Olympics
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Last shot sinks American shooter again
Aug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Matt Emmons aimed at the target -- his own, this time. Four years ago, he lost a gold medal by shooting at someone else's, and he wasn't about to make that mi...
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Another American boxer sent home early
Aug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Demetrius Andrade started out in an indecisive panic, as if he was certain the judges would refuse to score his punches even if he threw them. The American we...
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U.S. runs Olympic softball win streak to 20
Aug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Monica Abbott pitched five perfect innings, Crystl Bustos, Jessica Mendoza and Tairia Flowers homered as the U.S. Olympic softball team extended its winning s...
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Phelps makes history again with 7th gold medal win
Aug 15, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING (AP) -- With history hanging in the balance, Michael Phelps decided to take one more stroke. His long arms soared above the water, windmilled past his ears and s...
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Coach returns, US defeats China in three sets
Aug 15, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING _ The U.S. men's volleyball coach returned to his team and the Americans responded by defeating China in three sets Saturday at the Beijing Olympics. Coach Hugh ...
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Look both ways! Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise to 100 semifinal
Aug 15, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Far ahead halfway through his 100-meter Olympic quarterfinal, Usain Bolt casually swiveled his head to his right, to his left, then back to his right. Never ...
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Youth trumps experience in China's rise to Olympic goldAug 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Question: Why would China use underage gymnasts at the Olympics? Answer: Alicia Sacramone. Remember poor Alicia? She's the U.S. gymnast who fell off the balance beam and...
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Crocker stands in way of Phelps making history
Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Poor Ian Crocker. He desperately craves an Olympic gold medal of his own, about the only thing missing from his swimming career. This might be his last chance...
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U.S. women's soccer team makes semis with win over Canada
Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - SHANGHAI, China -- Natasha Kai headed in an extra time goal Friday to give the defending champion United States a spot in the Olympic women's football semifinals after a...
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Nadal clinches medal by beating Djokovic
Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Rafael Nadal has clinched at least a silver medal by beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the Olympic semifinals. Nadal's opponent in the final Sunday will...