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Spain's Olympic basketball team has come under fire for the picture where the team is purposely pulling back the skin around their eyes to make them appear slanted. Apparently, that kind of humor plays in Spain, but doesn't in China.

Olympics:

Phelps set another world record. That's three world records in as many races. His win today came in the 200 freestyle.

Natalie Coughlin successfully defended her gold medal in the 100 backstroke. Margaret Hoelzer was third in the race. In the women's 100 breaststroke, the winner of the silver was Rebecca Soni while in the men's 100 back, Aaron Peirsol was first with Matt Grevers second.

The U.S. men's artistic gymnastics team pulled a big surprise by finishing third. The team wasn't expected to medal after the withdrawal of Morgan and Paul Hamm because of injuries. China won with defending champion Japan second.

The U.S. softball team has started play with another lopsided win, this time 11-0 over Venezuela. Pitchers Jennie Finch and Monica Abbott combined on a no-hitter and the U.S. got home runs from Natasha Watley, Caitlin Lowe and Crystl Bustos.

The United States now has 7 gold, 6 silver and 8 bronze, China has 11 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze, and South Korea is third with 10 medals overall.

NFL:

The Raiders have signed Adam Archuletta to a contract in attempt to add depth to their defense. Archie, the long time Ram, was cut by the Bears after one disappointing season. Speaking of the Raiders, former Raider and Buc Warren Sapp says head coach Lane Kiffen is doing what he can to change the mind set in Oakland.

Aaron Rogers went 9-15 for 117 yards and touchdown in the Packer's 20-17 pre-season setback to the Bengals.

The Seattle Seahawks will be without wide reciever Bobby Engram for up to eight weeks after he suffered a shoulder injury in the pre-season opener vs Minnesota.

Baseball:

Manny Ramirez finally showed up and drove in a pair of runs to compliment Casey Blake's two run jack as the Dodgers dumped the Phillies 8-6 to move one game back of the idle Diamondbacks in the National League West. The Dbacks have aquired slugger Adam Dunn from the Reds for minor league hurler Dallas Buck and two players to be named later.

Brandon Backe fanned six in seven innings as the Astros beat the Giants 3-1.

Cards beat the Marlins 4-2. The shaky Met's bull pen coughed up a night inning lead in a 7-5 loss to the Pirates.

Corey Hart's two run homer helped the Brewers defeat the Nationals 7-1.

AL parks included the Twins 4-1 triumph over the Yankees. Red Sox beat the White Sox 5-1.

And the 51's beat the Rivercats 6-5 at Cashman field as Vegas avoids the four game sweep.

The Sacramento River Cats won their 4th straight game, rolling over the Memphis Redbirds 11-3 last night at Raley Field. The Cats racked up eight extra base hits on the night, including four home runs, one each from Eric Patterson, Justin Knoedler, Brooks Conrad and Matt Murton, and three triples, tying a River Cats franchise record. The team banged out 16 hits on the night, their highest offensive output since May 31st. Starting pitcher Chris Gissell earned the victory, allowing just two runs in 5.0 innings. With the win, and Las Vegas’ loss to New Orleans, the Cats’ lead in the Pacific Conference Southern Division is extended to 4.5 games.

Tribe beat the Rays 5-2. Rangers past the Yanks 9-5. Royals edged the champion Red Sox 4-3. Angels topped the Orioles 6-5. Mariners mugged the Twins 11-6. National League parks saw a big storm blow into Shy Town but not before Houston blanked the home town Cubs 2-0 in seven. Reds dumped the Brewers 6-3. Diamondbacks clubbed the Bucs 13-7 and it was the Giants past the Braves 4-2.

Top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan beat No. 3 seeds and defending champions Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram in the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters in Cincinnati on Sunday. This is their first title in Cincy since 2003 and their fourth this season. They also improved their match record to 50-13, marking the seventh straight year they have posted at least 50 wins. The 30-year-old Bryan twins have won titles this season at ATP Masters Series events in Miami and Rome and in Barcelona. They remain No. 2 in the Stanford ATP Doubles Race.