Olympics
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Poland downs U.S. in World League volleyball finalJul 08, 2012 4:11 pm - SOFIA, Bulgaria — Poland beat the United States 25-17, 26-24, 25-20 on Sunday to win its first gold medal in the World League volleyball finals. No. 4-ranked Poland grab...
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Griffin, Harden, Iguodala on US Olympic rosterJul 07, 2012 5:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — Blake Griffin, Andre Iguodala and James Harden were chosen Saturday to complete the roster for the U.S. Olympic basketball team. They earned the final three ...
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Canadian horseman set for record 10th OlympicsJul 06, 2012 9:16 pm - CALGARY, Alberta — Ian Millar will appear in a record 10th Olympics this month when the 65-year-old equestrian enters the show jumping ring at the London Games. Millar i...
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Spain looks to wins football gold at London GamesJul 06, 2012 9:16 pm - MADRID — Spain wants to follow up its European Championship victory by winning football gold at the London Olympics. The World Cup champions won a third straight major t...
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Art, athleticism fighting it out in gymnasticsJul 06, 2012 9:16 pm - SAN JOSE, Calif. — Whenever Bela Karolyi watches Sarah Finnegan’s floor exercise, it’s all the godfather of U.S. women’s gymnastics can do to contain himself. The way th...
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Bolt can’t forget roots on the fast track to fameJul 06, 2012 9:16 pm - KINGSTON, Jamaica — Finding out where Usain Bolt might be on any given day on his home island of Jamaica in advance of his trip to the London Olympics — that’s not so di...
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Sailing siblings Zach, Paige Railey off to LondonJul 06, 2012 9:16 pm - When it’s time to line up to march into the stadium for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, Zach Railey will make sure little sister Paige is at his side. It’s ...
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U.S. cyclist Phinney creating a name for himselfJul 06, 2012 9:16 pm - For the longest time, Taylor Phinney was simply the son of Olympic medalists Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter-Phinney. That was his meal ticket, and in some ways his i...
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Swimming’s greatest rivalry will take center stage in LondonJul 06, 2012 8:46 pm - There’s nothing like a good rivalry to get the competitive juices flowing. At the Olympic pool in London, get ready to savor Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte. They are the...
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China poised for golden sweep in Olympic divingJul 06, 2012 8:44 pm - China asserted its position as the world’s diving superpower at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning six of eight events. The Chinese have only gotten better. Four years ag...