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Wauconda teen among nation’s elite ski jumpers Jun 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Imagine sliding down a ramp at 55 mph then being propelled forward high into the air, everything going quiet as your body almost weightlessly sails along until landing with a thud, your limbs heavy, your body solid again. That’s what ski jumping feels like, said 16-year-old Kevin Bickner of Wauconda, who after thousands of leaps since he was 9 years old is now one of the best young ski jumpers in the nation.
Vonn ahead of schedule after knee surgery Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Lindsey Vonn's right knee is healing quicker than her feelings over a world championship race she says should have been called off.
American skiers struggle without Vonn Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
France’s Marion Rolland picked the biggest race of the season to post her first career victory. For the U.S. team, Sunday’s race at the world championships was the first downhill this season without an American on the podium.
Vonn to have surgery in US next week after crash Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Lindsey Vonn will head home for surgery in Colorado next week after tearing two ligaments in her right knee and breaking a bone in her lower leg in a crash at the world championships.
Her knee shredded, Lindsey Vonn done for season Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Lindsey Vonn will miss the rest of the ski season after tearing knee ligaments and breaking a bone in her leg in a high-speed crash Tuesday at the world championships. The U.S. team expects her to return for the next World Cup season and the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Weather doesn’t deter ‘hardy’ ski jumping fans Jan 27, 2013 12:00 AM
The 108th annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove was scheduled to take place rain or shine. On Sunday, snow and sleet were added to that list as hundreds of spectators braved wintry weather for the twice-per-year competition. "I knew the weather was not going to scare off this crowd," said Guy Larson, coordinator for the Nordic combined programs at Norgi Ski Club.
Big crowd for first day of Norge ski jump Jan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Eighteen-year-old ski jumper Lucas Gasienica has been living in Utah for the last eight years but says there's nothing like being back home at Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove. Lucas was among 47 jumpers of all ages who on Saturday took part in the first day of the 108th annual Norge Ski Jump Tournament, which featured a junior competition and a junior national championship qualifier.
Will Lindsey Vonn race US men’s skiers? Oct 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Lindsey Vonn wants to challenge the men's downhill skiers in a World Cup race next month, though her wish still needs the support of the United States team and Alpine skiing's governing body. The U.S. ski federation said Monday that it had not had a "formal discussion" about the possibility of its star racer challenging the men Nov. 24 in Lake Louise, Alberta.
Lindsey Vonn off to fast start in World Cup standings Feb 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Lindsey Vonn is shining on the slopes and outracing the struggles in her personal life. The Olympic downhill champion may be going through a divorce with her husband and may be dealing with persistent rumors over whom she’s dating, but the distractions have hardly affected her performance on the hill. Vonn is off to one of the best starts of her career, leading the World Cup overall standings by a whopping 482 points as she tries to claim the title back from friend and top rival Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany.
Ski jumpers take flight in Fox River Grove Jan 29, 2012 12:00 AM
To young ski jumpers, Norge Ski Club's facility in Fox River Grove is definitely one of a kind. Calgary native Logan Mitchell, 14, says the Canadian jumps he's used to are more modern. “It's a little bit scary at first, but it's fun,” Mitchell said, explaining that he's used to climbing up metal staircases rather than wood planks. Mitchell was among highly ranked junior jumpers from the Central and Eastern divisions who on Saturday took part in a junior national championship qualifier on the 70-meter hill.
Norge Ski Jump draws world's skiers this weekendJan 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Bundle up warmly and keep your eyes on the skies. The 107th annual Norge Ski Jump Tournament will take place Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29, in Fox River Grove.
Tributes to Burke begin before X Games Jan 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Their calendars say it’s time for the Winter X Games. Their hearts tell them it might be too soon. Less than a week after the death of their friend, Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke, the skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers reconvened in Aspen on Wednesday to get ready for the start of what is typically one of America’s most rowdy, raucous celebrations of sports.
Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dead at 29 Jan 19, 2012 12:00 AM
Vonn takes World Cup super-G Jan 15, 2012 12:00 AM
Lindsey Vonn ended a five-week winless streak Sunday with an emphatic victory in a World Cup super-G that moved her into sole possession of third place on the career wins list.
Top freestyle skier in coma after accident Jan 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke was in a coma Tuesday after crashing during a training run on the superpipe in Park City, Utah.
Mild December gives golf courses plenty of green Dec 31, 2011 12:00 AM
A mild fall and warmer start to winter has extended the golf season to unprecedented lengths. Usually, December golf in the suburbs means layer upon layer of winter clothes and brightly colored golf balls to search for on snowscaped fairways and greens. Not this year. This year it’s all grass from tee to green. “We were looking back and I don’t thing we’ve ever made it this far into December,” said Mike Carne at Prairie Landing Golf Club in West Chicago.
American teen, 16, earns World Cup slalom podium Dec 29, 2011 12:00 AM
Vonn wins Super G, sweeps weekend in Lake Louise Dec 4, 2011 12:00 AM
Lindsey Vonn won a super-G on Sunday for her third victory in three days at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup.
Air bags? For skiers? Federations seeks safety solutionFeb 16, 2011 12:00 AM
What if Lindsey Vonn had been able to deploy an air bag before landing on her head in giant slalom training a couple weeks ago? Would the American have avoided the mild concussion that forced her out of the world championships?
Largest turnout yet for Norge Ski Jump competition Jan 30, 2011 12:00 AM
The annual Norge Ski Jump competition, now in its 106th year, means many things to community members and skiers from around the world. For some, it’s a chance to qualify for the Junior Olympics or claim a title as Norge Ski Champion. For others, it’s a chance to party.