Olympics
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Lochte wins first U.S. gold in LondonJul 28, 2012 2:00 pm - LONDON — Ryan Lochte turned his much-anticipated duel with Michael Phelps into a blowout, pulling away to win the Olympic 400-meter individual medley by more than 3 seco...
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With royalty and rock, Britain opens its OlympicsJul 27, 2012 9:00 pm - LONDON — The queen and James Bond gave the London Olympics a royal entrance like no other Friday in an opening ceremony that rolled to the rock of the Beatles, the Stone...
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NBC draws ire for not streaming ceremonyJul 27, 2012 8:01 pm - NEW YORK — Even before NBC signed on for its coverage of the Summer Olympics in London on Friday, it drew a storm online for its decision not to stream the opening cerem...
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Images from the opening ceremony of the London 2012 OlympicsJul 27, 2012 7:56 pm - ...
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Images from the opening ceremony of the London 2012 OlympicsJul 27, 2012 7:00 pm -
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Catchings, Team USA looking to grab more goldJul 27, 2012 3:06 pm - The Olympic version of Father Time is watching Tamika Catchings. The 33-year-old Catchings, who was Ms. Illinois Basketball in 1995 as a sophomore at Stevenson High Sch...
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Where to catch the Olympics on TV, onlineJul 27, 2012 6:00 am - Live or delayed, Olympic viewing options abound
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How to follow our local Olympians in LondonJul 27, 2012 5:00 am - Here is a brief look at Olympic athletes with ties to the suburbs, Chicago, the state and area universities: Men's basketball Robert Archibald Position: forwar...
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40 years of pain worth a minute of Olympic silenceJul 27, 2012 5:00 am - LONDON — A minute of silence carved out of a three-hour opening ceremony is not too much to ask. It works out to little more than five seconds for each victim. Besides, ...
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Poll Vault: What’s your favorite moment in U.S. Olympic history?Jul 27, 2012 12:30 am - If you’re like me, you won’t get through the XXX Olympiad without getting a little choked up. The Summer Games are always full of heartwarming stories. Do you remember h...