Olympics
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Abbott wins men’s short programJan 10, 2014 8:16 pm - BOSTON — After one of the best programs of a career that already includes three national titles, Jeremy Abbott nearly did a pratfall. He would have been entitled followi...
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Davis, White win short dance at U.S. championshipsJan 10, 2014 5:37 pm - BOSTON — Meryl Davis and Charlie White didn’t have to think about their footwork and spins. Those elements of their short dance were near-flawless, as is frequently the ...
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Gold wins women’s short program at nationalsJan 09, 2014 8:19 pm - BOSTON — By not forgetting last year, Gracie Gold did something very memorable in these U.S. Championships. Gold, an Elk Grove native, easily skated off with the women’s...
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Buffalo Grove honors hometown Olympian Megan BozekJan 09, 2014 3:00 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees this week recognized the accomplishments of Megan Bozek, the Stevenson High School graduate who on New Year's Day was named to the 2014 Women's Ol...
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Without Vonn, U.S. team needs to find top gearJan 09, 2014 12:54 pm - ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria — Less than five weeks before the Sochi Olympics downhill, the U.S. women’s Alpine ski team is still trying to click into gear. Going into...
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IOC President Bach to meet Rousseff about Rio 2016 issuesJan 08, 2014 11:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO — International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will meet later this month with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and organizers of Rio's 2016 Ol...
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Sharp thrilled to join 10 Hawks in SochiJan 07, 2014 10:52 am - Patrick Sharp is going to Sochi, but Brent Seabrook and Corey Crawford are not. Sharp, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith were among the 25 players named to the Canadian Ol...
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Khabibulin out 4-5 months after surgeryJan 07, 2014 10:40 am - Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin will miss four to five months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Hawks general manage...
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Injured Lindsey Vonn skipping Sochi OlympicsJan 07, 2014 7:43 am - Lindsey Vonn will miss the Sochi Olympics because of a right knee injury, leaving the Winter Games without one of its biggest stars. The 29-year-old from Vail, Colo., an...
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Addison figure skater's Olympic hopes hinge on weekend performancesJan 06, 2014 4:30 am - For the past 14 years, 21-year-old Alexa Scimeca has clung to a grueling training schedule to achieve her dream of representing her country in the Winter Olympics. The A...