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First ratings stumble for NBC Olympics
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:20AM July 31, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — NBC has seen its first stumble in Olympics television ratings.
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IOC, FINA and others defend China's teen swimmer
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:38AM July 31, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Olympic organizers and swimming's governing body leapt to the defense of China's world record-breaking teen sensation Ye Shiwen on Tuesday, with the sport's president saying suspicions that she doped were "crazy" and motivated by jealousy and the IOC stressing its confidence in the drug-testing program.
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Campbell fastest in single sculls quarterfinals
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:30AM July 31, 2012 CommentWINDSOR, England (AP) — Alan Campbell of Britain upstaged a number of world and Olympic champions to qualify fastest for the semifinals of the men's single sculls on Tuesday, providing another boost to a host nation that is threatening to dominate the Olympic regatta.
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Zara adds to family silver with Olympic medal
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:02AM July 31, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — The queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips added to the family silver Tuesday, helping team Britain to a second-place finish behind Germany in Olympic equestrian eventing. Putting shine on the moment: Her mother, Princess Anne, presented the medal.
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UK police arrest teen over Olympic tweets
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:33AM July 31, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of posting malicious Twitter messages directed at British Olympic diver Tom Daley, U.K. police said Tuesday.
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Adrian of US leads 100 free heats at Olympics
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:22AM July 31, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Nathan Adrian of the U.S. qualified fastest in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries at the London Olympics on Tuesday, topping a tightly bunched field that included three ties.
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'Sculling Sloth' back on water at London Olympics
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:07AM July 31, 2012 CommentWINDSOR, England (AP) — The "Sculling Sloth" is back on the water.
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A team-by-team look at famous in-season deals
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:02AM July 31, 2012 CommentZack Greinke and Hanley Ramirez have already changed teams, and general managers still have a few more hours to make additional big trades. Some of the deals from the 2012 season may quickly be forgotten, but there's always the possibility of a blockbuster that can change the fortunes of a team for years. In honor of baseball's Tuesday trade deadline, here are some of the most famous (and infamous) in-season deals in baseball history — one for each of the 30 franchises.
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Dodgers get RHP League from Mariners
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:02AM July 31, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their bullpen for a playoff run, acquiring former All-Star reliever Brandon League from the Seattle Mariners for two prospects Monday night.
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Braves acquire Maholm, Johnson from Cubs
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:02AM July 31, 2012 CommentATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves boosted their rotation and added a right-handed bat to their bench Monday night by acquiring lefty Paul Maholm and outfielder Reed Johnson from the Chicago Cubs.
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Badminton's rock star: Lin Dan headlines London
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:39AM July 31, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Spice Girls, Beyonce ... and Lin Dan. Wembley Arena has rocked out to them all.
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Morales homers from both side of plate in 1 inning
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:38PM July 30, 2012 CommentARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Angels switch-hitter Kendrys Morales homered from both sides of the plate in the same inning Monday night, making him the third player in major league history to accomplish the feat.
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Giants CB Terrell Thomas re-injures his right knee
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:22PM July 30, 2012 CommentALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Projected starting cornerback Terrell Thomas has re-injured his surgically repaired right knee and his status for the New York Giants' season is uncertain.
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Safety becomes first player to leave Penn State
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:17PM July 30, 2012 CommentSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Backup Penn State safety Tim Buckley has become the first player to transfer from Penn State in the wake of NCAA sanctions, while the future of a more prominent player, star tailback Silas Redd, remains in question.
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Vikes' Peterson 'fine now' after seafood reaction
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:51PM July 30, 2012 CommentMANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has returned to the team's training camp residence hall after an allergic reaction at lunch sent him to a local hospital.
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Police: Titans player dies in apparent suicide
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:23PM July 30, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hours after sending a gracious yet puzzling middle-of-the-night text message to a former college coach, police say Tennessee Titans receiver O.J. Murdock died in an apparent suicide.
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James, Anthony members of exclusive Olympic club
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:27PM July 30, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and David Robinson are part of an exclusive Olympic club that may never have another member.
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State police looking into Dyer traffic stop
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:17PM July 30, 2012 CommentA state trooper who found marijuana and a gun in a car driven by Arkansas State running back Michael Dyer offered to call his coach even though he worried about "NCAA crap" and other fallout, according to video of a traffic stop released Monday.
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2 medals for Phelps would cinch Olympic history
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:36PM July 30, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Michael Phelps is chasing more Olympic history in his next two events at the London Games. Winning medals in the 200-meter butterfly and a relay would let him get it done in the same night.
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Favre coaching at Mississippi high school
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:17PM July 30, 2012 CommentHATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Brett Favre lines up at the 40-yard line and takes off in a dead sprint, juking briefly to his right before heading left.
