Olympics
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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...
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Like lightning, Bolt sets record in 200m
Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Usain Bolt kept driving for the finish line, knowing the race was won but there was something even bigger out there. Not just another world record, but histor...
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Spain beats U.S. for 7th in women's field hockey
Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING _ Rocio Ybarra scored on a penalty corner in the second extra period as Spain defeated the United States 3-2 Wednesday in the seventh-place game of the Olympic ...
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U.S. routs Australia, moves to semifinals
Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - BEIJING -- Don't doubt this U.S. men's basketball team -- and sure don't challenge them, either. Especially if it's going to make Kobe Bryant flash his NBA MVP form. Bry...