Rossi takes win as Stoner crashes
Valentino Rossi increases his title hopes by winning the San Marino MotoGP but Casey Stoner’s chances suffer a massive blow.
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Archive for August, 2008
Chelsea frustrated by Bent’s smash and grab raid (AFP)
AFP - Chelsea were forced to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Sunday as Darren Bent staged a smash and grab raid at Stamford Bridge.
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Changing of the guard: Talks over bearskin hats (AFP)
AFP - Military chiefs are to meet with an animal rights group on Tuesday to discuss alternatives to the traditional bearskin hats famously worn by the guards at Buckingham Palace.
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Ohuruogu lights up damp Gateshead
Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu gets a great reception as GB’s athletes impress at the British Grand Prix.
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NI Trophy final - latest score
World champion Ronnie O’Sullivan takes on Dave Harold in the Northern Ireland Trophy final.
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Africans harness enthusiasm for Obama (AP)
AP - The performers pounded on animal-skin drums, the singer howled praise for Barack Obama, and the audience of fist-bumping supporters of the U.S. presidential candidate joined in the chorus: “We can do it! Yes we can!”
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Sculthorpe blow taints win - Long
St Helens scrum-half Sean Long says the “heartbreaking” injury to Paul Sculthorpe tainted the joy of winning a third consecutive Challenge Cup final.
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England maintain fine winning run
England go 4-0 up in the one-day series with a seven-wicket D/L victory over South Africa at Lord’s.
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Zimbabwe doctors’ advice: Don’t get sick (AP)
AP - The advice of doctors to Zimbabweans is, don’t get sick. If you do, don’t count on hospitals they’re short of drugs and functioning equipment.
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