Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Allyson Felix wins gold in 200 meters - San Francisco Chronicle


San Francisco Chronicle

Allyson Felix wins gold in 200 meters
San Francisco Chronicle
Allyson Felix won the women's 200 meters at the London Games in 21.88 seconds, adding a gold medal to her previous two Olympic silver medals and highlighting a medal haul for the United States in track and field Wednesday night.
At last, Felix solves Olympic puzzleESPN
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Felix finally gets her gold after long waitNew York Post
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With a final gold, v'ball duo of May-Treanor, Walsh-Jennings close out a ... - Washington Post


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With a final gold, v'ball duo of May-Treanor, Walsh-Jennings close out a ...
Washington Post
LONDON â€" For 11 years, they have been Kerri and Misty, the most recognizable faces in Olympic beach volleyball and a team that dominated the sport. No one could beat them in the Summer Games. And no one will get another chance.
May-Treanor, Walsh Jennings perfectESPN
When Misty May-Treanor gets gold, Matt Treanor gets emotionalLos Angeles Times
Just another day at the beach for Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-TreanorThe Detroit News
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Final Match for US Volleyball Duo Ends in Gold - ABC News


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Final Match for US Volleyball Duo Ends in Gold
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For 11 years, they have been Kerri and Misty, the most recognizable faces in Olympic beach volleyball and a team that dominated the sport. No one could beat them in the Summer Games. And no one will get another chance. In their final competition ...
TV BLOG: NBC squeezes every ounce out of beach volleyballUSA TODAY
Olympic beach volleyball: Americans seal third straight goldNew York Daily News
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Tears of joy for Treanor as wife wins Olympic gold - MLB.com


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Tears of joy for Treanor as wife wins Olympic gold
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By Alex Angert / MLB.com | 08/08/12 10:59 PM ET When it comes to watching sappy movies, he's the one to shed a tear, not his wife, Misty May-Treanor. "I'm not afraid to cry," said Treanor. "I'm not afraid to snap a bat over my neck or whatever it is.
Four Golds in 35 Minutes Give U.S. Lead in Olympic Total MedalsSan Francisco Chronicle
Mark Purdy: Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor cement their royalty in ...San Jose Mercury News
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings close era of beach volleyball ...Washington Post
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Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings close era of beach volleyball ... - Washington Post


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Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings close era of beach volleyball ...
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LONDON â€" Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor returned to their Olympic home Wednesday night, stepping atop the medal stand to which they've held a deed for nearly a decade. It was different this time for the most famous athletes to don a ...
May-Walsh get their perfect ending, a third gold medalUSA TODAY
Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh win beach volleyball goldBoston Herald
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All-American Ending for Beach Volleyball Team - New York Times


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All-American Ending for Beach Volleyball Team
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LONDON â€" Misty May-Treanor said she wanted Wednesday night's gold medal match to be the best of her and her American beach volleyball teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings's lives. And by most accounts, it was. They reclaimed their title, shutting down their ...
May-Treanor, Walsh win third gold in styleUSA TODAY
May-Treanor, Walsh Jennings in golden goodbye at London OlympicsLos Angeles Times
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Felix wins 200 meters on big Olympic night for US - San Francisco Chronicle


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Felix wins 200 meters on big Olympic night for US
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LONDON (AP) â€" Five things to know about Wednesday, Day 12 of the London Olympics: â€"Allyson Felix leads American surge at track. â€"May-Treanor, Walsh take all-American final in beach volleyball. â€"Kobe's long-range display leads US past Australia in men's ...
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Allyson Felix wins gold medal - ESPN


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Allyson Felix wins gold medal
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AP George Smith looks at Allyson Felix's gold, Usian Bolt advancing in the 200 and Ashton Eaton leading in the decathlon. LONDON -- No more heartbreak for Allyson Felix. No more silver, either. Denied twice on the world's biggest stage, Felix won the ...
Felix wins 200, Merritt adds 110 hurdles and Reese takes long jump as US wins ...Washington Post
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May-Treanor, Walsh Win Olympic Beach V'ball Gold - ABC News


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May-Treanor, Walsh Win Olympic Beach V'ball Gold
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Misty May-Treanor danced on the sand and then off it, taking a victory lap around the court before leaving Horse Guards Parade with Kerri Walsh Jennings as three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists. Walsh Jennings and May-Treanor extended ...
Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh win beach volleyball goldBoston Herald
May-Treanor, Walsh win third gold in styleUSA TODAY
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May-Treanor, Walsh win third gold in style - USA TODAY


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May-Treanor, Walsh win third gold in style
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LONDON â€" Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, the world's most famous beach volleyball pair, beat fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy 21-16, 21-16 to win their third consecutive Olympic gold medal in their final match together.
May-Treanor & Walsh Jennings win gold againFOXSports.com
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor win third goldLos Angeles Times
May-Treanor, Walsh win Olympic beach v'ball goldBoston.com
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Allyson Felix finally finds gold in Olympic 200 - USA TODAY


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Allyson Felix finally finds gold in Olympic 200
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LONDON â€" Allyson Felix of the USA finally found Olympic gold in the 200 meters. Felix held off a strong field, including 100 champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, in 21.88 seconds. Fraser-Pryce finished second in 22.09, and Carmelita Jeter of ...
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Allyson Felix Wins Gold in 200 MetersNew York Times
Allyson Felix golden in 200 on third try, Carmelita Jeter is 3rdLos Angeles Times
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London Olympics: Lolo Jones breaks down on 'Today' [video] - Los Angeles Times


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London Olympics: Lolo Jones breaks down on 'Today' [video]
Los Angeles Times
LONDON---The first hint of how hurdler Lolo Jones was feeling about Tuesday night's race came in the early morning hours Wednesday, via her own Twitter account: @lolojones Stressed.5am no sleep post race. Almost went @britneyspears on ya & shave my ...
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Heat G Dwyane Wade says rehab after knee surgery going well, on pace to be ... - Washington Post


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Heat G Dwyane Wade says rehab after knee surgery going well, on pace to be ...
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LONDON â€" Dwyane Wade's recovery from knee surgery is right on schedule, and the All-Star guard expects to be ready to go when the Miami Heat open the defense of their NBA championship. The way he was walking around London on Wednesday, it would have ...
Fan psyched to win signed Dwyane Wade shoes at Michael Jordan's camp learns ...Yahoo! Sports (blog)
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Lolo: Critics 'ripped me to shreds' - FOXSports.com


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Lolo: Critics 'ripped me to shreds'
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Nancy Gay is the Senior NFL Editor at FOXSports.com. She has been covering the NFL and other major sports for more than two decades. The first female member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, Nancy also is an Associated Press All-Pro ...
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Lolo Jones on Olympic media coverage: 'They just ripped me to shreds' - Newsday


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Lolo Jones on Olympic media coverage: 'They just ripped me to shreds'
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Olympics Newsday > Sports Print Aa Lolo Jones on Olympic media coverage: 'They just ripped me to shreds' Originally published: August 8, 2012 12:24 PM Updated: August 8, 2012 12:28 PM By The Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- A day after barely missing ...
Lolo Jones gets emotional talking about critical coverageCBSSports.com
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US hurdler Lolo Jones gets emotional discussing media coverage during 'Today ...Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Eaton and Hardee Atop Decathlon Standings - New York Times


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Eaton and Hardee Atop Decathlon Standings
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LONDON â€" The world-record holder Ashton Eaton and the world champion Trey Hardee wasted little time putting the United States atop the standings Wednesday in the Olympic decathlon. Eaton led comfortably after the morning session, winning the first two ...
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Emotions flow again for Lolo Jones - USA TODAY


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Emotions flow again for Lolo Jones
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Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy LONDON â€" Even though two-time Olympic hurdlers finalist Lolo Jones said she has yet to read a scorching item about her in the New York Times, she admitted frustrations with ...
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G4S fills Olympic security quota - ESPN


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G4S fills Olympic security quota
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AP With the London Olympics nearly over -- and after a staffing debacle that called Olympic security into question -- the private contractor in charge of Olympic security says it has made good on its numbers. That means some military personnel have ...
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Dawn Harper seeks validation, Lolo Jones justification in women's 100-meter ... - Washington Post


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Dawn Harper seeks validation, Lolo Jones justification in women's 100-meter ...
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LONDON â€" Lolo Jones was leading the race at the Beijing Games when she clipped the second-to-last hurdle and saw her hopes for an Olympic medal disappear. The other runners burst across the finish line, but everyone at the Bird's Nest was focused on ...
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SI's Daily Olympic Briefing: Aug. 8 - SI.com


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SI's Daily Olympic Briefing: Aug. 8
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Allyson Felix's 200-meter dash and the men's hoops quarterfinals highlight Day 12 of the 2012 London Olympics. LONDON -- The résumé glitters with everything but individual gold. Allyson Felix owns world championship titles and Olympic relay gold medals ...
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Kerri Walsh Jennings, Misty May-Treanor aim for 3rd straight gold in volleyball - Newsday


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Kerri Walsh Jennings, Misty May-Treanor aim for 3rd straight gold in volleyball
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Olympics Newsday > Sports Print Aa Kerri Walsh Jennings, Misty May-Treanor aim for 3rd straight gold in volleyball Published: August 8, 2012 5:04 AM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON - Veronica Campbell-Brown will attempt to succeed Wednesday where Yelena ...
American beach volleyball pair Walsh Jennings, May-Treanor chase third ...Washington Post
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Group of former Penn State players intends to appeal harsh NCAA sanctions - Washington Post


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Group of former Penn State players intends to appeal harsh NCAA sanctions
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Paul V. Kelly, an attorney for former Nittany Lions quarterback Michael Robinson and seven others who played for Penn State at some point during the 14 seasons in which the NCAA vacated victories, sent an intent to appeal letter to the NCAA dated Aug.
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Tiger Woods heads into PGA Championship needing major to complete his turnaround - Washington Post


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Tiger Woods heads into PGA Championship needing major to complete his turnaround
Washington Post
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC â€" Tiger Woods gazed up every time he heard thunder crackling in the distance or the rain pounding the tent Tuesday, the kind of weather that could keep Kiawah Island from playing the way he would prefer at the PGA Championship.
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Taoufik Makhloufi goes from evicted to gold medal in 1500 meters - Washington Post


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Taoufik Makhloufi goes from evicted to gold medal in 1500 meters
Washington Post
Just one day earlier, the Algerian middle-distance runner had been evicted from the Summer Games, told by organizers that he wasn't trying hard enough. His country protested, he was allowed to stay, and Tuesday night, he made sure the London Olympics ...
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