Topic: Jim Thorpe
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Ashton Eaton savors new world record in decathlon (+video)
Ashton Eaton finished the US Olympic trials with 9,039 points and beat the 11-year-old world record in the decathlon by 13 points. Ashton Eaton joins Americans Bruce Jenner, Dan O'Brien, Bob Mathias, and Rafer Johnson as world record holders in the decathlon.
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For Super Bowl fans, an X's and O's page-turner
"Blood, Sweat and Chalk" delves into the thinking and history behind some of football's best offensive and defensive strategies.
02/03/2011 02:39 pm -
Remnants of tropical storm Nicole wallop East Coast with huge rainfall
Tropical storm Nicole and her aftermath dumped jaw-dropping quantities of rain on the East Coast, including 10 inches in 24 hours in parts of Pennsylvania. Wilmington, N.C., was worst-hit, with 22.5 inches in five days.
10/01/2010 08:51 pm -
Tax VOX Why is the US Olympic committee tax-exempt?
The US Olympic committee is a tax-exempt organization and might soon ask for direct government support.
02/26/2010 01:24 pm -
Decoder Wire Which president was the best football player?
Five modern US chief executives played football in college. Which president ranks as the greatest football player?
01/04/2010 11:56 am -
Could cows heal the West?
By grazing them in a way that mimics the pattern of wild herbivores, advocates say, rangeland improves.
01/20/2009 12:00 am -
Review: Online maps can jog better running routes
Websites help runners keep track of the miles they run.
12/22/2008 12:00 am
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