Olympics
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Warren grad Papadakis keeps fighting in quest to grab Olympic spotApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - Little fazes Nefeli Papadakis, a fierce athlete who's traveled solo on airplanes since she was a teenager as part of a journey that has seen her fight judo opponents all...
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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
Mar 30, 2020 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take pl...
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Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
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Local Olympic athletes, hopefuls say decision to postpone Games was right oneMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - They are not called Team USA for nothing. Regardless of age, experience or sport, local Olympic veterans and hopefuls are united toward doing what's best in light of the...
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IOC Member: Tokyo Olympics will be postponed
Mar 23, 2020 1:00 am - International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound said the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will be postponed, USA Today reported, citing an interview. Postponement will like...
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'It's hard to find the words even now': Jack O'Callahan reflects as Miracle on Ice turns 40Feb 09, 2020 12:00 am - Jack O'Callahan has escaped the misery of Chicago, with its weather, corruption and taxes only a memory now. But he can't escape his legacy. Having moved to Northeast Fl...
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World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on RussiaDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday. Rus...
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Mundelein swimmers get tips from Olympic medal winnerSep 15, 2019 1:00 am - Caeleb Dressel won Olympic gold medals at the 2016 Games in Rio, and more recently he brought home eight medals in the FINA World Aquatic Championships in South Korea, b...
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O'Donnell: Broadcast giant Dennis Swanson once again helping to boost Illini athleticsSep 13, 2019 1:00 am - AS A BROADCAST EXECUTIVE, Dennis Swanson has moved Olympics. Literally. He was also the critical accelerant in the rise of Oprah Winfrey. In Chicago, his masterwork was ...
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Jennie Finch among speakers at second annual Empowering Girls conventionAug 09, 2019 1:00 am - "Free" is tough to beat. Bill Conroy is hoping free admission will balloon attendance at the second annual Empowering Girls for Life Convention on Saturday at the Donald...