Newswatch, Police/Fire Aug 29, 2008
Clay, who won the decathlon in the Beijing Olympic Games, is scheduled to arrive at 10:55 p.m. on American Airlines Flight 267. Clay captured the silver medal for the decathlon in the 2004 Olympics. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Two U.S. gold medalists to be on Wheaties box Aug 29, 2008
At the Olympics in Beijing this month, Nastia Liukin followed in the footsteps of Mary Lou Retton and Carly Patterson, the two other American gymnasts who have won Olympic gold in the all-around competition. Now she and American decathlete Bryan Clay follow them onto the Wheaties cereal box. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Yankee Stadium finale for Boston, New York? Aug 29, 2008
New York players sprinted from their dugout, a bit more slowly than Usain Bolts dashes at the Olympics last week, and mobbed Giambi. Perhaps there was a similar scene on April 18, 1923, when Babe Ruth opened the stadium with a three-run, third-inning homer into the right-field bleachers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
GAME REPORT: Yankees 3, Red Sox 2 Aug 29, 2008
New York players sprinted from their dugout, a bit more slowly than Usain Bolt's dashes at the Olympics last week, and mobbed Giambi. Perhaps there was a similar scene on April 18, 1923, when Babe Ruth opened the stadium with a three-run, third-inning homer into the right-field bleachers. (USA Today -- Sports)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Aug 29, 2008
Information on the 2008 Olympic Games in China and the surveillance questions surrounding the Games. EPIC is calling on the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security to release its overdue annual report to Congress. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
SDSU volleyball coach Warner set to retire Aug 29, 2008
The Memphis Grizzlies signed free-agent center Hamed Haddadi, who played for the Iranian national team in the Olympics. OUTDOORS. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Shanteau undergoes cancer surgery Aug 29, 2008
ATLANTA Eric Shanteau had surgery Wednesday to remove a cancerous testicle after fulfilling his goal of swimming in the Olympics ... That left Shanteau with a difficult choice: have surgery and give up on competing in Beijing, or put off treatment until after the Olympics and risk the cancer spreading in the month before the games ... Shanteau chose the Olympics after coming up with an unorthodox plan to monitor the disease with a battery of tests. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Coin no longer Open secret, shocks No. 1 Ivanovic Aug 29, 2008
The injury forced her to withdraw from the Olympics before they began, limited her practice time and sent her from Beijing to Australia for treatment. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Useless Knowledge: Test trivia on states Aug 29, 2008
Which state is the only state in history to turn down hosting the Olympics. 3. (Montana Standard, MT)
Your views: Just for sport Aug 29, 2008
The spirit of the Olympics and life is reflected in the adage, "It doesn't matter if you win or lose but how you play the game." In her instantaneous commitment to finish the race, Williams showed the determination of a champion. She does not need a gold medal around her neck, when obviously she already has plenty of gold in her heart. (Florida Today)
* CPBL: Brother Elephants prove too strong for dmedia in Hsinchu Aug 29, 2008
The President Lions doubled up on the Chinatrust Whales in a 10-5 win at the Taipei County Baseball Stadium in Sinjhuang on Wednesday to restart their season after the Olympics break with a bang. Pan Wu-hsiung led a fierce Lions attack that ripped 16 hits off a generous Whales staff on the night with a 4-for-5 outing, including three doubles to set a new career-high, and earn the game-MVP honor. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
When Does the Vice Presidential Choice Count? Aug 29, 2008
The Russian invasion of Georgia while the world was watching the Olympics in Beijing demonstrated how events can shape public perceptions of candidates fitness to cope with a dangerous and uncertain future. Not being anchored by the ballast of political ideology and commitment, the middle is fully capable of swinging from one side to another as events agitate their feelings. (Townhall.com)
Doctors say Dalai Lama health not serious - aide Aug 29, 2008
China accused the Dalai Lama and his allies of orchestrating the protests and of trying to derail the Beijing Olympic Games, but he denied the allegations, saying that he supported the Olympics and that the Chinese people deserved to host them. (Editing by Alistair Scrutton and David Fox). (AlertNet)
McMillan loses sleep, dreams of Fernandez Aug 29, 2008
Back home from the Olympics, where he was an assistant coach for Team USA, Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan on Thursday could finally reveal the two-week struggle he endured in Beijing ... The high-energy shooting guard for Spain, who will join the Blazers this month, excelled during the Olympics, which included a team-high 22 points in the gold medal loss to the Americans ... McMillan said that early in the Olympics, after watching Spain's second game, he had a fitful night of sleep. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Blazers notebook McMillan's ideas help U.S. to gold Aug 29, 2008
His suggestions at how to play the pick-and-roll -- denying the guard's ability to use the screen and keeping your big man back in the lane -- were finally used in the Olympics after two years of being passed over by head coach Mike Krzyzewski. "The pick-and-roll defense was something I threw out to them two years ago, and (Krzyzewski) wasn't comfortable with it," McMillan said. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Cabinet Secretary to inaugurate Thinkshop on next Gen MCA21 today Aug 29, 2008
U.S. President George Bush Visits The Olympics. Newest Album. (Thaindian.com)
Duke's potential 'gold' mine Aug 29, 2008
Coach K's success in the Olympics should pay off in recruiting players ... "The gold medal won't make a difference with every recruit. Ravenscroft forward Ryan Kelly, who is rated one of the top uncommitted players in the senior class, said Krzyzewski had proven himself as one of the top players in college basketball before coaching the United States to gold.Duke is one of the six schools Kelly is considering, but he will base his decision on other criteria. Kelly predicted that Krzyzewski's... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Krzyzewski returns with a new outlook Aug 29, 2008
"As for the suggestion that his Olympic duties somehow played a role in Duke's NCAA Tournament performances in 2007 (a first-round loss to Virginia Commonwealth) and 2008 (a second-round loss to West Virginia), well, Krzyzewski clearly felt like Wednesday was the time to address that talk, although he did say he didn't speak to anyone in the basketball office during his time at the Olympics."There's no way I shouldn't have done this -- for Duke, for me, for our country, for the kids I coach,"... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Phelps wants everyone in pool Aug 29, 2008
SWIMMER HAS SURGERY: Eric Shanteau had surgery Wednesday in Atlanta to remove a cancerous testicle after fulfilling his goal of swimming in the Olympics. The 24-year-old breaststroker was diagnosed with cancer in June, shortly before the U.S. Olympic trials. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Summer Classes For The Academy For Lifelong Learning Aug 29, 2008
The class will look at the Olympics from the perspective of the athletes, coaches, administrators, media and fans. July 30 - Oh Rapture. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Cultural isolation games? Aug 29, 2008
As a symbol of international interaction, the Olympics are an opportunity to reflect on awareness of America s diversity and its citizens knowledge of the world ... The Olympics, which I wrote about last time, both emphasized that point, and also strengthened that feeling of cultural isolation ... American teams are now comprised of people of many races and ethnicities, and include first generation Americans, children of undocumented immigrants and athletes whose family history both in the... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Olympics: Cyclists may train in London to prepare for 2012 Games Aug 29, 2008
We are happy that Josiah wants to have another shot at the Olympics. We are also very pleased with his contributions in helping groom talent for our country. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Favorite Olympic Moments On The Web Aug 29, 2008
s (nasdaq: - - ) Olympics coverage overtook NBC's by nearly 1 million page views Aug. 11, according to Nielsen Online, and during the Olympics' first 11 days averaged 4. 7 million daily page views compared with NBCOlympics. (Forbes)
Graham Packaging to expand facility in Altavista Aug 29, 2008
Should the Cuban tae kwon do athlete who purposely kicked the referee in the head during the Olympics be banned from competing in the sport for life ... Should the Cuban tae kwon do athlete who purposely kicked the referee in the head during the Olympics be banned from competing in the sport for life. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
College SportsReed: Runza/AVCA Volleyball Showcase features nation's best Aug 29, 2008
"In watching the Olympics, especially beach volleyball where they go to 21, it happens fast and it puts a premium on every point. Can that create more upsets playing three out of five? That might be hard. But I think there are going to be a lot of close games. I'm pretty confident in that.". The rationale behind the second scoring change in eight years was to address what was seen as a lack of intensity during the middle of 30-point sets and to intensify the focus for players (and the excitement... (ESPN -- College Sports)
Coin Dumps Ivanovic Out of U.S. Open After Contemplating Quitting Tennis Aug 29, 2008
Ivanovic, who only started hitting balls again last week after a thumb injury prevented her from playing in the Olympics, said she was nervous before the match. I never saw her play before so I didn't know what to expect,'' the 20-year-old said. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Doctors say Dalai Lama health not serious Aug 29, 2008
China accused the Dalai Lama and his allies of orchestrating the protests and of trying to derail the Beijing Olympic Games, but he denied the allegations, saying that he supported the Olympics and that the Chinese people deserved to host them. (Additional reporting by Abhishek Madhukar in Dharamsala; Editing by Alistair Scrutton and David Fox). (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Orchestra admits 'miming' at Sydney Olympics in 2000 Aug 29, 2008
"It's quite a normal practice and if the Olympics had been in Melbourne, the Sydney Symphony would have been involved -- I'm sure of that.". Christie said the Sydney orchestra had very rarely mimed performances but had done so at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Sydney, while the MSO said it had used a backing tape at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Bittersweet day for Iowa Olympic fans Aug 29, 2008
There are always great stories of perseverence in the Olympics. How about 33-year-old Romanian gymnast Oksana Chusovitina, the mother of a 9-year-old son who won the silver medal in the vault. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Mckeithan column Aug 29, 2008
According to the official Web site of the BEIJING 2008 Olympic games Overall Medal Standings, China is number one ... By my unofficial reckoning, the U.S. won these Olympic games over China 110 to 100 the overall medal count. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Terracotta army's new UK formation Aug 29, 2008
"China has become such an important country to the rest of the world. It is growing so quickly, and of course it will be holding the Olympics next year. People are interested in it," she said. And the China we see today, she says, can trace its roots back to around 220BC, and the reign of the First Emperor. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
Top-seeded Ivanovic loses in second round at U.S. Open Aug 29, 2008
She pulled out of the Olympics with a thumb injury and had said she only started practicing again last weekend after not being able to hit a tennis ball for 10 days prior to the Games. She also flew from China to Australia for treatment prior to arriving in New York just prior to the tournament. (International Herald Tribune)
China defends its reviled soccer team Aug 29, 2008
The Olympic Games have shown that sports and national pride are still tightly intertwined, and perhaps nowhere more so than in the minds of Chinese leaders. The evidence is indisputable: the more than $40 billion spent on the Games, the record haul of 51 gold medals by Chinese athletes, the invitations to 80 world leaders to attend the opening ceremony. (International Herald Tribune)
NBA SUMMER GRADES: Central Div. Aug 29, 2008
They kept Zydrunas Ilgauskas out of the Olympics. It's unfortunate for Ilgauskas that he didn't compete for Lithuania in Beijing. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ivanovic upset, Nadal rolls at Open Aug 29, 2008
The injury forced her to withdraw from the Olympics before they began, limited her practice time and sent her from Beijing to Australia for treatment. Fourth-seeded Serena Williams routed Elena Vesnina 6-1, 6-1 and seventh-seeded Venus Williams overwhelmed Rossana de Los Rios 6-0, 6-3 in only 59 minutes. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Et tu, Sydney? Aug 29, 2008
If you've got an event the size of the Olympics, and you've got billions and billions of people watching it, you definitely have a backing track and mime to it, because anything could go wrong, Green said. It's just a 'safety first' thing. (Globe and Mail)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What we learned in Denver Aug 29, 2008
Editor - I thought it was kind of funny how the U.S. and Chinese news media covered the medals won in the Olympics. The U.S. news media said the U.S. was ahead because we had more total medals (110 vs. 100). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Olympic medalists urged to prepare for next challenge Aug 29, 2008
"We are proud about our achievement at the Olympics. However, we will be challenged to prove our worth at the All England Open," 24-year-old Kido said, referring to the world's oldest badminton tournament. The 2009 edition of the Yonex All England Open will take place in March. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)
World eyes quakes rumbling near Olympic site Aug 29, 2008
But a VANOC official who was not authorized to speak publicly on behalf of the organizing committee said they have not yet received any inquiries from the international media about earthquakes during the Olympics. Ms. Bird said the series of earthquakes started Tuesday evening and was continuing yesterday. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Hackett can do hat-trick: Perkins Aug 29, 2008
The Olympics is what everybody trains for. They've had some had some great opportunities with the Comm Games and World Championships over the last couple of years. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
High school contests get under way Thursday Aug 29, 2008
Thursday marks the first day high schools can play official contests against each other in the fall high school sports of girls golf, girls volleyball, boys soccer and cross country. Games in the other fall sport, football, open Sept. 12. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Player Journal: Matt LaPorta Aug 29, 2008
I just got back to Akron, Ohio, from being out at the Olympics in Beijing ... The scouts for the Olympic team continued to evaluate those 60 until July 16, when they made the final decision on the 24 who represented the U.S. in the Olympics. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Without Tiger, a summer lost Aug 29, 2008
Thank god for the Olympics. Is Michael Phelps a Tiger with fins. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Five Great American Yard Games of Summer Aug 29, 2008
Poor people, who could not afford a discus like the ones used in the Olympic games of the era, collected discarded horseshoes and began tossing them at a stake in the ground. Fun factor: High. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Summer Classes For The Academy For Lifelong Learning Aug 29, 2008
The class will look at the Olympics from the perspective of the athletes, coaches, administrators, media and fans. July 30 - Oh Rapture. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
China Olympic ceremony star mimed Aug 29, 2008
A pretty girl who won national fame after singing at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was only miming ... Lin Miaoke performs at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. (Yahoo News -- Olympics)
Dalai Lama hospitalised Aug 29, 2008
The 73-year-old spiritual leader had been pursuing a gruelling travel itinerary as he campaigned for improved human rights in Tibet while China readied to host the Olympic Games in Beijing that ended on 24 August. The Nobel peace prize winner returned last weekend from France where he met Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, human rights minister Rama Yade and first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. (iAfrica.com)
Sports briefs: Breakfast for champions (Today) Aug 29, 2008
At the Olympics in Beijing this month, Nastia Liukin followed in the footsteps of Mary Lou Retton and Carly Patterson, the two other American gymnasts who have won Olympic gold in the all-around competition ... The Memphis Grizzlies signed 7-foot-2, 254-pound free-agent center Hamed Haddadi, who played for the Iranian national team in the Olympics. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Phelps a winner, this time in poll (Today) Aug 29, 2008
Timothy Clary/AFP/ Getty Images Michael Phelps reacts to winning the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Beijing Olympic Games. In an online poll, readers voted the race the best moment of the Olympics. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hong Kong Enjoys Pollution-Free August -- Thanks to Nature, Not Olympics Aug 29, 2008
Maybe they shut down a few more this time for the Olympics because they wanted to give a good impression to the rest of the world,'' said Chan, 65, who has been selling snacks on Queen's Road for more than a decade ... The index had reached 150 in July and climbed to records in some parts of the territory, raising concerns about the welfare of horses in the Olympics ... They've had some pretty dirty air in the early part of the Olympics. (Bloomberg)
High street sales drop at record rate Aug 29, 2008
Rachael Joy at GfK NOP said: "This improvement could be down to a number of recent factors, which are mostly of short-term influence, such as cheaper petrol offers, summer holidays happening or just a general feeling of 'things can't get any worse can they?' ... In particular, winning gold medals in the Olympics seems to have had a lifting effect. When we looked at the index score before and after the Olympics weekend, the score rose 3 points between the first and second weekend. This, combined... (guardian.co.uk)
Mesa schools begin transition of librarians back to classroom Aug 29, 2008
One recent lesson delved into China and the Olympics. She adjusted the activities for each grade level depending on the students' needs. (AZCentral -- News)
Doctor dives in to repair Torres' shoulder Aug 29, 2008
Chalal said that at the start of this year, , who maintained a grueling training schedule in the run-up to the Olympics, received cortisone injections and started taking anti-inflammatories. "We obviously couldn't do surgery then," Chalal said, because it was too close to the competition. (CNN -- Health)
Rockies send seven to Fall League Aug 29, 2008
Each player has tremendous talent, but like a young gymnast not yet ready for the Olympics, each must work on areas of improvement before he is called up to the Majors ... The No. 8 overall selection in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, Weathers appeared in just 41 games this season before heading to Beijing to play for Team USA in the Olympics. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Paralympic Games makes Beijing more accessible Aug 29, 2008
"Beijing has done a lot of breakthrough work in the build-up to the Paralympic Games. Those work enables the disabled persons from home and abroad to learn more about the social progress of Beijing," said Tang Xiaoquan, executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG). "The Paralympic Games is transforming Beijing into a more harmonious and accessible metropolis," she added. (Xinhuanet, China)
MSOC | Hall brings Olympic qualifying experience back to SU Aug 29, 2008
Last March, Hall played on Canada's national soccer team, which was attempting to qualify for a trip to the Olympics ... The experience also made the senior a more mature player, having dealt with the pressure of qualifying for the Olympics. (Daily Orange, NY)
Sheriff's Office searches for shooting suspect Aug 29, 2008
Should the Cuban tae kwon do athlete who purposely kicked the referee in the head during the Olympics be banned from competing in the sport for life. Yes. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Thursday, August 28, 2008 Aug 29, 2008
On favorite memories of the Olympics. "Us beating the smack-talking French in the 4x100 (swimming) brought me out of my seat, and made me wake up everyone in the house. Easily my favorite." Cogito. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Dull In Denver Aug 29, 2008
Last week was the Olympics and the Russians, bless them, reviving the dear old Cold War. The pennant races are on, New York and Boston may be out. (Forbes -- Business)
Music faked at Sydney Olympics opening ceremony Aug 29, 2008
It was decided to split (the work) between the two orchestras," he said. "It's quite a normal practice and if the Olympics had been in Melbourne, the Sydney Symphony would have been involved -- I'm sure of that. " Christie said the Sydney orchestra had very rarely mimed performances but had done so at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Sydney, while the MSO said it had used a backing tape at the opening ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Beijing Olympic officials went on the defensive two weeks... (Channelnewsasia.com)
After 1,500 Years, Pagans Plan Acropolis Prayer Aug 29, 2008
Roman Emperor Theodosius wiped out the last vestige of the Olympian gods when he abolished the Olympic Games in 394 A.D. The Parthenon was converted into a Christian church in the 5th century A.D.. Designed by U.S.-based architect Bernard Tschumi in collaboration with Greece's Michalis Photiadis, the new Acropolis museum has been criticized for its bulk and modern style. (Newsmax)
Former top players to play in Ryder Cup-style event Aug 29, 2008
" Chilean Marcelo Rios, the only men's number one to have never won a grand-slam event, will join McEnroe, Sampras and one wildcard in the Team America side. "I think there really is a place for the team tennis format," McEnroe said. "The team tennis format would be a very interesting format for the Olympics, for example. " In the 35 years since the inception of the world rankings, only 24 men have had the distinction of being world number one. Tournament organisers said that in future years,... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Two police die in Xinjiang clash Aug 29, 2008
In the most deadly recent attack, 16 police were killed in Kashgar on 4 August - four days before the Olympic Games began in Beijing. Beijing regularly accuses Uighur extremists of seeking a separate state, but critics say such threats are exaggerated. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
The survivors of Qingzhou unearthed Aug 28, 2008
"We brought them out on a plane in packing crates about two weeks before the Olympics and the customs officials in China wanted to open up all the boxes. It was a bit stressful," he says. To display the figures, which range in weight from 50 kilograms to 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Glorifying the 'Dog-eat-dog' society Aug 28, 2008
Why, then, when so many of these pleasing elements are shoved together in the form of Dog: The Bounty Hunter (it screened on Nine during the Olympics but is now only available on Fox8) do I want to run screaming from the living room leaving naught but a wisp of smoke and a Marieke Hardy-shaped hole in the wall behind me. I'll tell you why: because it's dumb. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
