Sports
 Usain bolts with gold Jamaican sprinter breaks record in 200 meters
BEIJING (AP) - Usain Bolt's eyes darted to check the numbers on the trackside clock once, twice, three times, more.
Summary penalties for Joe Gibbs Racing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Penalties handed down by NASCAR to Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday:
White Sox 15, Mariners 3
CHICAGO - Ken Griffey Jr. hit one of Chicago's four homers to move into a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the career list and the surging White Sox routed the Seattle Mariners 15-3 on Wednesday.
Orioles swat Red Sox
BALTIMORE (AP) - Ramon Hernandez and Melvin Mora hit three-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame an early deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-6 Wednesday night and avoid a three-game sweep.
Cards pitcher Lohse suspended 5 games
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse was suspended five games Wednesday for throwing a fastball past the head of Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez last weekend.
Pelfrey goes distance for Mets
NEW YORK - Mike Pelfrey pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and David Wright homered to lead New York past Atlanta 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Plans for practice facility move forward
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - The University of Connecticut has chosen a sports architecture firm to design a planned practice facility for its basketball teams.
Oklahoma City waives Marshall
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Forward Donyell Marshall won't be making the move to Oklahoma City with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Smack on wrist for Gibbs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR suspended seven crew members of Joe Gibbs Racing and stripped drivers Tony Stewart and Joey Logano of 150 points each Wednesday for cheating after last weekend's Nationwide Series race.
The forgotten Busch
Kurt Busch spent years telling anyone who would listen that younger brother Kyle was the real talent in the family.
NCAA bans horse-collar tackles in football
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA banned the horse-collar tackle from college football.
49ers still mulling quarterback options
CHICAGO (AP) - Kyle Orton has a starting job and J.T. O'Sullivan will try to lock one up, too.
Shaky preseason doesn't rattle Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots played poorly on offense in their first exhibition game. The offense and defense were shaky in the second game.
Rams holdout Jackson will end holdout
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday while his agent continues negotiations for a new contract.
Court refuses to block JMU sports cuts
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court has dealt another blow to a coalition of sports participants and fans challenging James Madison University's plan to eliminate 10 athletic teams.
Kobe fuels U.S. hoop dreams
BEIJING (AP) - Don't doubt this U.S. men's basketball team - and sure don't challenge them, either.
Day at beach for U.S. volleyball duo
BEIJING (AP) - The Chinese and the wretched Beijing weather were no match for Misty May-Treanor and "Six Feet of Sunshine."
Never saw this one coming
BEIJING - There are things I never expected to see in my lifetime. I never expected to see anyone win eight gold medals in a single Olympics. I never expected to see a jukebox the size of an iPod. I never expected to see a man hit more than 70 home runs in a season. I never expected to see yet another Batman movie sweep America.
Du Toit can swim better with 1 leg than most people with 2
BEIJING - Michael Phelps may be the most astounding athlete of the Beijing Olympics.
Rev beat D.C. United
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Taylor Twellman scored one goal and assisted on another as the New England Revolution ended an MLS drought against D.C. United with a 2-1 win at Gillette Stadium.
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