Olympics
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40 years of pain worth a minute of Olympic silenceJul 27, 2012 5:00 am - LONDON — A minute of silence carved out of a three-hour opening ceremony is not too much to ask. It works out to little more than five seconds for each victim. Besides, ...
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Poll Vault: What’s your favorite moment in U.S. Olympic history?Jul 27, 2012 12:30 am - If you’re like me, you won’t get through the XXX Olympiad without getting a little choked up. The Summer Games are always full of heartwarming stories. Do you remember h...
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Suburban athletes take shot at Olympics in LondonJul 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Most aren't marquee names, but a lot can change in 17 days
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Images: Great U.S. moments in Olympic historyJul 26, 2012 12:50 pm - ...
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The U.S. Olympic moments that made us cry and cringeJul 26, 2012 12:00 pm - Admit it. You cheered out loud as the U.S. hockey "Miracle on Ice" team beat the Russians in 1980. You gasped when Greg Louganis hit his head on the dive board in 1988...
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Reinsdorf has right idea on baseball expansionJul 26, 2012 11:52 am - Now you’re talking: White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf didn#146;t get where he is by luck. The guy is one smart cookie. Case in point: during a fundraiser to supp...
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Japan upsets Spain 1-0 in Olympic men's soccer matchJul 26, 2012 11:00 am - GLASGOW, Scotland — Japan produced a major shock in men's Olympic soccer on Thursday, beating medal favorites Spain 1-0. Japan forward Yuki Otsu broke away from his mark...
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Neck injury sidelines Aurora gymnast Li at OlympicsJul 26, 2012 10:17 am - LONDON — It appears the Olympic journey for U.S. women’s gymnastics team alternate Anna Li, the 23-year-old uneven bars specialist from Aurora, ended before the 2012 Lon...
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Images: Suburban OlympiansJul 26, 2012 10:08 am - ...
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Pints and Pimm's: Cheer on Team USA with London's best beveragesJul 26, 2012 6:00 am - Even if you can't get to London to cheer on Team USA at the Olympics, you can still celebrate with a bit of British flare. Between the steadily growing number of English...