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Former Sooner Horton is already looking ahead to 2012
Sat, Nov 15, 2008
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Jonathan Horton has gotten "the look” enough times the last few months to know what’s coming. Someone will glance at him, look away, then look back, brow furrowed or confusion in...
Gym officials: China's 2008 gold medalists of age
Wed, Oct 1, 2008
China's gold medal gymnasts were old enough to compete in the Beijing Games. However, international gymnastics officials still have questions about the team that competed in Sydney.
Two members...
Host China wins gold medal race; US first overall
Mon, Aug 25, 2008
BEIJING (AP) -- China proved an acquisitive first-time Olympic host, topping the gold-medal chart with one of the most dominating and diverse performances ever. The United States, Britain...
Phelps wins 8th gold medal; breaks tie with Spitz
Thu, Aug 14, 2008
BEIJING (AP) -- Michael Phelps locked arms with his three teammates, as though they were in a football huddle calling a play, then hugged each one of them. It took a team to make him the...
American Soni wins Olympic 200 breaststroke
Fri, Aug 15, 2008
BEIJING (AP) -- Rebecca Soni of the United States has won a gold medal in the women's 200-meter breaststroke at the Beijing Olympics, beating world record-holder Leisel Jones and erasing...
Phelps qualifies 2nd-quickest in 100 butterfly
Wed, Aug 13, 2008
BEIJING (AP) -- Michael Phelps has qualified second-fastest for the 100-meter butterfly semifinals, minutes after winning his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics.
The American won...
Condition of American in knifing attack improves
Mon, Aug 11, 2008
BEJING (AP) -- The condition of the American mother of a former Olympian who was stabbed on the opening day of Olympics competition was improving Monday, a spokesman for the U.S. Olympics...
China urges Dalai Lama to back Olympics
Sat, May 3, 2008
BEIJING (AP) -- China urged the Dalai Lama again on Monday to show support for the Beijing Olympics, in an apparent effort to link the demand more closely with continued talks.
The...
Olympic torch paraded through Tibet
Fri, Jun 20, 2008
LHASA, China (AP) -- Hundreds of police and paramilitary troops stood watch and hand-picked onlookers cheered as the Olympic torch passed through the Tibetan capital on Saturday, the...
Cavs won't allow Ilgauskas to play in Olympics
Fri, Jun 13, 2008
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James will be the only Cleveland Cavaliers player going to China this summer. The Cavaliers have declined permission for center Zydrunas Ilgauskas to play for...
NBA Returning to Europe in 2008
Thu, Mar 27, 2008
LONDON (AP) -- The NBA is coming back to Europe for another preseason tour next season.
The Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards will play two games...
French Leader Considers Olympic Boycott
Tue, Mar 25, 2008
PARIS (AP) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday that he cannot rule out the possibility he might boycott the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics if China continues its...
American Runner Felix Earns 3rd Gold
Sun, Aug 26, 2007
OSAKA, Japan (AP) -- She is graceful, gracious and oh so fast. Allyson Felix ran one of the greatest 400-meter relay legs in the sport's history Sunday night to help the United States...
Hamms Show Flashes of Old Selves
Tue, Aug 15, 2006
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Paul and Morgan Hamm aren't yet the gymnasts they were the last time they were on the floor.
Then again, the U.S. men aren't what they were in 2004, either....
United States 11, Japan 0, 5 innings
Sun, Jul 16, 2006
OKLAHOMA CITY - Jessica Mendoza and the United States put Japan away quickly Sunday, but expect a bigger challenge when they play for the World Cup title.
Mendoza homered and drove in four...
USA runs over England
Fri, Jul 14, 2006
The national teams from the United States and Great Britain are probably the two most disappointed squads since softball won’t be part of the Olympic Games following 2008.
Mendoza dreams of...
China: Oklahoma group gives medical aid to orphans
Thu, May 18, 2006
Her first medical mission to China left Amy Eldridge with an emotional wound so deep, she wasn't sure it would ever heal. An Adoption Story: A Child from China More than two years later,...
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