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South Korea's Pyeongchang awarded 2018 Winter Olympics
AP Sports WriterThe South Korean city of Pyeongchang was awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics on Wednesday after failing in two previous attempts. Pyeongchang defeated rivals Munich and Annecy, France, in the first round of a secret ballot of the International Olympic...Tags: Referenda, 2016 Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, Politics, Voting
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USOC's Blackmun: Federal or state guarantee may be key to U.S. bid for Games
Few International Olympic Committee meetings will have more of an impact on the future of the Olympics than the session that is to take place this September in Buenos Aires. In a brief span, the members will elect a presidential successor from six...
Tags: Summer Olympics, International Olympic Committee, Turner Field, Politics, Olympic Games
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Obama: U.S. and Russia to cooperate on Winter Olympics security
Speaking to reporters at the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated that their countries will join forces on security efforts for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The Games surfaced as a point...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Summits, Barack Obama, Sports, Vladimir Putin
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Hawks come to captain's defense
Everyone, it seems, turns into a defenseman when Jonathan Toews is under attack. The Blackhawks captain took a forceful shot from the Kings' Colin Fraser late in a 4-2 win in Game 2 on Sunday, after which defenseman Michal Rozsival tackled Fraser to...
Tags: Colin Fraser, Corey Crawford, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Jonathan Toews, Dave Bolland
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Medals unveiled for 2014 Sochi Olympic Games
More medals than ever before are being produced for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Organizers of the event say they hope to avoid the disastrous outcome of the previous Winter Olympics by keeping as many of those 1,300 medals right there at...
Tags: Olympic Games, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Awards and Prizes, Russia, Tiger Woods
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Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race, Kurt Busch Sprint Cup wins pole
Kyle Busch took the lead from Joey Logano 18 laps from the end to win his fifth Nationwide race this season and second in three years at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. The victory also capped a dominant showing by the Busch boys at the South...Tags: Ana Ivanovic, Kaia Kanepi, Drake Bulldogs, National Hockey League, Sara Errani
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2013 TV upfronts: NBC lineup aims at rebuilding Thursday comedies
NEW YORK -- NBC is hoping that sitcom pros Michael J. Fox and Sean Hayes can conjure their magic once more. The beleaguered network announced its 2013-14 lineup Sunday with a focus on restocking its dwindling comedy pantry. "The Office" and "30 Rock"...
Tags: Parks and Recreation (tv program), The Office (tv program), The Voice (tv program), Bram Stoker, 30 Rock (tv program)
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Boston bombing links underscore Sochi Olympic security concerns
After two trips to the 2014 Sochi Olympic bobsled venue over the past two winters, sled pusher Katie Eberling of Palos Hills said she is not worried about returning or having family members travel there because of links between the prime suspects in...
Tags: U.S. Department of State, Auto Racing, Unrest, Conflicts and War, International Olympic Committee, Hotels and Accommodations
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Canada: Blackcomb Mountain will stay open until May 27
Some slopes have shut down for the season, but skiers have until May 27 to hit the slopes at Blackcomb Mountain in Whistler, Canada. Whistler, home to the 2010 Winter Olympics’ alpine ski events, is 80 miles east of Vancouver. Blackcomb’s...
Tags: Weather, Weather Reports
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New details in Boston bombings revive fears for Sochi Olympics
After bombs ripped through the Boston Marathon this week, Russian officials promised to beef up security for the upcoming Winter Olympics, calling it a “clarion call” to take “tougher measures.” Days later, the threat seemed to...
Tags: 2014 Winter Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee, Sports, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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High or low: Two views of U.S. medal hopes for 2014 Winter Games
The United States racked up a record 37 medals, including nine gold, at the 2010 Winter Olympics. With the pre-Olympic World Cup and world championship winter sports season over for U.S. athletes, it’s a good time to look at the U.S. chances for...
Tags: Lindsey Vonn, Giant Slalom Skiing, Super G Skiing, Apolo Ohno, Ice Skating
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In The Pipeline: From on the water to on the ice
My idea of a boat is a kayak, so that is the boat I own. As I tool around Huntington Harbour during spring and summer, I still marvel at the many yachts that dwarf my blue plastic Ocean Kayak, so I was pleased to accept an invitation to ride in the...
Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Science and Technology, National Hockey League, Book, Engineering
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