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Sports

Phelps last major obstacles are a couple of mates

Phelps last major obstacles are a couple of mates

So, it's come down to this for Michael Phelps: The only guys likely to stop him from taking down the ultimate Olympic record are wearing red, white and blue.

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Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Day 5

Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Day 5

Day 5 of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

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Minnesota wrestler shut out in Beijing

Minnesota wrestler shut out in Beijing

A Twin Cities area teenager, Jake Deitchler, who earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic wrestling team lost both his matches earlier today in Beijing.
by Tom Weber

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Phelps inches closer to record gold; U.S. takes bronze in men's gymnastics

Phelps inches closer to record gold; U.S. takes bronze in men's gymnastics

Michael Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle for his third gold medal, on pace for a record eight in a single Olympics. It was his ninth career gold, tied with Mark Spitz, Carl Lewis, Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina and Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi for most ever.

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Anoka teen begins Olympic quest tonight

Anoka teen begins Olympic quest tonight

A recent graduate of Anoka High School will compete in his first wrestling match at the Olympics Tuesday night.
by Tom Weber

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Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Day 4

Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Day 4

Day 4 of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

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The role of sports in America

The role of sports in America

A panel of all-star sports industry experts including columnist Christine Brennan, economist Andrew Zimbalist, CEO of the New York Mets Fred Wilpon, ESPN executive vice president John Walsh and reporter Jeremy Schaap shared the stage during the fourth annual Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss sports and American society.

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Michael Phelps on his way to Olympic gold history

Michael Phelps on his way to Olympic gold history

There were two exceptional comebacks in the pool during Day 3 of the Beijing Games. One helped Michael Phelps win his second gold medal of the Olympics. The other prevented American Katie Hoff from capturing gold.

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Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Days 2 & 3

Slideshow: 2008 Summer Olympics Days 2 & 3

2008 Summer Olympics days photos: Aug. 9 - Aug. 11.

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Security in Beijing tightens after attack on Minnesota couple

Security in Beijing tightens after attack on Minnesota couple

Security around the Beijing Olympics is tighter after a weekend attack on a Minnesota couple. Bachman's CEO Todd Bachman died Saturday after being attacked by a man with a knife.

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