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Morgan Uceny's main competition kicked out of Olympics
Morgan Uceny'c chances for winning a medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London just got a little better. Mariem Alaoui Selsouli, Uceny's top competition at the Games, has tested positive for a banned diuretic and will miss the London Olympics, the...
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Twitter outage spreads around the globe
People across much of the planet briefly experienced problems accessing Twitter on Thursday, a day before the 2012 Olympic Games are expected to cause a spike in use of the micro-blogging site. The San Francisco-based company acknowledged the problem,...
Tags: Twitter, Inc., Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Google Inc., Social Media
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Achonwa helps Canada to historic result at London Olympics
LONDON — Fueled by a series of solid outings from Notre Dame junior forward Natalie Achonwa, the Canadian women’s basketball team finished up a landmark performance at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, reaching the quarterfinal...
Tags: Basketball, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Achonwa named to Canadian national team
NOTRE DAME — Notre Dame junior forward Natalie Achonwahas been named to the final 12-player roster for the 2012 Canadian Senior Women’s National Team, it was announced Tuesday. Canada will be competing in the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying...
Tags: Basketball, Sports, Summer Olympics
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Korea coach Choi exits, Hong in the running
ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - Hong Myung-bo, who coached South Korea's Olympic side to a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, is one of the "strongest candidates" to replace Choi Kang-hee as national team coach, the Korean FA said on Wednesday. South Korea reached...Tags: Iran, Politics, Brazil, Elections, Seoul (South Korea)
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Runners Look To Create Excitement With 4-Mile Legends Run At Wesleyan University
The Hartford CourantJosh Miller said he would never miss the Manchester Road Race. "There's just a certain feeling in the air," Miller, technical director at the Hartford Marathon Foundation, said recently. "I have to be there." On June 30, Miller and the Hartford Marathon...Tags: Wesleyan University, Folklore and Mythology, Horse and Harness Racing, Running, Hartford Marathon
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INTERVIEW-Athletics-Gay has triple medal haul in mind for worlds
Reuters* Former world champion to run both sprints at U.S. trials * Says also wants place on U.S. 4x100 world relay team * Completely fit for first time since 2007 triple gold rush By Gene Cherry RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 15 (Reuters) - Former world...Tags: Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay, Track and Field, Moscow (Russia), Justin Gatlin
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Gay has triple medal haul in mind for worlds
ReutersRALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former world sprint title holder Tyson Gay has a lofty goal in mind for August's global championships - three trips to the podium just like six years ago. Completely fit for the first time since winning gold in the 100...Tags: Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay, Track and Field, Moscow (Russia), Justin Gatlin
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French swimmer Yannick Agnel training with Bob Bowman in Baltimore
After parting ways with former coach Fabrice Pellerin last month, swimmer Yannick Agnel has a new home in Baltimore. Agnel, who won three medals at the 2012 Olympics in London, recently moved from his native country of France to begin training at...
Tags: Swimming, Ryan Lochte, Short Course Swimming, Awards and Prizes, Sports
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Partnership for cruise line The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), founded nearly 200 years ago to advance geographical science, is to...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Charlie Wilson, Europe Sailing, Fishing Forecast, Fine Artists
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Bill Gates buys into British security firm G4S
ReutersLONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has increased his stake in G4S, the world's biggest security firm, which is looking to bounce back from a blunder over its staffing of the London 2012 Olympics. The Bill & Melinda Gates...Tags: Bill Gates, Microsoft Corporation, Diageo Plc
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READER SUBMITTED: Hartford Marathon Foundation Hosts Running Champions at Inaugural Event
StatewideThe Hartford Marathon Foundation is excited to announce a legendary line-up of running greats participating in the inaugural Legends Run on Sunday, June 30, at Wesleyan University in Middletown. Runners are encouraged to register for this brand new four-...Tags: Boston Marathon, U.S. Olympic Team, Track and Field, Folklore and Mythology, Horse and Harness Racing
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