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Olympic Gold Swimming (Louisiana Weekly)
September 7, 2008One of the most thrilling moments of the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing was the Gold Medal performance by swimming phenom Michael Phelps and his teammates, Jason Lezak, Garrett Weber-Gale and Cullen Jones in the 4 x 100 freestyle relay.
Swimming SA and Olympic athletes look to the future (Mail and Guardian)
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Mass. officials bar swimming at beach after death (7 News Boston)
September 7, 2008CHATHAM, Mass. -- Chatham officials have barred swimming at a beach in town after a man drowned in dangerous currents while trying to rescue his 10-year-old daughter.
Swimming World Picks Baylor As Independent School National Champion (The Chattanoogan)
September 7, 2008After compiling team standings from independent schools throughout the U.S., Swimming World Magazine has proclaimed Baylor’s swim team as this year’s independent school national champion.
Hickman, Rock Bridge swimming teams boast experience (Columbia Daily Tribune)
September 7, 2008When Hickman’s Michael Sheahen won the 500-yard freestyle at the MSHSAA Swimming and Diving Championships a year ago, he became the first Kewpie to win an individual state swimming title since Craig Brolin won the same event in 1988. But Sheahen’s a throwback in more ways than one.
Chatham officials bar swimming at beach after death (Boston Herald)
September 7, 2008CHATHAM - Chatham officials have barred swimming at a beach in town after a man drowned in dangerous currents while trying to rescue his 10-year-old daughter. The town...
Man drowns in swimming accident (BBC News)
September 7, 2008A swimmer who got into difficulty off the Cornish coast is pronounced dead after being airlifted to hospital.
Rugby: Coach denies blackmail claim (Ottawa Citizen)
September 7, 2008The South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) denied yesterday a report claiming national coach Peter de Villiers was the victim of sex blackmail. A Johannesburg newspaper said an unnamed rugby official and a Bok squad member threatened to release a video allegedly showing De Villiers involved in sexual activities if the player was dropped. "Peter de Villiers and SARU categorically deny there has been any ...
Rugby: Springbok coach denies sex blackmail claim (The New Zealand Herald)
September 7, 2008JOHANNESBURG - The South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) denied a report claiming national coach Peter de Villiers was the victim of sex blackmail today.
Tigers rugby trumps Chatfield/Columbine (Summit Daily News)
September 7, 2008FARMER'S KORNER - Two matches. Two days. Two lopsided wins for the Summit High rugby teams.
