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Kazakhstan beats China in women's handballTSNFriday 15th August 2008 Beijing, China (Sports Network) - Kazakhstan got the win it needed against China to stay in the hunt for a berth in the quarterfinals of the women's handball tournament at the Beijing Olympics.
Sinclair's strike not enough, as U.S. women beat Canada 2-1 in OT to reach Olympic semisPortland TribuneFriday 15th August 2008 The U.S. women?s soccer team thwarted Canada again on Friday, as Natasha Kai scored in overtime for a 2-1 victory that sends the Americans into the Beijing Olympic semifinals. Former Portland Pilot star Christine Sinclair pulled Canada even at 1-1 with a 23-yard blast in the 21st minute, ...
US beats China, advances to quarters in women's volleyballTSNFriday 15th August 2008 BEIJING - Former China player Jenny Lang Ping coached the United States to a 3-2 victory Friday over her old team and a place in the quarter-final of the women's Olympic volleyball tournament.
Soni wins gold in women's 200M breaststroke; Pierse sixthTSNFriday 15th August 2008 Beijing, China (Sports Network) - American Rebecca Soni smashed the world record in the women's 200-meter breaststroke on Friday for her first Olympic gold medal.
U.S. routs Spain, Australia unbeaten in women's basketballTSNFriday 15th August 2008 BEIJING - Tina Thompson scored nine of her 17 points during a decisive third-quarter run and Lisa Leslie added 14 points and 11 rebounds to help the U.S. beat Spain 93-55 in Olympic women's basketball Friday.
U.S. women swimmers in 400 relay finalSouthtownStarFriday 15th August 2008 Even without Christine Magnuson in the lineup, the U.S. women's swimming team advanced to the final of the 400-meter medley relay with a superb swim in the semifinal on Friday night in Beijing.
Filipino women seek Japan's apology for WWII rapesPhilippine Daily InquirerFriday 15th August 2008 MANILA, Philippines?Two dozen elderly Filipino women and their supporters protested outside the Japanese Embassy in Pasay City on Friday demanding a clear-cut apology and compensation from Tokyo for wartime sexual slavery.
Warbling the Empty Nest BluesBellaOnlineFriday 15th August 2008 Empty Nest Syndrome - most commonly experienced by women, sometimes considered a mental health disorder, and not the dreaded event that so many parents fear. Perhaps it is simply part of growing up?
