Thursday, August 9, 2012

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Eaton leads after 8 decathlon events â€" FOXSports.com


Source: Men's basketball age limit 'unlikely' for 2016 Olympics â€" SI.com


Officials: African Village at Olympics Closed â€" ABC News
A London Olympic hospitality center promoting African culture has shut its doors after suffering financial problems, organizers said Thursday. The center in Kensington Gardens near the Royal Albert Hall had been a popular gathering spot for fans of …


IOC to strip Tyler Hamilton of Athens gold for doping â€" Washington Post
Aug. 9, 2012 – The IOC is set to formally strip American cyclist Tyler Hamilton of his gold from the 2004 Athens Games and reassign the medals after his admission of doping. (/Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders …


It's on! Pistorius' chance to medal â€" ESPN (blog)
By Jim Caple | ESPN.com We have been so blessed to this point with a Silver at World Champs in 2011 and We were looking forward to the Final. We will be back soon! He wasn't kidding about soon. Just five minutes later, he tweeted that track and field's …


Pistorius relief after South Africa awarded place in 4x400m relay final â€" CNN
(CNN) — "Blade runner" Oscar Pistorius can still dream of landing an Olympic medal after his South African team were awarded a place in Friday's 4x400m relay final despite failing to finish their qualification heat. South Africa's second leg runner …


SAfrica OK to Advance to Olympic Relay Final â€" ABC News
Oscar Pistorius and his South African teammates are moving on to the 4×400-meter relay final at the Olympics without even finishing the heats. The double-amputee will get a chance to run for an Olympic medal after track officials awarded an extra spot …


Majors are inspiring repeat performances â€" Atlanta Journal Constitution


US women look for soccer gold against Japan â€" Boston Globe
By Scott Thurston LONDON â€" So if it's not about revenge, it's at least about redemption. More than a year later, the stinging loss to Japan on penalty kicks in last year's World Cup lingers for Abby Wambach. “I'm still heartbroken about losing the …


Play starts at the PGA Championship â€" Sports Network
Kiawah Island, SC (Sports Network) – The first round of the 94th PGA Championship got underway Thursday at Kiawah Island Resort with two groups teeing off at the Ocean Course. The trio of Kelly Mitchum, DA Points and Marcel Siem were the first group …


For Allyson Felix, third time is more than a charm: it's gold â€" Plain Dealer
By Sporting News AP Photo Allyson Felix is a gold medalist in the 200 meters after her third attempt. LONDONâ€"Allyson Felix ran so fast and gracefully Wednesday night, it's hard to believe all the weight she was carrying. Now she can trade it all in for …


World's Greatest Athlete Watch: Ashton Eaton leads decathlon through seven events â€" CBSSports.com (blog)
By Jerry Hinnen | College Football and Olympics Blogger Ashton Eaton provided the definitive moment of the US Olympic Trials when he broke Czech decathlete Roman Sebrle's world record with 9039 points, cementing himself as the heavy favorite to win the …


Granderson's 3-Run HR Helps Yankees Top Tigers 12-8 â€" CBS Local
Curtis Granderson #14 of the New York Yankees singles to right field scoring Mark Teixeira #25 during the first inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 8, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Credit: Leon Halip/Getty Images) …


Oscar Pistorius denied relay run when teammate falls â€" USA TODAY
LONDON (AP) â€" When double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius finally had a shot at an Olympic medal, he didn't get a chance to run. The South African team never made it to the third section of the 4×400-meter relay in the opening heat after Ofentse …


Dodgers' Matt Treanor: 'I'm not afraid to cry' â€" USA TODAY (blog)


Kevin Love Team USA's Unsung Hero? â€" HoopsWorld
By Mark Nugent While everyone understandably laughs incredulously at Kobe Bryant's 3-point onslaught and LeBron James' first Olympic triple-double, there's another guy who deserves a share of the spotlight after Team USA's 119-86 win over Australia on …


EYES ON LONDON: Bolt, Blake aim for world record â€" Fox News
LONDON â€" Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ WORLD RECORD? Both jogged across the finish line. Both know they've got more in the tank â€" maybe …


Tim Layden>INSIDE TRACK AND FIELD â€" SI.com
Allyson Felix's gold helped push the US closer to its pre-London goal of 30 track medals. LONDON — She rolled off the turn and into the straightaway, 80 meters of orange carpet stretched out in front of her. It was just past 9 on a warm Wednesday …


It's a gold rush for Americans â€" Boston.com
LONDON â€" Finally. After six days of Olympic track and field competition, the US regained its swagger. Collecting medal after medal after medal after medal in quick succession can do that. Of the 12 medals available Wednesday, American athletes claimed …


5 meltdowns in the PGA Championship â€" Fox News
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC â€" This has been the year of the comeback on the PGA Tour, with 11 players coming from at least four shots behind to win in the final round. Or maybe it's the year of the meltdown. There was Kyle Stanley making triple bogey on the …


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