20.08.2008

SCORECARD:

Here are the sports results from Wednesday:

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20.08.2008

England and Italy struggle to draw in friendly matches; Spain wins

World champion Italy and England struggled to achieve ties in their final matches before the start of World Cup qualifying, and European champion Spain won its first game under new coach Vicente Del Bosque.

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20.08.2008

Yankees chase David Purcey after four innings, beat Blue Jays 5-1

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have the American League's top pair of starting pitchers, but the back end of their rotation is preventing them from making a serious playoff push.

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20.08.2008

Bare breasts parade in New Zealand gridlocks city

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Tens of thousands of people crowded the downtown area of New Zealand's biggest city Wednesday to watch about 30 topless young women riding motorcycles and open-topped cars along the main street.

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20.08.2008

Ont. couple gets free Ohio dinner, 15 years after coupon floats into backyard

CANTON, Ohio - A couple from Waterford, Ont., has finally taken up an Ohio restaurant on an offer that arrived 15 years ago - by balloon.

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20.08.2008

Saskatoon police officers hold their noses long enough to save trapped skunk

SASKATOON - Some Saskatoon police officers held their noses long enough to save an overly curious skunk that had gotten its head stuck in a paper cup.

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