Olympics
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Stevenson hockey star loses chance to play at FenwayJan 03, 2014 4:15 pm - Their “game of a lifetime” got snowed out by Mother Nature. But Maggie Brennolt and her teammates from the Northeastern women’s hockey team still took away a wonderful m...
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Saad builds his case to join Team USADec 31, 2013 10:00 am - Brandon Saad admits he's a little on edge. Being on the bubble to make the Team USA roster for the upcoming Sochi Olympics will do that to a guy. “I don't know about ner...
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W. Dundee's Hartman scores as US beats Slovakia 6-3Dec 28, 2013 4:00 pm - MALMO, Sweden — Matt Grzelyck, Jack Eichel and West Dundee's and Blackhawks prospect Ryan Hartman each had a goal and an assist, leading the defending champion United St...
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Chicagoan Davis claims 500 spot when skater DQedDec 28, 2013 4:00 pm - KEARNS, Utah — Mitchell Whitmore won the men's 500 meters at the U.S. Olympic speedskating trials. The real drama came for the fourth spot on the team. Two-time Olympic ...
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US teen Shiffrin eyes yet another slalom recordDec 28, 2013 9:46 am - Associated Press Lienz, Austria — American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin has a chance to end her magnificent year by setting yet another record in Sunday’s final race of 201...
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Suburban teen going to OlympicsDec 27, 2013 9:00 pm - KEARNS, Utah — Jonathan Kuck is heading back to the Olympics. That wasn't enough reason to take a gulp of champagne. Kuck dominated the men's 5,000 meters at the U.S. O...
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An Olympic city that did it rightDec 27, 2013 3:58 pm - SALT LAKE CITY — We’ve seen the sad pictures: weed-covered Olympic venues that were quickly of no use after their 2½ weeks of glory, largely abandoned after costing bill...
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Everyone starting from scratch at U.S. speedskating trialsDec 26, 2013 5:24 pm - Everyone is starting from scratch at the U.S. Olympic speedskating trials. It doesn’t matter if you’re two-time gold medalist Shani Davis or an obscure long shot — you ...
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Video shows off Shaun White's new halfpipe trickDec 26, 2013 3:00 pm - Shaun White's adding a new twist for Sochi. Well, half a twist, really. On a video posted to a sponsor's YouTube site Thursday, White shows the world the trick he's ...
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Vonn optimistic about Sochi despite new setbackDec 21, 2013 2:24 pm - VAL D’ISERE, France — Lindsey Vonn felt her injured right knee give way and for a moment it looked like her chances for another Olympic gold might be in jeopardy. Vonn h...