An American pastor checked into upscale hotels in the Olympics host city this week, filmed himself painting two of his rooms with slogans like "Beijing 2008 Our world Our nightmare" and then disappeared. Without paying.
Eddie Romero's unusual protest, now making the rounds on YouTube, shows foreigners can still sneak through the tight security measures China imposed to keep potential troublemakers away from the games, which start Friday.
The net tightened even more Thursday.
A Hong Kong lawmaker said immigration officials deported three U.S.-based Chinese democracy activists after denying them entry to the territory, which is the site of Olympic equestrian events. A second protest by three Americans in Tiananmen Square, including anti-abortion activist the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, was stopped by security agents who led them away.
Locals who threaten to take some of the shine off the games get tougher treatment.
VOLLEYBALL
• Hattiesburg 3, Biloxi 0 - Biloxi fell to Hattiesburg 3-0 in games Thursday. The Lady Indians return to action on Tuesday when they host St. Patrick with the junior varsity starting at 5 with the varsity contest at 6:30 p.m. • Hancock defeats HCHS - Hancock downed Harrison Central 25-14, 25-10 and 25-13 in varsity volleyball action Thursday. Victoria Nutting had 12 service points and one ace, while Breanna Ainsworth recorded 10 service points and 10 kills for Hancock (7-0).
• OLA blanks Vancleave - Our Lady Academy gave a solid performance as it topped Vancleave 25-15, 25-21, 25-21 on Thursday night.
Lizzy Milner tallied 23 assists and 11 service points, while Kirsty Schmitt added 10 kills and Blake Stefano had 10 service points for OLA.
SOFTBALL
• St. Patrick 5, D'Iberville 1 - Ashley Davis and Breanne Shoemaker each had two hits to lead the Fighting Irish with Shoemaker adding a homer.
Brooke Kuluz was the winning pitcher for St. Patrick who improved to 2-0.
FOOTBALL
• Gators' Ingram out for season with knee injury - Florida tight end Cornelius Ingram will miss the season because of a torn knee ligament.
Florida coach Urban Meyer said Thursday that Ingram, who nearly skipped his season year to jump to the NFL after last season, will undergo surgery within the next week to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
The fifth-year senior has caught 64 passes for 888 yards and eight touchdowns in the past two years, including 34 catches for 508 yards and seven touchdowns in 2007.
BASEBALL • Braves plan tributes for Caray at Turner Field -Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin, Braves chairman Terry McGuirk and Skip Caray's longtime broadcast partner Pete Van Wieren are among those scheduled to speak at a tribute to Caray at Turner Field on Tuesday morning.
One of Caray's sons, TBS broadcaster Chip Caray, also is scheduled to speak at the tribute on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
The Braves also are planning to honor Caray before Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs.
Caray, 68, died on Sunday. He was the son of legendary broadcaster Harry Caray and a member of the Braves broadcast team for 33 years.
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