Surprise setback for US baseball team
In what could be the sport's final appearance at the Olympic Games, the United States baseball team received an unexpected setback in their opening contest of the 2008 Games.
After nearly pulling out a comeback victory by rallying for three runs in the ninth inning, the Americans suffered an 8-7 upset loss to South Korea on Wednesday in a preliminary game.
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