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Howard powers Hamels, Phillies past Marlins

Ryan Howard homered and had six RBIs and the Phillies backed Cole Hamels with a rare burst of the run support he had been missing most of the season in a 10-6 win over the Marlins.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300908122&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

Reggie Bush says whether he's stripped of Heisman Trophy is out of his hands

Reggie Bush says whether he is stripped of his Heisman Trophy is out of his hands and that his play on the field in college speaks for itself.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=5547036&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

2010 U.S. Open: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer to meet in semifinals

Third-seeded Novak Djokovic beat No. 17 Gael Monfils 7-6 (2), 6-1, 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the fourth consecutive year.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/usopen10/news/story?id=5548130&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines


Houllier named Aston Villa boss

Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is named the new manager of Aston Villa.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/8969268.stm

Brilliant Federer powers past Soderling

Five-time champion Roger Federer produces a stunning display to beat Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tennis/8982480.stm

Capello to quit England in 2012

England coach Fabio Capello confirms he will stand down from the role after Euro 2012.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/8982445.stm


Houllier named Aston Villa boss

Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is named the new manager of Aston Villa.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/8969268.stm

Capello to quit England in 2012

England coach Fabio Capello confirms he will stand down from the role after Euro 2012.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/8982445.stm

Balotelli to undergo knee surgery

Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli is to undergo knee surgery that could keep him out of action for six weeks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8982392.stm


Brilliant Federer powers past Soderling

Five-time champion Roger Federer produces a stunning display to beat Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tennis/8982480.stm

Wozniacki battles into semi-final

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki remains on track for a first Grand Slam title after beating Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in the US Open quarter-finals.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tennis/8982276.stm

Djokovic beats below-par Monfils

Novak Djokovic makes short work of Gael Monfils to reach the semi-finals of the US Open for the fourth year running.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tennis/8982443.stm


Turner leads North Games defence

Hurdler Andy Turner to captain England in The Great North City Games against Australia on 18 September.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/8982205.stm

Greene shocks track rival Jackson

Welsh athletics star Dai Greene shocks United States rival Bershawn Jackson with a record-breaking 400m hurdles run.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/8970294.stm

Bolt targets career as footballer

Sprint king Usain Bolt has revealed that he wants to pursue a second sporting career as a footballer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/8970293.stm


England will face Dutch in semis

England will face Olympic champions the Netherlands and Germany will play hosts Argentina in the women's hockey World Cup semi-finals.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/hockey/8979728.stm

NFL action returns to BBC Radio

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra will broadcast a weekly commentary throughout the 2010 NFL season.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/american_football/8979543.stm

Commonwealth venues declared fit

All of the venues to be used at this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi are passed as fit for use.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/front_page/8950424.stm


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Article 57. For The Serious Student, by B. Bell

With computer databases and the amount of information available to students these days you would think that people who study chess to improve would be improving in leaps and bounds. Sadly this is not the case, but I hope to provide some information that may help...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0057.htm

Article 56. Chess pedagogical training and further education at the FIDE Trainer Course in Berlin, by IM Jovan Petronic

Offered by Headmaster of the FIDE Trainer Academy - GM Uwe Boensch. From 4 until 10 November 2005, at the international training course, chess pedagogues from various countries got together for the third time to refresh their knowledge and to get new insights in the sport of chess. 13 chess trainers from three continents and ten countries met to listen to lectures and receive practical training on the big historical grounds close to the modern Olympic Stadium of Berlin for six days...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0056.htm

Article 55. Exclusive Interview: Bessel Kok, by Goran Urosevic

In the middle of November, Mr. Bessel Kok and Mr. Ali Nihat Yazici announced their candidacy for the posts of President and Deputy President of FIDE (The World Chess Federation) at the forthcoming elections in Turin in May 2006...

http://www.correspondencechess.com/syndication/articles/0055.htm


Anton takes win and overall lead

Igor Anton's counter-attack on the ascent to Pal in the Pyrenees gives the Spanish climber his second solo win of the Tour of Spain and the overall lead.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8982287.stm

Schleck ousted from Tour of Spain

Two-time Tour de France runner-up Andy Schleck is sent home from the Tour of Spain for breaking team rules.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/8977484.stm

Tour of Spain latest standings (external)

Manxman Mark Cavendish is among the riders at the Vuelta a Espana, the third of the year's three Grand Tours.

http://www.lavuelta.com/10/es/resultados/index.html?e=2


Turner leads North Games defence

Hurdler Andy Turner to captain England in The Great North City Games against Australia on 18 September.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/8982205.stm

Greene shocks track rival Jackson

Welsh athletics star Dai Greene shocks United States rival Bershawn Jackson with a record-breaking 400m hurdles run.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/8970294.stm

Bolt targets career as footballer

Sprint king Usain Bolt has revealed that he wants to pursue a second sporting career as a footballer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/athletics/8970293.stm


Harrison to take on champion Haye

David Haye will make the second defence of his WBA heavyweight title against fellow Brit and Olympic gold medallist Audley Harrison.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/boxing/8968472.stm

Britons 'worth world title shot'

Promoter Frank Warren says Sam Sexton or Derek Chisora should be the next opponent for the winner of David Haye's world title clash with Audley Harrison.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/boxing/8976963.stm

Booth targets 'Hollywood' moment

Jason Booth says victory in his world title tussle with Steve Molitor would be as dramatic as a Hollywood film.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/boxing/8977690.stm


Houllier named Aston Villa boss

Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is named the new manager of Aston Villa.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/8969268.stm

Capello to quit England in 2012

England coach Fabio Capello confirms he will stand down from the role after Euro 2012.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/8982445.stm

Balotelli to undergo knee surgery

Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli is to undergo knee surgery that could keep him out of action for six weeks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8982392.stm


Am I Blue secures follow-up win

Am I Blue, a controversial winner at Hereford last Wednesday, follows up with a 22-length win at Newton Abbot, this time at odds of 5-6.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8974899.stm

Cornelius Lysaght on Twitter

Latest news from BBC's racing correspondent (external site)

http://twitter.com/CorneliusRacing

Twiston-Davies aiming for title

Sam Twiston-Davies sets his sights on being top conditional jockey for the 2010-11 jump racing season.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8978249.stm

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