Sports

Hamilton's halo crashes to earth

MONTREAL: Lewis Hamilton went from hero to zero on Sunday after crashing into Ferrari's world champion Kimi Raikkonen in a bizarre pit-lane pile-up at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Liu makes false start, Bekele tunes up for Olympics

EUGENE, Oregon: Chinese 110m hurdles gold medalist and world record holder Liu Xiang left questions about his Beijing preparations after a false-start disqualification at the Prefontaine Classic on Sunday.

Celtics survive Lakers' late rally

BOSTON: After nearly squandering a 24-point lead, the Boston Celtics edged the Los Angeles Lakers 108-102 on Sunday to move two games from their first National Basketball Association title since 1986.

Controversies enliven Brazil Championship

RIO DE JANEIRO: The Brazilian Championship came to life at the weekend with a flurry of goals, refereeing controversies and a bizarre penalty.

IN BRIEF (Page 24)

Special Supplement

Qingdao making Olympic cultural effort

During the Olympic sailing competitions in Qingdao, athletes and tourists from home and abroad will enjoy local cultural activities and feel the ardent Olympic atmosphere.

Music among the many charms of coastal city

Olympic songs can be heard throughout Qindao as the city prepares for the 2008 Games.

Economy animated by arts

"Qingdao's culture industry has become a new engine driving the city's economic development," Jiang Zhengxuan, director general of Qingdao Municipal Cultural Bureau, said.

History lives on in old buildings, streets

"I really like Qingdao. The old buildings make me feel as if I'm standing in a German setting. The architecture, old streets and small fishing villages make Qingdao a unique city in China," said Michael, an American teacher at Qingdao University.

Sports