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How to Make Shawn Johnson’s Taco Pop

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September 3rd, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: Commercials, Olympics, Shawn Johnson

Ortega taco sauce of course!

Beat that bro!

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Gold Medalists Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh Are Not Invincible

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September 2nd, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Kerri Walsh, Misty May-Treanor, Olympics, Volleyball

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Olympic beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor & Kerri Walsh actually lost a match on Sunday afternoon ending their 112-Match Win streak.

After the game it was obvious the duo wasn’t focused during the match.

“I can’t tell you what day it is right now,” May-Treanor said. Read the rest of this entry »

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U.S. Men’s Basketball Reclaims Gold

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August 25th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Basketball, Olympics

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The United States men’s basketball team won their first gold medal since the 2000 Sydney Olympics by defeating Spain 118-107.

“Much respect to Spain, but the U.S. is back on top again,” LeBron James said Read the rest of this entry »

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U.S. Men’s Volleyball Wins the Gold

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August 25th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Olympics, Volleyball

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The United States men’s volleyball team beat Brazil 3-1 to win the gold at the 2008 Olympics.

“It all was starting to sink in,” head coach Hugh McCutcheon said. Read the rest of this entry »

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U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Defeats Australia; Wins Gold

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August 25th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Basketball, Olympics

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The United States Women’s basketball team won the Olympic gold medal this weekend by beating Australia 92-65.

“It’s a blessing for me to be out on this floor, now participating in my fourth Olympics and walking away with a fourth gold medal,” Lisa Leslie said. Read the rest of this entry »

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U.S. Women’s Volleyball Loses to Brazil in Gold Medal Match

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August 25th, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Olympics, Volleyball

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The United States women’s volleyball team has to settle for the silver medal after losing the Brazil 3-1 at the Beijing Olympics.

“We have nothing to be disappointed for,” U.S. wing-spiker Logan Tom said. Read the rest of this entry »

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U.S. Beats Argentina in Olympic Semifinals

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August 23rd, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Basketball, Olympics

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The United States men’s basketball team will face Spain on Sunday for the Olympic gold medal after defeating Argentina in the semifinals 101-81.

“We had a great game against them in pool play, but pool play does not win a gold medal,” U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “It just gets you into the medal round. We expect the same type of heart of a champion that we played against tonight in Argentina.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Phil Dalhausser & Todd Rogers Win Beach Volleyball Gold

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August 22nd, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Olympics, Volleyball

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Americans Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the Olympic beach volleyball gold medal after defeating Brazil’s Marcio Araujo and Fabio Luiz Magalhaes in 3 sets 21-23 21-17 4-15.

“I’m on cloud nine. This is the best feeling I’ve ever had. It’s unbelievable,” Dalhausser said. Read the rest of this entry »

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Beats Brazil For Gold

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August 22nd, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Olympics, Soccer

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The United States women’s soccer team won the olympic gold medal after winning a tight game against Brazil 1-0.

“Brazil played a great match, but we were able to improve and get stronger as the minutes went by,” said U.S. coach Pia Sundhage. Read the rest of this entry »

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U.S. Softball Team Loses to Japan

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August 22nd, 2008 by Brian Ethridge

Tagged as: 2008 Olympics, Olympics, Softball

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The American softball team will have to settle for the silver medal after they were upset by Japan 3-1.

“I told [the team] I was proud of them,” U.S. coach Mike Candrea said. “We had one hell of a run. I almost wish we had lost a game early on. Then, this wouldn’t hurt so much.” Read the rest of this entry »

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