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London Olympics: China still surpasses the US in total medal count
NBC's tape-delayed coverage of the Olympics is defended on several counts.
Vishnu Vardhan arrived at the London 2012 Olympics Tennis Event thinking he was going to compete with his childhood hero in the doubles competition at the All England Club, Wimbledon.
Hey, uh, Olympics spectators? Really glad you made it out and all, totally appreciate the support [...]
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McKayla Maroney: Vault Specialist Will Be X-Factor in Team Finals
Olympian McKayla Maroney looks so much like Posh Spice check out these photos of the gymnast and Victoria Beckham right here.
Olympian McKayla Maroney looks so much like Posh Spice check out these photos of the gymnast and Victoria Beckham right here.
LONDON — McKayla Maroney's busted big toe won't keep her from vaulting for the U.S. [...]
Boston Heral
US on right track with Olympic water polo win
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 29: Anthony Azevedo of United States throws in the Men's Water Polo Preliminary Round Group B match between the United States and Montenegro on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Water Polo Arena on July 29,
Montenegro's parliament has voted to cut short its current mandate, setting the stage [...]
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Nastia Liukin Olympics 2012: U.S. Gymnast Embodies America's Spirit at Games
It not only left Johnson feeling "broken down" but also wishing she had more in common with team mate and fellow Olympic champion Nastia Liukin because she knew "if I looked like her, then some of the higher authorities would be happier". Johnson lit
It not only left Johnson feeling "broken down" but also wishing she [...]
The Star-Led
London 2012 Olympic Games: Venus, Serena Williams advance at Wimbledon
Night 2 of the NBC 2012 London Primetime coverage for our East Coast readers.
2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. The United States Olympic Team walks into Olympic Stadium on Friday night. Two-time Olympic fencing champion Mariel Zagunis was the flag bearer. Photo: PhotoRun.net. Open full
Night 2 of the NBC 2012 London Primetime coverage for our East [...]
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Alex Morgan leads US women's soccer team into match against Colombia
Alex Morgan is quickly becoming the face of U.S. Women's Soccer. She has electric performances on the field and a charismatic persona off it. That being sai.
Midfielder Megan Rapinoe, left, celebrates with forward Alex Morgan, who scored twice in the USA's 4-2 victory against France. / By Matt Kryger, USA TODAY Sports. USA Today. By [...]
David Smith, Volleyball Olympian, Competes With Hearing Loss
LONDON — At UC Irvine, coach John Speraw had the “David Smith Rule” for his star middle blocker.
“That means, `When David wants it, David takes it,’” Speraw said. “Because in the middle of a play, you can’t call him off.”
The reason? Smith is nearly deaf and primarily uses lip reading to understand his teammates. In [...]
Why Can’t We End Poverty In America?: NYT
Ronald Reagan famously said, “We fought a war on poverty and poverty won.” With 46 million Americans — 15 percent of the population — now counted as poor, it’s tempting to think he may have been right.
Read the whole story at The New York Times
Article source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/29/end-poverty-america_n_1716644.html
Drought May Mean Fewer, Smaller Animals At Fairs
MILWAUKEE (AP) — State and county fairs in the sweltering and drought-stricken Midwest may see some skinnier pigs and smaller squash this year.
The dozen pigs Greg Marzahl and his 15-year-old daughter are bringing to the Wisconsin State Fair are smaller than those he’d normally show. Marzahl, who had three grand champion pigs last year, said [...]
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Tim Berners-Lee and UK High Court Show Tweets Important, But Not Actually …
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web, was greeted by cheers on Friday as the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games celebrated his work. The event showed how digital communications have become part of
Tim Berners-Lee was in the mix. Revealing the man who invented the World Wide Web was the farthest from anyone's [...]