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May-Treanor's torn Achilles ends 'Dancing' stint

Oct. 7, 2008
Olympic gold medal-winner Misty May-Treanor is dropping out of "Dancing with the Stars."
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No one booted on Tuesday's 'DWTS'

No one booted on Tuesday's 'DWTS'

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Misty May-Treanor's tendon injury and withdrawal from "Dancing with the Stars" meant no contestants were eliminated on Tuesday night's program.
'DWTS' star May-Treanor set for surgery

'DWTS' star May-Treanor set for surgery

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. beach volleyball Olympic champion Misty May-Treanor said she needs surgery after injuring herself while rehearsing for "Dancing with the Stars."
May-Treanor won't continue on 'DWTS'

May-Treanor won't continue on 'DWTS'

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- An injury has forced Olympic beach volleyball champion Misty May-Treanor to drop out of "Dancing with the Stars," a fellow competitor told an L.A. radio show.

Olympic Medal: M Water Polo

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Hungary won the Olympic gold medal Sunday in men's water polo.
Olympic Medal: M Basktball

Olympic Medal: M Basktball

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The United States won the Olympic gold medal Sunday in men's basketball.
Americans coast to gold in basketball

Americans coast to gold in basketball

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Kara Lawson keyed a surge to end the first period Saturday and ignited the United States to a 92-65 win over Australia for the Olympic basketball gold medal.
Olympic Medal: W High Jump

Olympic Medal: W High Jump

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Tia Hellebaut of Belgium won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in the women's high jump.
Olympic Medal: W Volleyball

Olympic Medal: W Volleyball

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Brazil won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in women's volleyball.

Olympic Medal: Heavyweight Boxing

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Rakhim Chakhkiev of Russia won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in the heavyweight boxing class.

Olympic Medal: W Team Handball

BEIJING, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Norway won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in women's team handball.
Friday's Olympic Highlights

Friday's Olympic Highlights

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Friday's Olympic highlights:
Olympic Medal: Softball

Olympic Medal: Softball

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Japan won the Olympic gold medal Thursday in softball, downing the heavily favored Americans in the gold medal game 3-1.

Beach volleyball gold goes to Americans

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won their second consecutive Olympic gold medal in beach volleyball Thursday and their 108th match in a row.
Olympic Medal: W Beach Volleyball

Olympic Medal: W Beach Volleyball

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor of the United States won the Olympic gold medal Thursday in women's beach volleyball.

American beach team wins 107th straight

BEIJING, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won their 107th consecutive match Tuesday and moved within one victory of their second straight Olympic gold medal.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler