Olympics
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Putin bans rallies in Sochi near the 2014 OlympicsAug 23, 2013 6:34 pm - MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning demonstrations and rallies for 2½ months in Sochi around the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Rossiyskaya ...
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Russia defends anti-gay law in letter to IOCAug 22, 2013 10:14 am - LONDON — The Russian government assured the IOC on Thursday it will not discriminate against homosexuals during the Sochi Olympics, while defending the law against gay “...
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Prosecution: Woman screamed, then Pistorius firedAug 19, 2013 7:36 am - PRETORIA, South Africa — A woman screamed and then there was silence, according to South African prosecutors pressing a premeditated murder case against Oscar Pistorius....
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Prosecutors: Pistorius trial early next yearAug 16, 2013 8:46 am - JOHANNESBURG — Prosecutors say Oscar Pistorius will be indicted for premeditated murder on Monday and he will go on trial in early 2014 for shooting dead his girlfriend....
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Resilient Maroney already pointing to RioAug 14, 2013 6:33 pm - HARTFORD, Conn. — McKayla Maroney is not doing this to impress you. Sorry, that was so 2012. She gets it, really, she does. Even a year removed from the look that launch...
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How a badminton lifer gives back to the gameAug 14, 2013 1:14 pm - When you first played badminton in your backyard or at a picnic, did you think it would change your life? Neither did Shannon Pohl, but now she is a former No. 1 ranked...
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Franklin wins 5th gold, Ledecky sets another WRAug 03, 2013 3:28 pm - BARCELONA, Spain — Missy Franklin made history at the world swimming championships — and she might not even be the most impressive swimmer on her own team. The U.S. wom...
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Lochte claims 2 golds on epic night of swimmingAug 02, 2013 3:00 pm - BARCELONA, Spain — Wearing fluorescent orange sneakers, Ryan Lochte eased out of his seat and moved gingerly toward the exit of the Palau Sant Jordi. It was the first ti...
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Big night for Lochte, Magnussen, US golden girlsAug 01, 2013 4:37 pm - BARCELONA, Spain — Ryan Lochte feels like himself again. Looks more like himself, too, with that gold medal around his neck. Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky have felt t...
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AP: Gay tested positive at U.S nationalsJul 26, 2013 7:30 pm - Sprinter Tyson Gay failed more than one drug test this year, recording one of his positives at the U.S. championships in June, where he won the 100 and 200 meters, The A...