Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Phelps' historic 19th Olympic medal - San Francisco Chronicle


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Phelps' historic 19th Olympic medal
San Francisco Chronicle
AP Michael Phelps of the USA, top, looks the other way as South Africa's Chad le Clos celebrates his victory in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the 2012 London Olympics on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. ( Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle ) ...
It's No. 19 and counting for Michael PhelpsSI.com
Michael Phelps shows mettle, earns Olympic gloryBoston Globe
London 2012 Olympics: Sir Steve Redgrave on why Michael Phelps's feats may ...Telegraph.co.uk

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It's No. 19 and counting for Michael Phelps - ESPN


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It's No. 19 and counting for Michael Phelps
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AP LONDON -- Michael Phelps has always said he wanted to do something that no one has ever done before. He's all by himself now, and ready to go for more. The world's greatest swimmer cruised through the anchor leg of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay to ...
Phelps bags record 19th Olympic medalNew York Post
Phelps breaks all-time medals with 19STLtoday.com
Larissa Latynina wanted to present Michael Phelps with his record-breaking ...Yahoo! Sports (blog)
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Who held the medal record before Michael Phelps? - CBS News


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Who held the medal record before Michael Phelps?
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(CBS/AP) So, Michael Phelps has now won more Olympics medals than any other athlete in history. But do you know who had held the record until Tuesday? It was Larisa Latynina, a small, white-haired former gymnast who hasn't been in action for nearly 50 ...
Column: Phelps, History-Maker, but History's Best?ABC News
Michael Phelps earns his well-deserved place in Olympic historyChicago Sun-Times
Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History on July 31Yahoo! Sports
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Michael Phelps's gold rush continues: 4x200 freestyle relay medal is record 19th - Washington Post


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Michael Phelps's gold rush continues: 4x200 freestyle relay medal is record 19th
Washington Post
Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian in history by helping the United States blow away the field in a dominant 4x200-meter relay final, Phelps' second medal of the day and the 19th of his career. And fittingly it was Phelps who brought it ...
At London Olympics, Michael Phelps sets a career high-water markLos Angeles Times
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Phelps most decorated Olympian ever - FOXSports.com


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Phelps most decorated Olympian ever
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Michael Phelps lingered on the blocks, not wanting to make another shocking blunder. The 19th medal was his. All he had to do was avoid a DQ, then set off on what amounted to four victory laps. Look back at the amazing career of Olympic legend Michael ...
Michael Farber: There's no debate: Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all timeSI.com
Michael Phelps leaves room for Mom while on top of the worldWashington Post
Phelps Sets Medal Record, Ye Wins Again, U.S. Gymnasts Take GoldSan Francisco Chronicle
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19 and Counting: Phelps Is Most Decorated Olympian - New York Times


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19 and Counting: Phelps Is Most Decorated Olympian
New York Times
LONDON รข€" The big stage did not swallow Chad Le Clos in its floodlights, but he was in the dark when it came to finding his way out. Michael Phelps was there, as he has been for the past decade, to show the way. During the parade of medalists, Le Clos, ...
Michael Phelps swims into Olympics history with 19th medalUSA TODAY
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Phelps takes record 19th Olympic medal - Houston Chronicle


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Phelps takes record 19th Olympic medal
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United States' Conor Dwyer, left, Michael Phelps, center, Ryan Lochte, second right, and Ricky Berens, right, pose with their gold medals after their win in the men's 4 x 200-meter freestyle relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the ...
London Daily Report: Day 4ESPN
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Michael Phelps wins 19th medal - ESPN


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Michael Phelps wins 19th medal
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AP LONDON -- Michael Phelps swam into history with his 19th Olympic medal, and this one was a more appropriate color. With a lot of help from his friends, Phelps took down the last major record that wasn't his alone, swimming the anchor leg for the ...
Is Phelps the greatest Olympian?Reuters
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American women roll to team gymnastics gold - USA TODAY


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American women roll to team gymnastics gold
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LONDON รข€" The music from Chariots of Fire played as the US women's gymnastics team received their gold medals Tuesday night. But this was no slow-motion glory. From the moment the Americans stepped onto the floor, it was pedal to the medal.
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Michael Phelps finishes 2nd in 200 butterfly but wins record-tying 18th ... - CBS News


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Michael Phelps finishes 2nd in 200 butterfly but wins record-tying 18th ...
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(AP) LONDON - Michael Phelps flipped away his cap in disgust, having blown the race with a blunder at the end. He hardly looked like the swimmer who had just equaled the record for most Olympic medals. Phelps won his 18th career medal Tuesday night, ...
Phelps Finishes Second Again for 18th MedalABC News
Michael Phelps second in 200 fly, ties mark for most medalsUSA TODAY
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US Women Win Gymnastics Team Event - New York Times


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US Women Win Gymnastics Team Event
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LONDON รข€" Members of the United States women's gymnastics team, clad in shiny, sparkly red uniforms, stood together and stared at the scoreboard at the end of the team competition, looking frozen as they waited for the news they knew would come.
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Yannick Agnel wins 200 freestyle - ESPN


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Yannick Agnel wins 200 freestyle
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AP LONDON -- Yannick Agnel dealt another crushing blow to Ryan Lochte and everyone else in the supposed Race of the Century at the London Olympics on Monday. Ryan Lochte needs to learn from Michael Phelps and quickly move on from his disappointing ...
Families Are So Close, Yet So Far AwayNew York Times (blog)
Michael Phelps nears Olympic medal record - with Ryan Lochte's helpThe Guardian
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SI's Daily Olympic Briefing: July 31 - SI.com


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SI's Daily Olympic Briefing: July 31
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Michael Phelps eyes history and the US women's gymnastics team looks to grab gold on Day 4 in London. LONDON -- The final rival for Michael Phelps is a 77-year-old gymnast whose athletic career ended decades ago. Tonight, Phelps swims for history, ...
Michael Phelps, US women's gymnastics and US men's basketball highlight Day 4 ...Washington Post
Germany Wins First Olympic Gold; Phelps Aims for Medal RecordSan Francisco Chronicle
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Zara adds to family silver with Olympic medal in equestrian team event ... - Washington Post


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Zara adds to family silver with Olympic medal in equestrian team event ...
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LONDON รข€" The queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips added to the family silver on Tuesday, helping team Britain to a second-place finish behind Germany in Olympic equestrian eventing. Princes William and Harry and William's wife Kate were in the stands to ...
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Michael Phelps would make Olympic history with 2 medals - Newsday (blog)


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Michael Phelps would make Olympic history with 2 medals
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Olympics Newsday > Sports Print Aa Michael Phelps would make Olympic history with 2 medals Published: July 31, 2012 5:59 AM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - Michael Phelps is chasing more Olympic history in his next two events at the London Games.
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EYES ON LONDON: Big Night Approaches for Phelps - ABC News


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EYES ON LONDON: Big Night Approaches for Phelps
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Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: รข€"รข€"รข€" BIG NIGHT FOR PHELPS After missing the medal podium in his first swim in London and taking a surprising ...
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Olympic swimming: French Agnel destroys field for 200-m free gold - New York Daily News


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Olympic swimming: French Agnel destroys field for 200-m free gold
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London, July 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French swimmer Yannick Agnel crushed the field for the 200 metres freestyle gold Monday here at the Olympics. Agnel led from the start and won by body length in 1 minute 43.14 seconds, with South Korea's Taehwan Park ...
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Monday, July 30, 2012

Humble US teen Missy Franklin strikes gold in 100 backstroke - MiamiHerald.com


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Humble US teen Missy Franklin strikes gold in 100 backstroke
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Missy Franklin, 17, captures gold, and US men finished 1-2 in the 100 backstroke. But Ryan Lochte finished fourth in the 200 freestyle. WEB VOTE Which sport would you have liked to see included in this year's Summer Olympics? BY MICHELLE KAUFMAN LONDON ...
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Swimmer Missy Franklin dedicates Olympic wins to Colorado - CBS News


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Swimmer Missy Franklin dedicates Olympic wins to Colorado
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(AP) LONDON - Missy Franklin is dedicating all her Olympic races to her home state of Colorado. The 17-year-old swimmer said Thursday she was affected by the cinema shootings in the Denver suburb of Aurora, where she attends high school and trains.
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Tim Layden: After not coming through in 400 relay, pressure building on Lochte - SI.com


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Tim Layden: After not coming through in 400 relay, pressure building on Lochte
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Ryan Lochte's time in the 400 relay was respectable, but not good enough to secure the gold medal. LONDON -- Olympic swimming is equal parts athletic competition and serial reality television, where the same elite contestants appear night after night ...
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Going Fast in and Out of the Pool - New York Times


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Going Fast in and Out of the Pool
New York Times
LONDON รข€" Ryan Lochte's only Olympic swim on Monday night was sandwiched between Missy Franklin's two races. He arrived in the mixed zone after placing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle in time to see Franklin's finish in the 100-meter backstroke on a ...
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2012 Olympics: From Ryan Lochte's fourth to Missy Franklin's gold, a medley of ... - Washington Post


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2012 Olympics: From Ryan Lochte's fourth to Missy Franklin's gold, a medley of ...
Washington Post
LONDON รข€" A night that started with disappointment รข€" if Ryan Lochte's fourth place in Monday's first Olympic swimming final can be called that รข€" concluded with a barrage of medals for the United States swim team and not a few strange moments that ...
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Lochte Falters Again, but Franklin, Grevers Shine - ABC News


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Lochte Falters Again, but Franklin, Grevers Shine
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Missy Franklin stared out on the horde of reporters, suddenly sounding very much like a high school senior-to-be. "I don't like being up here alone," she said nervously. Then, just like that, she turned on a big smile and worked the room like a pro.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Americans start slow, rout French - Marietta Daily Journal


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Americans start slow, rout French
Marietta Daily Journal
by Tom Withers AP Sports Writer Forward Kevin Durant finished with 22 points to lead the US to a 98-71 victory over France in its first game of pool play in London. LONDON รข€" The hiccups outnumbered the highlights, and for a while the US racked up fouls ...
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Wieber still has chance to be champion - FOXSports.com


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Wieber still has chance to be champion
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Bill Reiter spent four years as sports enterprise reporter for The Kansas City Star, also contributing to multiple other news publications. Reiter was a finalist for the Livingston Award, and The Associated Press Sports Editors have recognized his work ...
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