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Former Notre Dame fencer Zagunis to carry the flag at Olympics
Former University of Notre Dame fencer, Mariel Zagunis will be the flag bearer for the United States Olympic Team at the Opening Ceremony on Friday night in London, England. “I’m extremely humbled by this incredible privilege,”...
Tags: Beijing Games, Shannon Boxx, Awards and Prizes, U.S. Olympic Team
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Plymouth's Uceny prepares to run for Olympic Gold
LONDON – Plymouth's Morgan Uceny will run for a medal Friday in the women's 1500 meter finals after qualifying in the semifinals. She earned her spot in the Olympic finals Wednesday with a 3rd-place finish in her semifinal heat. She ran a full...
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Boxing chief Wu confirms IOC presidency bid
Reuters(Reuters) - Taiwan's world boxing chief (AIBA) President Ching-kuo Wu announced his intention to run for International Olympic Committee president on Thursday, saying the Olympic movement should be bigger than just the Games. IOC Executive Board member...Tags: Sports Organizations, Boxing, Politics, International Olympic Committee, Sports
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Soccer-Berlin and Warsaw to stage European finals in 2015
ReutersBy Mike Collett LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) - Berlin will stage the Champions League final for the first time in 2015 and Warsaw will be the venue for the Europa League final, UEFA said on Thursday. "Two beautiful venues for our finals for 2015," UEFA...Tags: Sports Organizations, FIFA World Cup, Sports
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Berlin and Warsaw to stage European finals in 2015
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Berlin will stage the Champions League final for the first time in 2015 and Warsaw will be the venue for the Europa League final, UEFA said on Thursday. "Two beautiful venues for our finals for 2015," UEFA general secretary Gianni...Tags: Sports Organizations, FIFA World Cup, Sports
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Water Polo: Olympian Buckner relays his story
COSTA MESA — One of the first questions Shea Buckner asked three dozen kids at the Costa Mesa Aquatics Center was if they had ever seen a professional water polo game. "Yeah, they played [one] here," one kid responded. "Yeah, I played in it,"...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, 2012 Summer Olympics, Polo, Shea Buckner, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Bills like what they see from new staff
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Buffalo Bills - INSIDE SLANT The Bills kicked off week two of voluntary organized team activities under new coach Doug Marrone on Monday, May 20, and pity the players who weren't there. While the few players who are...Tags: Spencer Johnson, Arizona Cardinals, Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), National Collegiate Athletic Association, Bryan Scott
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UPDATE 1-INTERVIEW-Olympics-Banker Carrion bids for IOC presidency
Reuters(Updates with more quotes and details) By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with his long financial experience a...Tags: Banking, Federal Reserve, Sports Organizations, Politics, NBC (tv network)
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Banker Carrion bids for IOC presidency
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Puerto Rican banker Richard Carrion launched his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with his long financial experience a powerful pitch in his quest for the world's top sports job. The 60-...Tags: Banking, Federal Reserve, Sports Organizations, Politics, NBC (tv network)
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Is China trying to co-opt the Holocaust?
During his visit to China this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was "one of the few places that opened its gates" to Jews fleeing Hitler. Officials of the Chinese Communist government, standing nearby,...Tags: Religion and Belief, Interior Policy, Personal Data Collection, Japan, Politics
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PRESS DIGEST - British Business - May 22
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Telegraph APPLE: 'WE PAY EVERY DOLLAR OF TAX WE OWE' Apple Inc's...Tags: Marks & Spencer Ltd., Jamie Dimon, Finance, Peter Voser, Economy, Business and Finance
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