U.S. Women's Sprinters Start Off Strong
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A U.S. women's sprinting corps missing some of its biggest names got off to a strong start Friday on the first day of Olympic track competition, with three Americans &#151; including 37-year-old Gail Devers &#151; advancing from their preliminary heats in the 100 meters. Lauryn Williams, the 20-year-old NCAA champion from Miami, was fastest in her heat in 11.16 seconds.
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The New York Road Runners womenâs mile was not decided until the home stretch when Kara Goucher found an extra gear and kicked her way to victory in 4 minutes 36.03 seconds.
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ATHENS, Greece - Allyson Felix led three American women into the second round of the 200-meter on Monday, posting the fastest time of 22.39 seconds in the qualifying heats.    Joining the 18-year-old Felix in the quarterfinals later Monday were U.S...
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Marion Jones took the baton and sped down the straightaway. By the time she handed it off to 100-meter silver medalist Lauryn Williams, the United States was well on
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The big names in women's skiing are hitting form just in time for the start of next week's world championships, promising some fascinating battles.
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he United States women&#39;s basketball team got what it wanted against Spain - a victory and a test. Challenged for the first time in these Olympics, the United States fought through foul
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ATHENS -- The US women&#39;s trio of 100-meter sprinters, including five-time Olympian Gail Devers, all raced into the semifinals with strong, controlled performances yesterday in the debut of the track and ...
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ATHENS -- Hey, world, BALCO this . There were, shall we say, somewhat lowered expectations for the US in the sprints, were there not? Guess again. Justin Gatlin won the 100-meter dash Sunday, but that was just the appetizer for last night's main course, when America went 1-2-3 in the 200.
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Class B girls power Newton South will be entering uncharted waters next season when it moves up to Class A, but it was smooth sailing at yesterday's State Relays at the Reggie Lewis Center as the Lions rolled to their second title in three years.
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Lori Chalupny gave the United States the fast start it was looking for in a 1-0 victory over Nigeria yesterday, a win that put the top-ranked Americans into the Women's World Cup quarterfinals.
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The US swimming team was slow off the blocks but is heading for home at full speed propelled by Tuesday&#39;s dramatic relay victory, US women&#39;s head coach Mark Schubert said on Wednesday.
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Athens -- While the men&#39;s 400 meters received most of the attention from the American media Monday night, the best race on the program was the women&#39;s 800.
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ATHENS -- The mistakes were so minor. Carly Patterson&#39;s foot scraping the lower of the uneven bars. Courtney Kupets&#39; tumbling pass that ended here instead of there. Mohini Bhardwaj&#39;s slight stumble on the beam.
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Staley&#39;s generation set the tone for America&#39;s dominance of women&#39;s basketball. She was hoisted off her feet by a player who represents the future of the sport, a generation that will be charged with keeping the gold medals coming.
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ATHENS -- Gail Devers stared straight ahead, her eyes focused on the first hurdle. &quot;I was trying to block it out,&quot; she said later.
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Winning the 100 meters at the Olympics isn&#39;t simply a tradition carried on by generations of American women sprinters, it&#39;s an exercise in domination.
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All four of them were hoping it would come to this. America's two beach volleyball duos won Olympic quarterfinal matches yesterday in Athens to set up a showdown for a berth in the women's gold medal match.