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OLYMPICS

Michael Phelps throws water on reports that he'll return to the Olympic pool

He's back . . . unless he's not.
OLYMPICS

Commentary: With Raphael Martinetti gone, Olympic wrestling may be in the safe

Even as they were distracted by an Iranian team's hasty departure from the United States regarding supposed security concerns, wrestling's leaders got some good news a day before the international wrestling federation (FILA) has an extraordinary congress that needs to embody all senses of the word...
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Drilling rig heads back to BP well site after storm weakens

Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Saturday that he expected the Development Driller III, the rig that's drilling the primary relief well for the leaking BP well in the Gulf of Mexico, to be back on site within 24 to 36 hours.
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UPDATED: Brittney Reese says she's upset, but happy

Gulfport's Brittney Reese finished fifth in the Olympic women's long jump finals in Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium. Her best jump in six rounds was 22 feet, 2-1/4 inches.