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Vonn, Ligety, Demong lead American winter success, a year ahead of Vancouver Games
Lindsey Vonn won her second straight World Cup downhill title to lead an American surge in the snow Saturday, raising early expectations for the United States at next year's Vancouver Olympics. Ted Ligety and Bill Demong also enjoyed stellar days. Ligety...Tags: Germany, Multi-Sport Events, Giant Slalom Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Jump Skiing
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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: Nordic Skiing, World Cup, Awards and Prizes, Multi-Sport Events, Cross Country Skiing
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2010 Winter Olympics prediction: 9 golds for U.S.
Tribune reporterThe only other time the Winter Olympics have been in Canada, at Calgary in 1988, the U.S. team did so poorly that the U.S. Olympic Committee called on volatile and voluble George Steinbrenner to fix the mess. The Yankees owner, then a USOC board member,...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Multi-Sport Events, George Steinbrenner, World War II, Winter Olympics
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Athletic Shorts: Vickers Wins Pole, But Moving Back; Logano 34th
Brian Vickers won the pole for Sunday's Auto Club 500 in Fontana, Calif., barely beating Jimmie Johnson. But, about an hour after taking the sixth pole of his career with a lap of 183.429 mph, Vickers found out his team would have to change the engine...Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, Nordic Combined Skiing, Michael Vick
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Todd Lodwick wins Nordic combined event at world championships
Associated PressLIBEREC, Czech Republic -- Todd Lodwick won the opening Nordic combined event at the world championships today, giving the United States two golds in one day. Hours after Lindsey Van became the first women's ski-jumping world champion on the same hill,...Tags: Nordic Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Multi-Sport Events, Awards and Prizes, Nordic Combined Skiing
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Venus Williams defeats Serena at Dubai
Venus Williams beat younger sister Serena, 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (3), Friday to reach the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates. Sixth-seeded Venus dominated the first set as Serena struggled with her serves. "I loved the way the...Tags: New York Yankees, Roman Hamrlik, Vicente Fernandez, Don Pooley, Crimes
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The ones to watch 1 year before the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Five things I know, and you should, as Vancouver nears Thursday's festivities marking one year to the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics. 1. Caroline Zhang's free skate at last weekend's Four Continents Championships in Vancouver could be a...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Winter Olympics, Alpine Skiing, Speed Skating, Luge
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Free Snow Sports Day Is Jan. 10
Eighty cross-country ski and snowshoeing locations nationwide are promoting winter sports with a free one-day event Jan. 10 called "Winter Trails." Nordic skis, snowshoes and other gear, along with access to trails in participating locations, will be...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Forests, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Nordic Skiing, Forestry and Timber
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The lure of the outdoors
Special to the TribuneMidwesterners have a long history of amusing themselves with ice and snow, and some of the best places for frozen fun are along the region's freshwater inland coasts and shorelines -- winter wonderlands of sculpted waterfalls, cliffs and canyons,...Tags: Fishing, Beach Vacations, Festive Event, Gardens and Parks, Nordic Combined Skiing
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Recreation: Listings (Complete)
Amusement Parks Apple Blossom Village, 690 Allegheny Rd., Mt. Bethel, 570-897-9050, www.appleblossomvillage.com Bushkill Amusement Park, 2100 Bushkill Center Rd., Easton, 610-258-6941. Rides, food, 18-hole miniature golf course, Carousel Candy Factory...Tags: Hunting, Jim Thorpe, Golf, Theme Park Vacations, Volleyball
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High on life, on luxury, on slopes
Special to The TimesA battalion of concierges, masseuses, chefs, sommeliers and valets has secured another frontier outpost, establishing a stronghold of luxury here in the midst of the Rocky Mountain wilderness. The weekend before Thanksgiving, I was lucky enough to come...Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Vail Resorts Incorporated, Public Relations, Personal Service, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Red, white and blue opener
Chicago Tribune Olympic BureauNear the end of Friday night's Opening Ceremony for the 19th Winter Olympics, in a protocol-mandated segment called "Symbol of Peace," the cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the singer Sting performed a song he had popularized titled, "Fragile." The evocative sound of...Tags: Music, Executive Branch, Steven Spielberg, Athletes, Desmond Tutu
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