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EYES ON LONDON: Bolt wins gold, gestures ‘ssshhh’

August 9, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: Bolt wins gold, gestures ‘ssshhh’

Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures as he crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures as he crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 200-meter…

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US leads Japan 2-1 in 75th minute of Olympic final

August 9, 2012
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US leads Japan 2-1 in 75th minute of Olympic final

United States' Carli Lloyd (10) shoots past Japan's Saki Kumagai (4) and Azusa Iwashimizu (3) during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)United States' Carli Lloyd (10) shoots past Japan's Saki Kumagai (4) and Azusa Iwashimizu (3) during the women's soccer gold…

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EYES ON LONDON: A day’s images, a quiet romance

August 9, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: A day’s images, a quiet romance

Katie Bell of the United States dives during the women's 10-meter platform diving semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Katie Bell of the United States dives during the women's 10-meter platform diving semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in…

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EYES ON LONDON: Pulling back, pulling power

August 8, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: Pulling back, pulling power

United States' Ashton Eaton, left, and Ukraine's Voleksiy Kasyanov, right, cross the finish line in a men's decathlon 100-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)United States' Ashton Eaton, left, and Ukraine's Voleksiy Kasyanov, right, cross the finish line in a…

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EYES ON LONDON: Olympics trounce ‘Glee,’ Bolt rope

August 7, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: Olympics trounce ‘Glee,’ Bolt rope

Jamaica's Usain Bolt competes in a men's 200-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)Jamaica's Usain Bolt competes in a men's 200-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP…

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EYES ON LONDON: Gabby Douglas back on balance beam

August 7, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: Gabby Douglas back on balance beam

In this Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 photo, U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)In this Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 photo, U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual…

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US men stay unbeaten, rout Argentina 126-97

August 7, 2012
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US men stay unbeaten, rout Argentina 126-97

USA's Kevin Durant reacts after hitting a three point basket during a preliminary men's basketball game against Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)USA's Kevin Durant reacts after hitting a three point basket during a preliminary men's basketball game against Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday,…

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Bolt’s Olympic party may only be beginning

August 6, 2012
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Bolt’s Olympic party may only be beginning

Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning gold in the men's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning gold in the men's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London,…

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Murray learns from loss, takes Olympic gold

August 6, 2012
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Murray learns from loss, takes Olympic gold

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer to win the men's singles gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer to win the men's singles gold…

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EYES ON LONDON: Electric 100-meter dash coming up

August 5, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: Electric 100-meter dash coming up

Jamaica's Yohan Blake leads a men's 100-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Jamaica's Yohan Blake leads a men's 100-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium in the Olympic Park during the 2012…

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