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Sprinter Marion Jones released from prison
From the Associated PressSAN ANTONIO -- Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones was released Friday from federal prison after completing most of her six-month sentence for lying about her steroid use. Jones left a halfway house in San Antonio around 8 a.m., said LaTanya Robinson, a...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Barry Bonds, Prisons
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NASCAR pushes back races to Sunday
Steady rain that began Friday night and expectations that it would continue through today with Tropical Storm Hanna moving in forced NASCAR to postpone tonight's Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. The Chevrolet 400, which will...Tags: Florida Panthers, Athletics, Track and Field, Motor Racing, Fred Hill, Multi-Sport Events
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Curlin's next race is Jockey Club Gold Cup
Curlin will get his chance to become thoroughbred racing's richest horse in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., on Sept. 27. The 2007 Horse of the Year and Preaknes winner, fresh from a victory in the Woodward Stakes at...Tags: Golf, Multi-Sport Events, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Jockey Club Incorporated (The), Beijing Games
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Oprah gives Olympian effort for season premiere
Thousands of spectators cheered Olympic medalists Michael Phelps, Dara Torres and Kobe Bryant yesterday as the city of Chicago got a high-profile boost to its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Oprah Winfrey was taping the season premiere for "The...Tags: Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah Winfrey, Kobe Bryant, Multi-Sport Events, Summer Olympics
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Buckingham Fountain to close for renovation
Chicago's famous lakefront fountain is set to undergo a $25 million overhaul. Renovations on Buckingham Fountain's start Tuesday when the landmark will close for the season. The Chicago Park District plans to repair plumbing and put together a new...Tags: Buckingham Fountain, Chicago Park District
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Oprah Winfrey tapes season premiere featuring US Olympians in Chicago
Associated Press WriterCHICAGO (AP) _ Thousands of spectators cheered Olympic medalists Michael Phelps, Dara Torres and Kobe Bryant on Wednesday as the city of Chicago got a high-profile boost to its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Oprah Winfrey was taping the season...Tags: Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah Winfrey, Kobe Bryant, Multi-Sport Events, Summer Olympics
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Oprah Winfrey hosts Olympians in Chicago
Associated Press WriterOprah Winfrey has turned obscure books into best-sellers, an obscure and balding psychologist into a TV star named Dr. Phil and somehow got Tom Cruise to jump on her couch. Now, in what could be bad news for Tokyo, Rio De Janeiro and Madrid, the...Tags: Barack Obama, Millennium Park, Beijing Games, David Lee, Awards and Prizes
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Phelps pledges support for Chicago's Olympics bid
Associated Press WriterThe thought of wearing a skintight swimsuit in public makes many people cringe. But gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps said he wouldn't be surprised if he dons his Speedo when he hosts the Sept. 13 season premiere of "Saturday Night Live." "I'd...Tags: Michael Phelps, Swimming, Multi-Sport Events, Beijing Games, Summer Olympics
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Chicago turns to Indiana hotels for Olympics bid
Organizers of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics are asking northern Indiana's hotels to commit thousands of rooms to house workers, sponsors and the media if the city is chosen as host. Under International Olympic Committee rules, host cities...Tags: Contracts, Sports Organizations, Multi-Sport Events, Summer Olympics
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Bob Costas sits down with Jacques Rogge
WatchdogClick below for NBC's transcript of Bob Costas' sitdown with IOC boss Jacques Rogge, as well as Costas' closing remarks last night. Limited blogging this week. Please be brave. You'll get through this, dear readers.......Tags: Michael Phelps, Softball, Barry Bonds, International Relations, Bob Costas
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Chicago's Olympic potential
For two weeks, Beijing was the talk of the world. Eight years from now, that might be Chicago. The Tribune's Kathy Bergen reported recently that this city has emerged as the front-runner to be host of the 2016 summer Olympics. "It's Chicago's to lose,"...Tags: Clubs and Associations, University of Chicago, Tourism and Leisure, Sports Organizations, Multi-Sport Events
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Phelps lends his support to Chicago's Olympic bid
The Associated PressChicago wants to host the 2016 Summer Olympics and local organizers wasted no time touting the support of one of the world's biggest names in sports: gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps. Fresh off his record win of eight gold medals at the Beijing...Tags: Michael Phelps, Awards and Prizes, Richard M. Daley, Multi-Sport Events, Saturday Night Live
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