Olympics
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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 ...
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5 Olympic things to know for MondayJul 30, 2012 10:00 am - LONDON — Here's what to watch for at the London Olympics on Monday: 1. Swimming: There are four finals, with Ryan Lochte going for a second gold in the men's 200 freesty...
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Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, July 29, 2012Jul 29, 2012 11:43 pm - ...
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U.S. swimmer sets world record in 100M butterflyJul 29, 2012 4:29 pm - LONDON — So much for all those dire predictions of records set during the high-tech bodysuit era standing for decades. They’re falling quickly at the Olympic Aquatics Ce...
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French swim past Phelps, Americans in 4x100M relayJul 29, 2012 4:27 pm - LONDON — Payback. This time, it was France chasing down the United States — and Ryan Lochte, no less — to win another riveting relay at the Olympics. With Michael Phelps...
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Troops, students, teachers to fill Olympic seatsJul 29, 2012 4:27 pm - LONDON — Troops, teachers and students are getting free tickets to fill prime seats that were empty at some Olympic venues on the first full day of competition. Organizi...
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U.S. women lead, but champion gymnast misses the cutJul 29, 2012 4:24 pm - LONDON — The U.S. women were atop the Olympic gymnastics standings, as expected, with little standing in their way — except themselves. More than the Russians, Romanians...