Olympics
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Troops, students, teachers to fill Olympic seatsJul 29, 2012 4:27 pm - LONDON — Troops, teachers and students are getting free tickets to fill prime seats that were empty at some Olympic venues on the first full day of competition. Organizi...
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U.S. women lead, but champion gymnast misses the cutJul 29, 2012 4:24 pm - LONDON — The U.S. women were atop the Olympic gymnastics standings, as expected, with little standing in their way — except themselves. More than the Russians, Romanians...
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Illness forces Tom Jones to cancel Olympic gigJul 29, 2012 9:13 am - LONDON — Tom Jones has apologized to fans after pulling out of an Olympic celebration concert in London after contracting bronchitis. The 72-year-old Welsh crooner had b...
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4 charged for cyclist protest outside Olympic ParkJul 29, 2012 9:13 am - LONDON — London police arrested 182 activists on bicycles who tried to breach the Olympic Park’s security cordon during the Olympics opening ceremony, officials said Sun...
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India’s Olympic team abuzz about mystery womanJul 29, 2012 9:02 am - LONDON — A mysterious woman in red has caused an international incident at the London Olympics. Indian officials are mystified — and miffed — after an unknown young woma...
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India's Olympic team abuzz about mystery womanJul 29, 2012 9:00 am - LONDON — A mysterious woman in red has caused an international incident at the London Olympics. Indian officials are mystified — and miffed — after an unknown young woma...
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5 Olympic things to know for SundayJul 29, 2012 8:04 am - LONDON — Here’s what to watch for at the London Olympics on Sunday: 1. Swimming: The United States, Australia and France go for gold in the final of the 4 x100m freestyl...
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‘Oy tink:’ Primer on British English for AmericansJul 29, 2012 7:13 am - Associated Press LONDON — Americans arriving for the London Olympics will find that the chasm between British and American English can seem as large as the ocean that se...
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U.S. women’s volleyball team opens with a winJul 28, 2012 7:46 pm - LONDON — Destinee Hooker had 21 points and the United States held off late-charging South Korea 3-1 in their opening match at the London Olympics. The fans at Earls Cour...
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U.S. women overcome sloppy play, beat Croatia 81-56Jul 28, 2012 3:52 pm - LONDON — Tina Charles and Candace Parker each had double-doubles and Angel McCoughtry provided a spark off the bench to help the U.S. women’s team overcome a sloppy perf...