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Column: Kom, India's "big hero" at London Games
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:29PM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Mary Kom has twin boys waiting at home in India, and she promised to bring them back something nice from the London Olympics. How about a medal? That's far better than the average toy or gift. Trouble is Kom has just the one.
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Olazabal: Harrington faces tall order on Ryder Cup
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:26PM August 08, 2012 CommentKIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III has a simple message for the Americans trying to earn one of the eights automatic spots on his team this week at the PGA Championship.
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Peyton back on field, RG3, Luck get going
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:10PM August 08, 2012 CommentYep, that's Peyton Manning wearing No. 18 and throwing passes. The uniform might look strange, though.
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Reese wins Olympic long jump gold for America
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:36PM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — After leaving the most important decision of her career up to her persuasive mother, Brittney Reese knew there was only one place to start looking when it was time to celebrate her Olympic gold medal in the long jump.
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Bolt goes for 2nd consecutive 200 gold at Olympics
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:32PM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Even when he slows to a jog, Usain Bolt is as fast as he needs to be.
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AP source: IOC to strip Hamilton of Athens gold
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:14PM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Five things to know about Thursday, Day 13 of the London Olympics:
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Going for gold: Royal Mail issues Olympian stamps
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:10PM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — These British athletes can't be licked.
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Bolt to final in bid for 2nd consecutive 200 gold
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:43PM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt slowed coming around the bend, looked to his left and saw his lead shrinking.
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Browns' first pick Richardson to see specialist
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:26PM August 08, 2012 CommentCLEVELAND (AP) — Trent Richardson's ailing left knee may be more seriously injured than the Cleveland Browns thought.
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Hungary's Risztov holds off Anderson in open water
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:50PM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Eva Risztov of Hungary has won the women's Olympic open water race at Hyde Park, holding off American Haley Anderson in a sprint to the finish.
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Hockey's Mike Modano, actress Willa Ford divorcing
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:45PM August 08, 2012 CommentDALLAS (AP) — Retired hockey star Mike Modano and actress Willa Ford have decided to end their five-year marriage.
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No return to jail for skater Kerrigan's brother
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:04PM August 08, 2012 CommentWOBURN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts judge on Wednesday denied a request by ice skater Nancy Kerrigan's brother to return to prison to serve the last four months of an assault sentence rather than comply with the conditions of his probation.
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Raisman Steps Into Gymnastics' Olympic Spotlight
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:19PM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Aly Raisman was ready to claim her Olympic legacy. She just needed a little bit of karmic justice to help her do it.
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Female boxers prepare for historic Olympic finale
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:33AM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Katie Taylor will fight for a gold medal Thursday in front an adoring crowd that's ready to hail the coronation of Ireland's sublimely talented boxer.
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QUICKQUOTE: RICHARDS-ROSS
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:15AM August 08, 2012 Comment"She's had a very good season and definitely deserves this moment. She's just like me — she's wanted this for a very long time." — U.S. 400-meter gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross, on American teammate Allyson Felix winning a gold in the 200 meters.
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APNewsBreak: G4S fills its Olympic security quota
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:11AM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Sometimes, it's better late than never.
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EYES ON LONDON: Bolt, Blake aim for world record
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:03AM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:
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Golden mailbox for Olympic champ Ennis defaced
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:34AM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Civic officials say vandals have defaced a mailbox that was painted gold to celebrate Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis.
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Mile legend Bannister attends Olympic 1,500 final
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:41AM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Roger Bannister will forever be remembered for four laps around the track.
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Morgan may be next face of US women's soccer
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:28AM August 08, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — First-time Olympian Alex Morgan already has her defining moment: A game-winning goal in overtime that put the U.S. women's soccer team into the gold medal match.
