Olympics
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Wheaton native Rooney named to Olympic volleyball teamJul 05, 2012 3:26 pm - Olympic gold medalists Clay Stanley and Reid Priddy were among the players chosen for the U.S. men’s volleyball roster for the London Games, along with three other teamm...
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US men's Olympic team set for camp, roster picksJul 05, 2012 2:00 pm - LAS VEGAS — LeBron James won a championship. Deron Williams became nearly $100 million richer. Kobe Bryant got Steve Nash as his backcourt partner. See, it hasn't been a...
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Injury knocks Bulls’ Noah out of OlympicsJul 04, 2012 5:19 pm - Bulls center Joakim Noah has withdrawn from the French Olympic team, citing the badly sprained left ankle suffered in Game 3 of the playoffs against Philadelphia. “I’m a...
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USOC to pass on 2022 bid, consider ‘24 and ‘26Jul 03, 2012 4:52 pm - DENVER — The U.S. Olympic Committee will not bid for the 2022 Winter Games, but will instead explore the possibility of hosting either the 2024 Summer or 2026 Winter Oly...
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Hersey grad among coaches who helped prepare an OlympianJul 03, 2012 4:00 pm - When Jim Messer of Prospect Heights travels next month to London for the Summer Olympics, it will culminate a journey that started during his sophomore year at Hersey Hi...
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Dara Torres misses out on 6th Olympic teamJul 02, 2012 7:29 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Dara Torres has come up short in her bid to make it to the Olympics for a sixth time. The 45-year-old Torres finished fourth in the final of the 50-meter f...
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No runoff in dead heat tie at U.S. track trialsJul 02, 2012 7:04 pm - EUGENE, Ore. — It will be remembered as the most anticipated race never run. The runoff that turned into a walk away to conclude the U.S. track trials. Jeneba Tarmoh con...
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Michael Phelps won’t go for 8 goldsJul 02, 2012 6:13 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Eight was enough for Michael Phelps in Beijing. The world’s greatest swimmer dropped one of his eight Olympic events on Monday, leaving him with seven at t...
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Aurora gymnast heading to Olympics as alternateJul 02, 2012 12:03 pm - Aurora resident Anna Li will be heading to the 2012 Olympic Games in London as one of three alternates for the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team. The 23-year-old Li was selec...
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Coughlin hangs on to make 3rd Olympic swim teamJun 30, 2012 2:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Natalie Coughlin hung on to make her third Olympics with a sixth-place finish in the 100-meter freestyle on Saturday night, giving her a chance to win a re...