Olympics
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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...
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Liukin wins gold, Johnson silver in gymnastics
Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING _ No runner-up finish to her friend and rival this time. Nastia Liukin won the biggest prize of all. Liukin edged teammate Shawn Johnson for the all-around gold...
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U.S. beats China 3-2 in women's volleyball
Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- The United States, playing under former Chinese player Jenny Lang Ping, defeated China 3-2 in women's volleyball Friday night as the Chinese president looked ...
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No stopping Phelps as he wins gold No. 6
Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Michael Phelps made it 6-for-6 at the Beijing Olympics, closing in on Mark Spitz with another world-record swim Friday morning. Phelps dominated right from t...
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U.S. women continue hoops dominance, tops Spain 93-55
Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Tina Thompson scored nine of her 17 points during a decisive third-quarter run and Lisa Leslie added 14 points and 11 rebounds to help the U.S. beat Spain 93-...
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U.S. boxer Williams loses
Aug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Sergey Vodopyanov, the world champion bantamweight, and Raynell Williams, a serious American medal contender, lost Friday night, both saying they were wronged by subject...