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Vancouver Olympics
Team USA Will Take Home Gold Because…
by Peter Christian Later today Team USA will take the ice in Canada Hockey Place for the chance to win the gold medal in the men's ice hockey tournament. It will mark only the 2nd time in Team USA history that they've played in an actual "Gold Medal Game" (The medal round was not an elimination tournament until 1992, so all previous Gold or Silver medals for USA Hockey were … [Read more...] about Team USA Will Take Home Gold Because…
USA Hockey in Gold-Medal Game
?6-1 Victory Against Finland at Olympic Winter Games propels Team USA forward. All 6 Goals come in first period VANCOUVER, B.C. - The U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team scored six first-period goals en route to a 6-1 win against Finland here today in the semifinal round of the XXI Olympic Winter Games. With the victory, the U.S. improved to 5-0-0-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L) and … [Read more...] about USA Hockey in Gold-Medal Game
U.S. Women’s Hockey Tops Sweden, 9-1 in Semifinals
Team USA Advances to Gold-Medal Game Thursday VANCOUVER, B.C. - The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team defeated Sweden, 9-1, here this afternoon in the semifinal round of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. With the win, Team USA advanced to the gold-medal game, which will take place Thursday (Feb. 25) at 3:30 p.m. PST. … [Read more...] about U.S. Women’s Hockey Tops Sweden, 9-1 in Semifinals
Vancouver Olympics: Week 2 Fast Forward
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
Vancouver Olympics: Week 1 Rewind
By: Melissa S. Wollering As the Midwest’s premiere sports website, we are breaking down everything Olympics—from uber good to muy mal. Welcome to the Week 1 Rewind, Week 2 Fast Forward from Vancouver! No Medal Here: Bob Costas Makes Reference to Alex Bilodeau Getting Laid He didn’t say those words. Nope, he didn’t need to. Really...really? Canadian skier wins first … [Read more...] about Vancouver Olympics: Week 1 Rewind
Wrigley Field Rink Hosts Winter Olympic Sport Demonstrations
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
Lots of Big 10 Representation in Vancouver Olympics
Lindsey Vonn, the Olympian dominating the Twittersphere right now, is not a Big Ten alum, or student. However, here's an impressive list of athletes competing in Vancouver who are. … [Read more...] about Lots of Big 10 Representation in Vancouver Olympics