Phillips brings gold back to US in long jump
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The biggest smile in track and field got a little bigger Thursday night, and the long jump is solidly back in American hands. Dwight Phillips -- the world&#39;s best jumper by leaps and bounds, and maybe the happiest
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ATHENS -- In another era, say as far back as the pre-BALCO days, it would have been a wonderful moment. The host country's new hero, a rising star, sets an Olympic record, wins a gold medal, and lifts the emotions of an entire nation.
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What a night for U.S. athletes in Olympic track and field. Even in the event that went to another country, an American won. Shawn Crawford, Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin swept the 200. Dwight Phillips and John Moffitt went 1-2 in the long jump. Marion Jones and the 400-meter relay team cruised into the finals.
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Gold rose on Tuesday and held near an historic high hit the previous day, reflecting investors' interest in the metal as the dollar dropped on expectations of half-percentage-point cut in U.S. rates.
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Gold and platinum both hit fresh record highs, lifted by expectations of a cut in US interest rates.
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Japan revived memories of their glorious  gymnastics past when they upstaged favorites China and the  United States to snatch the Olympic men's team gold for the  first time in 28 years Monday.
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Gold rose to its highest in nearly three decades on Friday as a struggling U.S. dollar lifted its safe-haven appeal and purchases from speculators helped the metal defy selling pressure.
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Britain's Tanni Grey-Thompson bounced  back from a disappointing show in the 800 meters to take gold  in the T53 100 meters Thursday.
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The price of gold soars to a new record, driven by concerns about inflation and strong oil prices.
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Gold climbs to its highest level since May 2006, with investors seeing the metal as a safe haven in an uncertain market.
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NEW YORK -- For millions of Americans, gymnast Paul Hamm&#39;s fame began only when the broad-shouldered Olympian shrugged off a fall in the vaulting competition last week and made an inspired comeback to win gold.
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Michael Phelps wins more golds in Athens than Holland, New Zealand, Spain and Canada.
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Gold and platinum prices soared to record highs Friday after mine stoppages in South Africa, a leading producer of the precious metals, fed buying on supply concerns.
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Gold rose to a new 16-year high in London on Thursday as the dollar fell to a record low against the euro, increasing the appeal of the US denominated commodities as a hedge against declines in US asset prices.
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The biggest smile in track and field got a little bigger last night, and the long jump gold medal is solidly back in American hands.
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Gold and platinum prices struck fresh record highs on Friday as investors rushed once more to invest in commodities amid a recovery on global stock markets, analysts said.
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Paul Hamm of the United States won the gold medal Wednesday in all-around gymnastics.