Olympics
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Soccer great Abby Wambach needs refresher on media relationsOct 19, 2012 6:30 pm - The next time I’d like an audience with gold medal soccer star Abby Wambach, I guess I’ll need to go door-to-door in my neighborhood beforehand and seek donations. A gro...
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Bolt says he’ll defend titles at Rio OlympicsOct 08, 2012 4:19 pm - AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Usain Bolt will aim for a three-peat of Olympic sprint titles in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, rather than trying out ...
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IOC urged to test earlier to catch Olympic dopersSep 25, 2012 1:59 pm - MONTREAL — The World Anti-Doping Agency wants the IOC to test athletes earlier before future Olympics to catch drug cheats. A WADA panel that monitored the anti-doping p...
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Phelps to join Feherty for show ahead of Ryder CupSep 20, 2012 2:34 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Michael Phelps is getting another chance to show off his funny side. And he’ll have some help from the glibbest man in golf. The most decorated Olympian...
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Shaun White: ‘Truly sorry for my poor behavior’Sep 18, 2012 1:27 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Olympic snowboard champion Shaun White apologized Tuesday for “unwise choices,” saying he got “carried away” after police accused him of pulling a hot...
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Rulon Gardner’s latest setback is bankruptcySep 18, 2012 1:24 pm - SALT LAKE CITY — In another setback for one of the world’s most decorated wrestlers, Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner has filed for bankruptcy. His most valuable bel...
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U.S. women’s soccer team to host Germany hereSep 14, 2012 4:49 pm - Tickets for the U.S. Women’s National Team’s match against Germany on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Toyota Park in Bridgeview will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. CT Sept. 2...
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Naperville paralympian returns home with high hopes for the futureSep 13, 2012 5:30 am - Naperville paralympian shooting for gold at Rio Games
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Oswego man 'back to being dad' after golden ParalympicsSep 12, 2012 11:00 pm - A day after coming home with the three medals he won during the Paralympic Games in London, Joe Berenyi wasn't focused on cycling. The 43-year-old Oswego man mowed the l...
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Kiraly takes over as U.S. women’s volleyball coachSep 11, 2012 9:54 pm - Karch Kiraly, one of the most decorated volleyball players of all time, has been chosen as head coach of the U.S. women’s national volleyball team in preparation for the...