Olympics
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Images from Sochi as BG Olympian arrivesFeb 04, 2014 5:00 pm - With the Opening Ceremonies just two days away, Buffalo Grove Olympian Megan Bozek is getting her first look at the host city of Sochi, Russia, and she sent images to he...
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More than half Americans plan to follow OlympicsFeb 04, 2014 3:30 pm - NEW YORK — Just over half of Americans surveyed plan to watch or follow the Winter Olympics, according to an Associated Press-GfK Poll, and one-third of respondents say ...
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Putin strokes leopard, wins IOC supportFeb 04, 2014 1:26 pm - SOCHI, Russia — Stroking a Persian leopard sprawled on his lap, tough-guy President Vladimir Putin showed his softer side Thursday as he prepared to welcome the world to...
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Jason Brown watch party:Feb 04, 2014 9:27 am - Join the Highland Park Park District at Centennial Ice Arena on Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the official viewing party to watch Highland Park’s Jason Brown represe...
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A piece of ‘Miracle’ history headed to SochiFeb 04, 2014 4:30 am - When Kenny McCudden travels to Sochi this week, part of the “Miracle on Ice” will be going with him. McCudden is the skating and skills coach for the United States wome...
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Wolves' McCudden helping USA women chase goldFeb 04, 2014 4:30 am - Kenny McCudden has been involved in every level of hockey imaginable on every kind of frozen pond. He's held the hands of mites as they've tentatively navigated their w...
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USA Women’s Hockey built around a strong bondFeb 04, 2014 4:30 am - Kenny McCudden is scheduled to get to Russia in time to see the U.S. Olympic hockey team’s opener against Finland on Feb. 8. McCudden, the team’s skating and skills coa...
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Sochi city hall orders killing of stray dogsFeb 03, 2014 8:34 am - SOCHI, Russia — A pest control company that has been killing stray dogs in Sochi for years told The Associated Press on Monday it has a contract to exterminate more of t...
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IOC: Hotel delays not affecting athlete familiesFeb 03, 2014 8:34 am - SOCHI, Russia — Family and friends of Olympic athletes have been unaffected by unfinished hotel rooms in the mountains near Sochi, an IOC official said Monday. Although ...
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U.S. women earn 1-0 win over CanadaJan 31, 2014 10:28 pm - FRISCO, Texas — U.S. forward Sydney Leroux has made it a habit of scoring against Canada. The Canadian-born Leroux, who is a U.S. citizen, scored in the 78th minute to b...