Olympics
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Olympic thoughts while trying to survive winterFeb 13, 2014 12:01 am - I'm writing this from Base Camp 2 of the giant snowhill in the east quadrant of the Walgreens parking lot, so bear with me if it makes even less sense than usual. BT...
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IOC: Bobsled track worker has broken legsFeb 13, 2014 12:01 am - KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - An Olympic track worker struck by a bobsled broke both his legs and may have a concussion, IOC officials said Thursday. The worker was on the ...
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SOCHI SCENE: Sleeveless SkiingFeb 13, 2014 12:01 am - KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - It's warm. It's snowy. It's sunny. It's the Olympics. It's ... time to improvise. While Olympians and Olympic spectators alike bask in, and co...
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Carpentersville teacher touches base from Winter GamesFeb 13, 2014 12:00 am - With the lights dimmed and the volume turned up on the Skype call, 32 students at Lakewood School in Carpentersville quietly gathered around a SMART Board Thursday morni...
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USA crushes Slovakia 7-1 in men's Olympic hockeyFeb 13, 2014 12:00 am - SOCHI, Russia — Paul Stastny scored twice during a six-goal barrage in the second period, and the United States got off to a spectacular start in the Olympic men's hocke...
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Plushenko withdraws from Olympic figure skatingFeb 13, 2014 12:00 am - SOCHI, Russia — Evgeni Plushenko withdrew for medical reasons Thursday from the men's figure skating competition at the Sochi Olympics. The four-time medalist who helped...
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Highland Park's Jason Brown sixth after short programFeb 13, 2014 12:00 am - SOCHI, Russia — Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu made figure skating history, and now can chase even more of it. He'll do so without having to fend off a challenge from another reco...
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5 things to know Thursday about the Sochi OlympicsFeb 13, 2014 12:00 am - SOCHI, Russia — Fast five, Thursday edition: Things you'll want to know about the 2014 Winter Olympics. Usa Ski Slopestyle Sweep Team USA got a sorely needed medal ...
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Images: Winter Olympics, Wednesday, February 12thFeb 12, 2014 3:00 pm - ...
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Kumaritashvili remembered by IOC, luge officialsFeb 12, 2014 12:01 am - KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia - The fourth anniversary of Nodar Kumaritashvili's death was remembered Wednesday with a moment of silence from luge's top officials, along with...