Golf Without Tiger Woods Still Has Room for Greatness
Sports writer notes Tiger Woods sidelined after 2008 Open win due to ACL tear. He reflects on his dominance, compares rivals, and previews Ryder Cup at Valhalla asking if the U S can win with Woods resting.
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Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville
Phelps breaks gold mark with record butterfly sweep
Michael Phelps extended his Olympic dominance at Beijing by winning two more golds in the 200 butterfly and setting five world records across five events. The American swam to career golds surpassing Spitz and climbed toward seven in a single Games, even as goggles failed briefly.
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National Aquatics Center
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China
China Beats U S Women For Silver At Beijing
In Beijing the Chinese team held composure as the United States faltered late, allowing China to capture silver as gold stayed just out of reach for the Americans. The piece notes nerve and stress affecting the U S women and the home advantage for China.
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U.S
Shawn Johnson
Beijing
Osterman Bustos power US to rout of Australia in Olympics
Cat Osterman pitched a no hitter and struck out 13 as the United States defeated Australia 3-0 to extend its Olympic softball winning streak to 16. Crystl Bustos added a two run homer for the Americans, who posted their 14th shutout in the streak and kept aiming for a fourth straight gold. Natasha Watley delivered an RBI single in the fifth as Lauieanne Jung and Watley aided a fifth inning breakthrough.
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Harding
Bustos
Venezuela
Lauieanne Jung
Diamondbacks top Rockies as Dunn debuts with win
Randy Johnson pitched six solid innings and singled in a run as Arizona beat Colorado 4-2. Adam Dunn, acquired to boost offense, joined the lineup with a double in his Arizona debut and two walks. Chad Tracy homered for the Dbacks, who won their second straight after a four game skid.
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Vazquez leads White Sox to 9-0 victory over Royals
Chicago pitcher Javier Vazquez fired eight scoreless innings to notch his second win in nine starts. Jermaine Dye belted a two run homer while Nick Swisher and A J Pierzynski added solo shots as the White Sox built a nine run cushion.
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Ozzie Guillen
Jermaine Dye
Nick Swisher
A.J. Pierzynski
Vazquez
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