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Tibet protests disrupt Olympic flame in London
Demonstrators grabbed at the Olympic torch, blocked its path and tried to snuff out its flame Sunday in raucous protests of China's human rights record that forced a string of last-second changes to a chaotic relay through London.
Nations:U.K. People:Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Tim Henman Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch 2008 Tibet Riot 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-04-06
Arrests mar London's Olympic torch relay
Police repeatedly scuffled with protesters as Olympians and dignitaries carried the Olympic torch through snowy London during a chaotic relay Sunday.
Nations:U.K. People:Gordon Brown Tim Henman Dalai Lama Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-04-06
London police battle protesters on Olympic torch relay
British police battled to keep pro-Tibet demonstrators away from the Beijing Olympics flame as it passed through London Sunday, arresting 37 protesters who tried to disrupt the high-security tour.
Nations:U.K. People:Gordon Brown Tim Henman Activities:2008 Tibet Riot 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-04-06
Serena wins after reprimand for reading
Some players tap their toes during changeovers, others scan the crowd or close their eyes. Serena Williams does something different. She likes to read. Sticking to habit, Williams pulled out her pink notebook for a quick study Friday while playing Vera Zvonareva at the U.S. Open. What happened next, that was a surprise.
Nations:France People:Novak Djokovic Marat Safin Jelena Jankovic Tim Henman Justine Henin Rafael Nadal Activities:2007 U.S. Tennis Open
2007-09-01
Longest Open match since '79
They broke out odd little dances after hitting big shots, swaying their hips and rocking their arms to music only in their heads.
People:Novak Djokovic Marat Safin Dinara Safina Jelena Jankovic Tim Henman Justine Henin Activities:2007 U.S. Tennis Open
2007-08-31
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