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Injured Ronaldinho out of Emirates CupThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:21PMAC Milan's Brazilian star Ronaldinho has been ruled of the weekend's four-team Emirates Cup in London because of a muscle strain in his left leg.

Ibrahimovic cools Barca exit talkThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:21PMBarcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he is staying at the Catalan club, despite mounting speculation he could be moving on this summer.

MLS targets American mainstream with more big signingsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:19PMMajor League Soccer is aiming to break into the American sports mainstream with a series of high-profile signings as the league looks beyond the "Beckham effect" and seeks to capture the enthusiasm generated by the World Cup.

Next, a Kin: Microsoft to try new consumer phonesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:10PMMicrosoft unveiled two cell phones Monday that are meant for social networking-savvy teens and twenty-somethings, in an attempt to revitalize its mobile business and regain ground on iPhones and BlackBerrys.

Work on a church begun in the 1880s is expected to be completed in 2030Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:09PMYou say your church s new sanctuary, classroom annex or fellowship hall is taking forever to complete?

Lemaitre in 200 final, Russia increases medal haulThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:07PMChristophe Lemaitre of France easily advanced to the 200 meter final on Thursday as he pursues a sprint double at the European Championships, while Russia added to its medal tally with a 1-2 finish in the men's high jump. Lemaitre, who won the 100 on Wednesday and is favored to match Obikwelu's feat of winning a sprint double, led the semifinals with a best time of 20.39 -- 0.11 seconds...

Idowu takes triple jump gold at EuropeansThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:07PMWorld champion Phillips Idowu of Britain has won the men's triple jump at the European Championships. Idowu leapt a personal-best 17.81 meters on Thursday to score his first European victory at Barcelona's Olympic stadium and give Britain its fifth medal of the competition. Former Olympic silver champion Marian Oprea of Romania scored silver with a leap of 17.51 meters.

European Athletics Championships: Bronze medal for high jumper Martyn BernardThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:03PMA bold tactical decision earns Martyn Bernard a bronze medal for Britain in the high jump in Barcelona.

ANALYSIS-Sport-Spain's sporting boom shines amid economic gloomThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:59PM* Investment up in past 30 years