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Jamaican Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100 m ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:57:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Jamaican Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100 m race at the Weltklasse Golden League athletics meeting in the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, Aug.29, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Keystone, Eddy Risch

Zenit St. Petersburg players including their captain Anatoliy ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:14:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Zenit St. Petersburg players including their captain Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, centre, celebrate after their team's 2-1 win against Manchester United in their European Super Cup soccer match at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco, Friday, Aug 29, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS / Jon Super

Manchester United's Paul Scholes, centre, leaves the field after ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:06:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Manchester United's Paul Scholes, centre, leaves the field after being sent off for a hand ball by referee Claus Bo Larsen as Zenit St. Petersburg's Vladislav Radimov looks during their European Super Cup soccer match at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco, Friday, August 29, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Jon Super

A referee fires a starting gun during the IAAF Golden League ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A referee fires a starting gun during the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Fireworks illuminate the Letzigrund stadium during the closing ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Fireworks illuminate the Letzigrund stadium during the closing ceremony of the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting in Zurich, August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Darvis Patton of the U.S. reacts after the team won the men's ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Darvis Patton of the U.S. reacts after the team won the men's 4x100m relay at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Darvis Patton of the U.S. (R) smiles next to Richard Thompson ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Darvis Patton of the U.S. (R) smiles next to Richard Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago after the U.S. team won the men's 4x100 m relay at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Usain Bolt of Jamaica signs autographs after winning in the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Usain Bolt of Jamaica signs autographs after winning in the men's 100 m race during the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Lolo Jones of the U.S. celebrates winning the women's 100 m ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Lolo Jones of the U.S. celebrates winning the women's 100 m hurdles race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Lolo Jones of the U.S. reacts after winning in the women's 100m ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Lolo Jones of the U.S. reacts after winning in the women's 100m hurdles race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Usain Bolt of Jamaica is pictured after winning the men's 100m ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Usain Bolt of Jamaica is pictured after winning the men's 100m race during the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Maria Mutola of Mozambique (C) finishes the women's 800m race ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Maria Mutola of Mozambique (C) finishes the women's 800m race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Pamela Jelimo of Kenya reacts after winning in the women's 800m ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pamela Jelimo of Kenya reacts after winning in the women's 800m event at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Maria Mutola of Mozambique walks off the track after the women's ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Maria Mutola of Mozambique walks off the track after the women's 800m race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Pamela Jelimo of Kenya celebrates winning the women's 800m race ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pamela Jelimo of Kenya celebrates winning the women's 800m race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Dayron Robles (L) of Cuba clears a hurdle ahead of David Oliver ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Dayron Robles (L) of Cuba clears a hurdle ahead of David Oliver (R) of the U.S. to win the men's 110m hurdles race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Paul Koech of Kenya celebrates winning the men's 3000m steeplechase ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Paul Koech of Kenya celebrates winning the men's 3000m steeplechase race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Paul Koech of Kenya clears the water hurdle to win in the men's ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Paul Koech of Kenya clears the water hurdle to win in the men's 3000m steeplechase race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, August 29, 2008. Picture taken with a 8mm lens. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Paul Koech of Kenya clears the water hurdle on his way to win ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Paul Koech of Kenya clears the water hurdle on his way to win the men's 3000m steeplechase race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Sanya Richards of the U.S. waves to the crowd after the women's ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sanya Richards of the U.S. waves to the crowd after the women's 400m event at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Sanya Richards of the U.S. runs to win the women's 400 m race ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:37:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sanya Richards of the U.S. runs to win the women's 400 m race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Russian women's pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Russian women's pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva clears 4.65 m during the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Sanya Richards of the U.S. signs autographs after winning the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sanya Richards of the U.S. signs autographs after winning the women's 400m race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Sanya Richards of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sanya Richards of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's 400m race at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Sanya Richards of the U.S. starts during the women's 400m event ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sanya Richards of the U.S. starts during the women's 400m event at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Sanya Richards of the U.S. (2nd R) crosses the finish line winning ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sanya Richards of the U.S. (2nd R) crosses the finish line winning the women's 400 m race during the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (SWITZERLAND)

Competitors run during the men's 1500m race event at the IAAF ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Competitors run during the men's 1500m race event at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen competes during the men's javelin ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen competes during the men's javelin event at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

Russian women's pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Russian women's pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva concentrates while lying on the ground during the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:12:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., with his vice presidential running mate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., right, with their wives Michelle Obama and Jill Biden wave before they board the plane at the airport in Denver Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alex Brandon

Athlethes pass a promotion banner reading 'Worldclass 2008' ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:12:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Athlethes pass a promotion banner reading 'Worldclass 2008' before the start of the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. Picture taken with a 8mm lens. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener (SWITZERLAND)

An unidentified athlete is silhouetted as she competes during ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An unidentified athlete is silhouetted as she competes during the women's pole vault event at the IAAF Golden League athletics meeting at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich August 29, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (SWITZERLAND)

The coach of Ajax Amsterdam football club Marco ...

(AFP) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:10:00 GMT

(AFP) - The coach of Ajax Amsterdam football club Marco van Basten (black pants) waves to fans while dancing with his team during the open day of the club in Amsterdam, on August 5. 'We will do our utmost to make Ajax champions again,' van Basten said as the team began pre-season training as he bids to inject into the club the winning mentality he had as a player with Ajax himself. Photo:Koen van Weel/AFP

Real Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy plays the ball against Sporting ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Real Madrid's Ruud van Nistelrooy plays the ball against Sporting during their Santiago Bernabeu trophy soccer match in Madrid August 27, 2008. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN)

A Czech football fan drinking a beer during the ...

(AFP) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:06:00 GMT

(AFP) - A Czech football fan drinking a beer during the Euro 2008 in Geneva. Sales of beer were up 10.9 percent to 278 million Swiss francs (172 million euros, 253 million dollars) in the eight-week period which included the Euro 2008 championships against the previous eight-week period, according to the study by market research group Nielsen. Photo:Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP

Real Madrid have offered over 45 million euros ...

(AFP) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:11:00 GMT

(AFP) - Real Madrid have offered over 45 million euros (65 million dollars) for Valencia striker David Villa, seen here in June 2008 during the Euro 2008 which was won by Spain, Spanish media reported Monday. Photo:Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

Real Madrid's Ruud Van Nistelrooy celebrates ...

(AFP) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:40:00 GMT

(AFP) - Real Madrid's Ruud Van Nistelrooy celebrates his goal during their Spanish Super Cup football match at Santiago Bernabu Stadium in Madrid. Madrid won 4-2. Photo:Dani Pozo/AFP

Ferrari F1 driver Felipe Massa from Brazil crosses the finish ...

(The Canadian Press) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:56:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Ferrari F1 driver Felipe Massa from Brazil crosses the finish line to win the Grand Prix of Europe in the new Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Victor R. Caivano

Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke holds up the trophy after ...

(The Canadian Press) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke holds up the trophy after winning the KLM OPEN golf tournament at the Kennemer Golf and Country Club in Zandvoort, western Netherlands, Sunday, Aug. 24,2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Ermindo Armino

Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin Van Persie (right) ...

(AFP) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:29:00 GMT

(AFP) - Arsenal's Dutch striker Robin Van Persie (right) vies with Fulham's Hungarian midfielder Zoltan Gera during their Premier League clash in London on August 23. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has demanded a 'big improvement' from his team after watching their title challenge suffer an early knock in a 1-0 defeat at Fulham Photo:Glyn Kirk/AFP

England's David Beckham, left, vies for the ball with Czech ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:53:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - England's David Beckham, left, vies for the ball with Czech Republic's Radoslav Kovac during their friendly soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Alastair Grant

Swiss goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, left, and Swiss defender Stephane ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:56:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Swiss goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, left, and Swiss defender Stephane Grichting, right, fight for the ball with Cyprus' forward Michael Constantinou, center, during an international friendly test game between Switzerland and Cyprus at the Stade de Geneve stadium in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron