Benzema Awakes From Slumber to Lift Flagging France
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 5:50:46 AM CDT
PARIS (Reuters) - Karim Benzema seemed like a man bogged down by too many problems of his own to come to the rescue of a demoralised France team. The 22-year-old forward has struggled to adapt life a...Full Story
International Herald Tribune

Polanco's Big Hit Lifts Phillies Into First Place
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 5:50:42 AM CDT
Florida Marlins 8-7 Tuesday night to move into first place in the NL East. The Phillies moved a half-game ahead of Atlanta, which lost 5-0 in Pittsburgh. The two-time defending NL champions hadn'...Full Story
International Herald Tribune

Def. coordinator Kiffin comes out of hiding
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 5:39:48 AM CDT
USC defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin finally addressed the media Tuesday following the Trojans' shoddy performance against Hawaii, but he provided few answers for the debacle. "I've ...Full Story
Daily News

Bruins too smart for their own good
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 5:39:44 AM CDT
In a battle of wits, Norm Chow might just have outsmarted himself. After UCLA scored with 1 minute, 26 seconds left in Saturday's eventual 31-22 loss to Kansas State, the Bruins found themselves...Full Story
Daily News

Chile Miners Get Live Soccer, Hope for Fresh Air
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 5:36:13 AM CDT
Chilean Minister of Mining, Laurence Golborne (L), greets family members of the 33 miners still trapped in the San Jose mine, during a ceremony for the 30th day since the accident occured, in Copiapo,...Full Story
CBS News

TJC Women Set For Home Soccer Opener
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 5:27:20 AM CDT
TJC (3-0) is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation after three victories at neutral sites against Darton (Ga.), 3-2 in overtime; Middle Georgia, 2-1 in overtime; and Johnson County (Kan.), 4-1....Full Story
Tyler Morning Telegraph

Pirates let go of Iwamura+
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 5:08:35 AM CDT
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived infielder Akinori Iwamura who has been designated for assignment since June. "It is what it is," the ...Full Story
Breitbart

China leaves basketball worlds after Lithuania loss
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 5:00:09 AM CDT
China's Liu Wei (2nd R) goes up to shoot past compatriot Zhou Peng (L), Lithuania's Jonas Maciulis (2nd L) and Martynas Gecevicius (R) during their FIBA Basketball World Championship game in...Full Story
SINA

South African football coach warns of Sierra Leone
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 4:59:35 AM CDT
Pitso Mosimane, coach of South Africa's national football team Bafana Bafana, on Tuesday warned his team not to contemplate the game against African champions Egypt until they beat "dark hor...Full Story
People's Daily

Brazilian basketball fans lament continuation of jinx against Argentina
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 4:59:33 AM CDT
Brazilian basketball fans throughout the country anxiously watched on Tuesday as their national team went up against neighbor and archrival Argentina. On Brazil's Independence Day, the nation hop...Full Story
People's Daily