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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Shark Attacks Bodysurfer on Cape Cod



A bodysurfer on Cape Cod who was hospitalized for lacerations to both legs appears to have been attacked and bitten by a shark. Chris Myers was bodysurfing off Ballston Beach in Truro, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon when something grabbed him below both knees, pulling him under. Witnesses reported seeing a large dorsal fin just before the attack. Emergency responders were able to transport him to the hospital, where he was to undergo surgery for savage wounds on both legs. “It was pr... Read More

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Saudi Judoka to Compete With Headscarf



Saudi Arabian judoka Wojdan Shaherkani is free to compete wearing a headscarf after the International Olympic Committee helped broker an agreement between Saudi Arabia and the International Judo Federation. Shaherkani was set to be one of Saudi Arabia’s first female competitors until the Judo federation ruled that she could not compete wearing a headscarf for safety reasons. With her father adamant that she wear the headscarf, it appeared that Shaherkani might be forced to withdraw from ... Read More

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

NBC Spoils Franklin's First Gold Medal



In a gaffe that's sure to bring fresh criticism to the beleaguered Olympics broadcaster, NBC aired a promo for Monday's Today Show that included the spoiler that Missy Franklin had won her first gold medal just minutes before the tape-delayed primetime race was due to air. The misstep underscores criticism of the network's decision to delay the broadcast of major Olympic events, including Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte squaring off in the 400 IM final. ESPN’s Chris McKendry tweeted, &ldq... Read More

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Boy on Coaster Collides With Pigeon



A 12-year-old boy suffered minor injuries after colliding with a pigeon while riding the world's tallest roller coaster. Shane Matus was at the front of the car on the 128mph Kingda Ka coaster at Six Flags in Jackson Township, New Jersey, when a pigeon hit him in the face. "When I started spitting out feathers, I was like, that was a bird," Matus told the Daily Mail. The boy had turned his head in response to a car alarm and was fortunate that the impact was confined to the side of his face, m... Read More

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Monday, July 30, 2012

Cancellara to Race in Time Trial



Defending Olympic gold medalist Fabian Cancellara will race in Wednesday’s time trial after crashing in Saturday’s road race and injuring his right shoulder. The 31-year-old Swiss rider was in the lead group late in the race when he misjudged a turn and crashed into a barrier. Cancellara finished the race but was feared to have have re-broken his right collarbone for the second time this year. The X-rays taken in the athletes' village proved to be negative, and Cancellara will ride... Read More