Hockey players celebrate the Fourth

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Many prospective members of the U.S. women's Olympic ice hockey team experienced their own fireworks of sorts as kids on the Fourth of July.   Read More | More News

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Joey Mantia USA Roller Sports

Team USA Years: 2002-Present Hometown: Ocala, FL Current residence:  Colorado Springs, CO Joey Mantia In Black and White:  The Blog Of Joey Mantia More

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Dawn Harper

USA Track and Field

2008 Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper won her first national outdoor title and the women's Visa Championship Series crown.

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Jacqui Kapinowski

U.S. Paralympic Team

Jacqui Kapinowski never thought her love of road racing would lead her to the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. 

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Marcus McElhenney

US Rowing

McElhenney is a six-time senior national team member and first-time Olympian. He enjoys running, reading and political activism.

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Lashawn Merritt

USA Track and Field

Merritt became the ninth sprinter ever to break the 44-second barrier in the men's 400 meters in winning the silver medal at the 2007 World Outdoor Championships in Osaka, Japan, with his time of 43.96 seconds.

Keeping the ball rolling

With the U.S. men's soccer team's recent run in the FIFA Confederations Cup, which player had the best performance?