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Happy Anniversary, Tonya and Nancy
It is not just Olympic historians who look back on Feb. 23, 1994, for its unprecedented impact. Television executives, playrights, songwriters, masters of the spoof -- even mainstream sports enthusiasts -- have felt the heat and seen the light generated...Tags: United States, Weird Al Yankovic, Seinfeld (tv program), Cinderella, MASH (tv program)
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Fifteen years ago, Tonya and Nancy ruled the ratings
WatchdogSpeaking of female viewers and sports (see post below) . . . Happy 15th anniversary to Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, who on Feb. 23, 1994, attracted 48.5 percent of U.S. homes to their showdown at the Winter Olympics -......Tags: Winter Olympics
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Women prefer Super Bowl to 'Super Bowl for Women'
WatchdogYes, I did my duty as an American and watched the Academy Awards Sunday night. But let's put the event in perspective: When the numbers come in from Nielsen, they will show that the Oscars attracted well under half as......Tags: Movies, Film Festivals, Football, National Football League, Academy Awards
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A look at Chicago's efforts to go green
Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics touts a focus on environmentalism. Here is a look, by the numbers, at some of the green transformation already under way: -- 3 million: Square feet of green rooftops in the city. -- 500,000: Trees Chicago...Tags: Summer Olympics
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Triathlon team race to be held in W. Des Moines
International Triathlon Union officials announced Monday that the ITU Triathlon Team World Championship will be held in West Des Moines, Iowa, on June 28. Officials say it will be the first time a team world championship is held in the U.S. It's also...Tags: United States, Triathlon
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Chicago promising greenest Olympics in 2016 bid
Associated Press WriterPlants cool 3 million square feet of rooftops throughout the city. Wind, hydropower and biofuels provide one-fifth of its energy. And last year, the mayor announced one of the country's most ambitious plans to slash greenhouse-gas emissions. So when...Tags: Environmental Pollution, International Olympic Committee, United States, Richard M. Daley, Environmental Politics
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U.S.' success in winter sports bubbling over
Could what U.S. winter sports athletes did over the weekend be a preview of a year from now, during what would be the middle weekend of the Winter Olympics? If so, U.S. Olympic officials will be breaking out the champagne. Which is fine, as long as...Tags: Awards and Prizes, World Cup, United States, Winter Olympics, 10 km and 15 km Combined Skiing
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Ready or not, here comes Tiger Woods
Can you have post-traumatic stress syndrome before something happens? Some of us are dreading what surely will be the gooey coverage of Tiger Woods' return to competitive golf this week. We are braced for the first mention of the word "heroic" as it...Tags: Golf, PGA Tour, PGA Championship, Chicago Bears, Football
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A-Rod hires Sosa's lawyer
Alex Rodriguez has retained lawyer Jay Reisinger, the second member of his legal team who also worked for Sammy Sosa and Andy Pettitte. Reisinger met with Rodriguez in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday, a person familiar with the meeting said, speaking on...Tags: Ken Griffey Jr., World Baseball Classic, Environmental Pollution, Derek Jeter, United States
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Athletic Shorts: Big East Sweep For UConn Track
The Hartford CourantThe UConn men and women defended their titles Sunday in the Big East indoor track and field championships at The Armory in New York. The UConn men had 138 1/2 points to edge Notre Dame (134) and take their fifth title in eight years. The UConn women (107)...Tags: United States, Oscar Pistorius, University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program, Track Cycling, Baltimore Colts
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Autopsy results indicate former Olympic hammer throw champ died due to pulmonary embolism
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Preliminary autopsy results indicate that former Olympic hammer throw champion Kamila Skolimowska died from a pulmonary embolism. Skolimowska, who won gold at the 2000 Sydney Games, died suddenly last Wednesday after...Tags: Beijing Games, Athletics, Track and Field, Hammer Throw
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World boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. getting into promoting mixed martial arts
Eight-time world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. is getting into mixed martial arts. While most of the boxing industry continues to shun MMA, Jones has been one of few from the boxing world to support the fast-growing sport and its fighters. Now the...Tags: Ultimate Fighting Championship, BankAtlantic Center, Rivers, Bodies of Water, International Boxing Federation
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