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By Denise Hellekson, The Village Business Institute I enjoyed watching the Summer Olympics more this year than I have in the past. Maybe it was because I had a greater need to see the positivity, pas...
Posted on 8/21/12 at 3:53 PM
PEACE GARDEN MAMA II mama mondays: olympics prompts memories of track days
I missed the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics 2012 and was beginning to feel I had too many other obligations to sit tight long enough to get through any of the events. Then came my surprise...
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:01 AM
STAFF BLOG RINK & RUN Ugandan Kiprotich wins Olympic marathon in 2:08:01
Stephen Kiprotich, 23, gave Uganda its first gold medal of the 2012 Summer Olympics, and first since 1972, by winning Sunday's men's marathon in 2:08:01 ahead of two Kenyan runners. Meb Keflezighi, th...
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:38 AM
CUTE 'N' COMFY My Olympic dream
I've loved the Olympics for as long as I can remember. When I was a little girl in gymnastics, I dreamed of going to the Olympics and competing against the world's best. When I joined cross-country, t...
Posted on 8/7/12 at 9:20 PM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES 2012: The Year of Reckoning
If there is a year where judgement day will take place, where our actions of the past will determine our fate in the future and where justice will be served once and for all, this year is it and for ...
Posted on 1/4/12 at 7:12 AM
Equestrian competition is a royal bummer 
DAVE BARRY: The word “equestrian” comes from two Greek words: “eques,” meaning “horses,” and “trian,” meaning “being ridden by people with large inheritances and names like Edwina Ponce-Twickendale.”
By Dave Barry , August 08, 2012
It's an all-American final in women's beach volleyball
In their first Olympics, April Ross and Jennifer Kessy will play for the gold medal in an all-American beach volleyball final.
By Jimmy Golen , August 08, 2012
U.S. women suffocate Canada in basketball
The U.S. women put on a clinic Tuesday, forcing the Canadians to take bad shots or not allowing them to shoot at all.
By Doug Feinberg , August 08, 2012
Mexico beats Japan for spot in men's soccer final
OLYMPICS: Mexico will play Brazil or South Korea in Saturday's final.
By Chris Brummitt , August 07, 2012
Women's basketball: U.S. routs Canada for semifinal berth
OLYMPICS: Diana Taurasi scored 15 points and Candace Parker added 12 to lead the U.S. past Canada, 91-48, today to advance to the semifinals.
By Doug Feinberg , August 07, 2012
Chinese gymnast Feng wins gold in parallel bars
OLYMPICS: Feng Zhe gave the Chinese men yet another gold medal, winning the Olympic title on the parallel bars today.
By Nancy Armour , August 07, 2012
IOC defends NBC’s tape-delayed coverage
IF NBC wants to show Usain Bolt’s 100-meter victory on tape delay, the IOC says that’s up to the network.
By Graham Dunbar , August 07, 2012
U.S. women beat Canada in instant classic
OLYMPICS: The U.S. women’s soccer team is back in the Olympic gold medal match after a wild come-from-behind 4-3 win over Canada with a goal in the final minute of extra time.
By Joseph White , August 07, 2012
U.S. beats Canada in OT, faces Japan in women's soccer final
OLYMPICS: Alex Morgan scored on a header in the final minute of injury time in extra time today for the two-time defending Olympic champions.
By Associated Press report , August 06, 2012
Russian Mustafina wins gold, Douglas 8th in uneven bars
OLYMPIC GYMNASTICS: Aliya Mustafina takes the gold while Americans went home empty-handed, with Sam Mikulak finishing fifth on vault and Gabby Douglas last on uneven bars.
By Nancy Armour , August 06, 2012
U.S. men eliminated in Olympic beach volleyball
Americans Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal were knocked out of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament today by Latvia.
By Jimmy Golen , August 06, 2012
Cramps kick Duluth native Kara Goucher’s quest for Olympic gold
A rainy day and a conservative pace appeared to give Kara Goucher hope of contending in Sunday’s Summer Olympics women’s marathon on the streets of London.
By Kevin Pates , August 06, 2012
Bolt strikes gold again with Olympic record
Pulling away from the pack with every long stride, Usain Bolt crossed the finish line and wagged his right index finger.
By Howard Fendrich , August 06, 2012
Family braves rain to cheer for Goucher in London
Two red USA uniforms were right at the lead of the Summer Olympics women’s marathon Sunday morning in London — Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher.
By Kevin Pates , August 06, 2012
Murray drubs Federer in Olympic men’s tennis final
Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his shoulders, an Olympic gold medal around his neck, flanked by the man he had just beaten, Roger Federer, and basking in the roar of the Centre Court crowd.
By Steven Wine , August 06, 2012
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