Preseason Thursday with the Buccaneers at Texans

August 27, 2008

FOOTBALL by BetUS Staff

TAMPA,Fla. (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 27, 2008– The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7 SU & ATS in 2007 regular season; 2-1 SU & ATS in pre-season) will conclude what has been a tumultuous exhibition slate on Thursday night as they take on the Houston Texans (8-8 SU & ATS in 2007; 2-1 SU, 2-0-1 ATS in pre-season) in an NFL matchup that is set for an 8 PM ET kickoff at Reliant Stadium (natural turf) in Houston.

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BEST OF BRITISH: sport and music join forces to invite world to London in 2012

August 26, 2008

Footballer David Beckham, legendary guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Leona Lewis and gold medal winning Team GB cyclists star in spectacular performance.

Beijing, China, (RUSHPRNEWS) 26 August: London 2012 has officially become the Host City of the Summer Olympic Games, marking the moment with a spectacular eight-minute presentation as part of the closing ceremony of the 2008 Games in the National Stadium, Beijing.

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Massa’s Ferrari Wins Inaugural F1 Race in Valencia, Spain

August 25, 2008

Sunday Drivers: Edwards Edges Past Busch At Bristol

By David Mirsky

HOLLYWOOD, CA (RUSHPRNEWS) 8/25/08 - Valencia, Spain was the site of Formula 1’s latest addition to their yearly racing schedule where a fan packed crowd watched Ferrari’s Felipe Massa win the inaugural race from pole position. Read more

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Chicago 2016 CEO Ryan Asks Chicagoans to Help Bid: Tell World “Why Chicago”

August 21, 2008

Online Channel Provides New Opportunities for Chicagoans to Take Leading Role in Bringing Games to Chicago

CHICAGO,IL (RUSHPRNEWS) August 22, 2008–Today, Patrick G. Ryan, chairman and CEO of Chicago 2016, invited all Chicagoans to help tell the world “Why Chicago” is the best place to host the 2016 Olympic Games. Launched today, the new online channel will feature stories about Chicago told through the eyes of its people-giving Chicagoans new opportunities to take a leading role in bringing the Games to Chicago.

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Vijender Becomes Indian Hero with Boxing Win

August 21, 2008

BEIJING,CHINA (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 21, 2008–India claimed its first ever Olympic boxing medal at the Workers’ Gymnasium on Wednesday after Vijender Kumar won his 75kg quarterfinal against Ecuador’s Carlos Gongora 9:4to guarantee himself and India at least a bronze medal.

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Wrestler Equals Record With Third Gold

August 20, 2008

BEIJING, (RUSHPRNEWS) Aug. 20, 2008– Buvaysa Saytiev of Russia became the second wrestler in Olympic history to win three gold medals Wednesday. For the third straight Games, Saytiev won the championships in the men’s 74-kilogram weight class. Read more

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Li Ning: ” I hope Madrid will host the 2016 Olympic Games”

August 19, 2008

Support for Madrid Grows in the Olympic Community

Madrid,Spain(RUSHPRNEWS) August 19,2008–The Madrid 2016 Olympic bid has now a new top level International support. The triple Olympic champion in gymnastics, the Chinese Li Ning, who lightened the cauldron of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games during the Opening Ceremony, said yesterday: “I support Madrid and I hope the city will host the Olympic Games in 2016″.

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Olympic Figures and Facts

August 19, 2008

Olympic Figures and Facts

BEIJING,CHINA (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 19, 2008–These facts and figures were collected from the NBC Olympics website. Read more

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Canada to Host First World Boxing Academy

August 18, 2008

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 18, 2008 –The International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee took further impressive steps to reform the sport of boxing at its Extraordinary Executive Committee meeting at the Beijing Grand Millennium Hotel on Monday by approving many key proposals including the selection of the 1st AIBA Boxing Academy, the host of the 2009 Junior World Championships and approving new Competition and Technical rules.