Olympics
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Little-noticed Olympic event: Haves vs. have-notsAug 06, 2012 4:55 pm - LONDON — Over his remarkable career, Michael Phelps has struck sponsorship deals with Speedo, Subway, Under Armour athletic wear, Omega watches and Procter & Gamble. But...
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Mental side of sports: It's not just for OlympiansAug 06, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Now that you've been watching the world's top athletes compete in London, you may be inspired to go out and pursue your own sport at, um, less than an Olympic...
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Suburban Olympians to watch todayAug 06, 2012 5:00 am - Coming up today Ÿ Sean Rooney, of Wheaton, and the U.S. men's volleyball team take on Tunisia in the final prelim game. TV: Live, 2-3:15 p.m. NBC Ÿ U.S. women's soc...
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Former Olympians aren't immune to trials of agingAug 06, 2012 5:00 am - There's a saying that elite athletes have borrowed from the Marine Corps: There's no such thing as a former Olympian. Long after the glory of performing on the world sta...
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Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, August 5, 2012Aug 06, 2012 2:15 am - ...
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Britain awakes to an unfamiliar sensation: winningAug 05, 2012 6:23 pm - LONDON — Britain awoke, afraid it might all have been a dream. It wasn’t: Six gold medals, including three in track and field within the space of an hour Saturday night,...
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Phelps spends first day as a retired Olympic athleteAug 05, 2012 6:07 pm - LONDON — On the first day of the rest of his life, Michael Phelps found old habits are hard to break. He popped out of bed around 6 in the morning Sunday, as if it were ...
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Usain Bolt dashes to victoryAug 05, 2012 5:31 pm - Usain Bolt defeated the fastest field in Olympic history Sunday to defend his 100-meter title at the London games. Bolt crossed the line in an Olympic record time of 9.6...
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Murray tops Federer for tennis goldAug 05, 2012 4:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his shoulders, an Olympic gold medal around his neck, flanked by the man he had just beaten, Roger...
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Maroney falls, Izbasa wins gold on vaultAug 05, 2012 10:11 am - LONDON (AP) — McKayla Maroney’s feet skidded out from under her and a look of shock crossed her face. The Olympic gold medal that everyone was certain was hers was gone....