USOC signs sponsorship deal with health care firm
AP - 34 minutes agoThe U.S. Olympic Committee has signed a sponsorship deal that makes DISC Sports and Spine Center its official medical services provider through the 2012 Olympics.
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Out of the Wilderness
The Record and Herald News - Mon Nov 9, 3:03 pm ETTorchbearer Brenda Eckalook carries the Olympic Flame across the frozen bay in Resolute Bay, Nunavut Canada, Monday. The Olympic Flame is on a 106 day cross country relay which will end in Vancouver on Feb. 12, 2010, to mark the start of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
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Phelps fails to advance to two finals at World Cup event
Baltimore Sun - Tue Nov 10, 6:31 am ETWearing old-style suit, swimmer comes up short in 100M freestyle, 100 backstroke Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet.
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Phelps gets jump on swimsuit use
Baltimore Sun - Tue Nov 10, 6:31 am ET- Michael Phelps plans to wear the old-style swimsuit that will become the standard next year at the European World Cup meet.
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PLAYER PROFILE: Pozdniakova dives into record books
The Daily Cougar - 12 minutes agoSenior diver Anastasia Pozdniakova should have no problem filling her trophy case when her career at UH is over. Since arriving at UH in 2004, Pozdniakova has won more awards than most fans can keep up with. Her performance last weekend in North Carolina ...
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Tokyo governor wants to bid for 2020 Olympics
San Francisco Chronicle - Mon Nov 9, 9:39 am ETTokyo's governor says he wants to bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics _ a month after Japan's capital lost out to Rio de Janeiro for the rights to host the 2016 games. Gov. Shintaro Ishihara told a group of reporters Monday he wants to give it another try. Rio... Tokyo - Rio de Janeiro - Summer Olympic Games - Japan - 2020 Summer Olympics
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Three million dollars from El Pomar for USOC Deal
KOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo - Mon Nov 9, 6:31 pm ETA three million dollar grant from the El Pomar Foundation satisfies The City of Colorado Springs commitment for ensuring the United States Olympic Committee remains in Colorado Springs for decades to come. With a deadline a week away, the El Pomar Foundation Board stepped up with the money. The three million dollar announcement was made by foundation C.E.O., Bill Hybl. He pointed out that, El ...
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Charity chips in $3 million of USOC payment
News Chief - Mon Nov 9, 10:34 pm ETPublished: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 9, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A charitable foundation is donating $3 million to help keep the U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters in Colorado Springs.
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Michael D. Brown: USOC Belongs in Colorado, Not Mississippi
The Huffington Post - Mon Nov 9, 5:54 pm ETFlying under the radar has been the surprising story of the United States Olympic Committee and the City of Colorado Springs arguing about money, facilities and threats to leave the state.
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Michael Phelps misses 2 of 3 finals at World Cup meet
Boston Herald - 1 hour 16 minutes agoSTOCKHOLM - Wearing an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third Tuesday at a World Cup short-course meet. Phelps, who...
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Mickelson leads American charm offensive in China
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mon Nov 9, 3:45 am ETWith the U.S. PGA looking to foster closer ties with China, it was fitting that Phil Mickelson was the first winner of a World Golf Championship event in the country at the HSBC Champions over the weekend.
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El Pomar Donates $3 Million for USOC Project
KRDO Colorado Springs - 2 hours 5 minutes agoCOLORADO SPRINGS - El Pomar Foundation donates $3 million to help city make required payment to USOC.
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Bolt, Isinbayeva up for athlete of the year award
News Chief - 2 hours 22 minutes agoPublished: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 7:01 a.m. MONTE CARLO, Monaco - Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva are the leading contenders for the IAAF athlete of the year awards.
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US National Ski Hall will induct eight
The Mining Journal - 2 hours 33 minutes agoISHPEMING - Three adaptive skiers head up the largest class of inductees to enter the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame since 1984. Jack Benedick, Chris Waddell and Sarah Will are the first adaptive skiers to enter the Hall of Fame since the late Diana Golden was honored in 1997.
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Bindra, Marykom win Sahara Indian Sports Award
INDOlink - Mon Nov 9, 8:57 pm ETMumbai, Nov 09 (PTI) Beijing Olympics gold medalist and Abhinav Bindra and women's boxing world champion MC Mary Kom, today received the Sahara Indian Sports Award 2008-09.
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Phelps fails to make 2 finals at short-course meet
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune - 2 hours 46 minutes agoMALIN RISING, Associated Press Writer Michael Phelps failed to qualify for the finals of the 100-meter freestyle and 100 backstroke events at a World Cup short-course meet while wearing an old-style swimsuit.
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Law alum inspires bone marrow drive
Yale Daily News - Tue Nov 10, 3:25 am ETYale Law School students gathered Monday for a bone marrow drive in support of a recent graduate — Nigeria’s first Winter Olympian hopeful — who has been diagnosed with aggressive cancer.
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Phelps to Test Shape, Old Suits at World Cup Meet
ABC News - Mon Nov 9, 1:55 pm ETMichael Phelps to test form, old-style swimsuit at World Cup meet in Stockholm
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USOC signs sponsorship deal with health care firm
KOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo - Mon Nov 9, 3:01 pm ETThe U.S. Olympic Committee has signed a sponsorship deal that makes DISC Sports and Spine Center its official medical services provider through the 2012 Olympics. The deal, announced Monday, will allow the USOC to partner with DISC to develop a sports medicine program for Olympic athletes. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed. This is another in a list of smaller deals the USOC ...
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London is calling local rower
Everett Herald - Tue Nov 10, 3:06 am ETLAKE STEVENS — Ursula Grobler James is unsure what the future holds for her rowing career. But her present just keeps getting better and better.
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Muralist stabbed in SF while painting
KGO-TV Bay Area - Tue Nov 10, 2:57 am ETA San Francisco artist recovers after being stabbed while painting on Market Street.
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