Olympics
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UK officials boost health measures before OlympicsApr 08, 2012 7:00 am - LONDON — U.K. health officials are increasing their surveillance for any potential disease outbreaks that could disrupt the London Olympics this summer. An estimated 3 m...
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Carolina Kostner, Patrick Chan win figure worldsMar 31, 2012 5:07 pm - NICE, France — Carolina Kostner of Italy won the world figure skating title Saturday, delivering a graceful performance of mesmerizing steps and spins for her first gold...
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Cash, Fowles, Parker, Catchings headed to OlympicsMar 30, 2012 4:42 pm - Two members of the Chicago Sky and two WNBA veterans with suburban ties will play for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. Among the 11 USA Women’s National T...
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U.S. men’s soccer team trounces Cuba 6-0Mar 22, 2012 10:44 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Corona scored three goals and the United States beat Cuba 6-0 Thursday night in the Americans’ opening game of the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tou...
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Taekwondo legends Steven, Diana Lopez return to OlympicsMar 10, 2012 9:49 pm - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Lopez family’s Olympic taekwondo dynasty lives on, though in slightly diminished form this time around. On a bittersweet night of Olympic ...
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Hungarian weightlifter back from horrific injuryMar 10, 2012 6:42 am - OROSZLANY, Hungary — Images of Janos Baranyai dislocating his elbow at the 2008 Olympics have been viewed more than 15 million times on YouTube. The Hungarian weightlif...
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Lake Villa teen collecting BMX world titles on way to OlympicsMar 07, 2012 10:00 pm - She wants to be the Shaun White of BMX
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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...