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Olympics track & field: 5 athletes to watch
With 49 different events from the women's 3000-meter steeplechase to the men's shot put, track and field has far more than five athletes to watch, but here are some of the most-watched.
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Usain Bolt out of the running in Jamaica
Usain Bolt out: Olympic gold medal winner, Usain Bolt, has pulled out of Saturday's Jamaica International Invitational meet. Bolt has a minor injury.
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SNL: Usain Bolt is fast, but is he funny?
SNL: Usain Bolt joined a parody of the vice presidential debate on SNL. In the sketch, Paul Ryan, claimed he (not Usain Bolt) won the 100-meter race at the London Olympics
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Why there's been so little ado in Britain over naked Prince Harry pics
British reaction to Prince Harry's Las Vegas photos has been relatively muted, with the media holding back due to ethical concerns and the public enamored of the prince's charm.
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Top Picks: IntoNow multitasking, running medalists, and more
NPR provides recordings of Newport Folk and Jazz Festival performances, 'The Hunger Games' arrives on DVD and Blu-ray, and more top picks.
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30 Olympic questions spilling out of the XXXth Games
As the Olympics draw to a close in London, a TV spectator in the US is left with a host of random questions.
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Olympic medal table: How is China even close to the US?
The Olympic medal table shows that there are many different Olympic stories – and many different paths to winning a lot of medals. The US and China go about it in opposite ways.
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Does Olympic gold light a path to riches? Not for everyone.
The perception is that gold-winning Olympians find it easy to turn success into lucrative corporate sponsorships (Gabby Douglas is already on Corn Flakes boxes). But that's the exception to the rule.
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London 2012 Olympics: Why Usain Bolt is bigger than Michael Phelps
At the London 2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps is respected, but Usain Bolt is beloved for his flair and style.
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Usain Bolt: ultimate showman delivers unforgettable Olympic moment, again
Usain Bolt won the 100 meters at the London Olympics Sunday in stunning fashion, once again showing that he is at his best when the stakes are highest. All eyes turn to the 200 meters.
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Usain Bolt and Jamaica: Have they left US Olympic sprinters behind?
Jamaican sprinters took gold and bronze in the 100 meters Saturday, and the men, headlined by Usain Bolt, are hoping for a sweep Sunday at the London Olympics.
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Oscar Pistorius achieves Olympic dream, advances to 400-meter semifinal (+video)
Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius raced in a heat for the 400 meter sprint at the London Olympics Friday, making history and more – finishing second to move on to the semifinal Sunday.
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London 2012 shot put signals weekend packed with track and field
London 2012 shot put: American Christian Cantwell finished fifth in the qualifying rounds for men's shot put Friday. The finals will be Friday at 3:30 p.m.
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How Twitter is shaping the London Olympics, for better or worse (+video)
The London Olympics is awash in Twitter. Already, tweets have led to arrests and athletes getting kicked out of their events.
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Olympics track & field: 5 athletes to watch
With 49 different events from the women's 3000-meter steeplechase to the men's shot put, track and field has far more than five athletes to watch, but here are some of the most-watched.
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Opening ceremony London 2012 to wow with memorable show
Opening ceremony: London 2012's kickoff promises to set the capital apart, by being different.
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The Monitor's View: One event to watch in 2012 Summer Olympics in London: online gambling
A global explosion of Internet gaming on sports has organizers of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London worried – to the point of tracking any unusual betting patterns on the Games. US states eager for online betting should heed these concerns.
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Olympic mettle: athletes who overcame barriers to get to LondonFor some Olympians, the struggle to qualify for the 2012 Games may be as notable as what will happen there.
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Usain Bolt: Still the world's fastest man?
Usain Bolt lost two races to fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake this weekend. Can Usain Bolt regain his stride in time to win at the London Olympics?
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US track and field trials: Familiar names contend, but one event could end with a coin toss
There was a tie for 3rd place in the women's 100-meter sprint over the weekend. Both runners will choose between a runoff or a coin toss to determine the third team member to go to London.
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Sprinters Tyson Gay and Allyson Felix fight for tickets to London
Tyson Gay will be running the 100-meter against Michael Rodgers, Walter Dix, Justin Gatlin, and Darvis Patton. Allyson Felix has opted to run the 100-200 double.
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British sailor looks to continue medal-winning ways at London Games
Ben Ainslie will attempt to capture his 4th Olympic gold medal at the London Summer Games, which start next month.
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Usain Bolt, Jamaican Olympians to be outfitted by Bob Marley's daughter
Usain Bolt will be representing Jamaica at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, sporting a uniform designed by Cedella Marley, daughter of the late Jamaican reggae rocker. Usain Bolt will be defending his Olympic titles in the 100 and 200 meter dashes next year.
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New Year's resolution: Create ONE
In December and January, The Simple Dollar is posting a daily series focusing on specific activities you can do right now to set the stage for a great 2011. Out with the old, in with the new.
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India kicks off Commonwealth Games (Beijing Olympics these are not)
After weeks of concern over the safety and cleanliness of athletes' quarters, India's Commonwealth Games began Sunday with a colorful opening ceremony featuring Bollywood songs, yoga, and rickshaws.
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Kenya asks celebrities to save its endangered wildlife
Kenyan conservationists ask celebrities to adopt local endangered animals in order to provide much-needed wildlife preservation funding.
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