Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.
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| Event Type | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medal/Final | Men | Final | Germany 2 - 1 Netherlands |
| Medal/Final | Men | Bronze Medal | Australia 3 - 1 Great Britain |
| Men | Placements | Belgium 5 - 2 Spain | |
| Men | Placements | India 2 - 3 South Africa | |
| Medal/Final | Women | Final | Argentina 0 - 2 Netherlands |
| Medal/Final | Women | Bronze Medal | Great Britain 3 - 1 New Zealand |
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- Australia beats Britain 3-1 for hockey bronze
LONDON (AP) -- The final whistle blew, and the immediate reaction of the Olympic bronze-medal winning Australians was one of indifference. More »
- Australia tops Britain 3-1 for field hockey bronze
LONDON (AP) -- Australia won a men's field hockey medal for a sixth straight Olympics, beating Britain 3-1 for the bronze on Saturday. More »
Olympic Games TV Schedule for August 11, 2012There are only two days left at the London Olympic Games, but the TV schedule for Aug. 11 still has exciting events. Featured competitions will include the gold medal and bronze medal games in More »
- Netherlands to meet Germany in men's hockey final
LONDON (AP) -- Paul van Ass followed his own plan when he put together the Netherlands' men's field hockey team. More »
- Netherlands to meet Germany in men's field hockey final
LONDON (AP) -- Paul van Ass followed his own plan when he helped put together the Netherlands' men's field hockey team. More »
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DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing on Wednesday turned down an invitation to bid on hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics, citing "uncertainty" over the city's long-term financial stability. One of 35 U.S. cities to receive an invitation from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), Detroit is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy and would be an unlikely candidate to host the games. Detroit bid unsuccessfully to host the Olympics seven times between 1944 and 1972. ...
- Krzyzewski squelches report he will return …
(Reuters) - Mike Krzyzewski said on Tuesday his successor as coach of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic basketball team will likely be named later this year, underlining his earlier decision to leave the job. The Duke University coach, speaking to ESPN Radio, denied a report that he might stay on with the U.S. national team after a seven-year run that included two Olympic gold medals and a world championship. "My stance hasn't changed," Krzyzewski said in the telephone interview. "I've loved, loved, loved, and it's been an honor being with the USA Basketball team. ...
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Oscar Pistorius allegedly shot his girlfriend in the head and arm, possibly after mistaking her as an intruder.
- IOC's poor decision to add golf costs wrestling …
Winning Olympic gold isn't the career accomplishment for professional golfers. That's why the IOC should have never added the sport.
- 10 Charities Started by Athletes
As a swim lessons instructor, I've had the opportunity to work with the IM program started by the Michael Phelps Foundation. Founded in 2008 with the $1 million bonus he received from Speedo, the foundation has the general goal of fostering wellness and fitness in kids. The IM program offers water-safety courses, recreational pool activities, and swim training in communities around the country.
- Lolo Jones and Her Controversial Tweets
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, Eric LeGrand sent a tweet to Lolo Jones, an Olympic hurdler, that challenged her to a race. After she replied with some trash talk about how he would never beat her, she began catching some flak from followers. It seems she did not realize that Eric LeGrand was famously paralyzed in a football game where he had been playing for Rutgers University. He is paralyzed from the chest down. She did not quickly apologize but he indicated that there were no hard feelings anyway. ...
- Phelps finally meets his idol, the 'other' …
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) -- Michael Phelps' big year just keeps getting better.
- Pioneering doctor remembered for Paralympic …
LONDON (AP) -- The Olympics have Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern games. The Paralympics have Sir Ludwig Guttmann.
- Gymnasts to Present at MTV VMAs and Other …
The young women dubbed the "Fierce Five" will be presenting at the MTV Video Music Awards. Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber all recently brought home gold medals for their gymnastics team performance during the 2012 Olympic Games. Fans will be able to see the teens hit the stage on Thursday, September 6, 2012, on MTV. They are not the only Olympians to ever present at the VMAs. Here is a look at five other years that featured one or more Olympic athletes.
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Field Hockey Medals
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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