IOC chief Jacques Rogge says political boycotts of Beijing Olympics would
hurt athletes not Games.

BEIJING, CHINA (APRIL 11, 2008) (REUTERS)
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge on
April 11 said the disruptions to ...   more »

 GREAT WINDSOR PARK, BERKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM (JULY 27,
2008)CARTIER HANDOUT -
 Three male streakers invaded the pitch watched by the Prince of
Wales at an annual society polo event today. 
    During the final chukka the ...   more »

Hundreds gather in Carlos Sastre's hometown to watch the unexpected Tour de
France champion enter the Champs Elysees on the coveted yellow jersey. Elated
friends and family believe this is a reward for his whole ...   more »

An opening ceremony for the athletes' village is held in Beijing, with the
Chinese team holding a flag raising ceremony as they take residence in the
Olympic green.

BEIJING, CHINA (JULY 27 ,2008) CCTV -...   more »

Unwashed, unfed and lacking sleep, thousands of Chinese queued for their
last chance at Olympic tickets on Friday (July 25) as police strained to hold
back the crowds who threatened to break barricades.

----The very ...   more »

Man impersonating Mexican national soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson fools
security officials.

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (JULY 16, 2008) TELEVISA - 
 The Mexican football federation warned clubs to be wary after a
Sven-Goran Eriksson lookalike was given ...   more »

Barcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho will sign for AC Milan on
Wednesday (July 16), the Italian club has said. 

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL REUTERS - 
 Barcelona's Brazilian forward Ronaldinho will sign for AC Milan on
Wednesday ...   more »

A man is gored in the thigh and four other people suffer cuts and fractured
bones on the sixth day of the annual Spanish bull-running. 

 PAMPLONA, SPAIN (JULY 12, 2008) TVE -
 A man was ...   more »