| 2 out of 3 people worldwide tuned in for Olympics |
| More than two out of three people worldwide tuned in for the Beijing Olympics. Nielsen Media Research says 4.7 billion viewers globally saw at least some of the 17 days of TV coverage last month. |
Sep 05, 2008 19:29:30 GMT
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| Former sprinter released from prison |
| Marion Jones is a free woman. The disgraced American sprinter was released this morning from federal custody in San Antonio after completing most of her six-month sentence for lying about her steroid use. However, she remains on probation. |
Sep 05, 2008 18:55:24 GMT
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| Giants begin title defense with thumping of Redskins |
| Plaxico Burress celebrated his fresh two-year contract extension with 10 catches for 133 yards, and the defending-champion New York Giants opened their title defense with a 16-7 victory over NFC East rival Washington. |
Sep 05, 2008 06:41:41 GMT
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| Federer reaches 18th major semifinal in |
| Roger Federer edged 130th-ranked qualifier Gilles Muller 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the U.S. Open on Thursday to reach the semifinals for the 18th consecutive Grand Slam tournament It was Federer's 32nd victory in a row at Flushing Meadows, where he has won the past four championships. |
Sep 05, 2008 01:00:38 GMT
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| Ocho Cinco name gets league approval |
| Call him Ocho Cinco on the field, too. The National Football League decided on Thursday to recognize receiver Chad Johnson 's legal name change to Chad Ocho Cinco. |
Sep 04, 2008 23:45:40 GMT
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| Former Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper retires |
| MIAMI -- Daunte Culpepper, who starred for the Minnesota Vikings before a major knee injury in 2005 curtailed his career, retired from the NFL today. |
Sep 04, 2008 19:12:14 GMT
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| First use of instant replay backs onfield call |
| Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, right, shows umpire Brian Runge where a ninth-inning home run by New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hit during a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. |
Sep 04, 2008 14:42:05 GMT
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| Wilson County School Board Cuts Budget |
| Budget cuts may bring an early end to the football season and extracurricular activities for students in Wilson County. |
Sep 04, 2008 10:09:38 GMT
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| Serena defeats Venus in all-Williams U.S. Open quarter-final |
| So little to separate them over their careers, so little to separate them on this night. |
Sep 04, 2008 05:37:05 GMT
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| Federer holds on to avoid major upset at US Open |
| Roger Federer turned things around right when he had to and stayed on track for what he hopes will be a fifth consecutive U.S. Open title. |
Sep 03, 2008 02:39:17 GMT
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