Tokyo Olympic bid organizers urge new prime minister to attend IOC vote on 2016 hostTOKYO — Tokyo’s Olympic bid organizers are urging new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee’s upcoming vote on which city hosts the 2016 Games. Danica Patrick and Ryan Briscoe looking for success at Indy Japan 300MOTEGI, Japan — Danica Patrick will be looking to repeat history. Ryan Briscoe is hoping to make his own at the Indy Japan 300, the penultimate event of the 2009 IndyCar series. Top-seeded Medina Garrigues advances at Guangzhou OpenGUANGZHOU, China — Top-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain beat Japan’s Kimiko Date Krumm 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Guangzhou Open. Lotus team, out of Formula One since 1994, granted entry into F1 starting in 2010PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Lotus is returning to Formula One racing. Irish boxer Darren Sutherland, an Olympic bronze medalist at Beijing Games, found dead at 27LONDON — Darren Sutherland, who won an Olympic bronze medal in boxing at last year’s Beijing Games, has been found dead at his home, manager Frank Maloney said. He was 27. Lotus team, out of Formula One since 1994, granted entry into F1 starting in 2010 seasonPARIS — Lotus is returning to Formula One racing. All hail Ichiro Suzuki: Sadaharu Oh leads praise for Seattle Mariners star after hit recordTOKYO — The high praise for Ichiro Suzuki came from none other than Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh. Olga Govortsova of Belarus advances in Guangzhou OpenGUANGZHOU, China — Sixth-seeded Olga Govortsova of Belarus beat Han Xinyun of China 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 Monday to reach the second round of the Guangzhou Open. Chinese soccer league faces possible suspension as swine flu hits 1 teamBEIJING — China’s soccer officials may suspend the Super League after an outbreak of swine flu at one team. World record holder Usain Bolt pulls out of Shanghai meet citing fatigue, risk of injuryBEIJING — Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has pulled out of a meet in China this month, citing fatigue and the risk of injury. 4 Mongolia officials ousted from boxing worlds for allegedly trying to bribe judge with watchMILAN — Four officials of the Mongolia team were expelled from the world boxing championships Thursday for allegedly trying to bribe a referee with a watch. Australia’s Michael Wright, 4 locals share lead after shooting 67 in first round of Korea OpenSEOUL, South Korea — Australia’s Michael Wright and four South Koreans each shot a 67 for a share of the lead after Thursday’s opening round of the Korea Open. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt pulls out of South Korean competition, says he’s too tiredSEOUL, South Korea — Usain Bolt has pulled out of a meet this month in South Korea because of fatigue. International ‘Culture Olympics’ open on South Korean island of JejuSEOUL, South Korea — Performers from around the world have gathered on the South Korean island of Jeju for this week’s international Delphic Games, popularly known as the “Culture Olympics.” Ryo Ishikawa, the 17-year-old sensation from Japan, picked for Presidents CupLEMONT, Ill. — Ryo Ishikawa is known in Japan as the “Shy Prince,” a 17-year-old sensation who has won four times on the Japan Golf Tour in the last calendar year. He was hardly bashful during a meeting this summer of prospective Presidents Cup players. Evgeniya Kanaeva helps Russia to strong start at rhythmic gymnastics worldsMIE, Japan — Olympic champion Evgeniya Kanaeva took the halfway lead during qualifying Monday, helping Russia to a strong start on the opening day of the rhythmic gymnastics world championships. Vitantonio Liuzzi to race for Force India until end of season after replacing FisichellaLONDON — Vitantonio Liuzzi has replaced fellow Italian Giancarlo Fisichella at Force India for the rest of the Formula One season after Fisichella joined Ferrari for the final five races. Renault summoned by F1 governing body to explain Singapore crash that helped Alonso to victoryPARIS — Renault was summoned by Formula One’s governing body to a hearing into allegations that the team deliberately caused a crash to win a race last season. Hatoyama to be asked to attend key IOC meeting in Copenhagen to back Tokyo’s 2016 bidTOKYO — Japan’s incoming prime minister Yukio Hatoyama will be asked to support Tokyo’s 2016 Olympic bid by attending the IOC meeting in Copenhagen next month. Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els confirmed for Singapore Open, to skip World Match PlaySINGAPORE — Three-time major winners Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els have confirmed they will play in the Singapore Open in late October and skip the World Match Play Championship. International Equestrian Federation urged to create independent unit to help fight dopingGENEVA — The International Equestrian Federation has been advised to create an independent investigation unit to help clean up lingering drug problems in the sport. For love of the game: China says pingpong world champion is _ at last _ allowed a girlfriendBEIJING — As the reigning table tennis world champion with two Olympic silver medals under his belt, China’s Wang Hao almost had it all — except a girlfriend. Ryan Briscoe, Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon the only contenders left for IRL titleMIAMI — Dario Franchitti won the IndyCar title in 2007, Scott Dixon took the series championship in 2008, and the Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates are two of the three remaining contenders for this year’s crown. Chula Vista, Calif. rallies to defeat Taiwan 6-3 and win Little League World Series titleChula Vista, Calif. beats Taiwan to win LLWS title SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — California rallied from a three-run deficit and got out of a bases-loaded jam without giving up a run. California rallies to defeat Taiwan 6-3 to win Little League World Series titleSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — California came up big late to win the Little League World Series. Taiwan and Calif. get big wins to advance to Little League World Series title gameSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — California’s mini-mashers bashed their way into the Little League World Series championship on Saturday night. Calif. pounds Texas, advances to play Taiwan for Little League World Series titleSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Andy Rios hit a grand slam in a nine-run first inning and Chula Vista, Calif., routed San Antonio, Texas, 12-2 on Saturday night to advance to the Little League World Series title game. Taiwan takes international title, advances to LLWS championship with 9-4 win over MexicoSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The smiling boys from Taoyuan, Taiwan stood along the third-base line and took a bow in unison as their parents and fans snapped pictures. Fisichella gives Force India its 1st F1 pole during qualifying at Belgian GPSPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Giancarlo Fisichella gave Force India its first Formula One pole during qualifying Saturday for the Belgian Grand Prix. Thailand’s Pongsaklek stops Japan’s Masuda to retain WBC’s interim flyweight titleCHIANG MAI, Thailand — Thailand’s Pongsaklek Wonjongkam retained the WBC’s interim flyweight title with a sixth-round TKO of Japan’s Takahisa Masuda on Friday. New US ambassador to China makes pitch for Chicago Olympics in meeting with Chinese presidentBEIJING — The new U.S. ambassador to China slipped in a pitch for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics while presenting his credentials to the Chinese president on Friday. Report: South Korea pushes for joint World Cup fan group with North KoreaSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is backing the creation of a joint fan group to support its team and North Korea at next year’s World Cup. Taiwan beats Curacao and Calif. scores winning run on wild pitch; both move on at LLWSSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Nick Conlin had barely touched the plate with the winning run when he was surrounded by his teammates from Chula Vista, Calif. Ou paces Taiwan on mound, Cheng homers, in 5-2 win over Curacao to advance at LLWSSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Starting pitcher Chin Ou felt tired during Taoyuan, Taiwan’s win over Willemstad, Curacao, so his manager let him snack on M&M’s in the dugout. Mexico beats Japan, Texas upends New York to move on to bracket finals at LLWSSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Steven Cardone smiled as he jogged off the field after San Antonio, Texas escaped with another win at the Little League World Series. |
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