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Armstrong admits doping: ‘I’m a flawed character’ Jan 17, 2013 12:00 AM
He did it. He finally admitted it. Lance Armstrong doped. He was light on the details and didn’t name names. He mused that he might not have been caught if not for his comeback in 2009. And he was certain his “fate was sealed” when longtime friend, training partner and trusted lieutenant George Hincapie was forced to give him up to anti-doping authorities.
Bob Frisk’s favorite sports quotes of 2012Dec 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Former Daily Herald Sports legend Bob Frisk returns with his annual treat: his favorite sports quotes of the year. Check out the gems he tucked away in his desk drawer at home throughout the year, and pick out your favorite. We guarantee a few of them will make you laugh.
Bob Frisk’s favorite sports quotes of 2012Dec 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Former Daily Herald Sports legend Bob Frisk returns with his annual treat: his favorite sports quotes of the year. Check out the gems he tucked away in his desk drawer at home throughout the year, and pick out your favorite. We guarantee a few of them will make you laugh.
AP female athlete of the year: Douglas Dec 21, 2012 12:00 AM
When Gabby Douglas allowed herself to dream of being the Olympic champion, she imagined having a nice little dinner with family and friends to celebrate. Maybe she'd make an appearance here and there. "I didn't think it was going to be crazy," Douglas said, laughing. "I love it. But I realized my perspective was going to have to change." Just a bit. The teenager has become a worldwide star since winning the Olympic all-around title in London, the first African-American gymnast to claim gymnastics' biggest prize. And now she has earned another honor. Douglas was selected The Associated Press' female athlete of the year, edging out swimmer Missy Franklin in a vote by U.S. editors and news directors that was announced Friday.
Phelps voted AP male athlete of year Dec 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Now that he’s away from the pool, Michael Phelps can reflect — really reflect — on what he accomplished. Pretty amazing stuff. “It’s kind of nuts to think about everything I’ve gone through,” Phelps said. “I’ve finally had time to myself, to sit back and say, ‘ ... that really happened?’ It’s kind of shocking at times.” Not that his career needed a capper, but Phelps added one more honor to his staggering list of accomplishments Thursday — The Associated Press male athlete of the year. Phelps edged out LeBron James to win the award for the second time.
Images: Top 2012 Google searches Dec 12, 2012 12:00 AM
The world's attention wavered between the tragic and the silly in 2012, and along the way, Web surfers searched in huge numbers to find out about a royal princess, the latest iPad, and a record-breaking skydiver. Whitney Houston was the "top trending" search of the year, according to Google Inc.'s year-end "zeitgeist" report. Google's 12th annual roundup is "an in-depth look at the spirit of the times as seen through the billions of searches on Google over the past year," the company said in a blog post Wednesday.
IOC urged to test earlier to catch Olympic dopers Sep 25, 2012 12:00 AM
The World Anti-Doping Agency wants the IOC to test athletes earlier before future Olympics to catch drug cheats. A WADA panel that monitored the anti-doping program at the London Olympics suggests the IOC adopt "more intelligent testing as far in advance of competition as possible" instead of simply conducting more tests.
Shaun White: ‘Truly sorry for my poor behavior’ Sep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
Olympic snowboard champion Shaun White apologized Tuesday for "unwise choices," saying he got "carried away" after police accused him of pulling a hotel fire alarm that forced guests to evacuate.
Rulon Gardner’s latest setback is bankruptcy Sep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
In another setback for one of the world's most decorated wrestlers, Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner has filed for bankruptcy.
Murray’s victory caps amazing summer for Britain Sep 11, 2012 12:00 AM
After reveling in a rousing Olympic summer of sporting success, Britain awoke Tuesday to another major milestone: Finally, after 76 years of waiting, the country has a male Grand Slam tennis champion. Andy Murray's five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final Monday provided the perfect bookend to a summer in which a British rider won the Tour de France and British athletes scooped heaps of medals at the hugely successful London Olympics and Paralympics.
Evan Jager returns to Jacobs and his Algonquin fans Sep 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Evan Jager has set an American record in the 3000-meter steeplechase and represented the U.S. at the 2012 London Olympic Games, and still the Jacobs High School graduate places the state title-winning 4x800-meter relay his junior year in the top three performances of his career. “It was so much fun to be able to bring back the first relay title for the school with three of my best friends,” Jager reminisced at Jacobs.
Berland’s inspirational story still gleams Sep 4, 2012 12:00 AM
Bob Berland left the L.A. Games in 1984 with a shiny Silver, which remains the highest medal ever won by an American in the sport of judo. Today, the Olympic experience, particularly the privilege of participating in the opening ceremonies, still makes him beam.
Oswego Paralympian adds another medal Sep 2, 2012 12:00 AM
Joe Berenyi, a 43-year-old father of three from Oswego, won a second medal Sunday in the cycling competition at the Paralympic Games in London.
Algonquin Olympian to meet fans, sign autographs Aug 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Evan Jager, the Jacobs High School graduate who represented the United States at the London Olympics, will return to his hometown of Algonquin on Wednesday to greet fans.
‘Spirit in Motion’ gala opens London’s Paralympics Aug 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Renowned Olympian, judo coach from Buffalo Grove dies Aug 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Irwin Cohen, a 1972 U.S. Olympian and a longtime judo coach, died Monday. The Buffalo Grove man coached many, many students, including some future Olympians. "He made these kids what they are today," said Kim Golembo of Vernon Hills, whose son, Max, worked with Cohen from the age of 5.
Cyclist from Arlington Hts. aims for Paralympic goldAug 21, 2012 12:00 AM
When Cathi Swanson was running behind her son, David, all those years ago, teaching him how to ride a bike, she couldn't know he'd eventually be speeding past her and almost everyone else in the world. This week David Swanson, 35, will race on the international stage as one of the few able-bodied athletes on the U.S. Paralympic team, pedalling the front half of a tandem bike team with his partner, Clark Rachfal, who is 90 percent blind. "It's all very humbling," said Cathi.
Back to reality: Britain bounces back after games Aug 13, 2012 12:00 AM
Basking in post-Olympic glory, Britain succumbed to reality Monday with commuters venturing back to work and Heathrow Airport experiencing one of its busiest days ever. Some 116,000 people were expected to leave Monday from Heathrow, London's busiest hub, an exodus that includes some 6,000 athletes and Prime Minister David Cameron going on his vacation. Heathrow usually handles about 95,000 passengers a day.
Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, August 12 Aug 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Images from the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday, August 12.
Images from the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony Aug 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Images from the 2012 London Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday, August 12.