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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the men's ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:44:00 GMT

(AFP) - Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the men's 200m final at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Bolt won the men's 200 metres gold medal at the Olympics on Wednesday to complete the sprint double in a new world record time of 19.30 seconds. Photo:Olivier Morin/AFP

Former Boston Red Sox superstar Carl Yastrzemski, ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:18:00 GMT

(AFP) - Former Boston Red Sox superstar Carl Yastrzemski, seen here in 2004, underwent emergency heart surgery at the Boston hospital Photo:Al Bello/AFP

Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu, ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:16:00 GMT

(AFP) - Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu, seen here in 2000, was arrested at a bar in Japan for attacking the manager and wreaking havoc after his credit card failed. Photo:John G. Mabanglo/AFP

Angelo Taylor of the US celebrates winning the ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:10:00 GMT

(AFP) - Angelo Taylor of the US celebrates winning the men's 400m hurdles final at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. They came here labelled by their coaches as the 'Dream Team' but so far the United States track and field team have endured a nightmare from which they are yet to awake. Photo:Olivier Morin/AFP

China's Zhang Wenxiu competes during the women's ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - China's Zhang Wenxiu competes during the women's Hammer Throw final at the National stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. China again pushed its sporting boundaries by claiming more Olympic firsts, winning its maiden yachting gold medal and booking a place in the women's hockey finals. Photo:Adrian Dennis/AFP

Anke Kuehn (left) of Germany tries to mark Zhao ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - Anke Kuehn (left) of Germany tries to mark Zhao Yudiao of China during a women's field hockey semifinal match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. China again pushed its sporting boundaries by claiming more Olympic firsts, winning its maiden yachting gold medal and booking a place in the women's hockey finals. Photo:Indranil Mukherjee/AFP

Yin Jian of China waves her national flag as ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:42:00 GMT

(AFP) - Yin Jian of China waves her national flag as she celebrates her gold medal victory in the RS:X women's class at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Qingdao. China again pushed its sporting boundaries by claiming more Olympic firsts, winning its maiden yachting gold medal and booking a place in the women's hockey finals. Photo:Don Emmert/AFP

Ukraine's Liudmyla Blonska runs during the women's ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:22:00 GMT

(AFP) - Ukraine's Liudmyla Blonska runs during the women's Heptathlon 200m heat 1 at the National stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on august 15. Blonska has failed a drugs test, the IOC confirmed as the first high-profile doping failure hit the Beijing Olympics on the 13th day. Photo:Jewel Samad/AFP

Russia's Larisa Ilchenko swims during the Women´s ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:22:00 GMT

(AFP) - Russia's Larisa Ilchenko swims during the Women´s 10km Marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Shunyi Rowing and Canoeing Park in Beijing. Ukraine's heptathlon silver medallist Liudmyla Blonska has failed a drugs test, the IOC confirmed as the first high-profile doping failure hit the Beijing Olympics on the 13th day. Photo:Michael Kappeler/AFP

US Shawn Crawford competes in the men's first ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:22:00 GMT

(AFP) - US Shawn Crawford competes in the men's first round 200m race at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 18. Ukraine's heptathlon silver medallist Liudmyla Blonska has failed a drugs test, the IOC confirmed as the first high-profile doping failure hit the Beijing Olympics on the 13th day. Photo:Jewel Samad/AFP

US winner pitcher Monica Abbott (left) celebrates ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:18:00 GMT

(AFP) - US winner pitcher Monica Abbott (left) celebrates with rightfielder Kelly Kretschman during their semifinal softball game against Japan at Fengtai stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. A dominant United States ensured their place in the last Olympic softball final ahead of the sport being dumped from the Games by beating Japan 4-1. Photo:Omar Torres/AFP

Uruguay midfielder Maximiliano Pereira (right) ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:15:00 GMT

(AFP) - Uruguay midfielder Maximiliano Pereira (right) battles for the ball with Japanese midfielder Shinji Ono during the tune-up match for the World Cup qualifying in Sapporo. Two-time world champions Uruguay powered their way to a 3-1 victory over Japan in a tune-up match for the World Cup qualifier next month. Photo:Toru Yamanaka/AFP

Brazilian striker Robinho, seen here on August ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:59:00 GMT

(AFP) - Brazilian striker Robinho, seen here on August 6, has given up all hope of a move to Chelsea due to Real Madrid's refusal to even discuss a possible deal. Photo:Mauricio Duenas/AFP

Canada's Gary Reed, from Kamloops, B.C., reacts as he looks ...

(CP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:56:22 GMT

(CP) - Canada's Gary Reed, from Kamloops, B.C., reacts as he looks at his time in the mens 800 meter qualifying heats at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Reed finished in third place. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill believes Gareth ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:52:00 GMT

(AFP) - Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill believes Gareth Barry, seen here in May 2008, could still leave the Premier League club despite Liverpool's refusal to meet the midfielder's valuation. Photo:Ian Kington/AFP

Sri Lankan players celebrate after the dismissal ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:30:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan players celebrate after the dismissal of Indian batsman Suresh Raina (right) during the second one day match against India in Dambulla. Mahendra Singh Dhoni capped Zaheer Khan's devastating spell with a crucial 39 as India posted a tense three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international. Photo:Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a stroke ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:30:00 GMT

(AFP) - Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a stroke during the second one day match against Sri Lanka in Dambulla. Dhoni capped Zaheer Khan's devastating spell with a crucial 39 as India posted a tense three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international. Photo:Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP

Marseille striker Djibril Cisse, seen here in ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:16:00 GMT

(AFP) - Marseille striker Djibril Cisse, seen here in March 2008, is being loaned to English Premier League side Sunderland. Photo:Michel Gangne/AFP

A picture released by Wrooom2008 Press office ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:29:00 GMT

(AFP) - A picture released by Wrooom2008 Press office shows Italian Marco Melandri posing next to his Ducati new bike for the 2008 season. Melandri has confirmed he will compete with the Japanese Kawazaki team from 2009. Photo:Wrooom2008/AFP

England centre Andy Farrell takes part in a training ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:12:00 GMT

(AFP) - England centre Andy Farrell takes part in a training session in Marseille, 2007. Saracens centreFarrell confirmed he will miss at least the first month of the Premiership season after suffering a fracture and dislocation of his thumb. Photo:Paul Ellis/Pool/AFP

Chelsea's Ukrainian Striker Andriy Shevchenko ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - Chelsea's Ukrainian Striker Andriy Shevchenko juggles the ball during training at Stamford Bridge in London, March 2008. Shevchenko, who has endured a miserable two years at Chelsea, is set to be loaned to his former club AC Milan. Photo:Glyn Kirk/AFP

Giovanni van Bronckhorst, seen here in June 2008, ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:57:00 GMT

(AFP) - Giovanni van Bronckhorst, seen here in June 2008, has been appointed captain of the Dutch football team Photo:Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

When Thomas Hall won two World Cup races this season, some observers ...

(CBC) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:47:24 GMT

(CBC) - When Thomas Hall won two World Cup races this season, some observers worried the up-and-comer had peaked too early and wouldn't be able to rise to the occasion at the Beijing Games. Their fears were unfounded.

England coach Fabio Capello. Joe Cole believes ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - England coach Fabio Capello. Joe Cole believes England's stars must learn how to play under pressure before they can mount a serious challenge for the World Cup. Capello's side have one last chance to fine-tune their preparations for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers when they face the Czech Republic in a friendly at Wembley. Photo:AFP/AFP

Joe Cole, seen here in March 2008, believes England's ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:43:00 GMT

(AFP) - Joe Cole, seen here in March 2008, believes England's stars must learn how to play under pressure before they can mount a serious challenge for the World Cup. Photo:Glyn Kirk/AFP

Canada's pitcher Lauren Bay Regula walks past Australia's Kelly ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:34:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Canada's pitcher Lauren Bay Regula walks past Australia's Kelly Hardie and Natalie Ward, right, following their 5-3 loss to Australia in the women's softball semi-final at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, August 20, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts to his winning time in the men's ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:32:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts to his winning time in the men's 200 meter semi-final at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, August 19, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Fernando Torres trains during a training session ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:21:00 GMT

(AFP) - Fernando Torres trains during a training session with the Spanish team in Copenhagen. Less than two months after Spain were crowned as the best team in Europe, the continent's big guns take to the stage anew for friendly tests as they finalise preparations for their 2010 World Cup qualifiying campaign. Photo:Anders Debel Hansen/AFP

French midfielder Samir Nasri attends a training ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:21:00 GMT

(AFP) - French midfielder Samir Nasri attends a training session in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, near Paris, June 2008. Less than two months after Spain were crowned as the best team in Europe, the continent's big guns take to the stage anew for friendly tests as they finalise preparations for their 2010 World Cup qualifiying campaign. Photo:Martin Bureau/AFP

Several top players, including Steve Davis seen ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:12:00 GMT

(AFP) - Several top players, including Steve Davis seen here in 2006, are set to miss the circuit's newest tournament in Bahrain because of a clash of dates. Photo:Jay Directo/AFP

Russian players celebrate winning against Bulgaria ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - Russian players celebrate winning against Bulgaria during their men's quarterfinal volleyball match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Italy edged Poland 3-2 in a men's volleyball quarter-final thriller at the Beijing Olympic Games. Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

(Left to right) Italy's Matteo Martino, Vigor ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - (Left to right) Italy's Matteo Martino, Vigor Bovolenta and Valerio Vermiglio try to block a spike from Michal Winiarski of Poland (2nd right) during their men's quarterfinal volleyball match of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Italy edged Poland 3-2 in a men's volleyball quarter-final thriller at the Beijing Olympic Games. Photo:Mustafa Ozer/AFP

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:54:00 GMT

(AFP) - Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during a training session in Dambulla, north of Colombo on August 19. Dhoni has elected to field after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in the island state Photo:Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP

Cuba's Ariel Pestano gestures after crossing ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:08:00 GMT

(AFP) - Cuba's Ariel Pestano gestures after crossing the home plate in the men's preliminary round baseball game at the Beijing Olympics on August 20. Cuba crushed China 17-1 in the game Photo:Frederic J. Brown/AFP

Spain's Juan Antonio Ramos (right) lands a kick ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:39:00 GMT

(AFP) - Spain's Juan Antonio Ramos (right) lands a kick on Belize's Alfonso Martinez in the men's -58 kg taekwondo bout in Beijing on August 20. Taiwan's defending Olympic champion Chu Mu-yen Ramos are on course for a high-profile semi-final clash at the Games Photo:Jung Yeon-Je/AFP

Russia's Alexander Kosarev (second right) celebrates ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:33:00 GMT

(AFP) - Russia's Alexander Kosarev (second right) celebrates with teammates after winning their quarterfinal volleyball match against Bulgaria on August 20 in Beijing taking them through to the Beijing Olympic men's volleyball semi-finals Photo:Alexander Joe/AFP

Brazil's Ronaldinho (right) vies with Argentina's ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT

(AFP) - Brazil's Ronaldinho (right) vies with Argentina's Fernando Gago in Beijing on August 19. Besieged Brazil coach Carlos Dunga sees a continuing role for Ronaldinho in his country's 2010 World Cup campaign Photo:Michael Kappeler/AFP

Italy's goalkeeper Stefano Tempesti, in red cap, gets set for ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:54:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Italy's goalkeeper Stefano Tempesti, in red cap, gets set for a shot in the quarter-final match against Canada in the men's water polo at the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Italy won 13-11. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark Humphrey)

The USA's Philip Dalhausser (left) smashes the ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:46:00 GMT

(AFP) - The USA's Philip Dalhausser (left) smashes the ball against Georgia's Renato Geor in the men's semi-final beach volleyball match in Beijing on August 20. The US duo have ended Georgia's hopes of gold with a 21-11, 21-13 defeat Photo:Thomas Coex/AFP

Turkey's Ramazan Sahin (left) grapples with Cuba's ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:41:00 GMT

(AFP) - Turkey's Ramazan Sahin (left) grapples with Cuba's Geandry Garzon in the men's 66kg freestyle in Beijing on August 20. World champion Sahin eased through to the freestyle wrestling finals after he defeated two of his most dangerous rivals Photo:Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP

NBA basketball player Yao Ming (top left) shares ...

(AFP) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - NBA basketball player Yao Ming (top left) shares a joke with 110 metre hurdler Liu Xiang (left, middle) and their fellow Chinese Olympian teammates during the official opening of the Beijing Olympics on July 27. The basketball superstar Yao Ming has urged Liu Xiang to put his Olympic nightmare behind him and to strive for greater success Photo:Peter Parks/AFP