Márta Károlyi, the U.S. team coordinator, questioned the age of some of China’s athletes, while the media reported online records showing two of the Chinese gymnasts were younger than the 16-year-old age requirement necessary to compete.

Michael Phelps sets world record in the 400 metres individual medley swimming event at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in China.

The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium and was attended by more than 100 heads of state.

At the 127th Men's U.S. Open Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic in three straight sets.

Pete Rademacher, a Washington University football star took on Floyd Patterson for the championship, Radermacher got knocked down six times during the fight, it ended in the 6th round.

The Texas Rangers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 30-3 to become the first American League team in history to score at least thirty runs in a game.

At AT&T Park in San Francisco, Giants slugger Barry Bonds hit his 756th career home run to break Hank Aaron's long-standing MLB record.

The shirt worn by George Best when he scored six goals in Manchester United's 8-2 FA Cup victory in 1970 was sold at auction at Christie's.

Tennis star Maria Sharapova beat Justine Henin-Hardenne 6-4, 6-4 at the US Open, it was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st US Open title.

Thirty year-old Tiger Woods had a five-shot victory in the 88th PGA Championship at Medinah Country Club.