31 Temmuz 2012 Salı

Jordyn Wieber: Wieber bounces back, helps US bring home gold

LONDON -- Only 48 hours after Sunday's dramatic qualification round, the U.S. women, a shaken group after all-around favorite Jordyn Wieber was knocked out of the all-around final, will compete in Tuesday's team competition. Despite the shock of whatOlympics 2012 Day 4: Jordyn Wieber's golden redemption, Michael Phelps breaks medal record (links). Published: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 9:59 PM Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 11:07 PM. 0. Tweet. Share close. Digg Stumble Upon Fark

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Jordyn Wieber: Wieber bounces back, helps US bring home gold

What made it even more special is the fact that the team consisted of one of their own — Jordyn Wieber. "She did great," said Shannon Harkness, the mother of Twistars gymnast Delanie Harkness. "I love to see her smile, and you can tell she wasFirst, Jordyn Wieber, the world champion and favorite for the gold medal in the women's gymnastics all-around competition, failed to make the cut for the finals. It wasn't that Wieber performed poorly—she came in fourth, but

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Missy Franklin: Missy Franklin finishes fourth in 200 free in London

Missy Franklin caught the nation's attention for a smile as bright as the Olympic gold medal she won for the 100-meter backstroke Monday — and an attitude as if she's never had a down day in her life. “Missy is just always like that. She's always beenMissy Franklin celebrates winning the women's 100 meter. OK, fess up time. I finally took my first Olympic break, and spent it attending a Kelly Clarkson concert at the Hollywood Bowl. But I promise, I thought about nothing

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MLB Trade Rumors: MLB trade rumors: Texas Rangers get Ryan Dempster from Chicago Cubs

The Boston Red Sox aren't expected to trade either righthander Josh Beckett or center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury prior to today 4 p.m. ET nonwaiver trading deadline, according to ESPNBoston.com. Following Monday's game, Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino,The Boston Red Sox aren't expected to trade either righthander Josh Beckett or center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury prior to today 4 p.m. ET nonwaiver trading deadline, according to ESPNBoston.com. Following Monday's game, Red Sox CEO Larry

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Misty May Treanor: Walsh Jennings, May-Treanor make their final assault on the beach

Trainer Watches Newport Harbor's Misty May Go for Gold. Gold medalist in beach volleyball, Newport Harbor High and Cal State Long Beach grad Misty May-Treanor worked out locally with a former high school classmate to train for her Olympic return.Gold medalist in beach volleyball, Newport Harbor High and Cal State Long Beach grad Misty May-Treanor worked out locally with a former high school classmate to train for her Olympic return. LONDON — Misty May-Treanor walked off theTwo-time

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Ryan Lochte: Ryan Lochte bouncing back after strong relay

Ryan Lochte is undeniably the hottest Olympic swimmer of the Games. The guy has the most insane body ever, rocked those silly Ralph Lauren outfits, wore an American flag grill on the podium, stole our hearts in a Call Me,The CNN Daily Mash-up is a roundup of some of the most interesting, surprising, curious, poignant or significant items to appear on CNN.com in the past 24 hours. We top it with a collection of the day's most strikingPhelps' record 19th Olympic medal.Tags: U.S. women

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Shawn Johnson: Former Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson on Being a Winner in God's Eyes vs ...

If anyone knows what Jordyn Wieber, the reigning 2011 World Champion in gymnastics, might be feeling after failing to make the Olympic all-around final, it might be Shawn Johnson. Like Wieber, Johnson was the favorite for the all-around gold during theAmerican coverage of women's gymnastics falls squarely into one of two camps: tales of plucky, lovable teens wearing their perma-smiles to the winners' podium, or exposés of the sport's seedy underbelly, of eating disorders,Olympic

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Jordyn Wieber: Olympics gymnastics: in US team gold, a glimpse of the real Jordyn Wieber

LONDON -- The Americans need Jordyn Wieber to regain her swagger in a hurry if they're going to hold off Russia for Olympic gold. The two gymnastic powers have been trading places in team competition for two years andThe scene was just as riveting when 17-year-old gymnast and fan favorite Jordyn Wieber failed to qualify for a shot at individual gold in the all-around competition. Her scores would have made her a contender in the "best gymnast in the world" event-So who suffered

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Snoop Lion: Rapper Snoop Dogg now reggae's top cat Snoop Lion

Snoop Lion, the US rapper formerly known as Snoop Dogg, has been banned from entering Norway for two years after he was busted carrying drugs last month. The rap star, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, was slapped with a 52000 kroner ($8600) fineThe "Gin & Juice" rapper wants to "start over and be fresh again"After a revelatory experience in Jamaica, Snoop Dogg has decided to change his artist name to Snoop Lion.The "Gin & Juice" rapper wants to

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Ryan Lochte: Ryan Lochte's mom: 'They just want gold medals'

For some reason, internet public opinion has turned against Ryan Lochte, this year's Michael Phelps. It may have been his poor leg in the relay, or his loss in the 200m freestyle. Or it may have been the grill he sported on theThe plot line in the London Aquatics Centre was to have been as straight and simple as a pool lane. Two American titans, Phelps and Ryan Lochte, would face off for dominance in the individual events. Was it Lochte's turn? Or would the defendingLONDON -- Sun Yang

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Medal Count 2012: 2012 Olympics: Medal count and NBC ratings soar

Teamwork helped the United States tie China midway through Day 4 in the 2012 Olympics medal count. Teamwork also helped the U.S. keep pace China after the evening's swimming in London was done. Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps swam the first andTeam USA won two gold medals and five overall to keep pace with the Chinese in the medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics.The United States has moved into a tie atop the medals leaderboard by country. There's still a long way left to go in the

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Phillies: Phillies' erosion accelerates with trade deadline

Moments after the Phillies finalized a deal sending Shane Victorino to the Dodgers, reports surfaced that the Phils and Giants were close to completing a deal.Around noon Monday, a report surfaced on ESPN.com that the Phillies had put former Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee on the trade market. With a little more than 24 hours remaining before Tuesday's trade deadline, it wasn't surprising, given the insanityAccording to Ken Rosenthal's latest report, which went up around 3:05

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Olympic Games: TAKE A LOOK-London Olympic Games

NBC averaged 35.8 million viewers for the first three nights of the London Olympics, the highest opening weekend for a Summer Games since they were first telecast from Rome in 1960. The audience for Sunday night and for the opening ceremonies wasLONDON - Here's a wrap-up of the stars, medals and those who didn't shine Monday at the London Olympic Games. STARS -- Missy Franklin gave a much-needed boost to U.S. swimming, coming back less than 14 minutes after swimming a semifinal heat

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Misty May Treanor: Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor Seek Third Straight Olympic Gold

LONDON (Reuters) – Twice beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. defied a fierce onslaught from Australia's Natalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley to launch their bid for a third Olympic goldLONDON — Misty May-Treanor walked off the beach volleyball court at Horse Guards Parade holding a brightly colored cupcake — a gift from partner Kerri Walsh Jennings' mother. Their match, which started late Monday and ran past midnight, ended

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Dana Vollmer: Olympics update: Texan Dana Vollmer Wins Gold

North Texas native Dana Vollmer does us all proud! The Grandbury gal not only grabbed gold in the 100-meter butterfly but set a new world record!It's not even a full weekend into the 2012 Summer Olympics and already records are being smashed by Team USA. Swimmer Dana Vollmer stole the Olympic title.The Olympics are underway and we've seen some amazing performances so far including Texas' own Dana Vollmer who set the world record in the 100 meter Butterfly with a time of 55.98

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Nastia Liukin: Nastia Liukin Olympics 2012: U.S. Gymnast Embodies America's Spirit at Games

What's next for Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin? Read our exclusive Q and A to find out!Most will be left to wonder what happened to former stars, much like Nastia Liukin. The last time most of the nation saw of Liukin, she was standing triumphant at the Beijing Olympics, the winner of a gold medal in the all-around, collecting silvers inPlus, Karlie Kloss's latest campaign and the ladies of the Olympics and their beauty sponsorships.You can access the Smart Marketing Page via the

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Kyla Ross: Gymnast Kyla Ross and grandmother form special bond

Trivia, facts, bio, photos about 15-year-old USA Olympic gymnast Kyla Ross, competitor in 2012 summer Olympics in London, two-time junior national champion, best friends with McKayla.JULY 23: (L-R) Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, and Gabrielle Douglas of the United States listen to Martha Karolyi ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Training Academy on July 23, 2012 in London, …There are three gymnasts from the Los Angeles area that will be competing in

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Olympic Schedule: Olympic Gymnastics Schedule 2012: When to See Top Women During Team ...

In effort to save you the time that it takes to both find and decipher the NBC Olympics schedule while trying to figure out which events are even worth watching, we've created our own (better) daily schedule of Olympic events.Just a few days into London 2012, we've had our fair share of surprises as well as some outcomes we all expected. Did anyone think Michael Phelps could take home the gold in the 400 IM? Probably not. But very few expected him to fail to medal at all.A Spanish

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Olympic Medal Count: London 2012 Olympics medal count by country climbs after day 3

China has bagged 9 gold and tops 2012 Summer Olympic medal count. Meanwhile Ye Shiwen doping claims are not going to affect anything. People's Republic of China has an unchallenged dominance at the London Olympics with 9 gold, 5 silver, and 3LONDON, England (AFP) — China stretched their lead at the top of the Olympic medal table yesterday, bagging three more gold medals, as Games organisers moved to quell anger over empty seats. After a stellar opening weekend which saw them snaffle

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OJ Murdock: Police: Titans WR Murdock dies in apparent suicide

"We are shocked and saddened to hear of O.J. Murdock's death this morning. In his brief time here, a number of our players, coaches and staff had grown close to O.J., and this is a difficult time for them. He spent the last year battling back from anO.J. Murdock has committed suicide. The Titans wide receiver was only 25 years old."We are shocked and saddened to hear of O.J. Murdock's death this morning. In his brief time here, a number of our players, coaches and staff had

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Ryan Lochte: Olympics swimming: American Ryan Lochte fails to medal in 200 freestyle

LONDON -- Ryan Lochte has turned in two straight disappointing performances after opening the games with a dominant win in the 400-meter individual medley. He finished fourth and off the podium Monday night in the 200 freestyle, which France's YannickThe first two days of the Olympics have been pretty exciting to say the least. Starting it all off? Swimmer Ryan Lochte basically wiped the floor with Michael Phelps in the 400m individual medley, winning gold while PhelpsLONDON -- Ryan Lochte

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Alex Morgan: Alex Morgan: American Striker Is Key for USA Women's Soccer Gold Medal

Not sure what this picture Alex Morgan just posted on her Twitter page might do for her larger Q Quotient. Maybe nothing. But there is a segment of the population who will wince a mighty wince at seeing U.S. Soccer's burgeoning scoring superstar – HaveIf the name Alex Morgan hasn't been brought to your attention yet, you probably aren't a fan of soccer. The American sensation, who originally put herself in the spotlight last summer at the 2011 World Cup, had a sensational next

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Ryan Lochte: Olympics swimming: American Ryan Lochte fails to medal in 200 freestyle

Does Ryan Lochte have a girlfriend? It's the question millions of women are asking at the moment.American Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte not only wowed the crowd with the precious metal around his neck, he also showed off his red, white and blue diamond-encrusted grill.Not to gloat or anything, but how right were we about Ryan Lochte being the most exciting competitor to watch at the London Olympics? Not only did he win the U.S.'s very first gold medal on Saturday, but then he wore aRyan

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Olympic Medal Count: 2012 Olympic medal count standings after third full day of events

They haven't gotten off to an ideal start in the 2012 Olympic medal count race. While the U.S. is tied with China for total medals won, the Chinese boast more gold. With plenty of action left, though, the Americans have more than enough time toJul 30 11:00p by Bill Hanstock. The third day of medal competition at the 2012 Olympic Games ended with the United States tied for the lead in the total medal count. Of course, Monday's events were long over by the time NBC tape-delayed the

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30 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi

Ryan Lochte: Ryan Lochte loses again, cannot escape Michael Phelps's legacy at London ...

Ryan Lochte's quest to overtake Michael Phelps as the world's best swimmer was expected to become one of the Olympics' biggest storylines. Instead, the biggest news has been Lochte's mouth, and it's not because of something he said. Nobody would haveIs the Michael Phelps-Ryan Lochte rivalry officially out of gas? Just as he did yesterday as anchor of the 400-meter freestyle relay, Lochte failed to bring it today in the 200-meter freestyle against Frenchman Yannick

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Dana Vollmer: Dana Vollmer: Olympic Gold Medalist Has the Heart of a Champion

There was a opposite celebration here Sunday night, one that featured Vollmer station in a core of a award mount during a Aquatics Center in the London Games, right palm over her heart, belting out a difference to “TheLONDON — Dana Vollmer spent the last Summer Olympics in Fiji, swimming in the warm open waters of the Pacific Ocean. She did not feel good about herself. She did not feel good about her body. She did not feel good about her life's pursuit, competitiveUSA's Dana

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Olympic Medal Count: 2012 Olympic medal count standings after third full day of events

The U.S. Olympic team rallied in the pool to tie China at the end of action on Day Three of the 2012 Olympics.Olympic Games medal count live coverage continues on Day 3 in London as billions of people around the world waiting for medal's standings from their respective countries. But sad.They haven't gotten off to an ideal start in the 2012 Olympic medal count race. While the U.S. is tied with China for total medals won, the Chinese boast more gold. With plenty of action left, though,

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Olympics: Reporter critical of NBC Olympics has Twitter account suspended

Danell Leyva cried at the end, when the U.S. men's gymnastics team finished a disappointing fifth, well out of medal contention after what had seemed a triumphant beginning at the Olympics two days before. China scored 275.997 points Monday to win itsThe nails of Laura Robson of Great Britain are painted with colors of the Union Flag as she plays against Lucie Safarova at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012. (AP

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Nastia Liukin: Nastia Liukin Olympics 2012: U.S. Gymnast Embodies America's Spirit at Games

Plus, Karlie Kloss's latest campaign and the ladies of the Olympics and their beauty sponsorships.LONDON — The swimmer Dana Vollmer is an unabashed fan of the gymnasts Shannon Miller and Nastia Liukin, which makes sense. Miller and Liukin won Olympic medals and made memorable comebacks, and so did Vollmer, whose athletic renaissanceIf so, gymnast Nastia Liukin has some advice for you. The five-time Olympic medalist is in London for the 2012 Summer Games as a spectator, fan and expert.

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Misty May Treanor: Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor on their 'marriage counseling'

Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor, who are trying for a third consecutive beach volleyball gold medal, beat Australians Tasmin Hinchley and five-time Olympian Natalie Cook 21-18, 21-19 on Saturday night, a match that started at 11 p.mMisty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings continued their Olympic dominance Monday, winning their preliminary round match against the Czech Republic in straight sets. The two-time gold medalists remained undefeatedLONDON—Misty May-Treanor walked off

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Olympic Games: Michel Morganella, Swiss Soccer Player, Ejected From Olympic Games For ...

Graham Watson snaps the action during the men's road race at the 2012 Olympic Games.Twitter saw more tweets on an off day last week than during the entirety of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008: How the site is changing our experience of the London 2012 Olympics.Open thread for discussing 2012 London Olympic Summer Games.Comments John Piper,. When Paul wrote these words to the Corinthian Christians, he assumed that they all knew about the games. The Olympic Games took place in Greece every

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Olympic Medal Count: London 2012 Olympics medal count by country climbs after day 3

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London are off and running with a close race between China and the United States for top medal holder after the third official day of competition; however, for now China has jumped out in front in gold medal standings.It was Australia's first loss in the Olympics to a team other than the U.S. since 1996 and was one of the biggest victories in France's women's basketball history. Australia was hoping this would be its chance to get that elusive

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Ryan Lochte: Ryan Lochte falters again at Olympics but Missy Franklin, Matt Grevers win gold

The online complaints focused Saturday on NBC's decision to air the marquee swimming event won by American Ryan Lochte on tape delay in prime time, and Friday on the network not streaming the opening ceremony online. Sunday's critics started early:Ryan Lochte's bold personal style. The Olympic swimmer has made waves at the start of the 2012 Games for his fierce athleticism as well as his bold sartorial choices. From diamond-studded grills to neon-colored high-tops, Lochte is

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Dana Vollmer: Dana Vollmer: Olympic Gold Medalist Has the Heart of a Champion

First, U.S. swimmer Dana Vollmer flew so fast through the final lap of her 100-meter butterfly that she not only rocketed from third place to first, winning by almost a second over silver medalist Ying Lu of China, but she set a world record in theDana Vollmer brought the U.S. women's swimming its first gold medal of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games when she won the 100m Butterfly Sunday (July 29).Dana Vollmer brought the U.S. women's swimming its first gold medal of the 2012 Summer

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Nastia Liukin: Nastia Liukin Olympics 2012: U.S. Gymnast Embodies America's Spirit at Games

The 2008 Beijing Olympics all-around champ tells Us her encouraging words for eliminated gymnast Wieber.Tweet. Nastia Liukin, Jordyn Wieber Credit: Dave Hogan/NBC NewsWire/NBCU Photo Bank; Harry How/Getty Images for USOC. Olympic gymnast Jordyn Wieber can find comfort in 2008 gold medalist Nastia Liukin's words and own story of disappointment.Nastia Liukin Olympics 2012: U.S. Gymnast Embodies America's Spirit at Games. LONDON — The swimmer Dana Vollmer is an unabashed fan of the

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Ryan Lochte: Ryan Lochte fails to win medal in 200 free

World champion Ryan Lochte of the United States finished fourth and world record holder Paul Biedermann of Germany was fifth. Defending champion Michael Phelps did not enter the event. Post a Comment » · Shop for 2012 Olympic Team USA Gear!When it comes to the Olympics, apparently only one type of bling goes. U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte was barred from wearing his custom-made red, white and blue American flag "grill" over his teeth Saturday after winning theHONG KONG (CNN) --

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Nbcolympics: NBC Olympics — live from 1987

Check here for live stream links and times for Monday's men's gymnastics final, men's 200-meter freestyle final, U.S. women's basketball and all of the biggest events of Day 3 of the 2012 Olympic Games! Team USA women's basketball is lined up to meetI have no idea when this happened. (Gregory Bull - AP) Personally, I love what NBC has done with the Olympics. I always dreamed of living in an era before the Internet, without Twitter or online streaming or live

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Missy Franklin: Missy Franklin, Olympic Radical

London • The first time Missy Franklin jumped in an Olympic pool for a race, she emerged from the water with a medal.She is the future of the sport in the U.S, and Franklin has a real opportunity to become a household name by mid-August as Phelps fades to black. Be prepared to.She is the future of the sport in the U.S, and Franklin has a real opportunity to become a household name by mid-August as Phelps fades to black. Be prepared to.Missy “The Missile” Franklin qualified third in the

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Nadia Comaneci: Nadia Comaneci, 'Perfect 10' Queen, Hopes Gymnastics Brings Back 'Perfect 10 ...

LONDON (Reuters) – Wearing seven-inch black stilettos, skinny jeans and a black figure-hugging T-shirt declaring “I'm Gold”, Nadia Comaneci was still.This is the stage where Kerri Strug and Nadia Comaneci became global stars. Any slight wobble or misstep can undo a performance, making gymnastics competitions far from predictable. Butt here are five gymnasts who should find themselves in the medalsOLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: Nadia Comaneci performed her floor routine to the song

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Alex Morgan: Alex Morgan leads US women's soccer team into match against Colombia

The most significant U.S. concern, a shaky back four that struggled against France before being bailed out by a high-octane attack sparked by Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, won't face much of a test on Saturday in Glasgow. The July 31 first-roundAlex Morgan is quickly becoming the face of U.S. Women's Soccer. She has electric performances on the field and a charismatic persona off it. That being sai.As the 2012 Olympic Games approach, however, it's clear who is the most important

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Missy Franklin: Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin easily advance to semifinals

LONDON -- Swimming star Missy Franklin earned her first medal Saturday, and now she sets her sights on her second career medal in her first Olympic individual event. Franklin, 17, finished second in the 100 meter backstroke preliminaries Sunday with aShe is the future of the sport in the U.S, and Franklin has a real opportunity to become a household name by mid-August as Phelps fades to black. Be prepared to.London • The stands in the Olympic Aquatics Centre stretch seemingly to the heavens

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Ryan Lochte: Richard Deitsch: Daily Olympic Briefing: July 30

Michael Phelps' Olympic reign has come to an end -- he finished in fourth place in the 400 IM, not even getting a medal. American Ryan Lochte took…Ryan Lochte proudly shows off his American Flag Grill and his Gold Medal during the Medal Ceremony for the Men's 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Aquatics Centre on Saturday (JulyRiding high off his gold medal win over teammate and Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte had the lead going into the last lap of the

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Olympic Games: Fun — And Olympic Games — On National Cheesecake Day

Many of the Games Lanes, lengthy sections of the capital's roads reserved for London 2012 VIPs, have been reopened to the public after officials such as International Olympics Committee chief Jacques Rogge opted to take buses and trains instead. LondonMany of the Games Lanes, lengthy sections of the capital's roads reserved for London 2012 VIPs, have been reopened to the public after officials such as International Olympics Committee chief Jacques Rogge opted to take buses and trains

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Misty May Treanor: Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor win

Californians and two-time defending gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings — going with the long sleeves — shrugged off the chilly conditions and a start time of 11 p.m. in London to stop a spirited challenge, winning theLONDON (Reuters) - Twice beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. defied a fierce onslaught from Australia's Natalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley to launch their bid for a third Olympic gold on Saturday. The first day of

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Missy Franklin: Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin cruise to semis

London • The stands in the Olympic Aquatics Centre stretch seemingly to the heavens on both sides of the pool.His time of 1:55.53 qualified him for Monday night's semifinals in one of his best events. Austria's Dinko Jukic posted the top time, 1:54.79, and American Tyler Clary was second, .17 seconds behind. Phelps has won this event at every Olympics andAt first glance, Missy Franklin seems to embody one of the classic Olympian archetypes—the wholesome, bright-eyed teenager from

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Alex Morgan: Alex Morgan leads US women's soccer team into match against Colombia

Alex Morgan recently celebrated a birthday as well—her 23rd. It's extremely plausible that this year's Olympics could very well be Solo's last. If it isn't, it's even more likely it's her last as an effective starter. Meanwhile, Morgan will make twoAlex Morgan is quickly becoming the face of U.S. Women's Soccer. She has electric performances on the field and a charismatic persona off it. That being sai.Alex Morgan wasn't even a starter last year when

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Shawn Johnson: Gymnast Shawn Johnson on Jordyn Wieber Shocker: "It Broke My Heart"

Do you or your kids have a burning food, nutrition, fitness, lifestyle or all around silly question for Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson and current Olympic hopefuls? 20 of your questions will be answered byLook who's coming back to Dancing With the Stars! Shawn Johnson and Apolo Ohno are putting their dancing shoes backDo you or your kids have a burning food, nutrition, fitness, lifestyle or all around silly question for Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson and

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Missy Franklin: Missy Franklin, Olympic Radical

She is the future of the sport in the U.S, and Franklin has a real opportunity to become a household name by mid-August as Phelps fades to black. Be prepared to hear Missy Franklin's story more than a few times in the coming days. She is a star in theShe is the future of the sport in the U.S, and Franklin has a real opportunity to become a household name by mid-August as Phelps fades to black. Be prepared to.Missy Franklin, an incoming senior at Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.), and Lia Neal,

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29 Temmuz 2012 Pazar

Shawn Johnson: Gymnast Shawn Johnson on Jordyn Wieber Shocker: "It Broke My Heart"

Shawn Johnson has a message to Olympians who get the urge to jump on social media: Be careful. The London Olympics are being called the first 'social media Games,' where more fans than ever before will flock to Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere to followABC is getting into the Olympic spirit with several of its returning contestants for “Dancing With the Stars: All Stars,” which premieres on the network Sept. 24. Gymnast Shawn Johnson and short track speed skater Apolo Anton. Shawn

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Ryan Lochte: Ryan Lochte comes up short as anchor

Phelps calls his performance in the men's 400 meter individual medley "crappy"By Erik Brady, USA TODAY. Updated. LONDON – Ryan Lochte had it all right there in front of him. Glistening out there in the Olympic pool was the destiny he'd dreamed of for himself, courtesy of his American teammates, including one Michael Fred Phelps II.Phelps calls his performance in the men's 400 meter individual medley "crappy"Michael Phelps is getting is groove back. After

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Olympics: Tearful Jordyn Wieber out; Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas go for Olympics ...

LONDON — Contrary to popular belief at these London Olympics, Kim Rhode did not fire a shot heard 'round the world Sunday. She fired 99. Our Annie Oakley from Monrovia, who entered Sunday's women's skeet competition amid as much attention on aPrince William and Harry's cousin competes on horseback in the Dressage portion of a three-day equestrian event Sunday.Ryan Seacrest is At the Olympics! London 2012 Summer Olympics - Opening Ceremony Coverage! Vanessa Hudgens:

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Olympic Medal Count: Olympics 2012: Team USA Earns Three Gold Medals So Far

The 2012 London Olympics finished Day 1 of full gaming events and the race for most medals per country has begun. China currently leads with 6 medals (including 4 golds) and the United States follows closely with 5 medalsThe United States is not leading in total medals at the end of gold medal event competition on Sunday at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. They are also not leading in gold medals. But they areThe United States is not leading in total medals at the end of gold medal event

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Olympic Medal Count: Olympics 2012: Team USA Earns Three Gold Medals So Far

The United States is not leading in total medals at the end of gold medal event competition on Sunday at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. They are also not leading in gold medals. But they areNew Delhi, July 27 — Though India have picked their biggest squad of 81 athletes for the Olympics, only a handful of them are expected to make the podium in london. All the potential medal winners worked really hard and, more importantly, theyBesides returning home without a medal, Spain could find

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John Orozco: Matt Gagne: American gymnast John Orozco's unique journey to all-around

For John Orozco, growing up in the Bronx was tough, probably more tough than the competition he's facing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. According to.Danell Leyva and John Orozco proved that they can compete with the best gymnasts on the biggest world stage. Leyva's performance was nothing short of dominant on Saturday. Even in his weakest events, the still rings and vault, he performed well enoughConsistent performances by Danell Leyva and John Orozco across the six apparatus

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Opening Ceremony London 2012: NBC Sets Opening Ceremony Record With London 2012 Olympics

Photos: 'A Century of Olympic Posters' · London Olympics: Movie moments in the opening ceremonies. By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic. July 29, 2012, 4:37 p.m.. Through a fortuitous series of events, because someone knew someone whoPhotos: 'A Century of Olympic Posters' · London Olympics: Movie moments in the opening ceremonies. By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic. July 29, 2012, 4:37 p.m.. Through a fortuitous series of

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NBC: NBC gets Twitter backlash over Olympics, but record TV audience

NEW YORK — The choreographer of a somber segment in the London Olympics opening ceremony said Saturday he's disappointed that NBC decided not to show it to an American audience. Spectators were asked to display photos of loved ones who couldNEW YORK — The choreographer of a somber segment in the London Olympics opening ceremony said Saturday he's disappointed that NBC decided not to show it to an American audience. Spectators were asked to display photos of loved ones who

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Lupe Ontiveros: 'Selena' star Lupe Ontiveros, who appeared in scores of films and TV shows ...

Actress Lupe Ontiveros, who co-starred in the hit films "Selena" and "As Good As It Gets," has died of liver cancer, her publicists said Friday. She was 69. Ontiveros passed away Thursday night.Actress Lupe Ontiveros, who received an Emmy nomination for her role as a nosy mother-in-law on "Desperate Housewives," died Thursday night of liver cancer in a hospital in Whittier, said her agent, Michael Greenwald. She was 69. Ontiveros, a longtimeDeath Summary: Lupe

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Shawn Johnson: Body critics got to me, says Shawn Johnson

Shawn Johnson has a message to Olympians who get the urge to jump on social media: Be careful. The London Olympics are being called the first 'social media Games,' where more fans than ever before will flock to Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere to followHot Crazy Important Weird. Follow: Video, Shawn Johnson, Shawn Johnson Olympics, Shawn Johnson Today, Today Shawn Johnson, Media News. Shawn Johnson opened up about her new role at Today.com and not competing in the Olympics on

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NBC: Olympic viewing: NBC critics loud on social media

If you, like many, had trouble with NBC's online stream on Saturday, it's probably your own fault. Your computer is outdated, your Internet connection can't handle it or your settings aren't correct. That's what Rick Cordella, vice president andFor a full local listing of events being shown all day on NBC, the NBC Sports Network, Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC, the NBC Olympic Soccer Channel, the NBC Basketball Channel and Telemundo, please see your local TV listings section of

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Chariots Of Fire: London Olympics: Spirit of 'Chariots of Fire' echoes among hosts of 2012 Games

You Are Here: Home » Film, TV » Rowan Atkinson's 'Mr. Bean Does Chariots Of Fire' Routine From The Olympics Opening Ceremony. DC New 52 Crossover.Or the companion “Chariots of Fire” stage play now showing at the Gielgud Theater in London, where Eric Liddell, the Scottish Christian, and Harold Abrahams, the English Jew, run under the same Union Jack once more? “I'm not exactly sure all theYou Are Here: Home » Film, TV » Rowan Atkinson's 'Mr. Bean Does

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John Orozco: John Orozco: Gymnastics Star Will Lead Team USA to Gold

London, July 29 (ANI): American teen gymnast John Orozco has set his sights on winning a gold medal at the London Olympics to help his family get out of the blue-collar section of New York's Bronx area. When the Bronx teen's father, William Orozco,Bleacher Report: By the end of the 2012 Summer Olympics, two U.S. men's gymnasts could go home with all-around medals. Danell Leyva and John Orozco proved t.All eyes were on Team USA's women's gymnastics squad going into the

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Olympics: Olympics: US gymnasts breeze through qualifying round

While the Americans breezed through qualifying in women's gymnastics Sunday, throwing down a challenge to Russia, Romania and defending Olympic champion China in the process, Wieber will miss out on the all-around final after finishing behind AlyWhile the Americans breezed through qualifying in women's gymnastics Sunday, throwing down a challenge to Russia, Romania and defending Olympic champion China in the process, Wieber will miss out on the all-around final after finishing behind

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Chariots Of Fire: London Olympics: Spirit of 'Chariots of Fire' echoes among hosts of 2012 Games

Olympics Day- Chariots of Fire. re-enacted by our patron saints, Hall and Oates! Tags: hall & oates, hall & oates patron saints, movie trailers, sports, youtube · Post a new comment. Error. Comments allowed for members onlyA new edition of the film Chariots Of Fire, which tells the story of runner Eric Liddell, will be made available to every school in the country. Lord Puttnam, who produced the Oscar-winning movie, hailed the move as "fantastic". The First Minister madeYou

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John Orozco: John Orozco, US men's gymnastics team lead in qualifying at Olympics 2012

While Jordyn Wieber and Gabby Douglas are expected to lead a stacked United States women's gymnastics team to several medals, the men's team faces a tougher challenge. The onus will be on John Orozco to jump-start the medal charge. Orozco won theNational champion John Orozco and trials winner Danell Leyva will do all six disciplines, leaving them as the only two eligible to compete for the all-around title. It's a move based exclusively on the pursuit of a medal, hopefully one a

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Carly Rae Jepsen: Seeing Carly Rae Jepsen nude photos soon, maybe?

It didn't take long for a faux sex tape scandal of singer Carly Rae Jepsen to turn into an actual scandal concerning naked pictures of the Canadian pop sensation. And both stories happen to be true. It was true that there was no sex tape of Jepsen andThis week our readers piped up with their thoughts on Mariah Carey being selected as an American Idol judge for Season 12, The Killers' music video for new.Nude leaked photos scandal or not, Carly Rae Jepsen undeniably has one of the

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Hope Solo: Hope Solo's Twitter Feud with Brandi Chastain: Fan View

GLASGOW, Scotland — U.S. goaltender Hope Solo went on a Twitter rant against former player Brandi Chastain on Saturday for comments made during the broadcast of the Americans' 3-0 win over Colombia at the Olympics.By Matt Yoder, Awful Announcing We have our first juicy feud of the London Olympics, and they involve two American athletes!U.S. women's soccer goalie Hope Solo started a Twitter feud with former soccer star Brandi Chastain on July 28. Solo expressed her displeasure with

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Chick Fil A: Chick-fil-A and the problem of soft censorship

Just about every pundit or public figure of relevance has weighed in on the controversy surrounding comments made by the fast food chain Chick-fil-A's CEO Dan Cathy regarding his support for gay marriage rights – or, rather,on Perry, head spokesman for fast-food chain Chick-fil-A died "suddenly" Friday morning, the company confirmed Friday.Some owners of Chick-fil-A restaurants are trying to distance themselves from the national debate over gay marriage sparked by the fast-food

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Misty May Treanor: Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor win

The Olympics begin tomorrow, and you will spend a fortnight obsessing over athletes and sports you won't think about again for another four years. (If then.) To prepare you for the big games o' London, we're showcasing aAmericans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor, who are trying for a third consecutive beach volleyball gold medal, beat Australians Tasmin Hinchley and five-time Olympian Natalie Cook 21-18, 21-19 on Saturday night, a match that started at 11 p.mTwo-time defending

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John Orozco: Bronx teen John Orozco helps USA men's gymnastics team to the top of the ...

While Jordyn Wieber and Gabby Douglas are expected to lead a stacked United States women's gymnastics team to several medals, the men's team faces a tougher challenge. The onus will be on John Orozco to jump-start the medal charge. Orozco won theWith the completion of men's team qualifying in gymnastics, John Orozco is in fourth place in the all-around competition. Teammate Danell Leyva is first, and the U.S. men lead the team competition. Orozco, 19, lives and trains at the

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Shawn Johnson: Shawn Johnson Talks New 'Today' Role (VIDEO)

Look who's coming back to Dancing With the Stars! Shawn Johnson and Apolo Ohno are putting their dancing shoes backKaren Hyler, public information officer for Rockingham County Schools, confirmed Shawn Johnson, 38, is a Morehead High School graduate. The Hickory Daily Record said Johnson played point guard for the school's basketball team. According to the HickoryKaren Hyler, public information officer for Rockingham County Schools, confirmed Shawn Johnson, 38, is a Morehead High

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Lupe Ontiveros: 'Selena' star Lupe Ontiveros, who appeared in scores of films and TV shows ...

During a career that spanned nearly four decades, Ontiveros also appeared as America Ferrera's mother in Real Women Have Curves (2002), as Greg Kinnear's emotional maid in As Good as It Gets (1997) and as alupe-ontiveros-400.jpg Lupe Ontiveros, a versatile actress from El Paso who came to Hollywood and once estimated she had a played a maid 150 times on stage or screen, died Thursday night of cancer in Whittier. "Last nightLatin actress Lupe Ontiveros died on July 27, 2012 at 69

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Tom Daley: Olympic Diving 2012: Tom Daley and Most Skilled Divers in the Games

Great Britain's divers have been tipped to bag a record Olympic medal haul by performance director Alexei Evangulov. Headline act: Daley is big medal hope (Great Britain's divers have been tipped to bag a record Olympic medal haul by performance director Alexei Evangulov. Headline act: Daley is big medal hope (Picture: AFP/Getty) The Russian believes his team, headlined byTom Daley. more Tom Daley. Labels: divers, Great Britain, Tom Daley. Ratings: No comments: Post a Comment · Older

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Hope Solo: Hope Solo wrong to criticize Brandi Chastain TV commentary

Hope Solo isn't happy with Brandi Chastain's commentary during a U.S. women's soccer team victory at the Olympics. Solo, the outspoken U.S. goalkeeper, took to Twitter on Saturday to criticize comments Chastain made during the NBC broadcast of theU.S. women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo ripped former national team member and current analyst Brandi Chastain on Twitter Saturday after taking issue with some of Chastain's critical comments during the

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Alex Morgan: Alex Morgan: Breaking Down Her Performance for Team USA vs. Colombia

If the name Alex Morgan hasn't been brought to your attention yet, you probably aren't a fan of soccer. The American sensation, who originally put herself in the spotlight last summer at the 2011 World Cup, had a sensational next 12 months in which sheIf the name Alex Morgan hasn't been brought to your attention yet, you probably aren't a fan of soccer. The American sensation, who originally put herself in the spotlight last summer at the 2011 World Cup, had a sensational

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Olympic Schedule 2012: Olympics Schedule 2012: What to Expect in the Men's Swimming Medal Races

The 2012 London Olympics schedule will feature the first Team USA basketball game for the men on Sunday morning. It will be USA vs. France live streaming online in addition to television coverage. The first game arrives just as team leader LeBron JamesLet's face it; with the lack of household names in the majority of Olympic events, you watch the games hoping to see a breathtaking finish. You want to see events come down to the final second or, in some sports, the final millisecond. After

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Michael Phelps: What happened to Michael Phelps? Ryan Lochte blitzes everyone in 400 IM. (+ ...

Michael Phelps learned as much in the 400-meter individual medley Saturday at the Olympic Aquatics Center. Once the best in the world at this most varied and grueling event — and still the world-record holder in it — Phelps looked like a dolphin withLONDON (AP) — The crowd at the Olympic Aquatics Centre arrived late, as if they were trying to stall off the inevitable. Anyone with a prized ticket to the first big showdown of the London Games had to know Michael PhelpsMichael Phelps after

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Michael Phelps: Michael Phelps boosts swimming even as he has less left to give

LONDON – If U.S. alpine racers Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso gave us "frenemies" in Vancouver in 2010, then Michael Phelps and Tyler Clary are providing "the pickle in the pool." Given his opportunity to diffuse the critical remarks of his USAWhen you watch the Olympics in the next 14 days and feel inspired, think about what it is that moves you. Then realize this: It doesn't really matter. Just get moving!For fans of Team USA, the news that Michael Phelps

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Dancing With The Stars: Drew Lachey Talks Dancing All-Stars: 'The Runners-Up Are The Ones To Beat'

ABC announced the lineup today for Dancing with the Stars: All Stars, which bows Sept. 24. And they are: Pamela Anderson (season 10, withdrew after fourth round) Emmitt Smith (season 3, winner) Kelly Monaco (season 1,'Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars' Cast Revealed! 'Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars' Cast Revealed! The cast of Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars has been revealed! Here are the returning contestants: Pamela Anderson, KellyBristol Palin, left, and her partner

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NOAA: NOAA team continues debris survey

NOAA, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service National Climatic Data Center, U.S. Department of Commerce. DOC > NOAA > NESDIS > NCDC. Search Field: Climate Monitoring · State of the ClimateNOAA found no harassment — but got her indicted for editing the tape, calling this a "material false statement" to federal investigators, which is a felony under the 1863 False Claims Act intended to punish suppliers defrauding the government duringTerry Henwood,

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Michael Phelps: What happened to Michael Phelps? Ryan Lochte blitzes everyone in 400 IM.

Michael Phelps' Olympic reign has come to an end -- he finished in fourth place in the 400 IM, not even getting a medal. American Ryan Lochte took…Olympic athletes enter London's games at different junctures in their athletic careers. Some are on the downside of their physical competition, while others are just embarking on their journey. Let's focus on the athletes who are probably gracing anLONDON – Michael Phelps will get his showdown with Ryan Lochte, but barely. Michael

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Lupe Ontiveros: Lupe Ontiveros: A Woman of Action

Actress Lupe Ontiveros, who received an Emmy nomination for her role as a nosy mother-in-law on "Desperate Housewives," died Thursday night of liver cancer in a hospital in Whittier, said her agent, Michael Greenwald. She was 69. Ontiveros, a longtimeActress Lupe Ontiveros, who received an Emmy nomination for her role as a nosy mother-in-law on "Desperate Housewives," died Thursday night of liver cancer in a hospital in Whittier, said her agent, Michael Greenwald. She was

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Dancing With The Stars: 'Dancing With the Stars All Stars' includes Bristol Palin, Pamela Anderson ...

Dancing With The Stars has announced the line-up for this fall's all-star season, and they've got all your favs! And, well, a lot of your not-so favs! The.“I've become like an uber, uber 'Dancing with the Stars' fan. I think it's going to be a really exciting season,” Ricki told reporters on Saturday at the Television Critics Association summer tour in Beverly Hills. “And I'm hoping that they ask me toBristol Palin brings politics back to 'Dancing

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Alex Morgan: Alex Morgan leads US women's soccer team into match against Colombia

Alex Morgan wasn't even a starter last year when the U.S. women's soccer team made its run through the World Cup. But Morgan's star rose quickly after.Alex Morgan scored twice in her Olympic debut to help lead a rousing American comeback in a 4-2 women's soccer victory over France as the London Games kicked off in famed Hampden Park on a beautiful summer night in Scotland. Alex Morgan has greatPhoto Gallery Of The Day. Alex Morgan :: Kayt Jones/Getty Images. Alex Morgan

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Google Fiber: Google Fiber, Fast Broadband/TV Service, Starts in Kansas City

Google Fiber just launched today to offer faster access to consumers with a TV product, a terabyte of free storage in G Drive and more. The search giant will even offer free access at what it deems "average" Internet speeds ofOn Thursday, Google unveiled its new Google Fiber network that will deliver 1Gbps broadband service to residents in Kansas City. It also announced a new TV service it calls Google Fiber TV, which will deliver hundreds of channels of programming as wellGoogle just

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Chad Everett: Chad Everett, star of 1970s TV drama 'Medical Center,' dies at 75

Chad Everett, who died at home in LA of lung cancer at 75, began getting guest stints in TV series in 1961 and probably became best known as Dr. Gannon on "Medical Center" in the 1970s. He was under contract at MGM for awhile, and appeared in filmsAdvertisement. Chad Everett, handsome, charismatic, brilliant Dr. Joe Gannon on the 1970s drama “Medical Center” died at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday. Per Everett's daughter Katherine Thorp, her father lost his year-and-a-half

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Chick Fil A: Chick-fil-A store owners seek distance from gay marriage debate

The death of a top Chick-fil-A executive added to the fast-food chain's difficulties in trying to extricate itself from the public relations imbroglio ignited by its president's comments on same-sex marriage. Don Perry, who had worked for the AtlantaAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos donated $2.5 million to help pass a same-sex marriage referendum in Washington state. The news follows on the heels of Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy's comments about gay marriage. (EMMANUEL DUNAND -

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2012 Olympics: London 2012 Olympics: Saturday viewing guide

US Women get ready to take on Colombia in Olympic soccer.Thanks for joining USA TODAY's real-time coverage of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games, featuring on-the-scene analysis from USA TODAY reporters, the best from Twitter and beyond, photos from the scene and more. (Spoiler alert? Um, yup!)Thanks for joining USA TODAY's real-time coverage of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games, featuring on-the-scene analysis from USA TODAY reporters, the best from Twitter and

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Olympics 2012: Olympics 2012: Let the games begin!

The 2012 London Olympics are officially underway, though for those following the football at this year's Games, action had already started prior to the opening ceremony. The Olympics represent a different style of tournament compared to what we're used(AP Photo/Owen Humphreys, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT; NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; The OIympic flag is carried around the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Charlie

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Chick Fil A: Chick-fil-A spokesman Don Perry dies

Donald A. Perry, the vice president of corporate public relations for Chick-fil-A, died of a heart attack on Friday morning, Columbus Georgia's WRBL News 3 reports. The company confirmed the news in a statement to theSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The public relations head of fast-food chain Chick-fil-A died suddenly early Friday, according to media reports. Donald Perry, the fast food chain's vice president of corporate public relations, reportedly died of a heartChick-fil-A CEO Dan

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Alex Morgan: US women's soccer: Alex Morgan leads team into Saturday's Olympic match ...

Alex Morgan and company will hit the pitch for the second time in these Olympics as they take on Colombia. The Games got off to a rocky start for the Americans when France jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead and exposed some holes in their defense. MorganMost athletes at the 2012 Olympics are awaiting the opening ceremonies on Friday, but not today's Olympic Babe Of The Day, Alex Morgan. Morgan score two goals for the U.S. women's soccer team on Wednesday in aAlex Morgan scored twice in

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Carly Rae Jepsen: Hacker Steals Carly Rae Jepsen Nude Photos (Recap)

Carly Rae Jepsen has kind of blown up over the past several months; first, with the insane success of her single “Call Me Maybe”, which has spawned countless memes, covers, YouTube video lip-synchers, and celebrity endorsements, and second, with theCarly Rae Jepsen: One more milestone for "Maybe": the song becomes the longest-leading No. 1 by a Canadian-born woman in the Hot 100's 54-year history, passing three titles that each ruled for six weeks: Nelly Furtado's

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Opening Ceremony London 2012: Opening Ceremony London 2012: Did director take shot at US on health care?

that hates controversy, that is unusual. By Mark Sappenfield, Staff writer / July 28, 2012. Actors lying on beds meant to represent Britain's National Health Service (NHS) perform during the opening ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics Friday inThe opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics offered China – and the world – a lesson. And yes, it crackled with British music, literature, and humor. By Mark Sappenfield, Staff writer / July 27, 2012. The Olympic rings light up the

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Olympics: Opening ceremony emphasizes whimsy over solemnity

Sir Paul McCartney was one of the many famous faces to take the stage during the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics. With him, the legendary Beatle brought a chorus of cheers and beaming smiles to DannyWhile the men's team has one huge divot in its fairway over the last four Olympics — a bronze medal in the 2004 Games — the women have been flawless over the same stretch but never get a share of hyperbolic coverage. "I think you've got to be carefulThe Opening

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Opening Ceremony London 2012: Opening Ceremony London 2012: wit and charm on a midsummer's night

The opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympics offered China – and the world – a lesson. And yes, it crackled with British music, literature, and humor. By Mark Sappenfield, Staff writer / July 27, 2012. The Olympic rings light up the stadiumLONDON -- Kenneth Branagh, J.K. Rowling, a rendition of "Chariots of Fire" with Rowan Atkinson on the vibraphone, David Beckham, Paul McCartney and Daniel Craig as James Bond picking up Queen Elizabeth II for aThe Opening Ceremony for

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Earthquake: Haiti Earthquake survivor Lovely Avelus finally meets her saviours: Porter

TOKYO, July 27 (UPI) -- The death toll from last year's earthquake and tsunami was high enough to reduce average life expectancy in Japan, officials say. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare reported men on average lived to be 79.44 in 2011, downLos Angeles earthquake: A magnitude 3.8 quake rattled nerves but caused no serious damage in L. A. Wednesday. But in Indonesia, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake damaged 20 buildings, and caused at least one death. By FAKHRURRADZIE GADEPlease use our

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Chick Fil A: Chick-fil-A sandwiches become a political symbol

Some of my gay-affirming friends are cheering on calls to boycott Chick-Fil-A because the president of the company doesn't share their support for same sex marriage. Not that he's refusing to hire homosexuals, or serve them chicken and waffle fries. MrDonald A. Perry, the vice president of corporate public relations for Chick-fil-A, died of a heart attack on Friday morning, Columbus Georgia's WRBL News 3 reports. The company confirmed the news in a statement to theIn the wake of

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Carly Rae Jepsen: Weekly Chart Notes: Carly Rae Jepsen, Katy Perry, Romeo Santos

This week our readers piped up with their thoughts on Mariah Carey being selected as an American Idol judge for Season 12, The Killers' music video for new.A little Carly Rae Jepsen, a bundle of cute ladies and a few banana hammocks: The USA Olympic Swim Team got the recipe right when it came to whipping up an extremely fun to watch lip-sync video to the tune of "Call Me Maybe," Jepsen's smash summerFollowing Carly Rae Jepsen's breakout hit “Call Me Maybe” breaking

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Christian Bale Visits Victims: Batman star, Christian Bale, visits shooting victims

In a moment of immense pain for the community of Aurora, Colorado following the devastating shooting that occurred during the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, Christian Bale paid an unannounced visit to the survivorsIn a moment of immense pain for the community of Aurora, Colorado following the devastating shooting that occurred during the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, Christian Bale paid an unannounced visit to the survivorsWithout alerting the press beforehand or making any public

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Mountain Lion: Mountain Lion OS for Mac leaps into mobile

Mountain Lion OS for Mac leaps into mobile. Mobile devices are already responsible for the bulk of Apple's sales and profits. Now, Apple is making the new Mac system Mountain Lion even more like the iOS software that powers its iPhones and iPads.There are two possible reasons why the adoption of Mountain Lion is set to vastly outpace Lion: Mountain Lion is a bit cheaper than Lion at $19.99 compared to $29.99. And Lion was considered a largely evolutionaryThere are two possible reasons why

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Perez Hilton: Robert Pattinson 'Horrified' By Kristen Stewart's Public Apology!

PerezHilton.com on Facebook · PerezHilton.com on. Send tips and contact Perez at perez@perezhilton.com! PROOF! Kristen Stewart Cuddles With Her Married Director! Avert Your Eyes, Robert! 197 · Kristen Stewart Admits Adultery! Releases Statement!Only someone pathetic would think Perez Hilton is a decent human being. hasnone says – reply to this. 45. Re: ha! – Did anyone actually see or hear the voices of Kristen or Rupert announcing these apologies or were they submitted by

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Mountain Lion: Mountain Lion grabs 3% share of OS X in first 48 hours

About a year after dozens of Stark County residents reported seeing a cougar or mountain lion, a North Canton woman said she saw one in her backyard this week. The woman told police that she spotted what appeared to be a mountain lion walk through herAbout a year after dozens of Stark County residents reported seeing a cougar or mountain lion, a North Canton woman said she saw one in her backyard this week. The woman told police that she spotted what appeared to be a mountain lion walk through

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Chad Everett: Chad Everett, star of 1970s TV drama 'Medical Center,' dies at 75

Chad Everett, who died at home in LA of lung cancer at 75, began getting guest stints in TV series in 1961 and probably became best known as Dr. Gannon on "Medical Center" in the 1970s. He was under contract at MGM for awhile, and appeared in filmsChad Everett, most famous for his role as Dr. Joe Gannon on the CBS television series drama Medical Center, has passed away at the age of 75. Chad's daughter, Katherine Thorp, said he died Tuesday (July 24) at his homeAdvertisement.

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BBC: Rawlings regrets his BBC comments on Mills death

The Olympic Games on home soil will be the final instalment of the most operationally challenging period in the BBC's history, and the broadcaster's chief technology officer (CTO) John Linwood told Computer Weekly's CW500 Club about the “terrifying”The U.K. public broadcaster will take a page from the playbook of U.S. networks and tout its programming slate.Rwanda again rejected allegations in a UN report that it was supporting the M23 movement rebels in DR Congo. Foreign

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Google Fiber: Google Fiber, Fast Broadband/TV Service, Starts in Kansas City

Yes, Google Fiber is only being launched in Kansas City so far. And sure, there's not much hope that it will spread across the entire country for the."Google Fiber is 100 times faster than today's average broadband. No more buffering. No more loading. No more waiting. Gigabit speeds will get rid of these pesky, archaic problems and open up new opportunities for the Web," Google said in a blog post.On Thursday it issued a now-or-never challenge to nearly all of Kansas City,

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NOAA: NOAA scientists: Midwest drought brings fourth smallest Gulf of Mexico 'Dead ...

For the entire six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center says there's a 70 percent chance of nine to 15 named storms (with top winds of 39 mph or higher), of which four to eight will strengthenNOAA, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service National Climatic Data Center, U.S. Department of Commerce. DOC > NOAA > NESDIS > NCDC. Search Field: Climate Monitoring · State of the ClimateNatural gas prices would need to be

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Hanley Ramirez: Hanley Ramirez to shift to shortstop

As a born and bred Dodgers fan, it's always nice to wake up in the morning to news that your team acquired a player like Hanley Ramirez. Still just 28, Ramirez has three consecutive .940-plus OPS seasons to his credit, but he's dropped off that pace inThe first few games of the Hanley Ramirez era haven't quite gone the Dodgers' way, though Ramirez has slotted in quite nicely into the middle of the lineup. Ramirez is 3-for-6 with a triple and three walks so far and has scored

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Chad Everett: Chad Everett, star of 1970s TV drama 'Medical Center,' dies at 75

LOS ANGELES -- The star of the 1970s TV series "Medical Center" who went on to appear in such films and shows as "Mulholland Drive" and "Melrose Place" has died. Chad Everett was 75.LOS ANGELES -- The star of the 1970s TV series "Medical Center" who went on to appear in such films and shows as "Mulholland Drive" and "Melrose Place" has died. Chad Everett was 75.Chad Everett. Chad Everett, the broad-shouldered star of the 1970s TV drama

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Hanley Ramirez: Hanley Ramirez to shift to shortstop

But after the game, as he sat in his office with a towel around his neck, Mattingly smiled as he talked about his newest player, Hanley Ramirez, who had two key hits in his first game after being traded from the Miami Marlins. Ramirez tripled off theWill Dodger blue turn Hanley Ramirez into a fantasy star once again?Will Dodger blue turn Hanley Ramirez into a fantasy star once again?Former NL batting champion Hanley Ramirez was traded from Miami to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, part of

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Chick Fil A: Chick-fil-A wades into a fast-food fight over same-sex marriage rights

“I've known their family for many years and have watched them grow Chick-fil-A into one of the best businesses in America while never compromising their values. Chick-fil-A serves each of its customers with excellence, andSome students at two Kansas universities want Chick-fil-A removed from the campuses because of the fast-food chain's stance on gay marriage. Online petitions began at Wichita State University and the University of Kansas after Chick-fil-A President DanAmazon CEO

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Kristen Stewart: Can the Kristen Stewart-Robert Pattinson Romance Be Saved?

In the weeks prior to Tuesday's bombshell revelation that her husband had an extramarital affair with "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart, Liberty Ross opened up to YOU Magazine about going through "hard times" with Rupert Sanders. Her frank statementsSee how the Twilight costars -- currently rocked by her fling scandal -- have opened up about their real-life love over the years.After the actress was caught cheating on Robert Pattinson with director Rupert Sanders, Us

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Alex Morgan: Olympics: Alex Morgan leads US women's soccer team past France

Alex Morgan scored twice, Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd had a goal apiece and the U.S. women's soccer team rallied from an early deficit Wednesday to open its Olympics with a 4-2 win over France.Alex Morgan scored twice in her Olympic debut to help lead a rousing American comeback in a 4-2 women's soccer victory over France as the London Games kicked off in famed Hampden Park on a beautiful summer night in Scotland. Alex Morgan has greatYou have successfully emailed the post. Alex

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Katherine Jackson: Katherine Jackson will file to restore guardianship, lawyer says

By Jen Heger - Radar Assistant Managing Editor Katherine Jackson was finally able to meet with her attorney, Perry Sanders, on Thursday night, at her Calabasas mansion, two days after the attorney flew to Tucson to see theKatherine Jackson had FULL ACCESS to a working phone during her stay in Arizona and could easily have called her grandkids whenever she wanted so says…Katherine Jackson had FULL ACCESS to a working phone during her stay in Arizona and could easily have called her grandkids

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Paris Jackson: Prince And Paris Jackson Tweet About Katherine Jackson, Family Drama

Two of Michael Jackson's children -- Paris and Prince Michael -- have been tweeting various allegations and concerns about their grandmother, who had been reported missing over the weekend. Other family members, including Jermaine and RandynAfter what no doubt started to feel like forever, Michael Jackson's daughter Paris was finally able to tweet that her grandmother, Katherine, was back home again, E! News reports. "grandma's here! #thankyougod," the 14-year-old wrote

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Sherman Hemsley: Appreciation: Sherman Hemsley walked the walk

Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died, according to celebrity gossip site TMZ.EL PASO, Texas (AP) — George Jefferson was a bigot. A loudmouth. Rude. Obsessed with money. Arrogant. And yet he was one of the most enjoyable, beloved characters in television history. Much of that credit belongs to Sherman Hemsley, the giftedSherman Hemsley, who played the brash George Jefferson on "All in the Family" and

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Christian Bale: This Week's Shining & Falling Stars: Christian Bale and Kristen Stewart

BRUCE WAYNE-LIKE COMPASSION: Christian Bale, star of "The Dark Knight" trilogy, visited victims of the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colo. on Tuesday, Warner Bros. If you were expecting him to dress up like Batman - as the Facebook petitionShining Star: Christian Bale - Everyone across the country was touched last weekend by the horrific movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." It's hard to imagine the grief

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Mountain Lion: Apple's Mountain Lion Roars At $20

David Pogue delves deeper into Mountain Lion OS for more on what Apple added and what it took away.Mountain Lion is really an incremental update to Apple's existing Lion operating system -- meaning it isn't a total overhaul, just another step in Apple's strategy to bring some of the iPhone and iPad features to the Mac. But it adds some interestingAlthough Messages has been available as beta software since February of 2012, it's now part of OS X Mountain Lion. This app

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Christian Bale Visits Victims: Christian Bale Visits Aurora, Colo., Shooting Victims

Christian Bale might not really be Bruce Wayne, but to a hospital full of victims of a possible would-be Joker, he certainly seems to have acquitted himself heroically. The “Dark Knight Rises” star visited Denver, Colorado today,Without alerting the press beforehand or making any public statements while there, Christian Bale visited victims of the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado yesterday. Local reports confirm the actor spent two-and-a-half hoursBale, who was accompanied by his wife,

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Christian Bale Visits Victims: Christian Bale Visits Aurora, Colo., Shooting Victims

Christian Bale, star of the Batman trilogy of movies, paid a surprise visit Tuesday to injured victims of the recent shooting rampage in Aurora, Colo. The shooting occurred during a midnight screening of the latest Batman film, “The Dark Knight Rises.”Batman star Christian Bale visited survivors of the Colorado theater shooting Tuesday, and thanked medical staff and police officers who responded to the attack that killed 12 people and injured 58 others. Bale visited with little advance

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Christian Bale Visits Victims: Christian Bale Visits Aurora, Colo., Shooting Victims

In the wake of Friday's shooting at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colo., Warner Bros. canceled the cast's appearances at premieres abroad, but Christian Bale has quickly found himself with a ticket to a newIn heart-warming celebrity news, Christian Bale, the star of "The Dark Knight Rises," recently paid a visit to victims of the shooting in the Aurora, Colo. movie theater. The actor met with staff and victims who are recovering, including

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Hanley Ramirez: Dodgers' latest iffy Ramirez solution

The Los Angeles Dodgers added an impact bat for their postseason push early Wednesday morning, acquiring star infielder Hanley Ramirez in a four-player trade with the Miami Marlins. It was the second multiplayer trade in less than 48 hours for theThe Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired third baseman/shortstop Hanley Ramirez and reliever Randy Choate from the Miami Marlins in exchange for starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and a minor league player.ST. LOUIS -- Not long after putting on a Dodgers

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26 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe

Alex Morgan: Abby Wambach-Alex Morgan combo puts USA in elite class

Alex Morgan—U.S. Women's Soccer's shining light—was at her mercurial best today when the United States Women's National Team got the better of France, 4-2. The reigning Olympic champions went two goals down early on but recovered swiftly to take theYou have successfully emailed the post. Alex Morgan Getting Chest-Bumped By A French Defender Is Your First Awesome GIF Of The Olympics. Tony Manfred | Jul. 25, 2012, 1:05 PM | 3099 | 6. Email; More. Share on Tumblr. A A A.

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Carly Rae Jepsen: Lady Gaga Warns Carly Rae Jepsen to "Watch Out" After She Breaks Her ...

Carly Rae Jepsen is inching closer to the release of her debut album in September, but she is still being tight-lipped about her big collaboration with Justin Bieber. "The Justin song, I'm kind of sworn to secrecy on because I think we want to release"if i was carly rae jepsen and i had to sing call me maybe for the 282793 millionth time in front of all those celebrities i'd want to cry," adds a more sympathetic tweeter. Several also point out that Jepsen, 26,

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Alexa Vega: Alexa Vega Flaunts Massive Curves Online as 'Machete Kills' Character KillJoy

You know who the luckiest guy in the world of film is? Danny Trejo. Why? Because Robert Rodriguez loves surrounding this cat with incredibly beautiful women. Need another fine (and we mean fine) example? Check out this image of Alexa Vega in characterYou know who the luckiest guy in the world of film is? Danny Trejo. Why? Because Robert Rodriguez loves surrounding this cat with incredibly beautiful women. Need another fine (and we mean fine) example? Check out this image of Alexa Vega in

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Alex Morgan: Alex Morgan: U.S. Women's Star Is Just Getting Started in 2012 London Olympics

Most athletes at the 2012 Olympics are awaiting the opening ceremonies on Friday, but not today's Olympic Babe Of The Day, Alex Morgan. Morgan score two goals for the U.S. women's soccer team on Wednesday in aThen it was poster girl, Alex Morgan taking advantage of a slow reacting defense to chase down Solo's long ball and loft the ball over the head of Sarah Bouhaddi. In the second half, Carli Lloyd lined up and smacked the ballAlex Morgan wasn't even a starter last year

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Katherine Jackson: Katherine Jackson Apparently Back Home

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katherine Jackson is apparently back home, reuniting with Michael Jackson's children after a judge temporarily took away her guardianship because of her dayslong absence from them. Paris Jackson tweeted early Thursday morning:Katherine Jackson is finally back in LA, but is she too late? Now that she's been stripped of guardianship she stands to lose a ton of money. We know…Katherine Jackson had FULL ACCESS to a working phone during her stay in Arizona and could

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Christian Bale: Colorado Massacre Survivor Meets 'Dark Knight Rises' Star Christian Bale

Bearing flowers, the Dark Knight Rises star and Sibi Blazic shared a solemn moment, paying tribute to the 12 lives lost during the July 20 shooting.Batman star Christian Bale visited survivors of the Colorado theater shooting Tuesday, and thanked medical staff and police officers who responded to the attack that killed 12 people and injured 58 others. Bale visited with little advance warning andA victim of the 'Dark Knight Rises' shooting is recovering in his hospital bed in Colorado

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Chick Fil A: Chick-fil-A sandwiches become a political symbol

Ask them if they would like anything to drink. I only ask they keep off the property. Even angry protesters find it hard to get mad when they realize we are just ordinary people. August 3rd is national gay kiss day at .It's complicated, the whole issue of personal privacy in an era of social media transparency, and the fact that the first female astronaut, Sally Ride, who this week died at age 61 from pancreatic cancer, came out publically in her obituary, listingIn case you missed the

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Chad Everett: Chad Everett, 75, star of 'Medical Center' TV show

Chad Everett, an actor best known for his starring role as Dr. Joe Gannon in the 70s TV drama Medical Center, has died after a year-and-a-half-long battle with.LOS ANGELES — Chad Everett, the blue-eyed star of the 1970s TV series ''Medical Center'' who went on to appear in such films and TV shows as ''Mulholland Drive'' and ''Melrose Place,'' has died. Mr. Everett's daughter, Katherine Thorp, said he diedChad Everett, who died

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Mountain Lion: Why Mountain Lion Just Became the Ultimate Cord-Cutting OS

Although Messages has been available as beta software since February of 2012, it's now part of OS X Mountain Lion. This app replaces the old iChat.FWP has also received other recent reports of lion sightings in the area, and reminds all campers, anglers, hikers and others that western Montana is mountain lion country, and now is a good time to review what to do if you cross paths with a lionOne of the new features in OS X Mountain Lion is the PowerNap energy-saving option that allows newer

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Alexa Vega: Alexa Vega Flaunts Massive Curves Online as 'Machete Kills' Character KillJoy

The boy whose parents didn't tell him he was dying so he could enjoy his last year BEL MOONEY, who knows the pain of having a sick child · Alexa Vega Twitter picture Back on the market with a bang! Newly-single Spy Kids star Alexa Vega tweets raunchyAlexa Vega has filed for divorce from Sean Covel, her husband of less than two years, TMZ reports. The Spy Kids star cited irreconcilable differences in documents filed recently with the Los Angeles Superior Court. Alexa Vega marries

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Mountain Lion: Why Mountain Lion Just Became the Ultimate Cord-Cutting OS

Yes, with the arrival of Mountain Lion on the Mac today, Apple has finally extended its Game Center iOS gaming social service to the desktop. The.One of the most irritating omissions from Safari 6 -- the default Web browser in OS X Mountain Lion -- is that the RSS button has been removed from.Apple released its Mountain Lion OS into the general public on Wednesday, and as posted here at Cloudline when it was first outlined, one big deal is how it integrates Apple's cloud service, iCloud.

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Olympics: Mitt Romney's Olympics comments trigger response from Cameron, British press

Mitt Romney offered his unvarnished take of the challenges of holding the Olympics - and touched off criticism in the British press today and an apparent jab from Prime Minister David Cameron. The Daily Mail Online. Romney, who ran the 2002 OlympicWIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Venus Williams had just finished a practice session Thursday at Wimbledon when she looked around to survey an odd scene in the familiar setting. Behind each backstop, along each sideline and even from the Centre Court

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Olympics 2012: Olympics 2012: Year of the Woman

Those attending events at the official venues of the London 2012 Olympic Games, starting on Friday, have been prohibited to use 3G wireless hotspots or wireless routers.banksy produces two new pieces commenting on the 2012 london olympics.Those attending events at the official venues of the London 2012 Olympic Games, starting on Friday, have been prohibited to use 3G wireless hotspots or wireless routers.Olympics 2012: Excessive heat inside Aquatics Centre a concern as temperatures are soaring

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Kristen Stewart: 'Twilight' fans offer bizzare, violent reactions to news that Kristen Stewart ...

Hours after Us Weekly released photos suggesting that Kristen Stewart cheated on boyfriend Robert Pattinson with "Snow White and the Huntsman Director" Rupert Sanders, the actress issued a groveling apology.Despite the unusual confession and mea culpa from “Twilight” actress Kristen Stewart and her “Snow White and the Huntsman” director Rupert Sanders for their affair, the strangest part of the scandal may just be the extreme fan reactions that have beenIn the latest in the

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Paris Jackson: Katherine Jackson Returns Home, Paris Jackson Tweets About It

"Grandma's here! Thank you god," Paris joyfully tweets.Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris, and singer Janet Jackson allegedly got into an brawl regarding the whereabouts of MJ's mother and caretaker of his children, Katherine. Turmoil in Michael Jackson's family continued Tuesday as the family feud that hasThe 14-year-old's words — MJ lyrics, more specifically — follow a four-year landslide of drama: Her beloved and controversial father dies, leaving behind

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Earthquake: LA earthquake: Blasé Angelinos snooze through temblor

Los Angeles earthquake: A magnitude 3.8 quake rattled nerves but caused no serious damage in L. A. Wednesday. But in Indonesia, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake damaged 20 buildings, and caused at least one death. By FAKHRURRADZIE GADEJOHANNESBURG — Seismologists say a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck north of the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius. The U.S. Geological Service said the earthquake early Thursday was centered about 250 miles north of the small RodriguesOne example: We recently

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Kristen Stewart: Kristen Stewart: From Hollywood's highest paid actress to its second most ...

Oh KStew, you naive little lady! Aging directors may want to bone Kristen Stewart, and she may be one of the hottest totties in Hollywood right now, but that doesn´t mean Robert PattinsonWith actress Kristen Stewart's admission that she cheated on boyfriend/co-star Robert Pattinson with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders, we scanned Twitter for the best reactions to the devastating (or something) news. After youRobsten fans are a loyal bunch! Passionate

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Christian Bale Visits Victims: Christian Bale Visits Aurora, Colo., Shooting Victims

Without alerting the press beforehand or making any public statements while there, Christian Bale visited victims of the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado yesterday. Local reports confirm the actor spent two-and-a-half hoursThe actor Christian Bale, who stars as Batman in “The Dark Knight Rises,” spent Tuesday afternoon in Colorado visiting injured victims of the mass shooting that occurred Friday at a showing of the movie in Aurora, Col.Without alerting the press beforehand or making any

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Christian Bale: Christian Bale Visits Aurora, Colo., Shooting Victims

The actor Christian Bale, who stars as Batman in "The Dark Knight Rises," visited those who were wounded in the shooting at a Friday showing of the movie.Christian Bale Visits Theatre Shooting Memorial in Aurora – Pics.Bearing flowers, the Dark Knight Rises star and Sibi Blazic shared a solemn moment, paying tribute to the 12 lives lost during the July 20 shooting.Christian Bale, who plays the hero, Batman, in “The Dark Knight Rises,” visited victims of a massacre that occurred

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Alexa Vega: Spy Kids star Alexa Vega tweets raunchy bikini picture

Actress Alexa Vega (R) and Sean Covel arrive at 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2011 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on December 3, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic. Alexa Vega and her husbandAfter less than 650 days of marriage -- "Spy Kids" star Alexa Vega took a cue from Katie Holmes' playbook and officially pulled the plug on her marriage…Actress Alexa Vega (R) and Sean Covel arrive at 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2011 at Nokia Theatre L.A.

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TD Bank: TD Bank Seeks Additions to $25 Billion U.S. Bet, Johnston Says

OXFORD, Maine — Track announcers simplify his name by calling him Joey Pole. His full name is Joey Polewarczyk Jr. and that is the name that will go on the list of champions in the TD Bank 250 after he beat Farmington'sFive years ago, TD Bank Group recognized that social media was on the brink of becoming big. "We knew social would be creeping into the workforce and we wa.Five years ago, TD Bank Group recognized that social media was on the brink of becoming big. "We knew

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AAPL: AAPL: New iPhone could make Apple stock a bargain buy

AAPL: Apple shares retreat after rare earnings miss. Published: July 25, 2012 3:39 PM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. An Apple customer, Shayan Hooshmand, 11, plays this. Photo credit: AP | An Apple customer, Shayan Hooshmand, 11, plays this past weekJust after Apple (AAPL) reported lower-than-expected 3rd-quarter results that missed analysts' projections, sending its after-hours stock price on a 6% dive,Now I know how Newton felt! AAPL misses, down $31 in the After Hours and taking the NASDAQ

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Amelia Earhart: Amelia Earhart hunt presses on 75 years later, marks 115th birthday

A $2.2 million expedition conducted by The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) in order to discover the lost plane of famed aviator Amelia Earhart has returned from its most recent attempt empty handed, having failed toGoogle's home page is marking what would have been the 115th birthday of a remarkable woman who fascinated the world with her bravery, pluck, intelligence and skill. The new doodle shows Amelia Earhart, the first great female aviator, climbing into

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Alexa Vega: Spy Kids star Alexa Vega tweets raunchy bikini picture

By Michael Lopez. Is it us or is the Machete Kills cast getting bigger day by day? Not only does it have Sofia Vergara, Mel Gibson and Demian Bichir, it's got former Spy Kid Alexa Vega. And she's definitely showing a "mature"Actress Alexa Vega (R) and Sean Covel arrive at 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2011 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on December 3, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic. Alexa Vega and her husband Sean Covel are calling it

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25 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba

Olympics 2012: Olympics 2012: After sloppy start, US women's soccer team roars back to ...

The ladies of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team aren't the only ones who know how to turn heads in a one-piece! Check out celebrities who love leotards, too.Olympics 2012: North Korean women's soccer team delays start of match vs. Colombia over flag flap at Glasgow stadium. South Korean flag shown on scoreboard, but North Koreans also take exception to South Korean flag flying over stadium - but all flagsThe British are calling it the first “social media Olympics” -- or at least

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Earthquake: LA earthquake: Blasé Angelinos snooze through temblor

HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck the main island of the Solomon Islands on late Wednesday evening, destroying an unknown number of houses and causing injuries, seismologists and local officials said onOne example: We recently got curious about how money was being spent in recovery from last year's Virginia earthquake. In hopes of creating a searchable database of expenditures, The Sun submitted a Virginia Freedom of Information Act request to theA shallow

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Christian Bale Visits Victims: Christian Bale Visits Aurora, Colo., Shooting Victims

Victims of Friday's shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" received a visit from Batman himself on Tuesday, as Christian Bale reportedly stopped by Aurora, Colo. "Mr. Bale is there as himself, notVictims of Friday's shooting at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" received a visit from Batman himself on Tuesday, as Christian Bale reportedly stopped by Aurora, Colo. "Mr. Bale is there as himself, notChristian Bale is in

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Sherman Hemsley: Sherman Hemsley strutted into TV history as George Jefferson

close-up image of Sherman Hemsley's face. Sherman Hemsley, iconic star of the TV series All in the Family, The Jeffersons, and Amen, among other projects, has died at age 74. Born in South Philadelphia, Hemsley droppedEL PASO, Texas — Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the irascible, bigoted George Jefferson of "The Jeffersons" one of television's most memorable characters and a symbol for urban upward mobility, has died. He was 74. Police in El Paso, Texas, saidSherman

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Olympics 2012 Schedule: Olympics 2012 Schedule: First Race Looms for Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte

Fencing has been an official Olympic sport since 1896, and will share the new ExCeL Center with table tennis, weightlifting, judo, wrestling, tae-kwon-do, and b.Everywhere you go at the site of the 2012 Olympics, you see Michael Phelps' face. He's a symbol of Olympic glory, not only for the U.S., but worldwide. Winning a record eight gold medals in one summer will do that for you. And even so, he's not assuredCheck out the 2012 Olympic Swimming schedule at NBCOlympics.com, and be

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James Holmes Court: James Holmes Sent Notebook To Psychiatrist Before Colorado 'Dark Knight ...

What was going on in the mind of suspected mass-killer James Holmes when he made his first court appearance at the Arapahoe County on Monday in Centennial, Colorado? The camera focused on his face as an inquisitive eye trying to get a clue on hisThe man accused of killing 12 moviegoers and wounding 58 more in Aurora, Colo., last week made his first appearance in court Monday morning.The man accused of killing 12 moviegoers and wounding 58 more in Aurora, Colo., last week made his first

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James Holmes Court: James Holmes Sent Notebook To Psychiatrist Before Colorado 'Dark Knight ...

In this image taken from video provided by KUSA.com, James Holmes, left, the suspected gunman in Friday's Colorado theater massacre, makes his first appearance in court with his attorney Tamara Brady in Centennial, Colo. on Monday, July 23, 2012.People had many theories about the demeanor of shooting suspect James Holmes during his court appearance Monday. (RJ Sangosti / Getty Images). In blog posts, at water coolers and on websites, people are endlessly speculating about the demeanor ofBy

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Paris Jackson: Paris Jackson tweets from inside the Jackson family storm

Michael Jackson died in June 2009 at age 50, leaving his estate to care for his mother and three children, Prince Michael Jackson, Paris Jackson and Blanket Jackson. advertisement. Click Here! Turmoil in Michael Jackson's family continued Tuesday as aThe truth is coming out about the Jackson family scrum and it´s not pretty. Randy, Jermaine, and Janet Jackson drove their SUV onto the Michael Jackson´s Calabasas property andJanet Jackson faced off with her niece, Paris Jackson, who has

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Amelia Earhart: No wreckage found in expedition to solve fate of Amelia Earhart

Listen up, fans of mystery and aviation! The Associated Press has breaking Amelia Earhart news: “A $2.2 million expedition that hoped to find wreckage from famed aviator Amelia Earhart's final flight is on its way back tomillion expedition aimed to prove she crash-landed on Nikumaroro island in the Pacific.million expedition aimed to prove she crash-landed on Nikumaroro island in the Pacific.HONOLULU -- A $2.2 million expedition that hoped to find wreckage from famed aviator Amelia

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Ichiro: New Yankees OF Ichiro Suzuki excited at prospects of being in pennant race again

Ichiro "Country" Suzuki -- the second coming of Enos Slaughter?After longtime Seattle Mariner and 10-time MLB All-Star Ichiro Suzuki was traded to the New York Yankees yesterday, Pacific Northwest native Ben Gibba.In his most surprising move of the season, the Yankees' GM Brian Cashman finagled a deal for the long-time Mariner on Monday afternoon, July 23rd, in exchange for two minor league pitchers and an undisclosed sum of cash. In his debut as a YankeeIn his most surprising

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Earthquake: LA earthquake: Blasé Angelinos snooze through temblor

A shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported Tuesday evening three miles from The Geysers , according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 9:07 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 1.2 miles. According to the USGS, the epicenter wasRENO, Nev. – A new study published in the prestigious journal Science, co-authored by University of Nevada, Reno's Glenn Biasi and colleagues at GNS Science in New Zealand, finds that very large earthquakes have been occurring relatively

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UFC: Court McGee's UFC 149 Loss Another Reminder of Flawed Judging

Undefeated featherweight prospect Jimy Hettes will return to action at UFC 152 against Marcus Brimage, the promotion announced on Tuesday. Hettes (10-0) hasn't fought since UFC 141 in December whenJoin us at Bloody Elbow today at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT for live video and coverage of today's UFC 152 press conference.A mismatched main event between Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Brandon Vera, to go along with Lyoto Machida's sometimes frustrating counter-fighting style,

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Ernie Els: Ernie Els Wins 2012 Open Championship as Adam Scott Has Historic Collapse ...

Ernie Els is still not the most proficient putter on the PGA Tour -- but the belly putter has put him back in the game and helped him win the Claret Jug on Sunday at the 2012 British Open.Philadelphia, PA – Ernie Els' victory Sunday at The Open Championship was epic, sad and almost any other adjective you can conjure up. The Big Easy is already a Hall of Famer. Literally, he's been inducted and that's all done. The question is, whereThe golfing world returns to the week-in

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Chick Fil A: Alderman to Chick-fil-A: No deal

The Atlanta-based fast-food company had recently partnered up with the Jim Henson Company to offer puppet toys from Jim Henson's Creature Shop in Chick-fil-A's kids' meals. But after Chick-fil-A president, Dan Cathy, said the company was "guilty asThe Atlanta-based fast-food company had recently partnered up with the Jim Henson Company to offer puppet toys from Jim Henson's Creature Shop in Chick-fil-A's kids' meals. But after Chick-fil-A president, Dan Cathy,

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James Holmes Court: James Holmes Spits Frequently At Guards In Jail

James E. Holmes, left, appears in Arapahoe County District Court, with defense attorney Tamara Brady, right, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Centennial, Colo. Holmes is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, and could also face additional counts ofA live stream of suspected theater shooter James Holmes in court was pushed offline due to interest and limits set by the courts.23, 2012 - Aurora, Colo. shooting suspect James Holmes is due in court on Monday morning. A public defender has been

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