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London protesters march against 'capitalist' Games
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:35AM July 28, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — About 500 people critical of the economic impact and corporate flavor of the London Olympics marched Saturday near the Olympic Park, determined to send a message that Britain is not united in backing the games.
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130 cyclists arrested for breaking Olympic cordon
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:08AM July 28, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Police protecting the Olympic Park on opening night said Saturday they arrested more than 130 activists on bicycles involved in an hours-long effort to breach the park's security cordon.
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US cruises to lead in men's gymnastics qualifying
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:53AM July 28, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — The American men will be thrilled if they can hang onto this same spot in the gymnastics team finals, finishing Saturday's qualifying round in first place.
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5 Olympic things to know for Saturday
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:25AM July 28, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Here's what to watch for at the London Olympics on Saturday:
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Phelps is slowest qualifier in 400 IM heats
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:43AM July 28, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Michael Phelps qualified eighth-fastest in the 400-meter individual medley preliminaries on Saturday, grabbing the last spot in the evening final.
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EYES ON LONDON: Swimmers remember a champion
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:07AM July 28, 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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Zack Greinke traded from Brewers to Angels
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:16AM July 28, 2012 CommentANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels made their latest big move Friday, acquiring ace pitcher Zack Greinke from the Milwaukee Brewers for rookie shortstop Jean Segura and two minor leaguers.
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Column: Brit athletes central to Olympics success
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:10AM July 28, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — It was a lot easier back in 1908, when Britain ruled both the seas and the tug of war competition. The first Olympics in London was a smashing success, indeed, with no gridlock and a home team that not only swept the tug of war but beat the upstarts from America in most other sports.
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Saints greeted by image of Payton's glare
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:59PM July 27, 2012 CommentMETAIRIE, La. (AP) — The last thing Pierre Thomas expected to see was suspended head coach Sean Payton staring him down the moment he walked into the Saints' indoor field.
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Palmeiro inducted into Mississippi Hall of Fame
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:07PM July 27, 2012 CommentJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Rafael Palmeiro is now a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. He hopes someday Cooperstown comes calling as well.
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Former Penn St players say Freeh report "flawed"
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:47PM July 27, 2012 CommentFranco Harris and two other former Penn State football players say the report about Penn State's handling of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal "is highly flawed, and factually insufficient."
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McGirt, Piercy top Canadian Open leaderboard
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:47PM July 27, 2012 CommentANCASTER, Ontario (AP) — Scott Piercy is discovering that not everything you dislike is bad for you.
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Manning searching for timing with his new targets
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:21PM July 27, 2012 CommentENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning's arm strength looks just fine. It's his timing with his new targets that's the biggest question mark facing the four-time MVP as he embarks on his comeback with the Denver Broncos.
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Gonzalez leaning strongly toward retirement
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:11PM July 27, 2012 CommentFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez is close to retiring from the NFL.
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Steelers sign WR Brown to 5-year extension
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:48PM July 27, 2012 CommentLATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The Steelers signed wide receiver Antonio Brown to a five-year extension that will keep him in Pittsburgh through 2017.
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Lopez to Hornets in 3-team trade now official
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:40PM July 27, 2012 CommentNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Hornets, Suns and Timberwolves have completed a three-team deal that will send 7-foot center Robin Lopez and forward Hakim Warrick from Phoenix to New Orleans, while moving forward Wes Johnson and a future first-round draft pick from Minnesota to the Suns.
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Olympic opener showed music is best of British
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:54PM July 27, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — It's not a concert, Danny Boyle stressed. It's about the athletes.
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AP PHOTOS: A rockin' Olympics opening ceremony
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:44PM July 27, 2012 CommentFighter jets trailing red, white and blue smoke, a pulsating soundtrack that included snippets from Beatles songs and giant puppets from "Harry Potter" all came together during opening ceremonies for the London Olympics on Friday.
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Indy provides tough test for Nationwide drivers
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:43PM July 27, 2012 CommentINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For drivers, Saturday's first-ever NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway represents a chance to run on perhaps the most famous track in racing.
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1 of 10,000: On stage at Olympic opening ceremony
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:43PM July 27, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Penelope Summers is not a singer, dancer, juggler, clown, stunt biker or roller skater. She's a 34-year-old sales project manager.
