U.S. Softball Dynasty Ends; Women Win In Soccer
Aug 21st, 2008 · The U.S. women's softball team lost in the gold medal match to Japan 3-1 that they were widely favored to win. The U.S. women's soccer team won 1-0 against rival Brazil.
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U.S. Swimmers Shatter Records To Win Gold
Aug 12th, 2008 · Michael Phelps wins the 200-meter freestyle for his third gold medal in Beijing, but other U.S. swimmers also dominate their events with record times. The U.S. men's gymnastics team nails an improbable bronze, and the U.S. women's softball team advances in its quest for a fourth-straight Olympic championship.
Mammoth Tomatoes Arose from Genetic Mutation
May 12th, 2008 · Those softball-size tomatoes at the supermarket get their heft from a simple genetic mutation that creates extra compartments.
Balancing Politics and Medals at the Olympics
May 8th, 2008 · Softball player Jessica Mendoza won a gold medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics. The Olympics in China this year provide a great platform to discuss Human Rights, she says, but could the simple word "Darfur" cause her to lose a medal?
'The Kingdom' Mirrors Headlines *
Sep 28th, 2007 · Set in Saudi Arabia, The Kingdom is a film about American good guys going toe to toe with followers of terrorist Abu Hamsa. The film opens with sounds of bombs going off in an American housing compound, killing and wounding hundreds watching a softball game.
The Family That Rounds Up Together... *
May 23rd, 2007 · A big part of the ranching ethic is the yearly cattle roundup, when ranchers gather the herd, separate the calves, and inoculate and brand the animals. Some families have picnics or play softball at the reunions. One family has been getting together for roundups in South Dakota for five generations.
Remembering Softball's Flame-Throwing King ****
Feb 13th, 2007 · Softball pitcher Eddie Feigner struck out more than 140,000 batters in his career. The man who could throw a softball more than 100 miles per hour died last week at 81. Robert Siegel talks with his widow, and former teammate, Anne Marie Feigner.
Deadly Storms Sweep Tennessee, Midwest ****
Apr 3rd, 2006 · Severe thunderstorms packing tornadoes and softball-sized hail left a path of destruction across six Midwestern states and Tennessee, killing at least 23 people. Nineteen of the deaths were reported in western Tennessee, including a family of four.
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