Nadal wins first grass title in Artois Championships
Spanish Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning the final of the Artois Championship tennis tournament against Serbian Novak Djokovic at Queen's Club in we ... english.people.com.cn |
China beats Singapore for women's table tennis gold
China beat Singapore 3-0 to win the women's team gold medal at the Olympic table tennis tournament on Sunday. Earlier, South Korea downed Japan 3-0 for the bronze. &$ &$Wang Nan of China celebrates after defeating Feng Tianwei of Singapore during the women's team gold medal contest of Beijing Olympic Games table tennis event between China and Singapore in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. China beat Singapore 3-0 and cl ... english.people.com.cn |
That Old Master? It’s at the Pawnshop
Owners are realizing that a painting can bring in much-needed cash when used as collateral. nytimes.com |
Mercurial Jester, Revealing and Concealing
A traditional retrospective on Man Ray, with an irresistible biographical hook, at the Jewish Museum. nytimes.com |
Offering Face Time With History
The Greenwich, Conn., museum offers a collection of life-size photographs of the president that show how he changed through the Civil War. nytimes.com |