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Americans Richards, Jones blow leads at Olympics

Americans Richards, Jones blow leads at Olympics

Sanya Richards led in the stretch but was outrun to the finish in the 400 meters and Lolo Jones clipped the second-to-last barrier in the 100-meter hurdles Tuesday night, as two of America's top runners failed to capture Olympic gold medals.

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Olympics' TV ratings soar

Olympics' TV ratings soar

There are a lot of people watching the Olympics this year, and that's been good news for NBC's affiliates in Minnesota. This past weekend, nearly 40 million people watched during the half hour when Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal.

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Memories of workouts leave former football players conflicted

Memories of workouts leave former football players conflicted

Two-a-day football practice season has commenced in Minnesota, and something deep in the soul of every old high school football player -- including Morning Edition commentator Peter Smith -- yearns to suit up and lope out on to the practice field once more.

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China's Liu out; Bolt eyes double

China's Liu out; Bolt eyes double

Welcome to the rest of the Beijing Olympics - the Summer Games of 2008, A.P. After Phelps. The games continued Monday in search of a new headliner now that Michael Phelps has toweled off for the last time.

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Olympics Day 10

Olympics Day 10

Slideshow of day 10 of the Olympics in Beijing.

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A look at the Olympics from street level

A look at the Olympics from street level

The focus of the world has been on the Olympics, and on its host city Beijing. MPR's Melody Ng has been journaling her return to the Chinese capital city 15 years after living there.

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Two Minnesotans earn medals; two are out

Two Minnesotans earn medals; two are out

Two St. Paul men won a bronze medal in the rowing competition at the Beijing Olympics, but two other athletes with Minnesota ties are out of the games.

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It's 8: Phelps passes Spitz with another gold

It's 8: Phelps passes Spitz with another gold

Cheering from the pool deck, Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Games on Sunday to become the grandest of Olympic champions.

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Barbara Bachman back in Minnesota

Barbara Bachman back in Minnesota

One week after Barbara Bachman's husband was killed in a random knife attack in China that also hospitalized her with life-threatening injuries, she is back in Minnesota, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, to continue her recovery.

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