Olympics
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Jager named USA Track and Field Athlete of the WeekJul 25, 2012 11:00 am - After setting a new U.S. record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Algonquin native and Jacobs High School grad Evan Jager was named Athlete of the Week by USA Track and F...
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US beats Spain 100-78 in basketball exhibitionJul 24, 2012 7:36 pm - BARCELONA, Spain — Gold medal at stake or nothing at all, the U.S. Olympic basketball team was bringing its best Tuesday. Being back on the Dream Team’s turf required it...
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Jacobs grad Evan Jager says hair stays for OlympicsJul 23, 2012 9:54 pm - Jager pressured to cut hair, but times say it’s OK
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G4S replaced for Newcastle Olympic securityJul 23, 2012 1:54 pm - LONDON — The security firm G4S will no longer be providing protection at the Olympic stadium in Newcastle, city officials said Monday, citing concerns over the troubled ...
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Abt executive runs with Olympic torch in EnglandJul 23, 2012 6:00 am - Mike Abt, co-president of family-owned Abt Electronics in Glenview, never expected to return to London nearly 30 years after his backpacking days. This time, he did so a...
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U.S. ekes out 6-point win over ArgentinaJul 22, 2012 7:30 pm - BARCELONA, Spain — Dressed like the Dream Team, tested like its predecessor never was. The U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team held on for an 86-80 exhibition victory ove...
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E! Entertainment plots first Olympics coverageJul 22, 2012 8:17 am - NEW YORK — The E! Entertainment network didn’t have to look hard to find a Kardashian connection for its upcoming Olympics coverage. “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” fa...
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Celebrities descend on London for Olympic partiesJul 21, 2012 9:40 pm - LONDON — The athletes and the Olympic torch have arrived in London — and so has the party. For those keener on celebrity-spotting or dancing the night away than medal co...
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What to wear all a matter of money at OlympicsJul 21, 2012 10:00 am - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Olympians should have figured out one thing by now: What they can or cannot wear at the London Games has very little to do with their fashion, ...
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Gulf nations learning cash can’t always buy goldJul 21, 2012 9:25 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — At a nearly empty stadium in Dubai, several dozen runners had gathered in a bid to clock qualifying times for the London OIympics. There we...