Sports News for August 27, 2008

Beijing Olympics most watched event in U.S. TV history
NBCs round-the-clock coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics has been declared the most watched event in U.S. TV history. ANI

Bush playing Cupid for daughter Barbara and Michael Phelps?
Golden Olympian Michael Phelps has apparently made a special place in U.S. President George W. Bushs daughter Barbaras heart, for she reportedly kept on telling her friends that the swimmer could be spectacular during the Beijing Games. ANI

Bradman stands alone, untouched in crickets history: Ponting
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that of the 2519 batsmen who have taken the crease in 131 years of Test cricket, Bradman stands alone and untouched. ANI

Bradman would be disappointed with todays cricket
Sir Donald Bradman would be terribly disappointed by much of the conduct in modern day cricket, fellow Invincible Sam Loxton has said. ANI

ICC President pays tribute to Sir Donald Bradman
ICC President David Morgan today paid tribute to the life of Sir Donald Bradman on the occasion of the centenary of his birth. ANI

Beckham hopes Beijing gold rush will inspire kids to embrace sports
Football icon David Beckham hopes that Britains huge medal haul at the Beijing Olympics will inspire youngsters to bring laurels to the country in 2012. ANI

Gascoigne back in Priory
Troubled football legend Paul Gascoigne is back in rehab center after his infamous Iron Maiden booze bender. ANI

Gazza could be crippled for life, fears his daughter
The Daughter of troubled football star Paul Gascoigne, Bianca Gascoigne, is worried that stepdad Gazza could be crippled for life because he has missed vital hospital appointments during his boozy sessions. ANI

Ronaldo to join Manchester Cit
AC Milans vice president Adriano Galliani has confirmed that Brazilian Ronaldo will leave Rossoneri for English Premier League club, Manchester City. ANI

Bradman would be twice as good as any other batsman today, says Hussey
The greatest cricketer of the 20th century Sir Don Bradman would be twice as good as any other batsman if he played the game today, Australian Vice Captain Mike Hussey has said. ANI

Andy Roddick to wed model fiancee next spring
Tennis ace Andy Roddick is set to exchange wedding vows with fiancee Brooklyn Decker next spring. ANI

Michael Phelps has no time for love
Olympic golden boy Michael Phelps may have women swooning over him but the American pool star has no time for love. ANI

Michael Phelps reveals the strange things that drove him to success
Golden boy Michael Phelps might have become a world sports icon on the back of his incredible haul of eight gold medals from the Beijing Olympics, but people hardly know that the real purpose behind his learning to swim was not to become a champion. ANI

Rare Olympics coin collector
Srigopal Chokhani of West Bengal has a unique passion of collecting Olympics coins and is a proud owner of an array of over 300 Olympics coins. ANI