Stock Watch
STOCK UP
• The U. S. Olympic basketball team got off to a good start by beating the host country, China.
• Michael Phelps won his first gold medal of this Olympics, setting a world record in the 400-individual medley.
• The Jets acquired Brett Favre and didn't give up that much in the deal.
• Chad Pennington didn't stay out of work long, landing with the Dolphins.
• Paddy Harrington won his second straight major, taking the PGA championship.
• The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim swept the Yankees.
STOCK DOWN
• The Yankees are now eight and a half games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.
• The Cincinnati Reds have dropped six straight games.
• A Russian steeplechase runner was pulled from the Olympics amid reports of doping.
• UCLA quarterback Ben Olson suffered a broken foot and could be sidelined up to two months.
