SB Nation Atlanta: All Posts by Chris Vanninihttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2012-08-09T23:56:03-04:00https://atlanta.sbnation.com/authors/chris-vannini/rss2012-08-09T23:56:03-04:002012-08-09T23:56:03-04:00Olympics 2012 Medal Count: United States Still Leads In Total Medals, Takes Lead For Gold
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<p>The United States extended its lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday. It also took the lead in gold medals as we head into Friday's events.</p>
<p>After Thursday, the U.S. has 90 total medals, including 39 golds, while China is 10 back in total medals and two back in gold. Russia moved into third place with 56 total medals, Great Britain has 52 and Germany is in fifth with 37.</p>
<p>The U.S. day was highlighted by the gold won by the women's soccer team, but the U.S. grabbed four more medals in various track & field events. The women's water polo team also won a gold medal over Spain.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;">1. United States - 90 (39, 25, 26)<br>2. China - 80 (37, 24, 19)<br>3. Russia - 56 (12, 21, 23)<br>4. Great Britain - 52 (25, 13, 14)<br>5. Germany - 37 (10, 16, 11)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;">For a complete breakdown of the current medal count by country, visit <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #c52126; font-weight: bold;" href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2012/medals/tracker/?xid=sbnation" target="_blank">Sports Illustrated's medal count tracker</a>.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/8/9/3232585/olympics-2012-medal-count-united-states-still-leads-in-total-medalsChris Vannini2012-08-09T21:33:09-04:002012-08-09T21:33:09-04:00PGA Championship Leaderboard 2012: Carl Pettersson Alone At Top After First Round
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Pettersson made six birdies with no bogeys for his round. Former UGA golfer Bubba Watson shot a 1-over 73 and is tied for 66th. Former Georgia Tech golfer Stewart Cink shot a 2-over 74 and is tied for 88th. Among other notable names, Rory McIlroy is tied for second at -5, Tiger Woods is three shots back after shooting a 3-under 69 and Phil Mickelson shot a 1-over 73.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Here is the top of the current leaderboard. For the full leaderboard, <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #232e80; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://www.golf.com/leaderboard/pga-championship/yr/2012">check out Golf.com</a>.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">T6. Graeme McDowell, -4</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/8/9/3232281/pga-championship-2012-scores-and-resultsChris Vannini2012-08-08T09:30:12-04:002012-08-08T09:30:12-04:002012 PGA Championship: Rain, Wind Expected To Affect Tournament
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<p>With the 2012 PGA Championship set to take place on the Atlantic coast, winds were expected to be the biggest weather problem in Kiawah Island, S.C.</p>
<p>But rain is quickly becoming the biggest story in South Carolina. The island has been hit with thunderstorms this week, and the forecast shows that things aren't expected to change throughout the week.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/golf/2012-08-07/rain-story-pga-championship">From The Augusta Chronicle</a>:</p>
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<p>The good sign is that course has drained well, and players have been able to get back on the course quickly after rain, former Georgia and Georgia Southern golfer Blake Adams told the Chronicle:</p>
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<p>"I was here on Sunday and it absolutely poured," he said. "We sat in the caddie tent and watched the other golf tournament. It rained for a couple of hours, pretty hard, and we walked out there and it was perfect."</p>
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<p>Since winning The Masters, Bubba Watson's family life has had to take a majority of the former Georgia Bulldog's focus.</p>
<p>Watson won his first major just two weeks after adopting his then-1-month-old son. Since then, Watson has been going through all sort of legal processes to legally make Caleb part of the family. Watson had some good news on Tuesday. <a href="http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/scott-michaux/2012-08-07/adoption-final-bubba-watson-can-refocus-golf" target="_blank">From The Augusta Chronicle</a>:</p>
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<p>"Monday was a great day for us with our son," he said. "The adoption is final, so that's the most important thing. We got that done. And now we're on to trying to win this tournament, trying to play good golf, trying to get better in the game of golf."</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/8/8/3227063/2012-pga-championship-bubba-watson-ready-to-focus-on-golf-with-sonsChris Vannini2012-08-06T21:29:18-04:002012-08-06T21:29:18-04:002012 Medal Count Standings: United States Trails China By 1 Medal
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<p>The United States continues to trail China in the medal count after Monday's events.</p>
<p>China leads with 64 total medals, including 31 golds. The U.S. is one medal back and two back in the golds. Behind the top two, Russia has 41 medals, Great Britain has 40 — including 18 golds — and Japan is in fifth with 29 medals. </p>
<p>Among the events, China picked up two medals in gymnastics on Monday, while the U.S. grabbed two in track & field. The United States women's soccer team has clinched a medal, winning its semifinal match against Canada earlier in the day.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">1. China - 64 (31, 19, 14)<br>2. United States - 63 (29, 15, 19)<br>3. Russia - 41 (7, 17, 17)<br>4. Great Britain - 40 (18, 11, 11)<br>5. Japan - 29 (2, 12, 15)</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/8/6/3224644/2012-medal-count-standings-united-states-trails-china-by-1-medalChris Vannini2012-08-03T19:56:18-04:002012-08-03T19:56:18-04:00Aaron Murray Recounts Lessons From Manning Brothers
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<p>As the Bulldogs prepare for a season with high expectations, quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78599/aaron-murray">Aaron Murray</a> will be using lessons from some of the top quarterbacks in the NFL.</p>
<p>Over the summer, Murray spent time as a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy in Louisiana, where Peyton and Eli worked with young quarterbacks. <a href="http://dogbytesonline.com/bulldogs-qb-murray-takes-a-few-lessons-away-from-manning-brothers-summer-trips-59716/" target="_blank">From the Athens Banner-Herald</a>:</p>
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<p>"They worked with us on a little bit of form if they saw something glaring," Murray said of two workouts the Mannings had with the college quarterbacks. "So I got to learn from two of the best in the game, which was awesome."</p>
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<p>He also worked at the Elite 11 camp in California. Murray and the Bulldogs hope the tips and preparation will help Georgia reach another SEC title game, and perhaps more. </p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-bulldogs/2012/8/3/3218739/aaron-murray-recounts-lessons-from-manning-brothersChris Vannini2012-08-03T19:07:44-04:002012-08-03T19:07:44-04:00Team USA Basketball Final Score: Women Defeat Czech Republic 88-61
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<p>The USA women's basketball team trailed after the first quarter, but dominated the rest of the way, downing Czech Republic 88-61 in an Olympic qualification game on Friday.</p>
<p>The Czechs finished the first quarter in a 9-2 run to take a 26-24 lead. But the Americans answered with a 24-12 edge in the second quarter for a 10-point halftime lead. Team USA blew the game open in the third, outscoring the Czech Republic 22-9.</p>
<p>Diana Taurasi led all scorers with 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting. Tina Charles scored 16 points on 7-for-16 shooting. Team USA shot just 38.9 percent from the floor, but dominated the glass with a 57-32 rebounding edge. The Americans had as many offensive rebounds as the Czechs had defensive (24).</p>
<p>The win was Team USA's 37th straight in the Olympics.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/8/3/3218658/team-usa-basketball-final-score-women-defeat-czech-republic-88-61Chris Vannini2012-08-03T18:09:36-04:002012-08-03T18:09:36-04:002012 London Olympics: Former Bulldog Reese Hoffa Earns Bronze In Men's Shot Put
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<p>Former Georgia Bulldog Reese Hoffa won bronze in the men's shot put in London on Friday.</p>
<p>Hoffa's mark was 21.23 meters. Tomasz Majewski of Poland defended his Olympic shot put title, winning the gold with a mark of 21.89 meters. David Storl of Germany took silver. </p>
<p>The 34-year-old Hoffa graduated from UGA in 2001, lives in Athens and is coached by Georgia assistant Don Babbitt. This was his third trip to the Olympics, qualifying in 2004 and 2008. In Beijing, he reached the finals and finished seventh.</p>
<p>His breakthrough to a medal sure was close, as American Christian Cantwell finished fourth with a mark of 21.19 meters.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/8/3/3218558/2012-london-olympics-former-bulldog-reese-hoffa-bronze-shot-putChris Vannini2012-08-03T03:00:05-04:002012-08-03T03:00:05-04:002012 London Olympics: Event And TV Schedule For Friday
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<p>The highlights for Friday include the USA women's basketball team taking on the Czech Republic, and the women's soccer team facing New Zealand. NBC's family of networks will bring both of them to you, along with a host of other events.</p>
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<p><b>(CNBC)</b></p>
<p>Boxing (3-4 a.m.)</p>
<p>Boxing (8:30-11:30 a.m.)</p>
<p>Boxing (5-8 p.m.)</p>
<p><b>(NBCSN)</b></p>
<p>Beach volleyball (3-4 a.m.)</p>
<p>Women's volleyball: Brazil vs. China (5-6:30 a.m.)</p>
<p>Beach volleyball (6:30-7 a.m.)</p>
<p>Women's soccer: Sweden vs. France (7-8:45 a.m.)</p>
<p>Women's volleyball: Japan vs. Russia (8:45-9:30 a.m.)</p>
<p>Women's soccer: USA vs. New Zealand (9:30-11:15 a.m.)</p>
<p>Archery: Men's individual final (11:15 a.m.-noon)</p>
<p>Women's soccer: Brazil vs. Japan (noon-1:45 p.m.)</p>
<p>Shooting (1:45-2 p.m.)</p>
<p>Boxing (2-2:30 p.m.)</p>
<p>Women's soccer: Great Britain vs. Canada (2:30-4:15 p.m.)</p>
<p>Weightlifting (4:15-5 p.m.)</p>
<p>Women's basketball: USA vs. Czech Republic (5-7 p.m.)</p>
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<p>Beach volleyball (7-8 p.m.)</p>
<p><b>(NBC)</b></p>
<p>Track & Field: Qualifying rounds (10-10:30 a.m.)</p>
<p>Rowing (10:30-10:45 a.m.)</p>
<p>Swimming: Qualifying heats (10:45-11:30 a.m.)</p>
<p>Track & Field: Qualifying rounds (11:30 a.m.-noon)</p>
<p>Beach volleyball (noon-2 p.m.)</p>
<p>Swimming: Qualifying heats (2-2:30 p.m.)</p>
<p>Women's water polo: USA vs. China (2:30-3:45p.m.)</p>
<p>Rowing: Four finals (3:45-4 p.m.)</p>
<p>Cycling: Track final (4-4:15 p.m.)</p>
<p>Track & Field (4:15-5 p.m.)</p>
<p><b>8 p.m.-midnight</b></p>
<p>Swimming finals: Men's 100M butterfly</p>
<p>Track & Field</p>
<p>Diving</p>
<p>Women's volleyball: USA vs. Serbia</p>
<p>Gymnastics: Men's trampoline final</p>
<p><b>(MSNBC)</b></p>
<p>Gymnastics (9-10:30 a.m.)</p>
<p>Women's water polo: Russia vs. Australia (10:30-11:30 a.m.)</p>
<p>Women's handball: Russia vs. Brazil (11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.)</p>
<p>Women's water polo: Spain vs. Hungary (12:45-1:45 p.m.)</p>
<p>Equestrian: Team dressage qualifying (1:45-2:45 p.m.)</p>
<p>Table Tennis: USA vs Japan (2:45-3:30 p.m.)</p>
<p>Badminton: Mixed doubles final: China vs. China (3:30-4 p.m.)</p>
<p>Beach volleyball (4-6 p.m.)</p>
<p><b>(Bravo)</b></p>
<p>Men's tennis: Semifinals (7 a.m.-3 p.m.)</p>
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<p>Roger Federer is two wins away from his first singles gold medal after downing former Georgia tennis star John Isner in the quarterfinals on Thursday.</p>
<p>A medal is the one thing missing from Federer's impeccable resume. He defeated Isner 6-4, 7-6 (5). From the AP, <a href="http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/olympics/2012-08-02/roger-federer-drops-former-bulldog-john-isner" target="_blank">via The Augusta Chronicle</a></p>
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<p>"Being in the medal matches, at least I'll get two shots," Federer said. "That's why I looked at this match as a final. You can imagine the relief and happiness I feel right now."</p>
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<p>Isner was the last American remaining in men's tennis singles. The Swiss Federer will face Argentine Juan Martin del Potro on Friday, while the other semifinal will see home favorite Brit Andy Murray against Serbian Novak Djokovic. </p>
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