NBC’s taped Sydney Olympics coverage draws online shift
NBC coverage of the Sydney Games aired more than 400 hours with no live events as prime time advertising drives. The network justified tape delays while promoting Internet sites like CBS SportsLine and CNNSI com for results. Pew data notes a shift from TV to online news since 1998.
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Neill delivers decisive homer in Olympic baseball opener
Mike Neill belted a two run homer in the 13th inning to lift the United States past Japan 4 2 in the opening Olympic game in Sydney. The homer capped a long road from minors to major league moments and ended the longest game in Olympic baseball history. Neill praised for seizing big moment as Matsuzaka dazzled.
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U S Swim Team Dominates Pool On Day Two
The United States held a 9-2 edge in medals after day two of the eight day Olympic swimming competition. Tom Malchow led the 200 meter butterfly prelims in 1 56 25 setting a new Olympic mark while Michael Phelps impressed as a medal contender with 1 57 30 for third fastest morning time. Four American women reached the evening semis in Medley events with Cristina Teuscher Gabrielle Rose Lindsay Benko and Rada Owen among them. Roseswan, now competing as an American after dual citizenship, drew attention when announced for Brazil before the race.
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Holdsclaw sidelined by injury in Sydney debut
Chamique Holdsclaw, a key U.S. women’s basketball player, has a stress fracture in her right foot and will miss Olympic games through the medal rounds starting Sept. 27. She missed the opener against South Korea and will rest during preliminary play with treatments and cardio work planned. The injury keeps her from marching in the opening ceremony.
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Bustos homer spree fuels U S softball win over Cuba
Crysta Bustos hit two solo shots and added another in a 3 0 victory as the United States improves to 2 0 in the Olympic softball round robin in Sydney. Danielle Henderson struck out seven over five innings before Christa Williams closed out the win. Cuba falls to 0 2 as the U S keeps its dominant streak intact.
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