Rojas homers, combines on 1-hitter as Mexico advances in LLWS with 6-0 shutout of JapanSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Raul Rojas hit a two-run homer and got five outs on the mound to finish a one-hitter, helping Reynosa, Mexico, beat Chiba City, Japan, 6-0 to advance at the Little League World Series. Former Wizards to return to China 30 years after making history as 1st NBA team to visitBEIJING — Thirty years after the Washington Wizards became the first NBA team to visit China, veterans of the team plan a return trip next month to the country where basketball’s popularity is now soaring. Report: India’s sports ministry rejects duty exemptions for construction of F1 trackNEW DELHI — India’s sports ministry has rejected the idea of extending sports-linked customs duty exemptions that would have made it cheaper to import equipment being used for the construction of a Formula One race track. Reports: England regrets pulling out of world badminton championships in IndiaNEW DELHI — Britain’s sports minister and a leading badminton official have expressed regret to India for the England team’s sudden withdrawal from the world championships in Hyderabad earlier this month. Little League WS is fun and games even in loss; NY Mexico, Curacao, Japan move onSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Playing video games, going swimming and catching up with old friends can be just as much fun as winning for the youngsters at the Little League World Series. Little League WS is fun and games even in loss; Mexico, Curacao, Japan move onSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Playing video games, going swimming and catching up with old friends can be just as much fun as winning for the youngsters at the Little League World Series. Little League WS is fun and games even in loss; Mexico advances; Ga., and Japan also winSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Playing video games, going swimming and catching up with old friends can be just as much fun as winning for the youngsters at the Little League World Series. Kazakh cyclist Vinokourov signs deal to return to Astana until the end of 2010LONDON — All apparently is forgiven. Winning run scores on bunt as Curacao gets wild 12-11 win over Japan at Little League WSSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Richendly Bicentini sprinted home with the winning run in the bottom of the sixth on Jayson Libert’s bunt to lead Willemstad, Curacao, to a 12-11 victory over Chiba City, Japan, at the Little League World Series on Sunday night. California, Texas dig the long ball at Little League WS; Iowa, Taiwan get winsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Like any good Little League coach, California manager Oscar Castro urges his players to make good contact, jump on mistakes and swing for line drives. Global brands look to China’s young consumers to offset losses in crisis-battered home marketsBEIJING — In her Vans cap, Quiksilver shirt and Adidas shorts, 19-year-old Terry Zhong is a walking checklist of sports brands as she sets out on a weekly shopping trip with a 500-yuan ($73) budget. Americans still trying to figure out sprint relays after failing to advance twice at worldsBERLIN — Try as they might, the Americans just can’t seem to get that baton around the track in the 400-meter relay without some sort of misadventure. Bai Xue wins China’s first major marathon title, getting gold at the world championshipsBERLIN — Bai Xue finally put China on the marathon map and in the gold medal standings Sunday at the world championships. Bolt captures a third gold medal at the championships, just no world record this timeBERLIN — For once, Usain Bolt ran in a final that didn’t produce a world record. Rice starts off Little League WS with major blasts; NY, Taiwan win openersSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Jim Rice criticized today’s major leaguers as too individualistic, then offered Little Leaguers some old-school tips: Respect your opponents, don’t showboat, and stay off performance-enhancing drugs. US 400 men’s relay team DQed for zone violation, blemish on otherwise fine day for AmericansBERLIN — No fumbling of the baton this time. No final, either. US 400 relay team DQed for zone violation, blemish on otherwise fine day for AmericansBERLIN — No fumbling of the baton this time. No final, either. Felix gets 200, spoils Jamaican party celebrating Bolt’s gold and birthday at worldsBERLIN — Usain Bolt got the birthday present he wanted from his teammates at the world championships Friday, and Allyson Felix spoiled the party by ending Jamaica’s sprint domination. US disqualified from 400 men’s relay at worlds for passing the baton outside the zoneBERLIN — Soon after turning in the fastest time, the United States was disqualified from the 400-meter men’s relay at the world championships Friday for passing the baton outside the zone. Taiwan hits 2 homers, pitches no-hitter in 16-0 rout of Germany at Little League World SeriesSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Yu Chieh Kao and Wen Hua Sung each hit three-run homers, four pitchers combined for a no-hitter, and Taoyuan, Taiwan beat Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, 16-0 on Friday at the Little League World Series. Bolt to get a shot at third gold, world record as teammates qualify for 4×100 relay finalBERLIN — Allyson Felix spoiled Usain Bolt’s birthday party Friday, winning the women’s 200 meters to end Jamaica’s sprint domination at the world championships. Shares in Premier League club Birmingham soar on Hong Kong group takeover offerLONDON — Shares in Premier League soccer club Birmingham soared 40 percent Friday after a Hong Kong businessman made a $135 million cash offer for the team. Former No. 9-ranked Paradorn Srichaphan delays comeback again while denying his career is overBANGKOK — Former No. 9-ranked Paradorn Srichaphan has denied he is effectively retired from tennis, but has delayed his comeback again. Tokyo organizers say 17 companies backing 2016 Olympic bidTOKYO — Tokyo now has 17 Japanese companies serving as official sponsors for the city’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics, organizers said Thursday. Jamaicans leap over Americans in hurdles, too, with Foster-Hylton winning goldBERLIN — First the sprints, now the hurdles. Partnership with boxing promoter Dino Duva will help train, market Chinese national teamNEW YORK — Boxing promoter Dino Duva sat inside Workers Indoor Arena during last summer’s Beijing Olympics and watched the Chinese team win two gold medals, a silver and a bronze in a surprising show of strength. American David Payne finding his stride in the hurdles after almost giving it upBERLIN — This time, there was no phone call at 5:30 a.m. imploring David Payne to jump on the next plane and travel halfway around the world in two day’s time to compete. Cuba’s Dayron Robles struggles before advancing in 110 hurdles at world championshipsBERLIN — Dayron Robles hit the first hurdle that came his way Wednesday, a sign that one of the biggest stars of the world championships is struggling with an injury and might not make it into the men’s 110-meter hurdles final. IOC says Beijing Olympics medals not at risk in doping probe of German equestrian teamLAUSANNE, Switzerland — The IOC says equestrian medals from the Beijing Olympics will not be affected by an investigation into alleged doping violations by Germany’s team. Felix set for 200, Bolt reaches semis at world championships
2 players, coach from Nippon Ham Fighters of Japanese league test positive for swine fluSAPPORO, Japan — All players and staff of the Nippon Ham Fighters baseball team will be tested for swine flu after two players and a coach contracted the virus, the Japanese Pacific League team said Wednesday. American Sanya Richards wins 400 at world championships, Bolt advances to 200 semisBERLIN — Sanya Richards shook off years of disappointment Tuesday with her first major title in the 400 meters, pumping her fist after crossing the line at the world championships. Y.E. Yang’s stirring PGA Championship win inspires Asian golfers around the worldLOS ANGELES — The morning after Y.E. Yang became the first Asian golfer to win a major championship, Peter Cho was too excited to go to work. From rags to riches: Farmer’s son is PGA champ and pride of South KoreaJEJU, South Korea — Y.E. Yang was already 19 when he first picked up an iron at the country club where he had a low-wage job shagging golf balls. He practiced late into the night after the paying customers had gone until he became good enough to turn pro. Yang’s major victory over Woods could inspire hope across AsiaCHASKA, Minn. — For years, Asian countries could only boast about growth and potential in men’s golf. Success was measured by a half-dozen players who had cracked the top 50 in the world rankings over the last decade. |
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BERLIN — After hitting the top of the medals table, the United States brings one of its greatest athletes to the track Wednesday at the world championships.
