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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. |
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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.
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.
