Olympics
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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...
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Boston Marathon's first female runner continues to blaze a trailJul 26, 2019 1:00 am - It's been more than 50 years since Kathrine Switzer broke barriers (and rules) to become the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. "There were people who told me that ...
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Who owns the word 'Olympic?' USOC requires Arlington Heights Park District to rename poolJul 05, 2019 1:00 am - Facing pressure from the United States Olympic Committee, the Arlington Heights Park District is renaming its Olympic Indoor Swim Center the Arlington Ridge Center when ...
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Women's Watch: Will pending lawsuit distract U.S women's soccer team from World Cup prize?May 10, 2019 1:00 am - Fox Sports has done a great job with its "All Eyes on Us" campaign of commercials to hype the upcoming Women's World Cup next month in France. Have you seen them? My fav...
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Suburban wheelchair rugby player named to Team USAMar 12, 2019 6:00 am - Life couldn't be busier for Kevin Hamilton of Arlington Heights. As a sophomore at the University of Illinois in Champaign, he carries a rigorous load of classes in comm...
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With snow on the ground, organizers expect a great turnout for Norge Ski Jump tournamentJan 21, 2019 10:00 pm - Ski jumpers from around the world, including an Olympian from last year's games, will converge in Fox River Grove this weekend to compete on the 70-meter Norge Ski Jump....