Olympics
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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...
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Barden, Schierholtz, Brown lead U.S. baseball past Japan
Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Brian Barden singled in the go-ahead run to break a scoreless tie in the 11th inning and the U.S. baseball team beat Japan 4-2 on Wednesday night to earn the ...
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Timing for these Games on our sideAug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - If you enjoy watching sports, and you admire incredible athletic achievement, it goes without saying that these Olympic Games have been worth the wait. In fact, they mig...