Young athletes are suffering more injuries, doctor says - Charleston Gazette

Young athletes are suffering more injuries, doctor says Charleston Gazette "Kayla is very talented, and I enjoy working with her tremendously, but it doesn't matter if it's an Olympic athlete or a 12-year-old soccer player, …

Social conscience of Olympic skate champ Cheek still burns hot - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Social conscience of Olympic skate champ Cheek still burns hot Seattle Post Intelligencer "I know that the top Olympic athletes have the most to lose by making political gestures. I don't think everyone has to stand up and say, 'I'm going to risk … and more »

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Canada's Guay wins World Cup gold in Norway Vancouver Sun It's a bit of a redemption from the Olympics. I was 3/100ths out there and here I won by 2/100ths. Sometimes you win on that side, sometimes you lose. … Super win for Canuck GuayToronto Star all 368 news articles »

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ACC Tournament 2010 Bracket, List, Available now, Updates Daily TV and Anime Buzz (blog) ACC Tournament 2010 Bracket, List, Available now, Updates – Honestly speaking i was quite bored after Winter Olympics 2010, i really enjoyed every single … and more »

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Olympics spark interest in local speed skating Wausau Daily Herald American skater Apolo Ohno became the most decorated US Winter Olympic athlete of all time last month at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. … Olympics trigger local interest in speed skatingWausau Daily Herald all 20 news articles »

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NBC gets a big boost from Olympics | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/07/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer NBC coverage of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver was a medal-winner. An average daily viewership of 24.4 million people was 20 percent … NBC's Olympic Failure As A Breaking PointTrue/Slant all 3 news articles »

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A happy ending greets close of 2010 Olympics for Vancouver Games' CEO The Canadian Press VANCOUVER, BC — There were millions of words used to tell the stories of the 2010 Winter Olympics, but the best place to look for the truth was John … 2010 Winter Olympics: What We Learned from Olympic HockeyBleacher Report The 2010 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony: Behind The Scenes With A DancerMTV.com Healthy Competition - Reflecting on the 2010 Olympic GamesEmpowHer (blog) SDNN -NPR -Marietta Times all 4,230 news articles »

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On Native Ground - American Reporter
He even flew to Copenhagen on the day of the final vote to make one last pitch to the International Olympic For those of you on the other side of the aisle listening in who are upset that I sound gleeful - I am,” said Rush Limbaugh on his radio

Fans snap up Paralympic tickets - Vancouver Sun
VANCOUVER — The momentum of the Olympic Games is pushing Paralympic tickets sales higher as Friday’s opening ceremony inches closer and athletes begin arriving in British Columbia. “Coming off the success of the Olympics, things have been going

Word on the Street - MetroWest Daily News
Early risers from Ashland who watch WCVB-Channel 5 might see a familiar face on one of the TV station’s promotional clips: Ashland Fire Lt. David Iarussi, who appears with his family in one of the spots. “David from Ashland” tells how watching

Social conscience of Olympic skate champ Cheek still burns hot - Seattle Post Intelligencer
For one who was among the most talked-about American athletes at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy, and who made a controversial splash around the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, Joey Cheek slipped in and out of Vancouver with barely a notice. Mostly

Thomas Edison frontrunner for statue in U.S. Capitol building - Sandusky Register
Mark Wagoner, R-Toledo,is the chairman of the committee charged with recommending whom the Jesse Owens, the Ohio State University athlete famous for his four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics in Germany; Judith Resnik, an astronaut who died in the

sloping roof, the Aspire Dome houses an Olympic stage the World Indoor Athletics Championships – even though the only athletes competing for Qatar will be a bunch of imported Kenyans. (By they way, Qatar also bid for the 2016 Olympics, Continue ..

For one who was among the most talked-about American athletes at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy, and who made a controversial splash around the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, Joey Cheek slipped in and out of Vancouver with barely a notice. Mostly Continue ..

Alas, after 17 days of thrilling athletic competition and amazing displays of sportsmanship, the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics came to a close last Sunday. In the closing ceremony, the more than 2,600 Olympians who competed entered the stadium. They Continue ..

This weekend will bring us the joy of Selection Sunday, the gateway to March Madness, which leads to the Sweet Sixteen, the Elite Eight and the Final Four. But these days Sports Nation is riled up — and I mean RILED UP — over the prospect that the Continue ..

The Arnold Classic started out as a one-day bodybuilding competition in 1989, but has since transformed into the four-day, 44-sport Arnold Sports Festival that includes a little something for everyone. “It was my vision 30 years ago to bring all of Continue ..

Phelps had been scheduled to swim in two events Saturday, but chose to drop out of the 500 freestyle to concentrate on the 200 IM after swimming a 1:43.99 in his qualifying heat. Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte set the U.S. record of Continue ..

Earnhardt Jr. rockets to pole at Atlanta - Motorsport.com
On a windy cool Friday evening at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. rocketed to the pole position for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500, the fourth race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. NASCAR’s most popular driver ripped off a lap at 192

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Paralympian skis for love of sport, not praise Vancouver Sun Woolstencroft followed up at the 2006 Turin Winter Paralympics with gold in the women's giant slalom, ahead of her great rival, Andrea Rothfuss of Germany, … Canada's paralympic ski team rules at World CupVictoria Times Colonist Squamish Paralympic skier staying focused on successSquamish Chief all 27 news articles »

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Canadian sledge hockey team bids to deliver on pact The Province It is so typically Canadian that the rich and famous Team Canada hockey players would make the Paralympic sledge players feel like equals. … Sledge hockey captivates Kelowna as Paralympic Games await their turn in VancouverKelowna.com Bowden shooting for gold at Paralympic GamesWellington Advertiser Jean Labonte's rise to star status wasn't pain-freeVancouver Sun CANOE -Castanet.net -Trail Daily Times all 15 news articles »

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Paralympic torch relay heading to Whistler, Vancouver ahead of the Games The Canadian Press "He told us about the Paralympics and it really inspired me," says the 15-year-old from Gold River, BC, herself a hockey player. … Sean Rose ready for the Winter Paralympics in VacouverOptimist World Canadian Tourism Commission proud to bring international torchbearers to the …Canada NewsWire (press release) all 20 news articles »

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Reservist injured in Afghanistan carries Paralympic torch Vancouver Sun Trevor Greene, right, passes the Paralympic flame to Dave Dewhirst in Esquimalt on … Torch relay for Vancouver Paralympic Games visits Vancouver IslandThe Canadian Press Paralympic torch reaches TorontoCBC.ca Paralympic torch a symbol of what can be achievedToronto Sun insideTORONTO.com -The Province -Victoria Times Colonist all 152 news articles »

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Paralympics torch relay starts in Ottawa. Ottawa Citizen OTTAWA - The Paralympic torch relay began Wednesday morning with a ceremonial lighting of the flame on Ottawa's Victoria Island, followed by an event on … Paralympic torch relay brings hope to a young Quebec girlMontreal Gazette Disabled track athlete carries flame into Commons to kick off Paralympic trekThe Canadian Press Vancouver 2010 Paralympics - Torch Relay, Opening CeremonyGamesBids.com Vancouver Sun -Toronto Star -International Paralymic Committee all 231 news articles »

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Point Pleasant woman to compete at Winter Paralympics - Asbury Park Press

Point Pleasant woman to compete at Winter Paralympics Asbury Park Press It was the United States' first world championship medal in the sport, and it qualified the team for the 2010 Winter Paralympics, March 12 to 21 in … and more »

Jordan Malone’s first pair of shoes were a good omen of his Olympic fortunes. “Little Navy blue, cloth baby shoes with Olympic rings on them,” said Peggy Aitken, Malone’s mother. She bought them when her son was born in 1984, the same year as the Los Continue ..

teammate Julia Mancuso was 0.38 seconds back in third. Gisin appeared to have fully recovered from her spectacular crash during the final jump of the Vancouver Olympic downhill. Her previous two World Cup wins were downhill races. Vonn won Saturday’s Continue ..

CLEVELAND - Lots of folks had the opportunity to check out the Olympics on television, but Christina Ernst, President of VIP Travel, VIP Alpine Tours of Cleveland was there in person for a portion of the event. Ernst said she was invited by the Continue ..

Olympic, Olympiad, the Olympic rings, Faster Higher Stronger, Citius Altius Fortius and related marks are owned by the International Olympics Committee, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the XXI Olympic Winter Continue ..

John Eggerton of Broadcasting & Cable magazine reported that NBC Meet the Press host David Gregory faced a conservative question at a National Association of Broadcasters state leadership event, but he insisted NBC does a great job of presenting both Continue ..

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Head of Russian Federation's Olympic Committee resigns TSN Moscow, Russia (Sports Network) - Leonid Tyagachev, the head of the Russian Federation's Olympic Committee, has officially resigned Thursday following the … Russian Olympic Committee says head resignsReuters Reports: Russian Olympic Committee chief resignsThe Associated Press Russian Olympic Chief QuitsNew York Times ShortNews.com -Pravda -GamesBids.com all 897 news articles »

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IOC Supports N. Korean Olympic Team Korea Times By Na Jeong-ju The International Olympic Committee (IOC) provided $115200 worth of support for the training of North Korean athletes who took part in the …

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Didier Cuche of Switzerland won his third straight World Cup downhill title with a dominant run Saturday, his first race after missing the podium in the event at the Vancouver Olympics. Cuche finished the 1994 Olympic course in 1 minute, 45.98 Continue ..

TYNGSBORO — Mary Gray of North Andover, a senior at the Academy of Notre Dame, has received the Distinguished Senior Award for January. Mary is described by teachers as an honest, hardworking and compassionate person who exemplifies the spirit of Continue ..

Joe Starkey co-hosts a talk show 2-6 p.m. weekdays on 93.7 “The Fan.” His columns appear Thursdays and Sundays in the Trib. He can be reached via e-mail. Maybe we’ve been using the wrong basketball analogy in discussing Sidney Crosby and Alex Continue ..

Pittsburgh has won three straight since the Olympic break. Mike Ribeiro and Brandon Segal each had a goal and an assist, and Loui Eriksson scored his 25th goal for Dallas. CAPITALS 2, RANGERS 0: At Washington, Eric Belanger scored his first goal for Continue ..

The Winter Games are over but Olympic fever continues in Vancouver, B.C., with the Paralympic Games, opening Friday, March 12. The Paralympic Games could offer a slightly less busy, and more affordable, way to enjoy Olympic activities north of the Continue ..

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China faces new pressure to let currency rise The Associated Press BEIJING — China faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease … China's Bank Chief Says Currency Is Unlikely to RiseNew York Times CHINA NPC: Commerce Minister: Steps To Boost Demand Help Global EconomyWall Street Journal China's February Trade Surplus $8 Billion, Calculation ShowsBusinessWeek WEAR -The Hindu -Straits Times all 219 news articles »

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China to punish hackers, says no Google complaint Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint … China: No Contact with Google About DisputeVoice of America China says no request yet from Google for talksAFP Chinese official says no request from Google for negotiationsXinhua Washington Post -The Press Association -Spero News all 159 news articles »

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China says Iran sanctions no cure Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister said on Sunday new sanctions on Iran will not solve the standoff over its nuclear program, while chiding the … China says it's up to the US to improve relationsThe Associated Press China: US should act to mend tiesAljazeera.net China says it's up to the US to improve relationsColumbus Ledger-Enquirer BusinessWeek -Channel News Asia -RIA Novosti all 252 news articles »

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Carolina won its last five games before the Olympic break, before winning 5-1 at Toronto on Tuesday night and beating Ottawa 4-1 on Thursday night NOTES: Carolina G Cam Ward (notes) (back) is listed day-to-day. He has missed eight games. … Continue ..

Leonid Tyagachev, the head of Russia’s Olympic Committee, resigned his post following the country’s poor showing at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Russian news agencies reported his resignation on Wednesday. Russian Olympic Committee spokesman Continue ..

Homestead: SunTrust Racing qualifying report - Motorsport.com

Homestead: SunTrust Racing qualifying report Motorsport.com Ricky Taylor, the 20-year-old son of three-time sports car racing champion and team owner Wayne Taylor, made the most of his first qualifying effort for the … and more »

SCC: Homestead: Series race report - Motorsport.com

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SCC: Homestead: Series race report Motorsport.com (March 6, 2010) - Jack Roush Jr. left Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday night displeased with losing his first GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car … Foster, Gue Grab Front Row Starting PositionsAutochannel (press release) SCC: Roush, Johnson take 400th win for Roush RacingMotorsport.com all 17 news articles »

It was Providence that beat Florida Air in overtime, 62-59 - Florida Times-Union

It was Providence that beat Florida Air in overtime, 62-59 Florida Times-Union From basketball stars to executives on the move, the Beaches have no shortage of sports news this week. Here are this week's top headliners and events: … and more »

News Wrap: Penn State Sports (3/6/10) - State College News

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News Wrap: Penn State Sports (3/6/10) State College News Track and Field: Competing in their final-qualifying opportunity of the indoor season, both Cheryl Spring (The Woodlands, Texas), and sophomore Kyle Dawson … News Wrap: Penn State Sports (3/5/10)State College News all 588 news articles »

You really need to be a little odd to do something like that, but ever since my friend Dennis Gurrant, an Olympic-class broad-jumper who later, when I wrote about it in a handwritten article for the Village Voice. And then there was Colin Powell Continue ..

DENVER, Mar 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history and star of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Apolo Anton Ohno has partnered with The Century Council and its Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix Continue ..

Raceday: Coming to some serious grip - Raleigh News & Observer
1. Drivers seem enamored with the new tire compound Goodyear brought this weekend. The sixth different product in the last six races, it’s provided better grip and proved more durable than previous incarnations. That’s crucial on a track with a

The Iditarod is on, mon! - CNN
Anchorage, Alaska (CNN) — It’s the world’s most famous sled dog race, a feat of endurance for mushers and dog teams who must travel across 1,049 miles through some the most unforgivable and extreme terrain on the planet. It is the Iditarod

Maxim Devyatovsky thrills DCU Center crowd - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
have preferred to see American Jonathan Horton hoisting the cup, but his slip on the parallel bars cost him his third title in this event, which kicks off the international gymnastics season. Gymnasts are among the most graceful athletes on

Maybe they should wait another four years, or eight years, or whatever,’” Pound said, a former Olympic swimmer for Canada. Pound’s comments suggest that even now, female athletes trying to break barriers not only have to be talented, committed Continue ..

Editor’s note: Every weekday, CNN focuses on a handful of people in the news. This is a chance to find out more about what they’ve done — good or bad — what they’ve said or what they believe, and why we think they’re intriguing. (CNN) — David Continue ..

MOSCOW — A wave of public anger, soul-searching and nostalgia for the Soviet era swept Russia after its dismal showing at the Vancouver Games, leaving many wondering what has gone wrong since the Soviet Union did whatever was necessary to reap Continue ..

Terry Newton, a professional rugby player with a thick chest and a tattoo of a star on his left knee, has played on three teams over the last 11 years and in the parlance of the rugged sport has often played hooker, a versatile playmaker positioned Continue ..

She wasn’t just Alf Engen’s wife. Evelyn Engen was an influential figure in her own right in making Alta Ski Area — and Utah’s billion-dollar ski industry — what they are today. “One can see her as the grand dame of 20th century skiing,” Gregory Continue ..

Gameday Preview: Dallas Stars @ Pittsburgh Penguins - Defending Big D

Gameday Preview: Dallas Stars @ Pittsburgh Penguins Defending Big D … and having lost their first two post Olympic games by a collective score of 11-2, the Dallas Stars will try to right the ship: In a day game. … and more »

Washington Capitals (41-13-8) at Buffalo Sabres (33-19-9), 7 pm - MiamiHerald.com

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Washington Capitals (41-13-8) at Buffalo Sabres (33-19-9), 7 pm MiamiHerald.com By Sports Network It's safe to say that Alex Ovechkin didn't get the results he was looking for in the recent Winter Olympic Games. … NHL Resumes PlayHot Cappers March 3 vs. Buffalo Sabres at HSBC ArenaWashington Captials Web Site Penguins Beat Sabres, 3-2KDKA Die By The Blade (blog) all 1,313 news articles »

Manificat claims first World Cup win - AFP

AFP	Manificat claims first World Cup win AFP The 23-year-old came home in a time of one hour 11min 44.2sec in the first race since the Winter Olympic Games with Bauer, currently second in the World Cup … and more »

Yahoo! Bids Fond Farewell to 2010 Winter Olympic Games - BayNewser

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Yahoo! Bids Fond Farewell to 2010 Winter Olympic Games BayNewser Executives at Yahoo! may have shed tears during the closing ceremonies at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver … Yahoo Defeats NBC In Olympics Web TrafficShutterVoice: Breaking News for Personal Technology & IT When the Olympics Happened, the World Turned to Yahoo!, the No. 1 Online …MarketWatch (press release) Yahoo, NBC Both Medal for Olympics Web CoverageMEDIAWEEK all 152 news articles »

Vladimir Putin criticizes Russia’s Olympic program - Los Angeles Times (blog)

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Vladimir Putin criticizes Russia's Olympic program Los Angeles Times (blog) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday criticized Russia's effort in the Vancouver Olympic Games, echoing statements made earlier this week by the … Putin asks for investigation of possible misuse of Olympic fundsRIA Novosti Vancouver Held the Greenest Olympic Games, but the Sochi in 2014 Could be the …Fast Company Head of Russian Federation's Olympic Committee resignsTSN TODAYonline -Goallover.org -UPI.com all 914 news articles »