Olympics
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US heading for win over China in both medals racesAug 10, 2012 4:00 pm - LONDON — With a surge of medals in track and field, the United States has sprinted ahead of China and is poised to finish atop the medals table at the London Olympics — ...
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US men beat Argentina 109-83 in Olympic basketballAug 10, 2012 4:00 pm - LONDON — One more for the gold, and seemingly nothing that can prevent it. This U.S. men's Olympic basketball team might not slow down until it's standing at the center ...
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US wrestler Burroughs comes through with a goldAug 10, 2012 3:06 pm - LONDON — Wrestler Jordan Burroughs spent months boasting that all he could see was gold. It’s not bragging anymore. The 24-year-old American backed up that talk at the L...
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Felix, Jeter help US break 1985 record in 4x100Aug 10, 2012 2:00 pm - LONDON — Eyeing the trackside clock as she approached the finish line, Carmelita Jeter pointed the black baton in her left hand at those bright orange numbers. She wante...
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London Olympics lead to gold-medal procrastinationAug 10, 2012 10:25 am - NEW YORK — Chores piling up. DVRs stuffed and groaning with unwatched favorites. Late, bleary strolls into the office. Welcome to the Great Olympic Time Suck, that unsu...
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Olympic champ Lysacek makes return officialAug 10, 2012 9:44 am - LONDON — Olympic figure skating champion Evan Lysacek’s decision to return took all of an hour. In training for the past year, Lysacek made his return official Friday an...
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Some things you notice watching OlympicsAug 10, 2012 8:50 am - Random Olympics thoughts: ŸI want my #147;Parks and Recreation#148; back. ŸClass, thy names are Gabby Douglas and Oscar Pistorius. ŸI#146;m pretty sure the ...
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Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, August 9Aug 09, 2012 9:20 pm - ...
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Openly gay athletes still scarce at Olympic GamesAug 09, 2012 6:28 pm - Associated Press LONDON — It has been a great games for gay Olympians — probably. British equestrian Carl Hester won gold in team dressage in London. Midfielder Megan Ra...
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US women reach Olympic volleyball gold-medal matchAug 09, 2012 3:29 pm - LONDON — Coach Hugh McCutcheon made a special point of seeking out captain Lindsey Berg for a quick hug after the U.S. women’s volleyball team advanced to the gold medal...