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Rolla's Chantae McMillan qualifies for 2012 Olympics
mscott@kspr.comROLLA, MO - 2006 Rolla High School graduate Chantae McMillan has qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by finishing 3rd in the heptathlon at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. A 4-time Big 12 champion at Nebraksa University, McMillan... -
Briefs: Dries on FINA roster
USA Water Polo Women's Senior National Team Head Coach Adam Krikorian announced Wednesday the roster for the 2013 FINA World League Super Final. The 15 athletes include Annika Dries of Laguna Beach. Dries is among eight returners from the U.S. team...Tags: Beach Volleyball, China, Betsey Armstrong , Courtney Mathewson, Maggie Steffens
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Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones to help open Wildwater Kingdom season
From nearly drowning as a child to becoming an Olympic swimmer, two-time gold medalist Cullen Jones knows firsthand the importance of learning to swim. On Saturday, he will discuss water safety with children and talk about his experience swimming for...
Tags: Cullen Jones, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, North Carolina State Wolfpack, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Summer Olympics
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Water Polo: Olympian Buckner relays his story
COSTA MESA — One of the first questions Shea Buckner asked three dozen kids at the Costa Mesa Aquatics Center was if they had ever seen a professional water polo game. "Yeah, they played [one] here," one kid responded. "Yeah, I played in it,"...
Tags: Polo, Shea Buckner, Olympic Games, College Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Radio, Business, Government, World Wildlife Fund, Discovery Cove
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Athletics-Kenya sets up sports anti-doping centre
ReutersNAIROBI, May 14 (Reuters) - Athletics Kenya said on Tuesday it set up an anti-doping centre in the north-western town of Eldoret, the epicentre of distance running in the east African nation. Allegations that Kenyan athletes were using drugs surfaced...Tags: National Government, Kenya, Government, Olympic Games, World Anti-Doping Agency
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Talento y belleza en la arena: volleyball de playa femenino en fotos (fotogalería y vídeo)
El volleyball femenino de playa fue uno de los deportes más populares en la pasada Olimpíada de Londres y con buena razón. Al margen del talento de las protagonistas, la actividad se caracteriza particularmente por el espectacular atractivo de las...
Tags: Brazil, Czech Republic
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Beckham not in the top 1,000 players, says Waddle
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - David Beckham would not rank among the top 1,000 players of the last 40 years, former England winger Chris Waddle said on Friday in comments at odds with glowing tributes to the retiring midfielder. Beckham, 38, announced on Thursday...Tags: Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer, David Beckham, Manchester United F.C., FIFA World Cup
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Boxing boss CK Wu to run for IOC president
Reuters(Reuters) - International Boxing Federation (AIBA) President C.K. Wu has decided to run for the post of the president of the International Olympic Committee as the race for one of the world's top sports jobs heats up, a source said. "Dr Wu handed over...Tags: Elections, Boxing, International Olympic Committee, Sports, International Boxing Federation
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Beckham bows out on a high
ReutersMANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - England's best known footballer David Beckham announced his retirement on Thursday after a career laden with trophies and glamour that had a worldwide impact that went way beyond soccer. The 38-year-old former England...Tags: Los Angeles Galaxy, David Beckham, Major League Soccer, Manchester United F.C., FIFA World Cup
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Farewell to David Beckham, footballer
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Even as he announced his retirement at the age of 38, four years after his 115th and last cap, David Beckham probably scoured Roy Hodgson's latest England squad for his name, proudly and defiantly "available for selection" to the end....Tags: Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer, David Beckham, Manchester United F.C., FIFA World Cup
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Duke's Coach K made almost $9.7M in 2011, record shows
The News & ObserverDuke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski did well for himself in 2011. According to the University's recently released federal tax return, Krzyzewski made just under $9.7 million in total compensation during 2011, the most recent year for which data is...Tags: Duke University, College Football, Basketball, North Carolina State University, National Basketball Association
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