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Police reportedly open fire on striking South African miners
World NowSouth African police opened fire Thursday on striking mine workers at a Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine northwest of Johannesburg, killing at least seven protesters, according to media reports.... -
Must Reads: Foie gras, Mo Farah and a hotly debated memorial
World NowFrom Mogadishu runners to French fans of foie gras, here are the five stories you shouldn't miss from the week in global news.... -
For What It's Worth: February 27
For What it’s Worth---February 27 -- How ecstatic are parents across the region that school is back in session, probably just a few more than the kids who’re going back… although I do have one child who’s tired of shoveling snow....
Tags: Evansville Purple Aces, Missouri Valley Conference, Elijah Johnson, Don Henley, Southern Illinois Salukis
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Bolt, Douglas top annual Olympic sports awards
When the Summer Olympics began with the staid Queen of England taking part in a James Bond skit filmed for the best opening ceremony ever, you knew the biggest event on the global sports calendar had a chance to be a celebration of both winning and...
Tags: Tianna Madison, Swimming, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Michael Phelps, Entertainment
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Surprising Rupp wins silver in men's 10,000
LONDON -- Mo Farah delivered on all the huge pre-Games hype with a coruscating run to become Britain's first 10,000 meters Olympic champion in front of an ecstatic home crowd on Saturday. The 29-year-old, who also became the first man to win this...
Tags: Human Interest, Alberto Salazar, Awards and Prizes, United Kingdom, Galen Rupp
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A partnership pays off
LONDON — Down the track he came with the stadium's howling, gale-force British hope filling every molecule of air he swallowed, his best friend and training partner strides ahead of him while Galen Rupp kept running for his life. The thunderous...
Tags: United Kingdom, Track and Field, Galen Rupp
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Track and field heats up in a hurry
LONDON -- The sound of thousands of voices singing "God Save the Queen" was a powerful note in a day of stirring achievements. The celebration was for the heptathlon triumph ofBritain'sJessica Ennis, but nearly every athlete who put foot or prosthetic leg...
Tags: Tianna Madison, Ryan Bailey (track and field), Tony McQuay, Chantae McMillan, Lacy Janson
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Andy Murray Conquers Federer to Take Olympic Gold
CNNLONDON -- Britain's Andy Murray gained revenge for his Wimbledon singles defeat to Roger Federer by demolishing the world No. 1 to claim Olympic gold for Team GB. The Scot brushed aside the 16-time Grand Slam winner from Switzerland in straight sets,...Tags: Tennis, Andy Murray, Victoria Azarenka, Wimbledon Championships, Juan Martin Del Potro
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British press brandish patriotism
LONDON — Just married to a lovely Scottish lass and finishing up graduate school at Northwestern, I sent resumes to 20 British newspapers hoping one soft-hearted sports editor might employ me so my new wife could stay on that side of the Atlantic....
Tags: BBC, Andy Murray, United Kingdom
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Olympics a huge Saturday draw for BBC: More than 17 million tune in on mightly Blighty night
VarietyLONDON -- The London Olympics are translating into pure ratings gold for the BBC as U.K. audiences watch the pubcaster's TV and online services round the clock. Competing webs, meanwhile, especially commercial rival ITV, are taking a ratings hit....Tags: BBC, 2012 Summer Olympics, Online Media Industry, Awards and Prizes, United Kingdom
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State A Tournament: By the numbers
The 2012 American Legion Baseball State A Tournament is in the books. Good thing, the five-day, double-elimination, eight-team event at Fossum Field in Aberdeen produced so many numbers that we were running out of space: 467: Games played this season...
Tags: Football, American Legion, Brad Walker, Jeremy Scott, Ottawa Senators
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Usain Bolt adds 400-meter relay to his legend
LONDON -- Usain Bolt charmed the world during the Olympics and won his third gold medal Saturday by anchoring a world-record 400-meter relay performance, but still he was denied one prize. It was a modest request. All he wanted was the yellow baton he...Tags: Lopez Lomong, Allyson Felix, Ryan Bailey (track and field), Caster Semenya, Usain Bolt
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