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Golden Snowsill wins women's triathlonSports IllustratedSunday 17th August 2008 Emma Snowsill of Australia has won the Olympic women's triathlon, pulling away toward the beginning of the 10-kilometer run to finish over a minute ahead of the field.
Nadal takes gold, as do the Williams SistersAustin American-StatesmanMonday 18th August 2008 There was Rafael Nadal in his standard pose of definitive triumph, flat on his back, arms spread wide, perspiration-soaked mane staining the hard court he had just mopped with another dizzied opponent.
Men in Aussie Town Seeking 'Beauty Disadvantaged' WomenFox NewsMonday 18th August 2008 The mayor of a male-heavy mining town in Australia created uproar among local women over the weekend by inviting 'beauty-disadvantaged' women to join the population of lonely men.
The hidden costs of thinking about moneyThe Japan TimesMonday 18th August 2008 PRINCETON, N.J. ? When people say "Money is the root of all evil," they usually don't mean that money itself is the root of evil. Like St. Paul of the New Testament, from whom the quote comes, they have in mind the love of money. Could money itself, whether we are greedy for it or not, be a problem? Karl Marx thought so. In "The Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts" of 1844, a youthful work ...
U.S. women advance to gold-medal soccer matchThe Kansas City StarMonday 18th August 2008 United States goalkeeper Hope Solo wanted to take on Brazil last fall in a major showdown. She'll get her chance now at the Olympics, after the U.S. women's soccer team won its semifinal match today against Japan, 4-2.
USA women's rowers duplicate magic of '84Austin American-StatesmanMonday 18th August 2008 Not since 1984 at Los Angeles had the United States won Olympic gold in the women's eight rowing competition. Sunday, inspired by that 1984 crew, Team USA was once again golden.
Obama and McCain trade long-distance barbsMiami HeraldMonday 18th August 2008 Barack Obama kicked off his last week of campaigning before the Democratic National Convention by reaching out Monday to a still-elusive voting bloc - working women who preferred Hillary Clinton for the presidential nomination.
Brazil & US reach women's finalBBC NewsMonday 18th August 2008 Brazil and the United States win their semi-finals at the Olympic women's football tournament.
