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US woos China with baseball diplomacy
In yet another bid to enhance ties through sports diplomacy, the United States is sending its baseball "iron man" to China to promote America's popular game in the world's most populous nation.
Nations:China Venezuela People:Cal Ripken Condoleezza Rice George W. Bush Michelle Kwan Activities:China-U.S.
2007-08-14
Ripken will be special U.S. sports envoy
Sports, not politics, will be Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.'s emphasis in his new role as a special envoy for the State Department.
Nations:China People:Cal Ripken Condoleezza Rice Michelle Kwan
2007-08-13
Miss Japan crowned Miss Universe 2007
A 20-year-old dancer from Japan was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday night, marking only the second time her country has won the world beauty title.
Nations:Mexico Japan U.S. Venezuela Brazil Sweden People:Riyo Mori Vanessa Minnillo Tony Romo Donald Trump Michelle Kwan Activities:2007 Miss Universe
2007-05-29
Figure skating: Nagasu no longer unknown
Before Mirai Nagasu left for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, her coach gave the 13-year-old a little pep talk.
Nations:U.S. People:Michelle Kwan Activities:2007 U.S. Figure Skatin Championships
2007-01-24
Technology changing way fans see game
The San Francisco Giants were in the thick of the pennant race in August 2002. And Blake Krikorian and his brother, Jason, were stuck at their office with no way to watch.
Nations:U.S. People:Daisuke Matsuzaka Nancy Kerrigan Michelle Kwan Activities:NASCAR 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Soccer World Cup Super Bowl
2006-12-17
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