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Swimmer's body recovered from Taylor County lake
The body of a 17-year-old swimmer has been recovered from a Taylor County lake. The sheriff's department says the boy was swimming with friends at Sacketts Lake in the Town of Molitor Tuesday about 5:20 p.m. Authorities say the teen called for help,... -
Olympic schedule for local swimming and diving athletes
Olympic schedule for local swimming and diving athletes Katie Hoff FORMER WILLIAMSBURG RESIDENT Swimming events: 400-meter individual medley (heat, Aug. 9; final, Aug. 10) ; 200-meter IM (heat, Aug. 11; semi, Aug. 12; final, Aug. 13); 400-meter...Tags: Diving
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A splash of emotions
247-4634Christine Marshall can't pinpoint exactly when the dream took shape. It became a reality, though, last Wednesday. Marshall, a graduate of Menchville High, made the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team when her sixth-place finish in the 200-meter freestyle final...Tags: Beijing Games, Trials, Multi-Sport Events
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Local athletes head to Olympics
The Olympics get started next month in Beijing and they certainly will have a local flavor. Below is a list of athletes with local ties who will compete. If you know of any others, let us know through e-mail at sports@dailypress.com: Boxing • Dan...Tags: Dan Campbell, Athletics, Track and Field, Hampton University, Chris Brown, Multi-Sport Events
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NBC announces intention to cover Olympics thoroughly
WatchdogIf, perchance, you have an interest in the Beijing Olympic Games next month, NBC is prepared to accommodate you, far beyond the capacity of any single human to consume. Click below for 1,850 words or so of details direct from......Tags: Television Industry, Satellite and Cable Service, History, Weightlifting, Awards and Prizes
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Parkland Olympian Torres making a big splash
South Florida Sun-SentinelAfter a whirlwind week of TV appearances and interviews, Dara Torres goes back into training today for what will be a historic appearance in the Olympics. The 41-year-old mother from Parkland has become an instant celebrity as a result of her age-defying...Tags: Medical Specialization, Jay Leno, Chris Jackson, Physical Fitness, Awards and Prizes
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Competitive drive fuels Phelps, Hoff
Sun reporterMichael Phelps did not grow up a dreamer of small dreams. His reach, even from a very young age, always managed to exceed his grasp, as poet Robert Browning once wrote. Phelps yearned to become a professional athlete like his idol Pablo Morales, and,...Tags: Robert Browning, Beijing Games, Ryan Lochte, Olympic Games, Awards and Prizes
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Jacobson sues Channel 2
Tribune reporterIt took a year, but Amy Jacobson has gone from swimsuit to lawsuit. The former WMAQ-Ch. 5 reporter is seeking more than $1 million in damages from WBBM-Ch. 2 parent CBS, Channel 2 boss Joe Ahern and others, complaining that a tape it aired of her in...Tags: Lara Flynn Boyle, Television Industry, Tribune Company, Gannett Company Incorporated, NBC
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Two media companies tap into Olympic-style sports market
NBC Universal isn't alone in panning for gold in Olympic-style sports. The media giant owns exclusive media rights for Olympic Games through 2012, but two Los Angeles-based companies have staked their claims for such sports as swimming, gymnastics,...Tags: Contracts, Athletics, Track and Field, Mass Media, Beam Gymnastics, NBC
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Aging swimmer shows there's hope for rest of us
AP Medical WriterDara Torres jokes that she had trouble reading the scoreboard after winning the first of two events at the Olympic swimming trials. Her eyes just might be the only part of her body showing some age. At 41, Torres is heading for her fifth Olympics --...Tags: Medicine, Colleges and Universities, Rush University, Indiana University, Multi-Sport Events
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