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Lopez Lomong: From war child to U.S. Olympics star

From Jessica Ellis - August 10, 2012

(CNN) -- From escaping bullets in South Sudan as a young boy to becoming a track and field Olympics star, U.S. athlete Lopez Lomong...

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Is Azumah Nelson Africa’s greatest boxer?

From Errol Barnett - August 9, 2012

ACCRA, Ghana (CNN) -- In his fighting days during the 1980s and 1990s, Ghanaian boxing legend Azumah Nelson's thudding jabs and powerful overhands earned...

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Chase Austin to drive 2013 Indy 500

DANNY BRIDGES - August 9, 2012

Chase Austin has always dreamed of driving in the Indianapolis 500. Now, with a little assistance from arguably the most identifiable figure associated with...

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Indians to host 1st ‘Civil Rights Game’

For the Recorder - August 9, 2012

It’s a unique sporting event, a game that celebrates history and the progressive movement of all people towards equal rights. The Indiana Civil Rights...

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As a strong-willed child, Gabby Douglas charted her own destiny

Holly Yan - August 3, 2012

(CNN) -- In the end, Gabby Douglas' massive gamble paid off. Like many young girls, she sat glued to the TV during the 2008...

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Olympic legend Edwin Moses: How to be a winner

Rose Hoare - August 2, 2012

(CNN) -- Edwin Moses would like it to be known that Olympic athletes are made -- painstakingly -- not born. In a remarkable career...

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Olympic legend Edwin Moses: How to be a winner

Rose Hoare - August 2, 2012

(CNN) -- Edwin Moses would like it to be known that Olympic athletes are made -- painstakingly -- not born. In a remarkable career...

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Olympic competitor humbled by local support

DANNY BRIDGES - August 2, 2012

When an Olympic caliber athlete performs on some of the biggest stages in the world, they undoubtedly experience a type of rush that most...

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Johnson cruises to fourth Brickyard win

DANNY BRIDGES - July 31, 2012

Jimmie Johnson told the media before the Brickyard 400 that winning it for a fourth time would seem like a dream. That dream became...

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Robinson puts sports world in perspective

DANNY BRIDGES - July 26, 2012

Over the years I have been fortunate to meet many unique people in my quest to report what I see in the world of...

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