules of grammar and punctuation, nor will text-message like abbreviations be accepted, like ur for your. Postings must stay on the issues related to the thread and not veer off into personal comments about others. (New Iberia, LA)
Separate paths to five stops Aug 23, 2008
Michael Phelps had the same problem in the 200 metres butterfly final, but with the strap tucked between two swimming caps, he realised nothing could be done, so ploughed on and won gold anyway. Darby's Phelps moment was not so glittering; she finished eighth, and left the pool distraught. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sonny went where? Magic of the circus puts suburbia in the shade Aug 23, 2008
To its hamstring injuries and salary caps and draft picks and whether the chief executive can get off his fat arse quick enough to snare a mid-season signing. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Usain Bolt is cruising out of the blocks in second-last position, smoking it down the straight in golden spikes, easing up 20 metres out but breaking the world record, sauntering around the Bird's Nest, a constellation of cameras flash, the planet's jaw agape Sorry, Sonny Bill has signed with who. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Palm makes bold smart phone push Aug 23, 2008
The latest phone caps an important year for Palm. Last October, it released the Palm Centro, a $99 consumer-oriented smart phone designed for women and younger users. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Governor to speak at the Republican convention Aug 23, 2008
Palin said she was told she will be an evening speaker, perhaps closely ahead of Giuliani's keynote address, which caps the evening. A convention spokeswoman said the order of speakers has not been determined. (Juneau Empire)
Continue reading Aug 23, 2008
HOME MATCHES IN CAPS. CSL matches in bold. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Gates 'rusty' but works out Aug 23, 2008
Gates 'rusty' but gets in full workout. By Bill Center UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
What's next for Merriman? Aug 23, 2008
ANALYSIS What's next for Merriman. Present, future with Chargers up in air. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Thursday's Biggest Winners and Losers Aug 23, 2008
I've summoned our Motley Fool CAPS community once again to highlight a few of Thursday's biggest winners among the stocks with a top rating of five stars ... Our community of more than 115,000 CAPS Fools considers its five-star stocks the most likely to outperform the market ... And so far, CAPS has indeed proved its market-beating prowess: Since its inception in 2006, five-star stocks are beating the market by 12 points, annualized. (MSNBC -- Business)
Police Parade 21 Robbery Suspects, Seven Cult Members In Enugu Aug 23, 2008
Also recovered from the suspected secret cult members were six 9mm live ammunition, nine black shirts, six black masks, seven black caps, two packets of black and red candles. Others were three bottles of insecticides, two packets of incense, two bottles of hot drinks, a gallon of liquid suspected to be mixed with Indian hemps and other intoxicants, one musical drum and a written oath. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
The Longshots Aug 22, 2008
Most popular on IGN: Sweet, new updates: Movies, books, games. Ice Cube and Fred Durst craft a completely formulaic sports movie. (IGN FilmForce)
The Brewmaster: Changes brewing in IR sports department Aug 22, 2008
revenue sharing or the salary caps for the leagues that use them. I ve been a subscriber to Sports Business Journal for five years and am slowly working on an ESPN-based business degree in sports marketing. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Cricket world celebrates Bradman anniversary Aug 22, 2008
In keeping with Sir Donald's wishes, the centrepiece of the anniversary at the museum isn't the man himself but the largest number of Australian test caps ever brought together. The collection spans 108 years from Victor Trumper's skullcap from the 1899 ashes tour to Adam Gilchrist's pair of sweat-and-champagne soaked Baggy Greens. (ABC Online)
Elrich on a mission to find mojo Aug 22, 2008
" If Elrich does rediscover his mojo, he might yet wear a green-and-gold shirt again. It's been almost three years since the most recent of his 17 caps, but he's young enough to get a second chance. "Playing for your country, nothing beats it, but I'm not looking that far ahead," he said. "I do miss it, but it's one step at a time. The target is to play well, be happy, and help the Mariners. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Recycling blues Aug 22, 2008
They separated water bottles from office paper and beer cans, twisted off plastic caps and tossed items into specific bins ... By far, their biggest pain is bottle caps ... Made of a different, harder plastic not recycled by the county, caps are considered a contaminate if kept on the bottle. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Merriman consults orthopedist Aug 22, 2008
JOHN R. McCUTCHEN / Union-Tribune Shawne Merriman will return from Birmingham, Ala. Thursday after consulting with orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews about lingering pain in his left knee. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Powerful Olshansky is a clash act at DEPlayed big role on right side last year Aug 22, 2008
Powerful Olshansky is a clash act at DE. Played big role on right side last year. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Two DVDs relive Shea memories Aug 22, 2008
In Game 4 of the 1969 World Series against the Baltimore Orioles, 24-year-old Tom Seaver caps off his 25-win, 2. 21 ERA season with a masterful 10-inning complete game that, along with Donn Clendenon's home run, Ron Swoboda's heroic catch and an unlikely final bunt, gives his team a two-game lead in the World Series. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Delgado delivers Mets walk-off win Aug 22, 2008
Delgado's walk-off single. Delgado's five-hit night. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Walter Dix: Olympic Stud of the Day Aug 22, 2008
At 5'2", I'm already jealous of these leggy glamazons, but playing in a torrential downpour? In white bikinis? They pulled it off with out looking like runner-ups in a wet t-shirt contest. I had to give Haley Ishimatsu a mention and a big ol' virtual hug! My heart broke while watching her try oh-so-hard to keep her composure after not making the women's 10M diving finals. Her sniffles turned into the kind of awkward public sobbing and choking that only happens at the worst times -- like when... (Entertainment Weekly)
Learning from the Olympics Aug 22, 2008
Without having to move a whisker day after day, save removing the bottle caps, our supine spuds have been able to bathe in the glory of our athletes' heroics. And for the benefit of those with particularly abbreviated attention spans, Seven has even had some drones in its backroom splicing together footage of athletes in various sports doing their thing in slow-mo to the sound of popular songs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Roseanne's Anti-Brangelina Stance Aug 21, 2008
pssssst- Only One Who Cares- your caps lock is down. (how embarrassing). (Washington Post)
The long road to a scholarship Aug 21, 2008
In fact, part of an e-mail the team sent announcing fall ball tryouts read Team (sic) main focus is getting the girls to the right softball exposure events and to assist them to receive Academic and Athletic Scholarships (caps the team s). Hernandez said, In high school, players don t get seen at all unless you re down the street from UCLA and a coach happens to watch and you re playing the same time they re playing. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Walk-off homer caps Blanks' big night Aug 21, 2008
Kyle Blanks ranks second in the Texas League with 91 RBIs and third with 140 hits. (Shawn E. Davis/MLB.com). (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Gates returns to pass drills Aug 21, 2008
By Chris Jenkins UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. Spirits were extremely high on the turf at Chargers Park yesterday, but the late burst of enthusiasm may have had less to do with the imminent end to training camp than the sight of the newcomer to passing drills, a tight end coming off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
'DREAM COME TRUE': Amputee competes in Olympic swim Aug 21, 2008
There is punching, kicking and slashing; the ripping off of goggles and caps; there are elbows rammed into eye sockets, and hands grabbing at legs. Overt violence is illegal according to the official rules, but some amount of jockeying within the pack is inevitable and anyway, the judges can't see underwater. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Angels stun Rays Aug 21, 2008
Anderson's RBI single. Aybar's two-run triple. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
MLN: 'Caps Pitching Strong, Hitting Not Aug 21, 2008
The 'Caps started their week out on a sour note ... The next night Audy Ciriaco played the part of the hero, and with his big bat, broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the ninth, on an 0-2 count, with a walk off single to give the 'Caps the 2-1 victory over Lansing. (Detroit, TheInsiders.com)
Lions Park Trail Joins National Trail System Aug 21, 2008
There was "a lot of competition. So to be designated as a recreational trail is a big deal. They should be very proud of that, Carter said. The trail is two-miles long and was built with grant funding from Texas Parks and Wildlife, along with the city's matching funds. As part of the national system, the trail is expected to draw visitors in from across the country. I think it says a lot for the city, Temple Parks re Director Ken Cicora said. The citizens have said for a long time... (KWTX.com, TX)
Jays miss chance to gain ground Aug 21, 2008
In the wake of the loss to the Yankees, the Jays were quick to cite Pettitte's performance, but they have tipped their caps to lefties all too often this year. "It seems to be a problem that we can't solve," Gaston said. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Baseball: Cole ready to make impact at UCLA Aug 21, 2008
The Red Raiders will host Southern Utah for a three-game set, will play New Mexico in mid-week action, will play a three-game set at Cal State Northridge, will play a single mid-week game against UC Riverside, and caps off their non-conference schedule with a trip to the Palm Springs, Calif. Tournament, which includes Oregon State, Gonzaga, UC Riverside and San Francisco. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Game schedule, photos Aug 21, 2008
2008 Miami Dolphins schedule. 2008 Dolphins schedule. (The Palm Beach Post)
At Princeton, alumni pride aids No. 1 rank Aug 21, 2008
There are baseball caps, bandanas and visors, bowling shirts, leis and boas, all orange or at least shades of tangerine, peach and mango. Pride is something Princeton alumni wear on their sleeves, quite literally. (USA Today -- News)
Schools cash in on labels to raise funds Aug 21, 2008
Many La Crosse area schools have turned to clipping box tops, collecting milk caps, tallying receipts and saving soup labels to fund those student extras that times of tight budgets have taken away ... Eagle Bluff has earned more than 2,000 collecting milk caps and box tops ... Land O Lakes Save Five for Schools caps on gallons of milk, orange juice or chocolate milk are worth a nickel each with a maximum of 10,000 per school year. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
America's Worst Cities To Be A Sports Fan Aug 21, 2008
Fan Cost Index represents the typical cost for a family of four to attend a game, based on Team Marketing's compilations on the prices of four tickets, two small beers, four small sodas, four hot dogs, parking, two game programs and two inexpensive team caps (sure, a family can always cut back a bit by foregoing a few of those little extras, but you get the idea). The study was limited to the four major sports leagues--the National Basketball Association, National Football League, National... (Forbes -- Business)
8 ways to go for gastronomic gold Aug 20, 2008
Vegetables come nearly whole: Entire shoots of baby bok choy and fresh black mushroom caps ($10. 95) are braised just until tender. (Boston Globe)
Meares opens Australia's account Aug 20, 2008
au/news/cycling/silver-caps-remarkable-comeback-for-brave-meares/2008/08/20/1218911734432 ... Silver caps remarkable comeback for brave Meares ... au/news/cycling/silver-lining-caps-meares-comeback/2008/08/19/1218911718310. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Walk-off hit lifts Washington at LLWS Aug 20, 2008
RBI single in seventh inning caps rally to eliminate Indiana. Jason Todd of Mill Creek, Wash. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Home run caps second cycle Aug 20, 2008
08/20/2008 1:51 AM ET Walk-off homer completes second cycle Mercedes duplicates feat, caps Barons' comeback win By Steve Conley / Special to MLB.com. Victor Mercedes is hitting. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Werth caps comeback with homer Aug 20, 2008
Werth's tiebreaking homer. Coste's sacrifice fly. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
With two games next week, camp to end Thursday Aug 20, 2008
By Chris Jenkins UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. The Chargers will close out training camp Thursday, two days earlier than originally scheduled, enabling players to go home before two exhibition games in a span of five days next week. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Marlin caps summer for 12-year-old Aug 20, 2008
By Ed Zieralski UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. She loves baseball and fishing, and Madison Lampe of Mission Hills will remember the Summer of '08 for touching them all in both sports. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Russia's Larisa Ilchenko wins 10km swimming marathon Aug 20, 2008
Ilchenko won there, overcoming white caps, biting jellyfish and strong winds. Sutton competed in Melbourne, too, so she was familiar with the rough racing tactics of kicking, grabbing and knocking over competitors' drinks on sticks at the feeding station. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Crackdown on fake Olympic souvenirs is working Aug 20, 2008
But some tourists were underwhelmed by the choice of goods on offer despite the shelves of pins, key rings, T-shirts, baseball caps, pens, umbrellas, flags and models of the Water Cube, saying there was nothing really interesting. "It's all pretty tacky, cheap and cheerful trinkets, but nothing you'd really want to take home," said Dave Owen, a plumber from Melbourne. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Kyle Nakazawa Selected To M.A.C. Hermann Trophy Watch List Aug 20, 2008
The former youth international totaled 21 career caps with the U.S. Under-17 National Team and was a starter on the U-17 team that placed fifth at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championships. Considered the highest individual honor in intercollegiate soccer, the recipients of the MAC's Hermann Trophy are selected by Division I head coaches who are current members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. (Uclabruins.com)
2008 Schedule Aug 20, 2008
All home matches played at Ludwig Field in CAPS. All dates and times subject to change. All home games will be carried by WMUC radio. (Umterps.com)
Clayton Brum caps huge summer with victories at Oakdale Rodeo Aug 20, 2008
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Brew of the Valley Aug 20, 2008
Nibble on this (appetizers): Chili cheese garlic fries, stuffed mushroom caps, hot wings, cheesy artichoke dip, beer-battered appetizer combo, poppers, mozzarella sticks, dilly dippers, buffalo bleu cheese fries, bee-battered onion rings. Deals: Sign up for weekly coupon at ; specials vary daily. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
UN's Ban Pledges Support for Pacific Islands Threatened by Climate Change Aug 20, 2008
3 degree Fahrenheit) increase in the global temperature since 1901 has caused polar ice caps to melt, resulting in seas rising 0. 31 centimeters a year since 1993. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
