Olympics
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NBC says negative stories raise Rio awareness, help ad sales
Aug 04, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Pre-Olympics media reports about the Zika virus, polluted water and political unrest in Brazil raised awareness about the Rio de Janeiro Games and thus h...
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Report: Subway expansion built for Rio Olympics overbilled
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'Don't poke my eye out': Murray needs flag practice in Rio
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Smooth sailing? US men's basketball seeks more Olympic gold
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Rio Games an acid test for Olympics' appeal in a grim world
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Olympic champion Gabby Douglas eager to prove critics wrong
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Teeny tiny — and tailed — kitten Olympians good as goldAug 04, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK — These Olympians are fleet of foot, shockingly flexible and fearless on the high bar. It helps that they're all teeny tiny cats. As the opening ceremony in Rio...
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Brazil's national cocktail poised for Olympic exposureAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - CORAL GABLES, Fla. - It's tempting to call cachaça a Brazilian rum and think of the caipirinha as another muddled tropical cocktail. The upcoming Olympics in Rio de Jane...
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Sign up to get Olympics news via emailAug 02, 2016 1:00 am - Don't miss any of our Summer Games coverage by signing up for our daily Rio 2106 Olympics newsletter. Each morning, you'll get news about local athletes, event results, ...
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36 athletes to represent Illinois at the 2016 Rio OlympicsJul 31, 2016 6:30 am - The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are a few days away, and the countdown to the opening ceremony has begun. Countries have finalized their rosters, and 36 athletes fro...