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News
- 05-15-04 Smarty Jones Breaks Record With Preakness (USAToday.com)
"Smarty Jones, a horse with some history to him, is now poised to become a horse of history. The 3-year-old chestnut colt who damaged his face so badly in a training accident as a 2-year-old that it was unclear if his left eye could be saved, now has his sights set on becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978." 5-04
- 06-06-04 Smarty Jones Loses at Belmont (CBS News)
"Belmont, you ol' heartbreaker, you did it again."
Smarty Jones lost his Triple Crown bid and his perfect record Saturday when Birdstone ran him down near the finish of Saturday's thrilling Belmont Stakes, toppling his chance to end a record 26-year drought without a winner of thoroughbred racing's most coveted prize" 6-04
- 08-15-04 What Is New in the Olympics in the 2004 Summer Olympics (Sports Illustrated and CNN News - Deitsch)
Describes new events for 2004. 8-04
- 08-15-04 What to Watch in the 2004 Summer Olympics (Sports Illustrated and CNN News - Deitsch)
Suggests 10 contests to watch closely. 8-04
- 08-17-04 Facts About American Competitors (Sports Illustrated)
"America's 531 Olympians include artists, doctors, soldiers, physicists, high school students and even a 52-year-old retiree." 8-04
- 08-17-04 USA Wins Fencing Gold (Sportsline.com)
"The United States won its first fencing medals in 20 years on Tuesday, including a gold by Mariel Zagunis in the saber competition." 8-04
- 08-26-04 Track and Field - Phillips Wins Gold in Long Jump (MSNBC News)
"Dwight Phillips led a 1-2 U.S. finish in the men’s long jump Thursday, jumping 28 feet, 2¼ inches on his first try to win the gold medal. NCAA champ John Moffitt was second with a personal best of 27-9½." 8-04
- 08-26-04 Track and Field - USA Sweeps 200 Meters Race (MSNBC News)
"Shawn Crawford led an American medals sweep of the 200 meters Thursday, overcoming teammates Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin — and a hostile crowd — to win in the fastest time in the world this year." 8-04
- 08-28-04 Track and Field - Holms is Gobsmacked (Sports Illustrated News)
"Kelly Holmes of Britain completed a rare double when she captured the Olympic gold medal in the 1,500-meter race Saturday to go with her win in the 800."
"Only two other women have won the two middle-distance races at the same Olympics."
" 'I just can't believe it. I'm gobsmacked,' said Holmes, who ran a season-best 3 minutes, 57.90 seconds." 8-04
- Olympic News 2004 (Sports Illustrated and CNN News)
Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04
- Olympics News 2004 (BBC News)
Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04
- Olympics News 2004 (CBS Olympics.com)
Provides the 2004 news on the Olympics. 8-04
- Olympics News 2004 (ESPN News)
Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04
- Olympics News 2004 (International Olympics Committee)
Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04
- Olympics News 2004 (MSNBC News)
Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04
- Olympics News 2004 (Topix.net)
Provides the latest news on the Olympics. 8-04
- Track and Field News (MSNBC news)
Provides news on the track and field events of the 2004 summer Olympics. 8-04
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