Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
USA Softball set to play Japan in the Gold Medal Game
BEIJING, China — The USA Softball team will face Japan on Thursday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m.… More | Posted: August 20, 2008
USA comes from behind with 8-1 win over Canada; Records a 7-0 shutout over Japan
BEIJING, China — The USA Women’s Softball team garnered two victories and an Olympic record for home runs in a game on Friday afternoon at Fengtai Field.… More | Posted: August 19, 2008
Haskins finishes 11th in women’s triathlon competition
By Vahe Gregorian
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
BEIJING – Through the 1.5-kilometer (0.9 mile) swim and 40K (25-mile) bike ride of her first Olympic triathlon competition, Parkway South graduate Sarah Haskins was enveloped in the clumped lead pack of 15 and appeared in medal contention.… More | Posted: August 19, 2008
USA finishes round robin play with 7-0 record as team downs China 9-0
BEIJING, China – A first inning nine-run inning was too much to overcome as the U.S. defeated China 9-0 today at Fengtai Stadium.… More | Posted: August 18, 2008
Abbott records perfect game as U.S. sets Olympic home run record; No. 1 seed in playoffs
BEIJING, China — The first night game of the 2008 Olympic Games proved to be a special one for the USA Softball team as winning pitcher Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.)… More | Posted: August 17, 2008
Abbott records perfect game as U.S. sets Olympic home run record; No. 1 seed in playoffs
EIJING, China — The first night game of the 2008 Olympic Games proved to be a special one for the USA Softball team as winning pitcher Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.)… More | Posted: August 17, 2008
USA sweeps medals in individual women’s sabre
by Craig Bohnert – U.S. Olympic Committee (News Bureau – (86-10) 66626044)
The medal podium at Beijing’s Fencing Hall belonged to the United States as its three entrants swept the medals in women’s individual sabre competition at the 2008 Olympic Games Saturday evening.… More | Posted: August 17, 2008
USA continues journey with 7-0 win over Chinese Taipei
BEIJING, China – The journey to the Gold Medal stand continued today as the USA Softball team shut out Chinese Taipei, 7-0 in five innings, to extend their Olympic win streak to 19 straight games.… More | Posted: August 17, 2008
Sebastien Toutant and Jamie Anderson Win Billabong Big Air In New Zealand
SOURCE: SNOW.CO.NZ
Antti Autti Nails Nixon Quarter Pipe Throw Down
Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant has claimed both the Open Men’s and Junior Men’s divisions of the 3-star Swatch TTR Billabong Big Air event at Snow Park in Wanaka, New Zealand.… More | Posted: August 15, 2008