Olympics
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Bryans eager for another shot at Olympic goldMar 04, 2012 5:06 am - DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Bob Bryan recently became a father, twin brother Mike is engaged, and the pair are almost old enough for the senior tour. Tennis does have a clock, ...
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Iraqis aim to rehabilitate sports at London GamesMar 03, 2012 10:00 pm - BAGHDAD — The memories of dead bodies and severed limbs floating on the Tigris River still haunt Rashid Haider. Every time Iraq's best rower gets in his boat to train f...
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Leroux leads U.S. to 2-1 victory over NorwayMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - LAGOS, Portugal — Seven games, seven goals for American newcomer Sidney Leroux. Leroux’s goal in the 81st minute Friday night gave the U.S. women a 2-1 victory over Nor...
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Donovan forced to withdraw from U.S. squadFeb 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Landon Donovan will miss the United States’ game against Italy after being forced to withdraw Sunday due to illness, meaning he will miss the chance to play together wit...
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U.S. women’s Olympic basketball coach faces tough choicesFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - In most instances, Geno Auriemma is in an enviable position. His teams at Connecticut have set the standard in women’s college basketball. The Huskies have won seven nat...
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2020 Olympic bid cities must show financial backingFeb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - LONDON — Now that the Italian government has pulled the plug at the last minute on Rome’s Olympic bid, five remaining candidate cities must prove that they have the fina...
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US names 21-player women's Olympic basketball poolFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Baylor all-American Brittney Griner is among 21 finalists for the U.S. women’s basketball team that will compete at the London Olympics. The 6-foot-8 Griner is looking t...
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Loyola beats Illinois-Chicago 78-69Feb 10, 2012 11:00 pm - Ben Averkamp scored 17 points, leading five Loyola of Chicago players in double figures, and the Ramblers won their first Horizon League game of the season by beating Il...
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Safe4Athletes a response to unspeakable painFeb 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Just about every high school girls swimming record in the state of Wisconsin belongs to Katherine Starr. Her name can't be found anywhere in the record books, though. B...
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Phelps using hyperbaric chamber to aid recoveryFeb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Michael Phelps is the latest athlete to use a hyperbaric chamber to aid recovery. The 16-time Olympic medalist said Wednesday he had been sleeping “at 8,000 f...