Beijing Closes Games: Is Gold Tarnished?
China closes Olympics debut; many visitors impressed but critics unpersuaded.

A few socialist musings for Monday
By Matthew Holt I just watched the closing ceremony of the Olympics, and the word is that state sponsorship of little known or cared about sports like swimming, gymnastics and cycling gets more medals and so should be encouraged. Bob…

BRIEF
RIVALS BATTLE IN FINALE Newport Water Polo Foundation beat rival Corona del Mar Polo, 5-4, to claim ninth place in the 18-and-under girls’ platinum division at the S&R USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics at Golden West College Sunday.

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