LAS VEGAS, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Former Major League manager Davey Johnson was named Wednesday to manage the U.S. team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
BEIJING, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Nikola Karabatic ignited France to a big first half Sunday en route a 28-23 win over Iceland and the Olympic team handball gold medal.
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Alex Schwazer of Italy won the Olympic gold medal Friday in the 50-kilometer walk in Beijing.
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Americans Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin finished 1-2 on the balance beam Tuesday, bringing an end to their rewarding Olympic experience.
BEIJING, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Valeriy Borchin of Russia won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in the men's 20-kilometer walk in Beijing.
BEIJING, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Nastia Liukin of the United States won the Olympic women's all-around gymnastics gold medal Friday in Beijing.
BEIJING, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic won the first gold medal awarded at the Beijing Olympics Saturday, capturing the women's air rifle event.
BEIJING, July 25 (UPI) -- Baseball
STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- American Shawn Johnson had the best balance beam and floor exercise routines Friday to win the all-around gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championship.
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Olympic medal winners in the light-welterweight boxing weight class:
