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By Entertainment On Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
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Gabby Douglas is golden in ‘Tonight’ appearance

LYNN ELBER,AP Television Writer This Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 photo released by NBC shows first lady Michelle Obama, left, olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas and host Jay Leno during a taping of "The Tonight More...

By sports On Monday, August 13th, 2012
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Back to reality: Britain bounces back after games

PAISLEY DODDS,Associated Press Fireworks explode over the stadium during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) LONDON (AP) — Basking in More...

By sports On Monday, August 13th, 2012
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US wins medal count, but British celebrate as well

TIM REYNOLDS,AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Red, white and blue was everywhere in London. For the Americans — and for the British, too. The most medals, and the most gold medals. That’s what the U.S. More...

By sports On Monday, August 13th, 2012
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And now…onto Rio! London puts out Olympic flame

PAUL HAVEN,Associated Press Fireworks explode during the Closing Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) LONDON (AP) — And now, on to Rio! London brought More...

By Entertainment On Friday, August 10th, 2012
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Footloose! Olympic winners do a little dance.

JILL LAWLESS,Associated Press United States’ Kerri Walsh Jennings, left, and Misty May-Treanor, celebrate after defeating April Ross and Jennifer Kessy in a women's gold medal beach volleyball match at the More...

By worldnews On Friday, August 10th, 2012
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For London, what will Olympic legacy be?

PAUL HAVEN,Associated Press RAPHAEL SATTER,Associated Press This Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 aerial photo shows the Olympic Stadium and the Orbit during the 2012 Summer Olympics at Olympic Park, in London. The 560-acre More...

By sports On Thursday, August 9th, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: A day’s images, a quiet romance

LONDON (AP) — Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ Cyprus' Chrystalleni Trikomiti performs during More...

By sports On Thursday, August 9th, 2012
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US leads Japan 1-0 at halftime in gold medal game

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: A giant set of Olympic rings are displayed from Tower Bridge on June 27, 2012 in London, England. The rings weigh over three tonnes and measure over 25 metres wide by 11.5 metres tall; More...

By sports On Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
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Felix takes Olympic gold in 200

EDDIE PELLS,AP National Writer United States' Allyson Felix, second from right, crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, right, in the women's 200-meter final during More...

By sports On Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
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Bolt to final in bid for 2nd consecutive 200 gold

HOWARD FENDRICH,AP Sports Writer Jamaica's Usain Bolt competes in a men's 200-meter semifinal during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP More...

By sports On Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: Medal uniforms, Gabby, BMX begins

The Associated Press Thailand's Pen-Ek Karaket fights South Korea's Lee Dae-hoon (in red) during their match in men's 58-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, More...

By sports On Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
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Clueless fans inject fun into Olympic contests

DANICA KIRKA,Associated Press Felipe Perrone Rocha, right, of Spain takes a shot at goal as Pietro Figlioli, center, and Christian Presciutti of Italy defend during their men's water polo preliminary round match More...

By sports On Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
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EYES ON LONDON: Bolt, bling envy, hurdles carnage

Athletes pass the Olympic flame during a women's 5000-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza) LONDON More...

By Entertainment On Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
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Celebrities keeping a low profile at the Olympics

Musician Mick Jagger, left, and Sebastian Coe, chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games attend an evening session of athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, More...

By Entertainment On Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
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London games get an Olympian musical soundtrack

JILL LAWLESS,Associated Press A fan wearing a British Union flag jacket, cheers the band McFly as they perform on stage for BT London Live concert in Hyde Park, central London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Joel More...

By sports On Monday, August 6th, 2012
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5 Olympic things to know for Monday

LONDON (AP) — Here are five things to look out for at the London Olympics on Monday: British supporters react as they watch a broadcast of the woman's 1500-meter semifinals on a screen at Hyde Park in London More...