Olympics
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IOC reports 6 Olympic athletes failed doping test
Apr 27, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- A person familiar with a new round of drug tests from the Beijing Olympics says two medalists were among six athletes who turned up positive when their blood s...
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UConn coach to lead U.S. women
Apr 13, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Fresh from leading unbeaten UConn to the NCAA championship, Geno Auriemma is set to become coach of the U.S. women's basketball team through the 2012 Olympic...
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Olympic apartments won't be 'white elephant,' IOC chief saysMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago, Madrid and other bidders for the 2016 Olympics should continue to plan thousands of apartments for athletes even with the collapse of house prices, Gilbert Fell...
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More state money wanted for Olympic bid
Mar 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Supporters of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games are asking the state of Illinois to increase its financial guarantee of the event. The Olympic bid team wants the ...
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Chicago unveils bid book being submitted to IOC
Feb 12, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago's Olympic committee is releasing details about its bid for the 2016 games. Chicago 2016 today will reveal the contents of its bid book -- the same information it...
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SC lawyer says cops making arrests in Phelps case
Feb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Police in the South Carolina county where Michael Phelps was photographed smoking from a marijuana pipe have been arresting people as they seek to make...
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USA Swimming suspends Michael Phelps for 3 months
Feb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Michael Phelps' return to competition for the first time since the Beijing Olympics is on hold. The swimming superstar has been suspended for three months and had his tr...
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Madrid bid: Obama is no 'Superman' for Chicago
Feb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - MADRID - A leader of Madrid's bid for the 2016 Olympics downplayed the impact of President Barack Obama on Chicago's candidacy. "He's not Superman. I don't think he will...
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Bird's Nest still looking for post-Olympic purpose
Jan 10, 2009 10:00 pm - BEIJING - Just five months after the Beijing Olympics, the Bird's Nest is a cavernous museum searching for a new purpose. The iconic National Stadium drew acclaim for it...
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Montgomery admits he doped before Sydney games
Nov 23, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Disgraced former world record holder Tim Montgomery said he took testosterone and human growth hormone before the Sydney Olympics, and does not deserve the g...