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Monday, April 28, 2008 03:30:09 AM
SPORTS
The Bolivian President Played in a Soccer Game
Evo Morales, the 47-year-old president of Bolivia,
made his soccer debut this Saturday.
The Green Jacket
You might not consider a green jacket
to be among the most desirable fashion items.
100 Caps for Beckham
David Beckham will appear in his country's uniform for the
100th time
when England plays against France
on Wednesday night.
Opening Day in Japan
The American baseball season
kicked off in Tokyo on Tuesday.
American Baseball in China
The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers
played a game in Beijing's Wukesong
Stadium.
A Plan to Make Formula One More Exciting
There is a new idea to bring
more excitement to Formula One races.
Ice Hockey in Bahrain
You might not expect people to play
ice hockey in a country where
it never snows.
English in a Month
Fabio Capello is determined
to communicate in English.
Japan's 'Shy Prince'
One of the world's newest
golf stars is a bashful 16 year old.
A New Coach Brings New Rules
After a series of disappointing results in international tournaments,
English soccer
officials decided it was time for a change.
Kayakers Have Arrived in New Zealand
In November, we wrote a story about two young men
who planned
to travel from Australia to New Zealand by kayak.
A Hockey Player Will Skip a Game for His Wife
One of the best players in ice hockey will miss
this year's
All-Star Game so that he can spend time with his wife.
Gaborik's Amazing Night
Slovakia's Marian Gaborik made
ice hockey history on Thursday night.
The Olympic Torch in North Korea
The Olympic torch will travel
through North Korea on its way to Beijing.
The Steroid Story Gets Bigger
More of the world's
top athletes have been using steroids.
A Player's House Is Robbed During a Game
Steven Gerrard helped his
Liverpool team win a game in
Marseille on Tuesday.
Schumacher Drove a Taxi to the Airport
Michael Schumacher was late for his plane
in the town of Coburg, Germany on Saturday.
Alonso Will Return to Renault
Fernando Alonso will be driving
for Renault at the start of next season.
Beckham Is Dropped From the Team
England manager Steve McClaren has decided not
to use David Beckham
in Wednesday night's game against Croatia.
Baseball's Drug Scandal
One of the best players
in American baseball used steroids.
Kaka Is Thinking About Quitting Italian Soccer
Brazilian soccer star Kaka is thinking
about leaving
Italy following violence there this week.
You Can Pick a Soccer Team
Fans of the Ebbsfleet United soccer club
can choose
which players they want to play on their team.
Australia to New Zealand by Kayak
Two young Australians want
to travel to New Zealand in a kayak.
Hingis Has Retired After a Drug Test
Martina Hingis, the star tennis player,
has tested positive for cocaine use.
A Rugby Team's Boots Were Stolen
The Russian rugby team found itself without
an essential
part of their equipment this week - their boots.
Brazil Will Host the World Cup
The 2014 World Cup
will be played in Brazil.
A Hockey Player Gives Back
Marian Gaborik is one of the best ice hockey players in the world.
A Sports Feast
Sunday was a big day
for people who like American sports.
Faster Ice Skates
Some American hockey players are starting
to use ice skates
which help them skate faster.
A French Fan Throws Out His TV
A French rugby fan became very upset after France
lost to England in the
semifinal of the Rugby World Cup.
Not All the Money Has Arrived
Earlier this year, English soccer players
raised $1.5 million
for a charity to help nurses.
'I Did Not Cheat,' A Mexican Politician Says
A Mexican politician was disqualified
from the Berlin Marathon for cheating.
No Championship This Year for the Yankees
Like Manchester United and Real Madrid,
the New York Yankees
are one of the most famous teams in sports.
Chicago Marathon Stopped
The Chicago marathon had to be stopped
on Sunday
as temperatures rose above 30 degrees Celsius.
An Olympic Champion Used Steroids
Marion Jones, an Olympic gold medalist,
has admitted she used steroids.
Ice Hockey in London
England is not a place
we often associate with ice hockey.
Fans Want Austria out of Euro 2008
This is not a good time for Austrian soccer.
The national team has not won in its past eight games.
The World's Longest Golf Course
An Australian businessman has found a way to keep people
from becoming bored on the 1,200-kilometer drive from Perth to Adelaide.
McLaren Is Fined $100 Million
The McLaren racing team will have to pay
a $100 million penalty for spying on Ferrari.
Cyclists Have Bigger Hearts
Cyclists who participate in the Tour de France
have a heart
which is 40 percent larger than that of an average person.
Beckham Is Injured Again
David Beckham may miss the remainder of
this year's soccer season
due to an injury to his right knee.
A Grandfather on the Field
When Mike Flynt steps onto the field for an American football game next week,
he will be three times the age of
the other players.
Golfing at Sea
The problem of deciding whether to play golf or go
on a cruise has been solved for holidaymakers.
Beckham Is Finally Playing
After a long wait, North American soccer fans
had a chance
to see David Beckham play on Thursday.
The $1 Million Baseball
One lucky baseball fan may have $1 million
more
in his or her bank account at the end of this week.
China Prepares for the Beijing Olympics
With only a year to go before the 2008 Summer Olympics,
China is busy getting
ready for the world's biggest sporting event.
Manchester United Has Signed a 9-Year-Old
A nine-year-old boy has signed a contract
with one of the world's best soccer teams.
A Former Racing Champion Has Lost His Driver's License
One of the best drivers in the world
will have to take part in a driving education course.
Chaos on the Tour
The Tour de France became more chaotic yesterday
as the leader withdrew from the race because he is believed to have taken drugs.
Harrington Has Won The Open
Ireland is celebrating the victory
of Padraig Harrington at the British
Open on Sunday.
A Player Will Miss a Game for a Wedding
A Vietnamese soccer player will miss
his country's big game against Iraq on Saturday and get married instead.
A Newcomer Wins Big
Jerry Yang won $8.25 million
in the World Series of Poker tournament on Wednesday.
Manchester United Is Touring Asia
One of the top soccer teams
in the world is visiting Asia this week.
Oliver Kahn Is Going to Coach in Asia
German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn
will coach in Asia next year.
The Phillies Lost for the 10,000th Time
The Philadelphia Phillies, an American baseball team,
are certainly not
proud of the statistic they reached on Sunday.
Brazil Is Victorious
Brazil defeated Argentina
by a score of 3-0 to win the Copa America
on Sunday.
Suzuki's Great Night
Ichiro Suzuki made
baseball history last night in San Francisco.
Federer Is Still Champion
Roger Federer won
his fifth straight Wimbledon title on Sunday.
The Tour de France in London
For the first time in its 104-year history,
the Tour de France began in England.
Controversy in Formula One
The McLaren Formula One team
has been accused
of receiving secrets from Ferrari.
Thousands Will Carry The Olympic Torch
Close to 22,000 people will carry
the Olympic torch
to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics.
Lewis Hamilton Crashed A Go-Kart
Lewis Hamilton's driving
has been close to perfect in the past few weeks.
American Football Is Coming to England
London's Wembley Stadium is famous for one kind of football -
the type that Americans call soccer.
The Yankees Have Signed Two Chinese Players
The New York Yankees are
the first American baseball team to sign players from China.
Angel Cabrera Has Won The US Open
Angel Cabrera became the first person
from Argentina to
win the US Open golf tournament.
A Player Was Fired For Swearing
A player who used bad language
was let go from his soccer team.
Swamp Soccer
If you like to get dirty,
then we have found the sport for you.
Bob Woolmer Was Not Murdered
Jamaican police have said that
Pakistan's cricket coach was not murdered after all.
Real Madrid Wants To Keep Beckham
The beginning of 2007 was not
the best time in David Beckham's career.
A Filly Has Won The Belmont Stakes
One of America's biggest horse races
was won by a female horse on Saturday.
Could He Be The Next Michael Jordan?
LeBron James could be
the next basketball superstar.
The Denmark - Sweden Game Was Stopped
An exciting soccer game between Denmark and Sweden on Saturday
ended early after a fan tried to hit a referee.
Bolivia Is Upset At FIFA
FIFA, the international soccer organization, said that games
should not be played at altitudes higher than 2,500 meters or 8,200 feet.
Steroids and Sports
There are two big stories in the United States these days
that are related
to the use of steroids in sports.
A Spaniard Has Won The Great Wall Marathon
Running 42 kilometers is difficult enough.
Imagine if you had to climb 3,800 stone steps as well.
The Beckhams Have Purchased A New Home
As they prepare to move to the United States,
David and Victoria Beckham have bought a new house.
The Chelsea Coach Hid In A Laundry Basket
Jose Mourinho, the coach of the Chelsea soccer team,
was not allowed to speak with his players for two games in 2005.
Remembering Jackie Robinson
April 15 is a special day
in the history of baseball.
A Slovenian Man Has Swum Across The Amazon
Martin Strel has become the first person
to swim the entire length of the Amazon River.
Zach Johnson Has Won The Green Jacket
The biggest prize in American golf
went to a surprise winner on Sunday.
England's Manager Has A Tough Job
There are not many people
who would want to be Steve McClaren at this moment.
Ian Thorpe Faces Questions About Doping
Ian Thorpe was in the center
of a scandal this weekend over doping allegations.
A Murder Has Shocked The Game Of Cricket
Police in Jamaica announced late on Thursday
that Pakistan cricket coach
Bob Woolmer had been murdered.
Yi Might Play In The NBA
Many American teams are interested
in obtaining
Chinese basketball player Yi Jianlian.
'The Mad Hungarian' Visits Hungary
Al Hrabosky is a well-known person of Hungarian ancestry.
Nevertheless, not many people in
Hungary knows who he is.
An American Skier Reunites With His Korean Father
Toby Dawson was 3 years old when
he was lost in a market in Busan, South Korea.
The Underwater Ice Hockey Championships
The world's first underwater ice hockey championships
were held this weekend in Austria.
A Baseball Card Sells for $2.35 Million
To some people a baseball card is only a baseball card.
There are others, however, who are willing to pay a lot of money to get one.
Zidane Plays in Thailand
Zinedine Zidane appeared this weekend in his first soccer game
since the World Cup final in Germany
last summer.
An Angry Soccer Player Tears Up The Field
A Serbian soccer
player was so upset at being dropped from his team
that he did not want anyone
else to play, either.
Men And Women Will Receive The Same Payment At Wimbledon
The organizers of the biggest tennis tournament in the world have
agreed to pay women the same amount of money as men.
Three Men Have Run Across The Sahara Desert
Most of us do not run a marathon in our lifetimes. Three runners, however,
have just finished running
222 marathons in less than four months.
The World Cup Causes A Baby Boom in Germany
Germany is expecting more babies than usual this April -
nine months after it hosted the World Cup.
Soccer Returns To Italy - Without The Fans
Soccer games were played again this weekend in Italy. However,
most fans could see them on television and not live at a stadium.
Americans Buy The Liverpool Soccer Club
One of the most famous soccer clubs in
England
now belongs to a pair of American businessmen.
140 Million People Watch The Super Bowl
Americans spent Sunday afternoon watching the biggest sporting event of the year
- the Super Bowl or the championship
of American football.
All Soccer Games Have Been Cancelled In Italy
All professional and amateur soccer matches were cancelled last
weekend in Italy following
the death of a policeman.
Tiger Woods May Miss the Biggest Golf Tournament of 2007
The best golfer in the world may miss the biggest tournament of the
year
because his wife is pregnant.
The Yankees Go To China
The New York Yankees baseball team, one of the biggest sporting
teams in the world, is
looking into a new market: China.
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