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Chavez’s new appeal to Venezuelans: Save energy Tokyo Olympic bid organizers urge new prime minister to visit Copenhagen for IOC voteTOKYO — Tokyo’s Olympic bid organizers have urged new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to join them in Copenhagen for the International Olympic Committee’s vote on the host city for the 2016 Summer Games. O’Neal says ex-teammate Nash’s idea for a TV show was different from ‘Shaq VS’BALTIMORE — Don’t go calling him the Big Rip-off. Swimming in warm waters of … Maine? Summer seas grow steamy as oceans smash heat recordsWASHINGTON — Steve Kramer spent an hour and a half swimming in the ocean Sunday — in Maine. Michael Phelps to be cited for invalid driver’s license after minor accident in BaltimoreBALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an invalid, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said Friday. Michael Phelps to be cited for expired driver’s license; swimmer told police he had 1 beerBALTIMORE — Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an expired, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about an hour and 15 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said Friday. APNewsBreak: Police to cite Phelps for license issue, other driver to be cited for crashBALTIMORE — Baltimore police say they’ll cite Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for driving without a license and failure to establish residency in Maryland. Special Olympics founder Shriver laid to rest; ailing Sen. Kennedy misses sister’s serviceHYANNIS, Mass. — Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver has been laid to rest at a Cape Cod cemetery after a private burial service. Baltimore police say other driver ran red light, causing crash with Olympic champion PhelpsBALTIMORE — A crash involving Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps was blamed on the other driver, who ran a red light, Baltimore police said Friday. Olympic swimmer Dara Torres flew with ‘copter pilot 2 days before Hudson crashDara Torres’ young daughter kept begging to take a helicopter ride. The five-time Olympic swimmer finally gave in when they were in New York last week. Aung San Suu Kyi trial wraps up with closing statements, Myanmar court sets verdict for FridayYANGON, Myanmar — The high-profile trial of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi concluded Tuesday with the court announcing it will deliver its verdict at the end of the week, a lawyer said. Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi awarded Amnesty’s highest honorYANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won Amnesty International’s highest award for her defense of human rights, underscoring international support for the Nobel laureate whose trial is ending Tuesday. Australian swims with heavy heart after brother killed in car wreck on eve of worldsROME — Australia’s Meagen Nay will return home from the world swimming championships following the death of her brother in a car crash. Friends of Minn. man killed by deputy say it wasn’t clear that he was a law enforcment officerKASOTA, Minn. — A plainclothes sheriff’s deputy shot and killed an unarmed 24-year-old man wearing only swim trunks after an argument ensued when he confronted the man for erratic driving, authorities and witnesses said Tuesday. Pa. agency to investigate allegations of racial discrimination at suburban Philadelphia poolHUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. — State officials will investigate accusations of racial discrimination against a suburban Philadelphia swim club that allegedly reacted to a visiting group of minority children by asking them not to return. Swimsuit flap headed to trial after federal judge dismisses attempt to throw out the caseA federal judge in California turned back an attempt to dismiss TYR Sport’s antitrust lawsuit against swimsuit rival Speedo and USA Swimming, allowing the case to go to trial next year. A budding rivalry: Peirsol ready to take on Phelps in 100 backstrokes _ all the way to LondonCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aaron Peirsol can’t remember the last time he lost in a final of the 100-meter backstroke. US synchronized diving teams chosen for world championshipsINDIANAPOLIS — Thomas Finchum, Kristian Ipsen, Kelci Bryant and Mary Beth Dunnichay have earned spots on USA Diving’s roster for this summer’s world championships. Japan’s Ryosuke Irie sets world record in men’s 200-meter backstrokeCANBERRA, Australia — Japan’s Ryosuke Irie set a world record in the men’s 200-meter backstroke Sunday in a meet against Australia. Dumais and Ipsen combine to win gold at USA Diving Grand PrixFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Diver Troy Dumais and teen partner Kristian Ipsen of the United States won gold in the synchronized men’s 3-meter springboard competition with a 443.13 score at the USA Diving Grand Prix on Friday. Waters fill with anacondas and alligators as Brazilians flee worst flooding in decadesCORIMATA DA CIMA, Brazil — The dirt road that runs in front of her house is a river. Her fields of rice and manioc lie ruined underwater. And with water seeping into her mud-brick, thatched-roof home, Maria do Remedio Santos knows it’s time to join her neighbors. Welcome back, Michael: Phelps’ 3-month suspension is over, so it’s time to get back in poolBALTIMORE — Michael Phelps heard all the jokes, dealt with all the criticism, read all the tabloid reports about his supposed party-boy lifestyle. Michael Phelps returns from 3-month suspension, ready to start racing againBALTIMORE — Michael Phelps’ three-month suspension from competition is now over and he marked the occasion like any other day: He woke up late and headed to the pool. Speaking exclusively with The Associated Press, Phelps said he didn’t even realize his suspension ended Tuesday. Coach Bob Bowman couldn’t resist making a joke, saying he planned to enter his star swimmer in a meet later that night. Phelps returns from suspension, ready to start racing againBALTIMORE — Michael Phelps’ three-month suspension from competition is now over and he marked the occasion like any other day: He woke up late and headed to the pool. Arbitrator reduces swimmer Jessica Hardy’s doping suspension to 1 yearLOS ANGELES — Swimmer Jessica Hardy has had her two-year suspension for a failed drug test reduced to one year, allowing her to return to competition this summer. Pletcher’s Derby woes at 0-for-24 following another lost Run for the RosesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Make it 0-for-24 for Todd Pletcher in the Kentucky Derby. Budget cuts at U of Washington: Men’s, women’s swimming being eliminatedSEATTLE — The University of Washington is cutting its men’s and women’s swimming programs. Lying, cheating, hurting: all in a day’s work in sports?PARIS — “Lying, cheating, hurting — that’s all you seem to do.” China’s national diving team cancels US trip over swine flu fearsBEIJING — China’s powerful diving team will skip a Grand Prix meet in the United States next month due to concerns over the spread of swine flu, the Chinese Swimming Association announced Wednesday. Olympic champion diver Mitcham ordered to return from Mexico amid swine flu outbreakCANBERRA, Australia — Olympic diving champion Matthew Mitcham has been ordered to return from Mexico by his Australian provincial sports institute over concerns about swine flu. |
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