Olympics
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Mark Spitz, the former greatest Olympian, relievedAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - On the third day of his new life, Mark Spitz said that no matter what people might think, he's relieved. Until last weekend, he was the athlete who had turned in the sin...
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Gay to anchor U.S. 400 relay team; Bolt sits out
Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Usain Bolt was left off Jamaica's team in the preliminary round of the Olympic 400-meter relay, giving him a chance to rest Thursday, while Tyson Gay was pick...
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U.S. volleyball team beats Cuba, will play for gold
Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The U.S. women's volleyball team has advanced to the gold medal game, defeating Cuba in three sets to guarantee the Americans their best Olympic finish since ...
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Phelps fatigue, feuds and flaps mean Olympics can't end soon enoughAug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - No slight to rhythmic gymnastics, Taekwondo, trampoline, table tennis, BMX biking or any of the other Olympic sports we normally see performed exclusively by kids in str...
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Dutch stun Americans for gold in water polo
Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Danielle de Bruijn scored seven goals, including the game-winner with 26 seconds left, as the Netherlands edged the United States 9-8 in the gold medal match ...
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U.S. beats Brazil 1-0 for gold medal in women's soccer
Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Outplayed and overwhelmed for most of the night, the Americans got the only shot they needed. Olympic champions, once again. Carli Lloyd scored in the sixth m...
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Dropped baton drops U.S. from 400 relay
Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- With the clank of a baton, the American track team suffered an unexpected disappointment Thursday night at the Olympics. Another disappointment, that is. Darv...
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U.S. women's basketball advances to gold medal game
Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The U.S. women's basketball team passed its first test of the Olympics, beating Russia in its closest contest in Beijing. Now it's on to a fourth straight gol...
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Walsh, May-Treanor win 2nd beach volley gold
Aug 20, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The Chinese and the wretched Beijing weather were no match for Misty May-Treanor and "Six Feet of Sunshine." May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won their second con...
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Afghanistan wins its first-ever medal
Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- In Rohullah Nikpai's war-torn country, fighting is a part of life. Living in tough conditions is a given. Training for the Olympics is a luxury few can afford...