Italians deny U S in Olympic volleyball upset
The fifth ranked United States fell to sixth ranked Italy 3 0 at Earls Court ending a bid for Olympic gold. Italy used four aces from Travica and Savani to clinch a 28 26 25 20 25 20 victory as the Americans, led by Stanley with 16 points, failed to capitalize and exit London without a medal.
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Hungary
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France
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Switzerland
Nino Des Buissonnets
Gerco Schr
Spain
Joel Gonzalez
American pair wins third Olympic beach volleyball gold
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May Treanor claimed the gold in London as Walsh Jennings celebrated the record extending third Olympic beach volleyball medal for a woman. The duo overwhelmed their rivals in straight sets and embraced in victory as May Treanor recovered from an Achilles injury. Brazil and Latvia also secured bronze and bronze medal matches in a night of high drama.
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Ren Cancan
Japan
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Hitomi Obara
Icho
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Obara
Mariya Stadnyk
Azerbaijan
Carol Huynh
Canada
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Chun
U.S
Kobe Bryant ignites U S in London semifinal bid
Bryant scored 20 second half points on six 3 pointers to spark a 119 86 win over Australia as the U S reached the Olympic semifinal versus Argentina. James had a triple double while Durant and Williams contributed key numbers.
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Argentina
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Durant
MLB American League At A Glance
American League standings and recent results recap with teams and records. Includes Oakland and Los Angeles listings, key matchups, and upcoming schedule notes through Friday. Also lists interleague scores for multiple games across divisions and notable performances.
Eastin Could Become NFLs First Female Official
In Chautauqua New York Shannon Eastin, a replacement line judge, could debut in the Green Bay at San Diego exhibition game amid the NFL officials lockout. Commissioner Roger Goodell lauded the move as a path to more trained female officials, though long term hiring remains undecided.
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Shannon Eastin
NFL
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Goodell
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BMX Olympic race marred by crashes and controversial finish
Time trial world champion Caroline Buchanan and American Brooke Crain suffered crashes at the start and home stretch respectively during the BMX event. Crain finished but was listed as not finishing, leaving the field with a disputed final placements and lingering questions about the 16th and final spot.
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Caroline Buchanan
Australia
Brooke Crain
Train steps in for Arielle Martin after crash in California
Train served as a late replacement for Arielle Martin on the U S team after her hospitalization from a crash during a final training run in California on July 30 Latvians Edrus Treimanis also crashed at the same spot on the track.
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Baseball and Football Transactions From The Week
MLB minor leaguers Debora Diaz and others suspended for 50 games under the drug program. Orioles recall Socolovich and place Flaherty on 15 day DL. Red Sox place Padilla on 15 day DL and recall Mortensen. Rangers release Torrealba. Pirates recall Locke and option Presley. Padres assign Wells to Tucson. Panthers sign Wells. Angram waived. Jets sign Collins and Arukwe. Forcier and Griffin waived. Stewart claimed. Eagles sign Gill. Stewart waived. Buccaneers add Rogers and White. Roberson waived. Jayme Mitchell departs. Titans sign Wilson. Amano injured. CAA adds Albany and Stony Brook as football members. Caitlin Love named softball director. Blair as volunteer coach. Armstrong Atlantic names Sergimen cross country coach. Assumption names Loftis lacrosse coach. Saint Rose names McWalters athletics communications director.
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Norfolk
Ryan Flaherty
Boston Red Sox
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Clayton Mortensen
Pawtucket
Texas Rangers
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Jeff Locke
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SAN Diego Padres
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NEW York Jets
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Stanley Arukwe
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
James Rogers
Teryl White
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Tennessee Titans
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SBOTL
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Stony Brook
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Caitlin Love
Mark Blair
Armstrong Atlantic State
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Keith Loftis
College OF Saint Rose
Pat McWalters
TV SportsWatch Schedule Highlights Wide Olympic Coverage
A packed schedule lists golf action from Kiawah Island and Cleveland, regional baseball and basketball playoffs, and extensive same day tape Olympic events including track and field, swimming, and gymnastics from London. Networks include TNT ESPN NBC MSNBC CNBC Telemundo and NBCSN with multiple regional semifinals and finals.
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