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2 hrs ago | Globe and Mail

Melissa Tancredi back with women's soccer team for friendly against U.S.

A shot on goal by Canada's Melissa Tancredi is blocked by Sweden's Lina Nilsson who was not charged with a handball during their women's Group F football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at St James' Park in Newcastle, northern England July 31, 2012.

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Related Topix: Sports, Melissa Tancredi, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Olympic Football, Summer Olympics, Lina Nilsson, Carli Lloyd

Tue May 21, 2013

BloodyElbow

Hitting the right Targets

A Freestyle wrestling event in Los Angles to stir up interest for the sport is a great idea.

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Related Topix: Henry Cejudo, Summer Olympic, Sports, Olympics, Cain Velasquez

Mon May 20, 2013

Easy Reader News

Beach Cities Sports: Basketball, football, running, soccer, volleyball and more

Hundreds will begin their Memorial Day by running in the Manhattan Beach 5K beginning at 7:15 a.m. Monday at the Manhattan Beach Pier.

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Related Topix: Beach Volleyball, Charles, Summer Olympic

Sun May 19, 2013

Connecticut Post

It's wedding season

Golfer Jack Davies works on his short game on his wedding day in 1974, with his new wife as caddy, as is tradition at Sunningdale Golf Club.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Olympic Baseball, Golf, Golfers, Annika Sorenstam

Fri May 17, 2013

CNN

From Oscars to Olympics, a gatecrashing hall of infamy

In 2003, self-described "comedy terrorist" Aaron Barschak gatecrashed Prince Harry's 21st birthday party at royal residence Windsor Castle, in southern England, wearing a pink ball gown and fake Osama bin Laden turban and beard.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic

Alamogordo Daily News

Save Olympic Wrestling

U.S. freestyle wrestler Kyle Dake, right, and his opponent from Iran, Hassan Tahmasebi, back left, wait during their introduction at an international wrestling competition at Grand Central Terminal, on Wednesday in New York.

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Related Topix: Olympic Softball, Olympic Baseball, Sports, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Olympic Modern Pentathlon

CBC News

Reed: David Beckham made the most of his talents

David Beckham wasn't the greatest soccer player of his generation, but he made a lasting impact on the sport.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, England World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Opinion

The Press-Enterprise

Soboba Reservation: Tribe hosts health fair, youth games

Antonia Roots, one of the organizers for Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc.'s sixth annual Health Fair and Native Youth Olympic Games, asks participants to recite an Olympic oath before starting the games on Saturday, May 11, at the Soboba Sports Complex.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Olympic Softball, Sports, Olympics

Thu May 16, 2013

State Department

Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain Lead U.S. Department of State Efforts ...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and U.S. Soccer announced today that Olympic Gold Medalists and World Cup champions Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain will travel to Brazil, May 19 26.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Sports, Olympics, Rosana, Olympic Football, Summer Olympics

The Star Online

Beckham bows out on a high

England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a worldwide impact that went way beyond football.

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Related Topix: England World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Summer Olympic, Sports, Paul Scholes, Soccer Players, Gary Neville, World Soccer, More Sports, Manchester United, Olympics, Summer Olympics

Tue May 14, 2013

The Province

One-stop wellness shop for fitness and rehab up and running in Burnaby

May 13, 2013 -- Scott Cousens speaks at the opening of the Fortius Sport and Health building in Burnaby on May 13, 2013.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Sports, More Sports, Figure Skating, Ice Skating, Winter Sports, Competitive Skating

Sat May 11, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Hopewell star near top close to home

Men's pro BMX bike riders sail through air during a semi-finals race Saturday at Hornets Nest Park during the USA BMX TarHeel Nationals weekend of races.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympic Cycling, David Herman, Maris Strombergs, Alise Post, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Sam Willoughby, Summer Olympics, Bubba Harris

Hispanically Speaking

Brazilian Judge Halts Privatization of Maracana Stadium

A Brazilian judge has suspended the decision to grant a concession for the Maracana stadium to a private consortium headed by Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht, judiciary officials said.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic

Fri May 10, 2013

MSNBC

Recommended: America's Cup in doubt as death of gold medal yachter Bart Simpson is reviewed

All options are on the table, including canceling the America's Cup this summer, as investigators review the death of an Olympic gold medalist and the safety of new space-age yachts that are pushing the limits of technology, U.S. yachting administrators said Friday.

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Related Topix: Sailing News, Summer Olympic, Diego, Iain Murray, Sports, Olympics, US News, Liberal Political News

Gizmag

VEINOPLUS Sport electro-stimulates the way to post-athletic recovery

Electrostimulation: It doesn't sound like the most relaxing thing in the world, but a French company is hoping to change this impression.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Gadgets

The Guardian

Spanish doping doctor ready to reveal role in major sports

Eufemiano Fuentes at court in Madrid in January, where he was found guilty of endangering public health and given a one-year suspended jail sentence.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Tour de France, Cycling

Wed May 08, 2013

WTAX-AM Springfield

Rio politicians want Havelange stadium renamed

Rio de Janeiro politicians presented a bill on Wednesday requesting that the name of former FIFA president Joao Havelange be removed from the city's Olympic stadium.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic

Reuters

Rio politicians want Havelange stadium renamed

Rio de Janeiro politicians presented a bill on Wednesday requesting that the name of former FIFA president Joao Havelange be removed from the city's Olympic stadium.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic

Lowell Sun

Donoghue leads charge for Olympics

A committee at the Statehouse heard testimony Tuesday from almost a dozen people advocating for Boston to make a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with many saying the way the city responded to the bombings at the Boston Marathon prove it is ready for the challenge.

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Related Topix: Summer Olympic, Dan Walsh, Sports, Charles, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Outdoor Recreation, Marathon

Tue May 07, 2013

India Talkies

Mutola to support Bangalore 10K race - Indiatalkies.com

Bangalore, May 7: Three-time World Champion and Sydney Olympic gold medallist Maria Mutola, often ranked as the greatest female 800 metres runner of all time,has been confirmed as the Event Ambassador for the TCS World10K Bangalore 2013.

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Related Topix: Olympic Track And Field, Summer Olympic, Haile Gebrselassie, Sports, Olympics, Outdoor Recreation, Marathon, Constantina Dita, Olympic Athletics, Summer Olympics

Olympic Medal Count

    Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russian Federation 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
8 Italy 8 9 11 28
9 Hungary 8 4 5 17
10 Australia 7 16 12 35