It took Jones awhile to process all this, which is why the former N.C. State star and current Charlotte resident didn't look thrilled when the TV cameras trained on him in the minutes following the race.

But later, Jones' smile was back...

"I gave 100 percent, so I'm happy," Cullen Jones said. "The time wasn't too bad and I'm thankful that I got second. I was dreaming of gold and I really wanted to get first, but it wasn't in the cards this time. I'll have to work with silver. And that's enough motivation for another four years, I think."
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The U.S. Women's Soccer Team has knocked off the New Zealand team 2-0 with an assist from former Basking Ridge resident Tobin Heath, and now moves on to the semifinal on Monday against the winner of a Great Britain vs. Canada match...

...Donahue recalled other impressive accomplishments about Heath - "besides being one of the most well-liked, down to earth players that make the players around her better" - including being part of the 2006, 2008 and 2009 NCAA National Champions with University of North Carolina...
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Clemson junior Marlena Wesh has been gracious enough to author a blog on her experiences from the Olympic Games in London, England. Wesh, who is competing for Haiti, is scheduled for the semifinals of the 400 meters on Saturday, August 4, and the prelims of the 200 meters on Monday, August 6. This is her sixth blog entry.

Today was pretty great. I woke up and for the first time in about five or six days, the sun was out and I knew it was going to be a great day.
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The Americans are finding their rhythm, and looking to make a lasting impression.

"We always try to make our mark, somehow, some way, and this is all well and good," U.S. guard Chris Paul said. "But the mark that we want to leave is to leave with another gold medal."

Coach Mike Krzyzewski gave his squad the day off Friday, though talk of what the U.S. team did in devastating Nigeria continued.
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It was 5 a.m. ET when Seminoles Dorian Scott and Kimberly Williams, each representing their native Jamaica, began competition in the shot put and triple jump, respectively. They were the first of 12 athletes with Seminole ties - a number that shares the lead among US colleges - to get things started.

And they didn't disappoint.
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Andrew Valmon has mastered the art of multitasking over the past nine months. The Terrapins men's and women's track and field coach has simultaneously coached his teams, raised nearly $1 million and prepared a revamped U.S. men's squad for the Summer Olympics.
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