Olympics
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Johnny Knox, other top athletes inspire Arlington studentsDec 05, 2015 6:00 am - When Steve Hull says he wants to invite a few of his friends to talk to the students at Vanguard, a Northwest Suburban High School District 214 alternative program, he s...
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Wheaton swimmer qualifies for U.S. Olympic TrialsJul 22, 2015 11:00 pm - Max St. George of the B.R. Ryall YMCA Swim Team has qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials. The 18-year-old Wheaton native swam the 100 meter backstroke in 57.16 seconds...
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With Olympics in view, Wheaton native Jaeschke goes pro in PolandJul 22, 2015 1:00 am - Walking down the streets of Krakow, Poland, with his USA Volleyball teammates, Thomas Jaeschke happily posed for photos with fans. "They treated us like celebrities," Ja...
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Illini, Stevenson star Stryganek faces Olympic-size challengeJun 25, 2015 3:00 pm - When Brandon Stryganek hears the gun to start the 200-meter dash Saturday afternoon at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, he hopes it will feel like "just an...
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Serbia, U.S. men's water polo national teams to play at UICJun 06, 2015 1:00 am - With two games completed, it's USA 2, Serbia 0. In men's water polo, the two national teams from those countries are halfway through their four-game exhibition. The firs...
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'I am a woman': More from the Bruce Jenner interviewApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner says that "for all intents and purposes, I am a woman." Jenner spoke in a long-awaited interview televised Friday with AB...
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Stunning documentary 'Red Army' a gift from Chicagoan PolskyMar 04, 2015 12:00 am - As a youngster growing up in suburban Chicago, Gabe Polsky often trundled onto the driveway to score for his beloved hockey team, then broadcast this great event as woul...
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Winds force early end to Norge ski-jumping competitionJan 24, 2015 12:01 am - Weather conditions have never forced the cancellation of the Norge Ski Tournament in the event's 110-year history, but Sunday came close. Organizers were forced to cut t...
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Constable: Push to keep 'special' in these OlympicsJan 18, 2015 6:30 am - Among all the questions that popped into the heads of new parents Chris and Mindy Stanton 15 years ago when they learned their newborn daughter Abby had Down syndrome wa...
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Good week for the McCaskeysJan 10, 2015 6:45 am - It took until the final days of 2014, but with just one sentence uttered by her son George, Virginia McCaskey took the title as Chicago's most intriguing sports figure o...