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Once again, Jamaicas Usain Bolt made it look too easy in semi-final competition. Willis McGahee Vapor Jersey . His countryman and top rival, Yohan Blake, almost took it too easy. Either way, both men should now have plenty left in the tank when they engage in their second mega-tilt, this time in the mens 200-metre at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Bolt, who set an Olympic record when he won his second consecutive 100m Olympic title, had already made up the deficit on the stagger in his heat within his first 20 strides. With 100 metres to go, he started to let up, looking around and making sure that no one was going to catch him, as he finished with a winning time of 20.18 seconds. "Its about getting through as easy as possible. I am ready, this is my favourite event," he said. Blake did not look around in his semi-final heat, and his decision to coast to the finish line almost cost him an automatic berth to the final. He won the race in a time of 20.01s, but American Wallace Spearmon and Frances Christophe Lemaitre were barrelling down on his right side, making it a photo finish. Blake was not concerned about the finish. "The race was a walk in the park," he said. "I feel comfortable. Im just dowing what my coach said. Everything is going right, I just need to keep that form to the finals." In the end, Spearmon earned the berth at 20.02s, while Lemaitre was just on the outside looking in at 20.03s. The top two finishers in the three heats advance automatically, while the two next-best time finishers also make it to the final. In the end, all three times were good enough to advance. Bolt is chasing history again, trying to become the first man to ever win back-to-back 200m titles. If he captures gold, he can then focus on the 4x100m relay race.  A win there, and he would be the first man in history to complete the triple repeat. He knows he has doubters. "Thats how people are. They are always doubting a champion. But that is why I am here, to cement my legendary status. I am focused and I am ready," Bolt said. Enter Blake, who beat Bolt in June at the Jamaican Olympic Trials - chasing him down, and passing him. But the 22-year-old tries not to focus on beating his teammate. "I train with Usain, I know what to do. Im not working on beating him, Im working on doing my form, and I will come through," Blake said. Bolt has always said that his training partner works harder than anyone else, and sees success in his future.  "When he says that, Im delighted and overwhelmed, because I work hard," Blake said. "To be in the finals tomorrow its going to take some real work, because when he gets going, he gets going, and I know what I can do."  Twenty-year-old Canadian Aaron Brown just missed qualifying for the final, as he ran a personal-best time of 20.42s and finished in a tie for ninth. Another Canadian, New Haven, P.E.Is Jared Connaughton, finished seventh in his heat, and also missed the final. The mens 200m final will run Thursday at 3:55pm et/12:55pm pt.  Demaryius Thomas Blue Jersey . The ordeal has left her hospitalized for more than three weeks. Janet Richardson spent four minutes treading water March 29 after Norwegian coast guard officers let her stretcher slip into the sea as they were evacuating her from a Scandinavian cruise ship, rescue officials and her husband George told The Associated Press. Elvis Dumervil Black Jersey . The adjudicator said Joffrey Reynolds does not pose a flight risk, but must abide by certain terms and conditions. He has to give a permanent address and must advise immigration officials within 48 hours if he moves. http://www.usnflbroncos.com/champ-bailey-jersey . 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Ive been blessed in my life to not only be able to live that dream, but to achieve more than I ever thought possible. "The singleminded focus that is necessary to accomplish a dream of this magnitude entails (by necessity) sacrifice in other areas and relationships in life. "At the age of 38, I believe it is time to put my time and energies into those areas and relationships that I have neglected. That is why at this time I feel the most important thing I can do in my life is to reconnect with the three Fs. "Friends, Family, and Faith. "This is what I plan on doing over the course of the next year." Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli confirmed reports on Friday that Thomas was seriously thinking about not playing in 2012-13. Thomas has onne year left on his current deal, which carries a $5 million cap hit for the 2012-13 season. Peyton Manning Broncos Jersey. The no-movement clause that is a part of the deal expires July 1. The 38-year-old went 35-19-1 with a 2.36 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage this past season. In the playoffs, he had a 2.14 GAA and a .923 save percentage. Boston lost in seven games to Washington in the first round. Thomas won the 2009 and 2011 Vezina Trophy, and has a 196-121-45 record and 2.48 GAA in 378 career games with the Bruins. In 50 postseason games, he holds a 29-21 mark with a 2.07 GAA. Thomas won the 2011 Conn Smythe Trophy after leading Boston to its first Stanley Cup title since 1972. Bostons backup goalie Tuukka Rask becomes a restricted free agent on July 1, but the Bruins intend on re-signing him. Rask went 11-8-3 with a 2.05 GAA and .929 save percentage this season. Thomas future in the NHL seems to be up in the air. "What does this portend for the future? Well see...Gods will be done," Thomas said at the end of his statement. ' ' '