Olympics
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US women advance to Olympic water polo finalAug 07, 2012 2:15 pm - LONDON — Maggie Steffens scored four goals to help the United States outlast Australia for an 11-9 win in extra time to advance to the women’s water polo final at the Lo...
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Raisman finishes Olympics in style with floor goldAug 07, 2012 2:12 pm - LONDON — Aly Raisman finished the Olympics in style. The U.S. captain matched Gabby Douglas in gold medals, winning the title on floor exercise Tuesday. Add in the bronz...
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Celebrities keeping a low profile at the OlympicsAug 07, 2012 7:39 am - LONDON — Now that’s more like it. Mick Jagger has dropped by Olympic Stadium to watch some track and field. It didn’t help Britain’s medal count, but it reassured celebr...
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Music pumping up Olympic competitionAug 07, 2012 7:34 am - LONDON — At the London Olympics, Adele is served with tennis, Beyoncé bounces around the basketball court and Queen’s “We Will Rock You” spikes up beach volleyball. A wa...
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Our local Olympians to watch todayAug 07, 2012 5:30 am - Coming up today Ÿ Melissa Seidemann (Hoffman Estates) and the U.S. women's water polo team take on Australia in the semifinal round. TV: 10:30 a.m. live, NBC. Ÿ The...
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Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Monday, August 6, 2012Aug 06, 2012 9:09 pm - ...
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US women top Canada, head to gold medal matchAug 06, 2012 7:50 pm - MANCHESTER, England — On the verge of missing the gold-medal game for the first time, the U.S. women’s soccer team caught a break when the referee made a call rarely see...
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Durant, US men roll over Argentina 126-97Aug 06, 2012 7:39 pm - LONDON — Kevin Durant shot the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team out of trouble, and right into the top seed in their group. Durant scored 17 of his 28 points during th...
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Wear it proud: The flag as a fashion statementAug 06, 2012 7:29 pm - LONDON — There was no mystery as to which team Varun Pemmaraju was supporting: His American flag was tied around his neck, the Stars and Stripes floating like a cape beh...
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Little-noticed Olympic event: Haves vs. have-notsAug 06, 2012 6:47 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...