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• Spokane archer represents USA

  September 9, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C16 A Spokane archer followed a family tradition of arrowing his way into the spotlight this summer. Wyndell Wilhelm, 46, outshot competitors from around the country in May at the USA …

• Kobe, Krzyzewski share golden Olympic moment in likely farewell

  August 13, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 LONDON – They collected their rewards half a world away, in front of a crowd packed with enough big shots to rival the shine of the gold hanging from their …

• Olympics go out in a blaze of glory

  August 13, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – With a little British pomp and a lot of British pop, London brought the curtain down on a glorious Olympic Games on Sunday in a spectacular, Technicolor pageant …

• U.S. women’s basketball still far ahead of rest of world

  August 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 LONDON – When it was over – finally, mercifully, exhaustively – they laughed, shrugged, danced, hugged and celebrated for a solid hour, as if they had won. Which in a …

• All-U.S. beach volleyball final paints site red, white and blue

  August 9, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – On one edge of the court was Westminster Abbey. On another edge was 10 Downing Street. Towering in the distance was Big Ben. In the middle were four … 1

• U-Hi grad Walker qualifies for pole vault final

  August 9, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 LONDON – It seemed like it might be the Beijing Olympic nightmare all over again for Spokane’s Brad Walker. Competing in qualifying Wednesday of the men’s pole vault at the …

• Murray dominates Federer for gold

  August 6, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 WIMBLEDON, England – Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his shoulders, an Olympic gold medal around his neck, flanked by the man he had just beaten, Roger … 4

• Bolt repeats Olympics 100 victory in record 9.63 seconds

  August 6, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 LONDON – They said his back hurt and that he was seeing some witch doctor in Germany. His inconsistent starts, they claimed, were a sign that he was slowing down, …

• Spokane shooter Furrer finishes 15th in London

  August 5, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 LONDON – Spokane’s Amanda Furrer may not be leaving the Royal Artillery Barracks in London with a medal, but the Olympic shooter will go home with a lot of great …

• Williams’ domination in singles final worthy of special status

  August 5, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 LONDON – The color of medal and the totality of domination in Saturday’s Olympic women’s singles final were not nearly as hard to comprehend as the wonder of Serena Williams’ …

• Olympics: Partnership pays off for Farah, Rupp

  August 5, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – Down the track he came with the stadium’s howling, gale-force British hope filling every molecule of air he swallowed, his best friend and training partner strides ahead of … 1

• Professor running amputee research

  August 4, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 A University of Idaho professor’s research not only helped clear “blade runner” Oscar Pistorius to run in the Olympics – it also may open the door to a new generation …

• UI prof’s ‘blade runner’ research aims at better prosthetic limbs

  August 3, 2012 in Health, Idaho A University of Idaho professor’s research not only helped clear “blade runner” Oscar Pistorius to run in the Olympics - it also may open the door to a new generation …

• Blanchette: Uptagrafft takes his shot after 16 years

  August 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 As he was saying before he was so rudely interrupted The joke gets a little laugh out of Eric Uptagrafft, who understands that he hasn’t been on the radar for …

• Dodging spoilers: An event in itself

  August 2, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 NEW YORK – Mandy Hauck turned 25 on Wednesday, but she’s been avoiding Facebook and her happy birthday messages to steer clear of Olympic spoilers about her favorite sport, fencing. …

• UI graduate Armstrong captures second gold

  August 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 HAMPTON COURT, England – Kristin Armstrong knew she was the favorite to win time trial gold in cycling at the Beijing Olympics. But when she looked at the start list …

• Armstrong wins 2nd straight time trial gold

  August 1, 2012 in Nation/World, Sports HAMPTON COURT, England — Kristin Armstrong knew she was the favorite to win time trial gold in cycling at the Beijing Olympics. But when she looked at the start list … 3

• Phelps takes record 19th Olympic medal

  July 31, 2012 in Nation/World, Sports LONDON — Michael Phelps broke the Olympic medals record today with his 19th as the United States romped to a dominating win in 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the London Games. 4

• U.S. women take gold in team gymnastics

  July 31, 2012 in Nation/World, Sports LONDON — The Americans grabbed hands and backed up, eager to get a better view of the scoreboard. There was really no need. That Olympic gold medal was in the … 13

• Opponents still dream of beating U.S. team

  July 30, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – The question was whether the U.S. Olympic basketball team could be beaten. “Sometimes a team wants to show that this is their tournament,” French coach Vincent Collet said …

• U.S. markswoman becomes first to medal in five straight Olympics

  July 30, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 LONDON – Contrary to popular belief at these London Olympics, Kim Rhode did not fire a shot heard ’round the world Sunday. She fired 99. America’s Annie Oakley from Monrovia, …

• Phelps proves fallible in London Games

  July 29, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A1 LONDON – The crowd at the Olympic Aquatics Centre arrived late, as if they were trying to stall off the inevitable. Anyone with a prized ticket to the first big …

• France first up in U.S. men’s quest for gold

  July 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 LONDON – It’s go time for the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team. It’s gold time. The challenging exhibition schedule is over, marching in the opening ceremony is already a memory …

• Phelps barely makes finals; Lochte wins gold

  July 28, 2012 in Nation/World, Sports LONDON — Ryan Lochte turned his much-anticipated duel with Michael Phelps into a blowout, pulling away to win the Olympic 400-meter individual medley by more than 3 seconds Saturday night. … 3

• Several athletes with area ties at London Olympics

  July 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Tomorrow, the world. Including Spokane and the Inland Northwest. 3

• Olympic-size dream in sight for Mead grad

  June 28, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V10 For Amanda Furrer the dream started small. “I just wanted to win a medal,” she said. And she did. In 2007, she won a bronze medal at the Pan American …

• Spokane’s Furrer will shoot for USA in Olympics

  June 14, 2012 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 Amanda Furrer doesn’t think much of her competition on the shooting range. “I can’t think about them at all,” said the 21-year-old hotshot from Spokane. “They’re all world-class, but when …

• Landers: Olympian Furrer grows in confidence

  June 13, 2012 in Sports Amanda Furrer doesn’t think much of her competition on the shooting range.

• Lakers dominate Spurs in San Antonio

  March 7, 2011 in Sports on Page B3 Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, Pau Gasol had 21 and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers embarrassed the NBA-best San Antonio Spurs for their seventh consecutive victory, 99-83 on Sunday. Tony …