Harrington wins British Open, ends Norman's dream
SOUTHPORT, England - Turns out Padraig Harrington's wrist was strong enough to hit all the right shots in the British Open. Better yet, it was strong enough to lift the silver claret jug.
People:Padraig Harrington Jim Furyk Henrik Stenson Sergio Garcia Phil Mickelson Jack Nicklaus Activities:2008 British Open Source:(AP)
2008-07-20
Fox: Jackson used N-word in crude off-air remarks
CHICAGO - For decades the Rev. Jesse Jackson has rallied against the use of the N-word -- an ethnic slur he has repeatedly told the American public is hateful and degrading. But the longtime civil rights activist used the term in what Jackson thought was a private conversation during a break from a TV interview.
Nations:Spain People:Barack Obama Michelle Obama Michael Richards Al Sharpton Jesse Jackson Source:(AP)
2008-07-16
Nadal dethrones Federer in five-set Wimbledon epic
WIMBLEDON, England - With darkness enveloping Centre Court and the clock showing 9:15 p.m., Rafael Nadal watched as Roger Federer's errant forehand settled into the net, ending what might have been the greatest men's final on the greatest stage in tennis.
Nations:Spain People:Rafael Nadal John McEnroe Pete Sampras Roger Federer Activities:2008 Wimbledon Source:(AP)
2008-07-06
Nadal dethrones Federer at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men's tennis.
Nations:Spain People:Rafael Nadal Pete Sampras Roger Federer Activities:2008 Wimbledon Source:(AP)
2008-07-06
Venus beats Serena for her 5th Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England - This time, big sister put little sister in her place. Advantage, Miss Venus Williams. She defeated Serena 7-5, 6-4 Saturday for her fifth Wimbledon title and second in a row.
People:Martina Navratilova Rafael Nadal Venus Williams Roger Federer Serena Williams Steffi Graf Activities:2008 Wimbledon
2008-07-05
Oil prices near $146 a barrel for 1st time ever
Oil prices neared $146 a barrel Thursday for the first time ever on reports of declining U.S. stockpiles and the threat of conflict with Iran.
Nations:Israel Saudi Arabia Malaysia United Arab Emirates Switzerland Spain Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis
2008-07-03
Spain wins first major in 44 years
VIENNA, Austria - A championship 44 years in the waiting is worth a special celebration. Spain made sure it didn't disappoint any of its fans Sunday night, both during its 1-0 victory over Germany to win the European Championship, and after it.
Nations:Spain Switzerland Germany Activities:Euro 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-06-29
Holders Greece go out, Spain in last eight
VIENNA (Reuters) - Greece's Euro 2008 title defense petered out tamely on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Russia but Spain became the fourth team to qualify for the quarter-finals with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Sweden.
Nations:Greece Netherlands Russia Sweden Spain Switzerland Activities:Euro 2008 Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-15
Nadal beats Federer, wins 4th straight French Open
By the fourth game, Rafael Nadal had Roger Federer kicking the clay in frustration. By the second set, the normally stoic Federer was screaming at himself. The drubbing went on from there. Nadal won his fourth consecutive French Open title in a rout Sunday, again spoiling Federer's bid to complete a career Grand Slam.
People:Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Activities:2008 French Tennis Open Source:(AP)
2008-06-08
Ana Ivanovic wins first French Open title
This time Ana Ivanovic was ready for the French Open final. Showing no sign of the nerves that afflicted her a year ago, Ivanovic won her first Grand Slam title Saturday by beating Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3.
People:Ana Ivanovic Novak Djokovic Marat Safin Dinara Safina Rafael Nadal Roger Federer Activities:2008 French Tennis Open
2008-06-07
Fuel prices threaten livelihoods across Europe
It was always a hard life working on trawlers off the coast of Brittany but Marc Grandmougin put up with it for 20 years -- until surging fuel costs cut the French fisherman's income by a third in one year.
Nations:France U.K. Germany Bulgaria Netherlands Spain Activities:2007-8 Oil Crisis
2008-05-30
Coen brothers movie wins 4 Oscars
They ground up Steve Buscemi in a wood-chipper. They made baby-snatchers out of Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. They turned mythic Greek wanderer Odysseus into a Depression-era roots-music minstrel with George Clooney's face.
People:Marion Cotillard Jon Stewart Tilda Swinton Javier Bardem Holly Hunter Daniel Day-Lewis Activities:2008 Oscar Awards
2008-02-25
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