Olympics
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Williams sisters defend Olympic doubles goldAug 05, 2012 8:48 am - WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams teamed with big sister Venus to win the women’s doubles title at the Olympics on Sunday, adding to the singles gold she won on Centr...
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Jager goes for gold today, Grevers wins gold SaturdayAug 05, 2012 7:59 am - Coming up today Ÿ Evan Jager, Jacobs High School, goes for gold in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. On TV: 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. tape delay, NBC. Ÿ U.S. women’s water ...
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Ancient Greeks vs. modern Olympians: Who gets gold?Aug 05, 2012 7:03 am - The Games of the XXX Olympiad are under way in London, with China and the United States taking the early lead in the medal count. Last week, Slate visualized Olympic com...
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Douglas sacrificed much in quest for goldAug 04, 2012 6:44 pm - There’s a sleep-away summer camp in my hometown that I attended for five years when I was a kid, starting at age 9. My dad has often asked me why I don’t send my own kid...
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Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Saturday, August 4, 2012Aug 04, 2012 6:18 pm - ...
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Ennis, Rutherford, Farah mine gold for BritainAug 04, 2012 4:48 pm - LONDON — The host nation turned Super Saturday into a gold-medal fest within one glorious hour for assembled royalty and 80,000 fans, with Jessica Ennis leading the way ...
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US escapes, Russia beat Spain in men’s hoopsAug 04, 2012 2:55 pm - LONDON — LeBron James provided the big plays down the stretch to help the United States escape with a 99-94 win over Lithuania and remain unbeaten — barely — at the men’...
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US women prep for China in Olympic basketballAug 04, 2012 2:51 pm - LONDON — Maya Moore understands her role on the U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team perfectly — wreak havoc. Moore has done just that in helping the Americans win their...
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Serena Williams beats Sharapova for Olympic goldAug 04, 2012 2:50 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — As Serena Williams stood atop the medal podium, her career Golden Slam complete thanks to an Olympic rout, the gusty wind on Centre Court blew the U...
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US women set world record to win medley relayAug 04, 2012 2:50 pm - LONDON — The United States set a world record to win the women’s medley relay at the London Olympics on Saturday. The Americans clocked 3 minutes, 52.05 seconds, slicing...