Olympics
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Matt Grevers' former coaches say they saw gold comingJul 30, 2012 11:00 pm - It has been years in the making, but Lake Forest High and Northwestern graduate Matt Grevers has reached his goal of winning an Olympic gold medal while setting an Olymp...
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Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 30, 2012Jul 30, 2012 9:19 pm - ...
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U.S. women’s volleyball team defeats BrazilJul 30, 2012 7:38 pm - LONDON — The U.S. women’s volleyball team defeated Brazil 3-1 on Monday at the Olympics in an early-round rematch of the Beijing Games final won by the Brazilians. Desti...
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Naperville’s Candace Parker leads U.S. women in rout over AngolaJul 30, 2012 6:21 pm - LONDON — The U.S. women say they don’t care about the final score. They just want to have least one more point than their opponent at the end of games in the women’s Oly...
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Naperville teen freestyling her way to London's ParalympicsJul 30, 2012 5:00 pm - What Waubonsie Valley junior does for fun has gotten her to London
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Images of Matthew Grevers' gold 100-meter backstroke performanceJul 30, 2012 4:00 pm - ...
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Lake Forest swimmer sets Olympic record to win 100 backJul 30, 2012 2:22 pm - LONDON — Lake Forest High and Northwestern graduate Matt Grevers of the United States set an Olympic record to win the men’s 100-meter backstroke at the London Olympics ...
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McCartney paid $1.57 for Olympics gigJul 30, 2012 2:17 pm - LONDON — Don’t spend it all in one place, Paul. London Olympic organizers say former Beatle Paul McCartney and other star performers who took part in Friday’s opening c...
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So far, London Olympics wins gold medal for gaffesJul 30, 2012 1:28 pm - LONDON — An appearance by the hapless comic character Mr. Bean was one of the highlights of the London Olympics opening ceremony. Yet a series of Keystone Cops moments h...
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Swiss soccer player could be booted for tweetJul 30, 2012 11:12 am - LONDON — A Swiss soccer player could be expelled from the Olympics for allegedly sending a racist message on Twitter. Swiss media reported that Michel Morganella posted ...