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Pew says 78 percent are following Olympics -- and 76 percent like NBC coverage
The Baltimore SunPew reports that "large majorities of Americans" are following the Olympics on TV, online and on social networks in a new survey released today. Among the most compelling findings is that 76 percent of those surveyed believe NBC is doing an "excellent"...Tags: Surveys, Twitter, Inc., Social Media, Research, Culture
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Md.'s Matthew Centrowitz finishes fourth in 1,500-meter race
If the Algerian runner had stayed disqualified. If a fellow American hadn't surged past him near the finish line. If he had run .05 of a second faster. Matthew Centrowitz almost medaled in the 1,500-meter race here Tuesday night, but for several might-...
Tags: Leo Manzano, Awards and Prizes, Annapolis, Track and Field, Matthew Centrowitz, Sr.
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Rec sports: Rogers and Walsh are golden at AAU Junior Olympics Games
The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Mondays. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). We do not accept results by phone. When two Howard County teams play, players from both teams (first and last names) must be mentioned in...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Baseball, Awards and Prizes, Demographics
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What Michael Phelps can teach us about international relations
Watching the Olympic Games, I find one phenomenon particularly striking. After an event, athletes who literally seconds before had been attempting to trounce one another in competition suddenly start hugging each other. An outsider might wonder about...
Tags: Fox News Channel (tv network), Media Industry, World War II (1939-1945), Michael Phelps, Europe
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Video: WWE scout Gerald Brisco looking for talent at Olympics
theScore's Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) recently spoke with WWE Hall of Famer and current WWE scout Gerald Brisco, who is currently in London scouting for WWE at the Olympic Games.
Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
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Sprinter Riggins wins North America 100-meter dash title
Christina Riggins, of Bel Air, captured her second title in the North America finals of the Hershey Track and Field Championships Saturday. The 13-year-old gymnast-turned-sprinter won the age 13-14 girls 100-meter dash in Hershey, Pa. She pulled away...
Tags: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Demographics, Road Running, Track and Field, Running
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Congressional candidate profiles
MEET THE CANDIDATES When Marylanders head to the polls Nov. 6, they will elect members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in addition to casting their ballots for president. Dozens of people are running for a chance to represent the...Tags: Bankruptcy, Frederick County (Maryland), Libertarian Party, National Security, Health and Safety at Work
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Stan Honey combines work with play for new sailing technology
The Baltimore SunStan Honey has spent much of the past two decades living a double life — as a computer graphics innovator who made televised sports more easily watchable for the casual fan and as a master yachtsman who navigated large boats to a long list of...Tags: Larry Ellison, NASCAR, Star Sailing, Rupert Murdoch, ESPN (tv network)
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Bethesda's Zetlin struggles on first day of rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is to Russia'sfemale Olympians what beach volleyball is to the United States': The sport that seems to mint one gold medal after another. Given that, Bethesda's Julie Zetlin had no illusion of finishing on the medal podium in her...
Tags: Gymnastics, Gymnastics Clubs, 2012 Summer Olympics, Russia, Justin Bieber
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In final individual event of Olympic career, Michael Phelps wins gold medal
The Baltimore SunAnd then there was one. Michael Phelps came up golden again today swimming his last individual race, the 100-meter butterfly. He has just his leg in the 400-meter medley relay left to swim in these Olympic Games — or any other for that matter....Tags: Africa, Awards and Prizes, Chad, South Africa, Michael Phelps
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Baltimore should say no to a 2024 Olympics bid
Even before the 2012 London Olympics held its closing ceremonies last night, organizers and politicians were already looking ahead to the next round of bidding to host the games. Toronto is examining whether to throw its hat into the ring for the 2024...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Grand Prix of Baltimore, University of Oxford, Auto Racing, Beijing Games
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Should IOC honor slain Israeli athletes?
Silence is golden Shannon Owens Orlando Sentinel These days, silence holds just as much power — and maybe more — in sports than words. Perhaps that is why the International Olympic Committee president dug his feet in the ground against...Tags: Avery Brundage, Sports Organizations, Massacres, International Olympic Committee, Chicago Tribune
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