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Chilean Earthquake Impacts Lindsey Vonn Training Session

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As you might have heard, there was a earthquake in Chile the other day. It was the same exact magnitude as the quake in Virginia a couple weeks ago, but didn't receive nearly a fraction of the media coverage because It even affected the training of Lindsey Vonn. Here's what Lindsey Vonn tweeted: Here's some video of me training GS in Chile yesterday. … [Read more...] about Chilean Earthquake Impacts Lindsey Vonn Training Session

Lindsey Vonn Struggles with Injury; Wins Sportswoman of the Year Award

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American skier Lindsey Vonn is experiencing the epitome of good news, bad news today. The head injury she suffered severely held her back at the beginning of the downhill skiing season; as her season is going downhill (pun intended). On the flip side, she won an international sportswoman of the year award. From USA Today: Lindsey Vonn is clearly not her normal self. … [Read more...] about Lindsey Vonn Struggles with Injury; Wins Sportswoman of the Year Award

Lindsey Vonn Strives to Continue Dominance

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A new season of World Cup International skiing is here. And the new season means another chance for America to again become infatuated with Lindsey Vonn, a skier who's excellence at her sport has reached Michael Jordan level transcendence. Or say the ability of the Bears' Devin Hester to return kicks. That's right, it's skiing season, do you know how to buy ski boots? Do you … [Read more...] about Lindsey Vonn Strives to Continue Dominance

Vancouver Olympics: Final Stretch Fast Forward

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By: Melissa S. Wollering As the Midwest’s premiere sports website, we are breaking down everything Olympics—from uber good to muy mal.  Yesterday, we brought you the Week 2 Rewind.  Today, it’s the Final Stretch Fast Forward from Vancouver! Day 14, February 25: Freestyle Skiing and Nordic Combined are on tonight; but Figure Skating takes the cake on NBC primetime.  USA’s … [Read more...] about Vancouver Olympics: Final Stretch Fast Forward

Vancouver Olympics: Week 2 Fast Forward

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By: Melissa S. Wollering As the Midwest’s premiere sports website, we are breaking down everything Olympics—from uber good to muy mal.  Yesterday, we brought you the Week 1 Rewind.  Today, it’s the Week 2 Fast Forward from Vancouver! Day 6, February 17: Team USA Women’s Curling is on USA around lunchtime.  We take on Germany, ja, ja!! Kikkan Randall, the most successful … [Read more...] about Vancouver Olympics: Week 2 Fast Forward

Wrigley Field Rink Hosts Winter Olympic Sport Demonstrations

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By Paul M. Banks When it comes to Olympic sports, both the city of Chicago and Wrigley Field itself have had the eyes of the world upon them in the past year. Chicago was one of four finalists competing to host the 2016 Summer Olympics before losing out to Rio last October. On New Year’s Day 2009, Wrigley Field hosted one of ice hockey’s premier events, the NHL Winter … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Rink Hosts Winter Olympic Sport Demonstrations