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Allen St. John

Allen St. John is the author of "The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes at the Super Bowl" and "Clapton's Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect Instrument"

Raisman awaits the scores to be posted (AP/Gregory Bull)

Aly deserved fourth

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Michael Phelps won his record 19th medal Tuesday in the 4x200 freestyle relay. (Michael Sohn)

Michael Phelps, Jordyn Wieber: Redemption!

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The reigning champion did not qualify for the Olympics finals (AP/Gregory Bull)

Jordyn Wieber shocker: Gymnastics is not a meritocracy

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"Top Chef" season seven premieres Wednesday, June 16.

Why “Top Chef” gets me cooking

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USA's Apolo Anton Ohno reacts after being disqualified from the men's 500m finals short track skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) (AP)

Olympics: Ohno no more

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Rickey Henderson

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For love of burning rubber

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Champions again, thank you very much

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Where have you gone, Darryl Strawberry?

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Scab power

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