Olympics
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Olympics are Redemption Games for U.S. women’s soccerJun 27, 2012 8:02 pm - The players on the U.S. women’s soccer team had never known a feeling quite like it. They came home as conquering heroes. Hope Solo and Abby Wambach kicked balls at taxi...
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15 gymnasts vying for 5 spots on Olympic teamJun 27, 2012 6:55 pm - SAN JOSE, Calif. — Picking their Olympic teams with a coin flip probably sounds good to the gymnastics folks right about now. With enough depth on both the men’s and wo...
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Brazilian swimmer suspended 2 years, loses Olympic spotJun 27, 2012 6:52 pm - SAO PAULO — The Brazilian swimming confederation says Glauber Silva tested positive for increased levels of testosterone and has been suspended for two years, losing his...
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Drexler denies he gave quotes about Magic in bookJun 27, 2012 6:48 pm - HOUSTON — Clyde Drexler is denying that he made negative statements attributed to him about Magic Johnson in a book about the Dream Team. In Jack McCallum’s book, “Dream...
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Phelps edges Lochte in 200 freestyleJun 27, 2012 1:41 pm - Back and forth they went, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte turning the U.S. Olympic trials into nothing more than a match race between the world’s two greatest swimmers. ...
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Neuqua grad Cordes just misses spot on U.S. swimming teamJun 26, 2012 9:45 pm - It was a case of oh-so-close Tuesday night for Neuqua Valley High School product Kevin Cordes, who finished third in the breaststroke in 1:00.58. The NCAA record holder,...
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Hansen caps comeback with return to OlympicsJun 26, 2012 2:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Brendan Hansen was done with swimming after two doses of Olympic heartache. He's feeling a lot better now. Next stop: London. Hansen, who retired from the ...
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Montano wins 800; Jager advances to steeplechase finalsJun 25, 2012 10:59 pm - EUGENE, Ore. — Alysia Montano won the 800 meters in 1 minute, 59.08 seconds at the U.S. track and field trials Monday night to make the Olympic team. Geena Gall was seco...
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Lochte beats Phelps in 1st showdown at trialsJun 25, 2012 8:53 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Ryan Lochte still has Michael Phelps’ number. But Phelps has put himself in position to go for another eight gold medals at the London Olympics. Lochte won...
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Queen’s granddaughter excited to compete in OlympicsJun 24, 2012 9:44 am - LONDON — Zara Phillips will skip the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympics together with her team because competition in her event begins the following day. The 31-yea...