Alfredo Despaigne went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Norge Luis Vera pitched six solid innings to carry Cuba past Japan 4-2 in a rematch of the finals from the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006 and a preview of the finals, if both teams live up to

Beijing, China (Sports Network) - The United States baseball team rallied from a three-run deficit to go ahead in the top of the ninth inning, only to lose 8-7 to South Korea on a sacrifice fly from Lee Jongwook in their opening game at Beijing Olympics.

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A sacrifice fly by Lee Jong-wook in the ninth inning Wednesday lifted South Korea an 8-7 win over the United States in their Olympic baseball opener. The Americans rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth to take a one-run

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Benjamin Philip Kleibrink and Britta Heidemann gave Germany two Olympic fencing gold medals Wednesday and China suffered a pair of rare setbacks. Heidemann, the current world champion, won the women's individual epee event with

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Tayyiba Haneef-Park made good on 14 of 28 spike attempts Wednesday in the United States' four-set victory over Venezuela in Olympic women's volleyball. The Americans improved to 2-1 in Group A and all but clinched a spot in next

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Rowers from the United States advanced Wednesday to the finals in women's singles and men's pairs at the Olympic rowing venue. Michelle Guerette reached the finals in the single sculls, finishing second in her semifinal heat.

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- China placed three competitors in the semifinals of the women's Olympic badminton tournament Wednesday, giving that country a chance to sweep the medals. Xie Xingfang, Lu Lan and Zhang Ning all reached the final four and will be

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Wednesday's Olympic highlights: -- Michael Phelps became the all-time leader in Olympic victories, winning two gold medals in the space of an hour to run his career total to 11. He has five in these Games and has a realistic

BEIJING, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Lisa Leslie led the way with 16 points Wednesday and the United States rolled to a 97-41 victory over Mali in the Olympic basketball tournament. The 41 points were the fewest ever scored against an American women's Olympic team.

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