Sports 
Phelps on target as France falls to U.S. in 4 X 100m relay(1)
August 11, 2008
The highly anticipated event was preceded by dramatic controversy, as French swimmer Alain Bernard promised to “smash” the Americans. “The Americans?” Bernard said. “We’re going to smash them. That’s what we came for.”
Not quite.
Chauncey the politician?
“I’m very proud of the city,” Billups said. “I’m very proud that the city of Detroit came out for the same reason I came out today - to support Barack Obama.”
Lakers lose grip on lead, series in Celtics comeback
The turn around from second worst team in the NBA to potential champion is the biggest year-to-year turn around in NBA history.
No Crown for Brown
He drew the rail earlier in the week, but Desormeaux steered him easily to the outside. He stuck around in third behind Da’Tara and Denis of Cork, but could never make a break.
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