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Abby Wambach left with a bit of a black eye after taking a punch during...
U.S. striker Abby Wambach showed impressive self-control, focus and foresight after getting hit with what she described as a "sucker-punch" from Colombia's Lady Andrade during the first half of the...
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First Down: Ryan Williams’ comeback story is almost complete
It was August 19, 2011. Ryan Williams, an up-and-coming second-round pick from Virginia Tech, excitedly bounced up and down on the sidelines biding his time to showcase his wares. The Cardinals were...
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Jordyn Wieber’s mother sends her tearful daughter a hug over Twitter
We look at Olympic gymnasts as tough competitors and elite athletes, but their moms still see the little girls they woke up for early morning practice . That difference was illustrated in a tweet sent...
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South Korea’s hipster archers unironically win gold
South Korea's women's archery team won its seventh straight Olympic title on Sunday, scoring a nine on the final arrow to defeat China in the gold-medal match. That the archers did it while dressed...
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Poland’s Natalia Partyka will compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics
At the start of her first-round table tennis match against Denmark's Mie Skov, Poland's Natalia Partyka had a small but vocal contingent of fans from her homeland supporting her. By the decisive...
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Leo Messi has range of wines, Cristiano Ronaldo’s family has a nightclub
As first announced back in February, Argentine winery Bodega Valentin Bianchi has launched a range of Leo Messi wines in collaboration with the Leo Messi Foundation, with profits going to a variety of...
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Dana Vollmer wins Olympic swimming gold for Team USA, sets world record
Dana Vollmer became the first U.S. female swimmer to strike gold in London, dominating the field in the 100 butterfly to finish in 55.98 and set a new world record in the sprint event. It was the...
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How 205 national anthems were recorded for London Olympics’ medal ceremonies
LONDON — It's an indelible part of the Olympics: Hearing the national anthem of the gold-medal-winning athlete or team played as the flags are raised above the champions. According to Olympic...
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Faking and enhancing the sounds of the Olympics
Ah, there's nothing quite like the serene "swoosh-swooshing" of oars in the water, as Olympic rowers glide along the water. There really isn't, because those sounds spectators are hearing on their TVs...
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Ryan Lochte blows lead in 4×100 relay, Americans lose to French
The 4x100 freestyle relay played out in the opposite fashion of 2008, as the United States blew a massive lead on Sunday night in London and was caught from behind in the final 15 meters by a rallying...
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Top recruits reaffirm their pledge to Penn State
Despite NCAA sanctions of Penn State being likened to the "Death Penalty," the Nittany Lions appear to at least be on life support with a good number of the program's 2013 class confirming their...
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Fred Couples picks up first Senior British Open title at Turnberry
It took Fred Couples 28 years, but on Sunday afternoon at Turnberry's Ailsa Course, he finally hoisted his first Claret Jug, capping off his round with back-to-back birdies over the final two holes,...
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Bela Karolyi blasts lineup, John Geddert looks to judges, FIG in Jordyn...
Jordyn Wieber's failure to make the all-around finals at the Olympics sent shock waves through the gymnastics world. Immediately fingers started pointing as to why the defending world all-around...
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An IOC volunteer tasked with shepherding fans into Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony made the job less tedious by delivering a sarcastic set of stream-of-consciousness instructions that...
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Jimmie Johnson absolutely dominates at Indy for fourth Brickyard win
Jimmie Johnson never left. No, one year without a title after five straight years of championships isn't exit stage left -- it's just a role as a one act supporting actor after five award-winning...
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Favorites Spain knocked out of Olympic men’s soccer tournament, unable to...
Three days after Japan's 1-0 win over Spain in the first round of Olympic men's soccer Group D was hailed as the "Miracle of Glasgow," Honduras repeated that result for itself, beating Spain 1-0 to...
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Yes, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is in first place. Really.
-Follow Jay Busbee on Twitter at @jaybusbee- Up is down! Black is white! Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be leading the NASCAR points race in August! We're here, folks. We're here at the point where no sane...
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Chronicles of Stanley: Dustin Brown uses the Cup to help military families
The Chronicles of Stanley is an occasional series this summer that tracks the Los Angeles Kings as they each get their special alone time with the Stanley Cup. Apart from being a Stanley Cup champion,...
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American depth, Russia’s stars and more that we learned on day 1 of women’s...
Women's gymnastics started on Sunday, and as always with gymnastics, there were surprises. The biggest shock of the day is that Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman will represent the U.S. in all-around,...
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Iowa running back depth gets thinner after De’Andre Johnson is arrested,...
The Iowa running game just can't seem to catch a break. Two days after Iowa City Police cited running back De'Andre Johnson for maintaining a disorderly house (yeah, that's a real citation), he was...
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