Olympics
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Ann Romney ‘thrilled to death’ by horse’s testAug 02, 2012 6:15 pm - LONDON — The horse with the weight of a U.S. presidential campaign riding on her back didn’t disappoint. Ann Romney said Thursday that Rafalca “thrilled me to death” wit...
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Saudi judo fighter prepares for battleAug 02, 2012 2:32 pm - LONDON — A teenage Saudi judo fighter is preparing for the battle of her life — and not only on the mat. Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani will take on Puerto Rico’...
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Putin, a black belt, watches Olympic judoAug 02, 2012 2:27 pm - LONDON — He clenched his fists at times, leaned back nervously at others. And when his compatriots won Olympic gold, he leaped from his seat and thrust his arms skyward....
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NBC: Tape delay isn't affecting number of viewersAug 02, 2012 2:00 pm - NEW YORK — NBC's researchers are finding that people who know the results of London Olympics events before they are shown on tape delay are more — not less — likely to w...
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Phelps wins 200 IM for 20th career Olympic medalAug 02, 2012 2:00 pm - LONDON — Michael Phelps won the 200-meter individual medley Thursday for his first individual gold of the London Games, becoming the first man to win the same indvidual ...
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Phelps back on top, beats Lochte in 200 IMAug 02, 2012 1:00 pm - LONDON — Michael Phelps added to his medal collection with his first individual gold of the London Games, and handed Ryan Lochte a double disappointment on his rival's f...
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Tellabs ensures Tweets, calls go through during OlympicsAug 02, 2012 12:38 pm - Whenever gold-medal swimmer Michael Phelps sent a tweet or track-and-field star Usain Bolt called his family in Jamaica during the Summer Olympics in London, their voice...
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'Gabby' wins all-around gymnastics gold for U.S.Aug 02, 2012 12:00 pm - LONDON — Might be time to get Gabby Douglas a new nickname. Olympic champ works. Known as "The Flying Squirrel," Douglas won the women's all-around title Thursday night,...
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Suburban Olympians today: Men's volleyball, men's hoopsAug 02, 2012 5:30 am - Coming up today Ÿ Sean Rooney of Wheaton and the 2-0 U.S. men's volleyball team take on Brazil. Watch live: 2-4 p.m. NBC Ÿ The 2-0 U.S. men's basketball team takes on 1-...
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Competing today: Jacobs' Evan Jager, Crystal Lake's Amy LePeilbetAug 02, 2012 5:30 am - The suburban athletes competing today: Ÿ The 3-0 U.S. women's soccer team (Amy LePeilbet, Crystal Lake) has a quarterfinal match vs. New Zealand. On TV: Live, 8:30-1...