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Capsules of local athletes competing at Olympics
Capsule descriptions of athletes with Michigan ties scheduled to compete at the Summer Olympics in China.  Pope Benedict urges help for Iraqi ChristiansPope Benedict XVI urged the world to help Iraqis who have fled their country and called for better protection for Christians inside Iraq during talks Friday with Iraq's prime minister, the Vatican said.  Concerns in Europe despite Obama's warm welcomeThe warm welcome that washed over Barack Obama during his Berlin appearance Thursday made it abundantly clear that Europeans have a strong desire to heal the trans-Atlantic rift and the Democratic president candidate is a good choice for the job.  Cyclone-battered fisheries worsen Myanmar's painNo matter how much she loved the river and sea that once provided her family's daily food, Tin Tin Latt now just wants to stay away from the water that widowed her, killed two of her children and destroyed the family's livelihood.  Powell outruns record holder Bolt in 100-metersAsafa Powell took on the world's fastest man with every intention of beating him to the finish line. Usain Bolt just couldn't catch up in time. Powell capitalized on Bolt's weak start and edged the world-record holder by one-hundredth of a second, leading from start to finish in the 100 meters at the DN Galan meet on Tuesday.
German federation challenges new ATP structure
A lawyer for the German Tennis Federation argued Monday the ATP Tour violated antitrust laws in a reorganization that would relegate a Hamburg tournament to second-tier status.  Pope meets clergy sex abuse victims in AustraliaPope Benedict XVI ended his visit to Australia Monday by meeting with victims of sexual abuse inflicted by Roman Catholic clergy - an issue that has scandalized the church at a time when the Vatican concedes it is struggling to draw people to its fold.  Tour leader, CSC team tested for dopingNew Tour de France leader Frank Schleck and his CSC team were given a surprise doping test after the 15th stage ended in Italy. No results were announced in a race in which three riders have been ousted for drugs.
Man beats child's head on Rome monument
A man beat his 4-year-old daughter's head against the stone base of a Rome monument in front of tourists and a police officer, leaving the child in a coma, police said Sunday.  Pope inspired by marathon journey to AustraliaPope Benedict XVI's marathon journey to Australia gave him a bird's eye view of a beautiful but battered planet Earth.
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