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Adam Scalesse's leap of faith
The Day, New London, Conn.As a high school freshman, Adam Scalesse's track coach suggested that he'd become a hurdler. He wasn't crazy about the idea, preferring running events that didn't require clearing an obstacle. "I wasn't too keen on it," Scalesse said. It took a...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Track and Field, New London (New London, Connecticut), Awards and Prizes, College Sports
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Texas A&M track and field to compete at LSU Alumni Gold Invitational
The Eagle, Bryan, TexasThe Texas A&M track program will compete in the LSU Alumni Gold Invitational Saturday at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium with field events starting at 9 a.m., B section running events at 10:30 a.m. And the A section running events at 1:30 p.m. Along with...Tags: Texas A&M Aggies, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Lolo Jones, Track and Field, Harvard
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For U.S. high hurdler Merritt, a big step forward
At age 27, after six unremarkable years on the international track circuit, everything came together for Aries Merritt in 2012. A better diet that made him leaner. No injuries for the first time he can recall. The experience necessary to flow instead...
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, IAAF Diamond League, Track and Field
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U.S. hurdler Harper takes silver; Lolo finishes 4th
LONDON -- Dawn Harper probably smiled more Tuesday as an Olympic silver medalist than she did as a champion four years ago in Beijing, where the 100-meter hurdles title landed in her lap after teammate Lolo Jones stumbled. Her knees scarred but her...
Tags: Christian Taylor, Janay DeLoach, Allyson Felix, Beijing (China), Molly Huddle
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Tuesday's Olympic Scores
BASKETBALL Women Quarterfinals Australia 75, China 60 United States 91, Canada 48 SOCCER Men Semifinals Mexico 3, Japan 1 HANDBALL Women Quarterfinals Norway 21, Brazil 19 South Korea 24, Russia 23 Spain 25, Croatia 22 HOCKEY...Tags: Jamie Nieto, Allyson Felix, Will Claye, Jonathan Horton, Equestrian
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Hurdler all about speed
Editor's Note: With four interns this summer, the American News asked its young journalists to talk to area high school and college athletes to give their perspectives on their sports featured in the 2012 Summer Olympics.With an average of 15.3, he's all about speed. Josh Hilgemann, 17, has been running track for five years and fondly remembers the day he began his life as a 110-meter hurdles runner. During my seventh-grade year, I ran distance, and one of my friends...Tags: Jeff Porter, Lolo Jones, Track and Field, Kellie Wells, Dawn Harper
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Wednesday's Olympic Scores
BASKETBALL Men Quarterfinals d Argentina 82, Brazil 77 United States 119, Australia 86 Spain 66, France 59 Russia 83, Lithuania 74 HANDBALL Men Quarterfinals Hungary 34, Iceland 33 Sweden 24, Denmark 22 France 23, Spain 22...Tags: Amber Campbell, Shannon Rowbury, Lashinda Demus, Allyson Felix, Ashton Eaton
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U.S. scores big night on track, courts
LONDON - Allyson Felix grinned as she waited for the official results to pop up on the scoreboard. She knew what was coming, and she was going to enjoy this moment. Olympic champion, at last. The American sprinter won the 200 meters at the London...Tags: Donald Suxho, Sailing, Allyson Felix, April Ross, Lashinda Demus
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