Olympics
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For U.S, legacy of ’99 Women’s World Cup lives onJun 11, 2011 7:00 am - They were pioneers, and they were rock stars. A dozen years later, they remain the most famous women’s team in U.S. sports, not likely to be surpassed any time soon. Som...
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Olympic medalist Kastor back racing post-pregnancyJun 11, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Deena Kastor had trouble walking her dog at times. She had to stop to sit on the curb. The 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist didn’t run the last five mont...
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NBC's new sports boss engineers Olympics upsetJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The news conference to announce NBC's victory over two rivals to broadcast Olympic games in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 was notable for the name left unsaid. Th...
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CAS to rule on Olympic doping rule in SeptemberJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - LAU.S.ANNE, Switzerland — The Court of Arbitration for Sport has set a September target to rule on the legality of an International Olympic Committee anti-doping rule th...
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Attorney to lead USOC's safe training initiativeApr 19, 2011 11:00 pm - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic Committee has hired an attorney to oversee its efforts to ensure safe training environments for Olympic athletes. Malia A...
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Olympic champ has shoulder injury, needs surgeryJan 16, 2011 10:00 pm - Paul Hamm's comeback just got a little tougher. The Olympic champion gymnast said Monday that he has a torn labrum in his right shoulder and will have surgery this week....
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U.S. soccer superstar Lilly retiresJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Kristine Lilly, the last remaining player from the U.S. teams that transformed women's soccer from a fringe college sport into an international phenomenon, is retiring. ...
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Olympic filmmaker Bud Greenspan dies at 84Dec 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Oh, to catch Bud Greenspan's eye and then turn up in one of his Olympic documentaries. For many athletes, from the famous to the obscure, the honor ranked just behind wi...
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Naperville's Caquatto ready for something newNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - New friends, new teammates, new places, new coaches. Little Mackenzie Caquatto is all grown up and experiencing the shift that happens when you migrate your success to n...
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American on IOC panel inspecting 2018 bid citiesSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The IOC has appointed hockey player Angela Ruggiero of the United States to a panel that will inspect the three cities competing to host the 201...