Netherlands salvage 2-2 draw with USA in Olympic soccer
Gerald Sibon equalized with a stoppage time free kick in the 93rd minute to level the Netherlands and the United States at 2-2. Libon broke through late for the Americans with a 25 meter drive that beat Brad Guzan, pushing the Dutch to face winless Japan in their final group game as Nigeria and the U S lead Group B with four points each. Babel had given the Dutch an early lead in the 16th minute after exploiting the right flank with dangerous crosses.
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Gerald Sibon
Netherlands
United States
Libon
Brad Guzan
Japan
Nigeria
Ryan Babel
U S Men Advance In Volleyball Amid Personal Tragedy
With Hugh McCutcheon absent to care for his wife after an attack that killed her father and wounded her mother, the United States volleyball team faced Venezuela in a difficult first round. The squad held a moment of silence for the Bachman family before sweeping the opening matches and securing the win in a three game triumph.
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U.S
Venezuela
Hugh McCutcheon
Beijing
Todd
Barbara Bachman
McCutcheon
Elisabeth “Wiz” Bachman
NBC Olympic Day Schedule Highlights LIVE Events
NBC programming lists a full day of live Olympic events across sports including beach volleyball swimming rowing canoeing gymnastics diving and team badminton basketball water polo archery and weightlifting. Notable finals and semifinals feature USA teams competing against international opponents with daylong coverage and channels to confirm via providers.
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NBC
USA
Italy
CNBC
China
Brazil
Russia
Hungary
Netherlands
MSNBC
Australia
South Korea
Germany
Poland
Lezak Phelps Triumph in Dramatic 400 Free Relay Finish
In Beijing Michael Phelps edged France’s Alain Bernard by a fingertip to win the 400 free relay for the U S as Jason Lezak staged a historic comeback. The U S clocked 3 08 24 to shatter the world record with Sullivan and Bernard also setting marks in the morning session.
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Michael Phelps
United States
Jason Lezak
Phelps
Beijing
U.S
France
Alain Bernard
Lezak
Bernard
Mark Spitz
NBC
Australia
Eamon Sullivan
Kosuke Kitajima
Japan
Brendan Hansen
Kirsty Coventry
Natalie Coughlin
U S Gymnasts Struggle as China Edges Ahead in Beijing
Johnson leads in all around midway but U S women suffer with a sprained ankle to Samantha Peszek and limited depth after warm ups. Memmel falters on uneven bars while Liukin also shines as China holds a slim lead in the team standings.
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Beijing
China
U.S
Samantha Peszek
Peszek
Chellsie Memmel
Memmel
Shawn Johnson
Johnson
Olympic historian attends eighth Games in China postcard
Cedar Rapids historian Tom Ecker, 73, author of Olympic Facts and Fables, is at his eighth Olympics and once helped coach the Swedish track team in 1968. The piece notes the Year of the Rat, PETA remarks, a past Los Angeles 1932 divers incident, and a personal anecdote about gifts and meals in China.
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Tom Ecker
Cedar Rapids
Ecker
P.S
U. S
United States Rout China in Olympic Friendly
In Beijing the U S men’s basketball team powered past China 101 to 70 with LeBron James Wade and Kobe Bryant delivering dunks as President Bush watched. The game marked Olympic redemption as China’s crowd roared at the sparkling Wake Song Indoor Stadium.
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Beijing
LeBron James
Dwyane Wade
Kobe Bryant
Chris Bosh
U.S
China
Bryant
Wakesong
Team USA
Yao Ming
Bush
Yang Jiechi
Olympic Basketball Stadium
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Xi'an
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Serena Williams
Roger Federer
Guo Jingjing
Wu Minxia
Thailand
Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon
Melanie Roach
Tyson Gay
Kerri Walsh
Misty May-Treanor
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