Olympics
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Naperville's Lysacek begins long climb toward SochiJul 24, 2013 5:00 pm - It's been more than three years since Evan Lysacek skated off with the gold medal in Vancouver. He hasn't competed since. Yet, with the next Olympics 6½ months away, Lys...
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2020 Olympic bid cities make case to IOC membersJul 03, 2013 8:37 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The three cities vying to host the 2020 Olympics are making their pitches to IOC members, hoping to seize the momentum in the final two months be...
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Chechen rebel calls for attacks on Sochi GamesJul 03, 2013 8:37 am - MOSCOW — A leading Chechen rebel on Wednesday called on Islamist militants in Russia’s North Caucasus to disrupt the upcoming Winter Games in the Black Sea resort of Soc...
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Olympian Tegenkamp joins Chicago Marathon fieldJun 27, 2013 4:21 pm - The United States just improved its chances at winning the Chicago Marathon for the first time in 11 years. U.S. Olympian Matt Tegenkamp announced Thursday that he will ...
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Bozek makes U.S. women’s Olympic hockey teamJun 24, 2013 11:59 am - Buffalo Grove native Megan Bozek has been named to the 25-player roster for the U.S. Women’s National Team that will compete in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia...
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Oly champ Lysacek ready for Skate America returnJun 04, 2013 10:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Olympic champion Evan Lysacek will return to competition for the first time since Vancouver at Skate America in October. That Lysacek, a Napervi...
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Olympian dies during America's Cup practiceMay 09, 2013 5:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — A 72-foot-long Swedish sailboat capsized Thursday in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the upcoming America's Cup races, killing an Olympic gold med...
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The SoapboxMay 04, 2013 5:00 am - Preckwinkle warms to our suburbs: On Tuesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle attended a luncheon in Palatine to speak to Northwest suburban business leader...
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San Diego-Tijuana pursue longshot Olympics bidApr 30, 2013 6:21 pm - SAN DIEGO — Horrendous waits to enter the United States. A lack of sporting venues. Scarce hotel rooms during peak tourist season. As they mount a longshot bid to host t...
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Bolt to run 150-meter race at Copacabana beachMar 29, 2013 4:13 pm - RIO DE JANEIRO — Usain Bolt will have Copacabana beach in the background when he tries to break his 150-meter world best in a street race this weekend in Rio de Janeiro....