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. After 100 title and record, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt now looks for more excitement in 200, relaysBERLIN — Barely an hour after shattering his 100-meter world record for a first world title, Usain Bolt was stretching and jogging at the Olympic Stadium. Journeyman Y.E. Yang stuns Tiger Woods at PGA Championship to become 1st Asian to win majorCHASKA, Minn. — Knowing his last remaining challenger was about to make birdie, he chipped in from 60 feet for an eagle. The crowd roared, and he responded with a scream and a fist pump. Fans in golf-crazy South Korea celebrate Yang’s historic PGA Championships win over WoodsSEOUL, South Korea — Fans in golf-crazy South Korea are celebrating Yang Yong-eun’s historic PGA Championships win over Tiger Woods. Y.E. Yang pulls off a shocker, beats Tiger Woods at PGA ChampionshipCHASKA, Minn. — Y.E. Yang shook his fists and shouted with joy over a victory felt around the world. Equally stunning was the sight of Tiger Woods, standing over the final putt of the PGA Championship with nothing at stake. Peter Gade, Lin Dan win to set up quarterfinal meeting at badminton worldsHYDERABAD, India — Denmark’s Peter Gade and Lin Dan of China will meet in the quarterfinals of the badminton world championships after both won their third-round matches Thursday. Former world and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat advances at badminton world championshipsHYDERABAD, India — Former world and Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat advanced to the second round at the badminton world championships with a 21-14, 21-14 win over Christian Boesiger of Switzerland on Tuesday. China police say 2.75 million surveillance cameras installed nationwide, system to expandBEIJING —China’s police say they have installed 2.75 million surveillance cameras since 2003 and are expanding the system into the largely neglected countryside. Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu returns to Japan with big goalsKOCHI, Japan —Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was introduced as the newest member of the Kochi Fighting Dogs on Monday, saying his ultimate goal is a return to Japan’s top professional league. Top-ranked Safina upset in 3 sets by China’s Zheng Jie in LA Women’s Tennis Championships
No. 1 Safina upset in 3 sets by Zheng Jie
The pool empties, a boatload of records remains: Phelps wins 5th gold in Rome as US wins relayROME — For those who thought Michael Phelps was just stopping by for a Roman holiday, no way. Appropriate finish: US sets relay world record to give Phelps fifth goldROME — Michael Phelps and the U.S. 400-meter medley relay team closed the fastest meet in swimming history with an appropriate finish Sunday night — the 43rd world record. Lochte wins fourth gold of championships; Steffen completes 50-100 sweep with 42nd WRROME — Ryan Lochte won his fourth gold medal of the world championships, Germany’s Britta Steffen matched her Beijing sweep and three more world records fell Sunday on the final night of the fastest meet in swimming history. Finch leads US to 2-0 win over Japan in softball’s Japan Cup finalSENDAI, Japan — Jennie Finch has thrown a one-hitter and driven in two runs to lead the United States to a 2-0 victory over Japan in the final of the Japan Cup softball tournament. Hail Cesar! Cielo completes sweep of men’s sprints by winning 50 free at world championshipsROME — Cesar Cielo of Brazil has completed a sweep of the two fastest freestyle races at the world championships, winning the 50-meter title with one furious dash down the pool. Watley, Leles lead US past Australia 11-3 in Japan Cup softballSENDAI, Japan — Natasha Watley and Jenae Leles drove in three runs each to lead the United States to an 11-3 win over Australia on Friday in the Japan Cup softball tournament. Tantalizing rematch: Cavic riffs on Phelps ahead of 100 fly showdown at world championshipsROME — Milorad Cavic is tired of hearing about Michael Phelps having to compete in a supposedly inferior swimsuit. The Serb even offered to buy his American rival one of the latest models if that’s what it takes to even the playing field for their rematch in the 100-meter butterfly. Hail Cesar! Brazil’s Cielo takes gold at Foro Italico in swimming’s signature raceROME — Hail Cesar! Brazil’s Cesar Cielo Filho won swimming’s signature race with a furious finish Thursday, beating Olympic champion Alain Bernard and becoming the first to break the 47-second barrier in the 100-meter freestyle. Casino operator Wynn Resorts’ profit falls in 2nd qtr but tops analyst expectations of a lossLAS VEGAS — Lower gambling revenue and continuing costs of opening its newest casino, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, punished Wynn Resorts Ltd., but the 91 percent drop in profit it reported Thursday topped forecasts, and its shares soared. Make it 29: With seven more records, Rome worlds pass Beijing as fastest meet everROME — When in Rome, throw out the record book. Michael Phelps gets a day off after setting a world record in the 200 fly; 100 fly still loomsROME — Michael Phelps has a whole day off. In Rome, no less. South African sets another world swimming record in 50 breaststrokeROME — South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh has set the 14th world record of the world swimming championships in the semifinals of the 50-meter breaststroke, a non-Olympic event. Phelps suffers 1st major loss since 2005, taken down by a German, and maybe a faster suitROME — The winner draped himself triumphantly on the lane rope, thrusting his right hand in the air to celebrate a world record. Big upset: Phelps loses 200 free and world record in showdown with Germany’s Paul BiedermannROME — Germany’s Paul Biedermann has handed Michael Phelps his first major individual loss in four years, setting a world record in the 200-meter freestyle at the world championships. England wins bid to host 2015 Rugby World Cup; Japan gets 2019 tournamentDUBLIN — England will host the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and Japan will get the 2019 tournament. As Roman speed show carries on, Phelps prepares for showdown with German surprise BiedermannROME — Michael Phelps is wearing a swimsuit that’s sooooo last year. Olympic 1500-meter champion Rashid Ramzi faces IOC panel to answer Beijing doping chargesLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Olympic 1,500-meter champion Rashid Ramzi faced a disciplinary hearing Monday to explain why he tested positive for the blood-boosting drug CERA after the Beijing Games. Rickard wins 100 breastswtroke with yet another world record at swimming championshipsROME — Brenton Rickard of Australia has set the first world record of Day 2 at the world swimming championships, winning the 100-meter breaststroke. Staying in a Taiwanese love hotel with the true object of his affections: His bicycleTAIPEI, Taiwan — We were guys staying at the same hotel with our mistresses. China to auction more Beijing Olympics items, from torches to barbells, on games’ anniversaryBEIJING — More than 20 memorabilia items from the Beijing Olympics, from an autographed torch to a barbell kissed by a Chinese weightlifting winner, will be up for auction next month to commemorate the first anniversary of the games. |
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CARSON, Calif. — Zheng Jie of China upset top-ranked Dinara Safina 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in the third round of the LA Women’s Tennis Championships on Thursday night, beating the Russian for the first time in five career meetings. Safina, the defending tournament champion and runner-up at the Australian and French opens this year, is in her 16th consecutive week as the world’s top-ranked women’s player.
