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View Article  USA and China trade insults after fiery clash
by Roland, the Gunslinger on Mon 18 Aug 2008 07:51 PM EDT


The United States and China traded insults after a bruising Olympic Games baseball clash which ended with the Chinese manager and relief pitcher thrown out of the game.

America's 9-1 win was overshadowed by fierce on-field rows which will make for a high-voltage final should the two sides now get through their semi-finals and meet in the gold medal match.

China manager James Lefebvre was the first man to be ejected after twice leaving the dugout to protest plays before relief pitcher Chen Kun was also given his marching orders for delivering a fast ball drilled into the helmet of Matt Laporta.

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View Article  Bela Karolyi enjoys more than just gymnastics... (off color, funny)
by Riley Jones on Mon 18 Aug 2008 02:55 PM EDT
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View Article  American Alicia Sacramone denied medal; called 'highway robbery': analyst
by Roland, the Gunslinger on Mon 18 Aug 2008 12:21 AM EDT


"That was a highway robbery," NBC analyst Bela Karolyi said of Cheng's bronze. "She shouldn't have won anything. You can't fall on your face and be rewarded with an Olympic medal, there's no way. There is no explanation."

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