Olympics
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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....
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Gold, Wagner give U.S. figure skating team a shot at SocchiMar 15, 2013 10:43 am - LONDON, Ontario — Gracie Gold knows what she wants. This is the U.S. runner-up’s first trip to worlds, and the Elk Grove Village-based skater can’t help but be a bit sta...
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Ex-skater accuses Gabel of rape when she was 15Mar 08, 2013 3:00 pm - A second former U.S. speedskater has made sexual abuse accusations against Olympic medalist and former U.S. Speedskating president Andy Gabel, saying he raped her when s...
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Chicago speedskater implicated in sexual abuse allegationsMar 01, 2013 6:00 pm - U.S. Speedskating began an investigation Friday into the report of a female skater accusing former Olympian and organization president Andy Gabel of sexual abuse in the ...
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Red Stars single-game tickets go on saleFeb 27, 2013 8:47 am - Single-game tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday for Chicago Red Stars home games for the National Women’s Soccer League season, team officials have announced. Th...