US curler wins $6,500 cash on reality TV to fund family’s trip to - Fort Lauderdale Sun-SentinelU.S. curler Chris Plys will be treating his parents to a trip to the Vancouver Olympics , thanks to some cash he earned on a new reality show. Plys received $6,500 to fund his parents’ trip to [...]

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Pavan racing this week to make 2010 Olympic teamSunny South NewsPavan said she had her best race ever in Konigssee to earn her last qualifier. Although this qualified her for the Olympic Winter Games, she has to race off …Cindy Klassen Earns Spot at Vancouver OlympicsChrisD.ca (blog)Klassen, Hughes take inspirational pathsLondon Free PressKlassen back in [...]

T able tennis’ dwindling fortunes continued unabated this year and at present, the game is on the lowest ebb with the players being the most affected by the unsavoury development. Despite the emergence of a new board of the Nigeria Table Tennis

Twain, torch travel similar roads - Timmins Daily Press

Twain, torch travel similar roadsTimmins Daily PressIn a few days Shania Twain will be participating in the Olympic torch relay — an event that will eventually take more than 100 days and 45000 kilometres to …and more »

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The Nassau Guardian’s Athletes of the Decade - Nassau Guardian

The Nassau Guardian's Athletes of the DecadeNassau GuardianIt was the fitting end to a storied career for The Bahamas' most decorated Olympic athlete. Davis-Thompson didn't compete for the remainder of the decade …

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Blenz boosts Maelle Ricker’s Olympic hopes - Pique newsmagazine

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Bid for Olympic torch to pass through Boston - Boston Standard

Bid for Olympic torch to pass through BostonBoston StandardCoun Eddy Poll, executive councillor for economic development and tourism, said: "The county council would be very happy to see the Olympic torch making …

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Olympic torch back on the road after Christmas break - The Gazette [...]

Bill Marolt: Kudos to SteamboatSteamboat PilotOn behalf of all of us at the US Ski and Snowboard Association and the US Olympic Committee, thank you, Steamboat, for producing such an exciting Olympic …and more »

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S Korea pardons Samsung boss to kickstart Olympic bidABC OnlineHe stepped down last year to contest the charges against him [...]

Clearlake Police logs: Friday, Dec. 11 - Lake County NewsOfficer initiated activity at Travel Lodge, (Unknown Address), Clearlake. Disposition: Log Note Only. 04:17 SUSPICIOUS CIRCS/PERSON/VEHICLE 091211008 Occurred at Lake Front Mobil Home Park on Old Highway 53. . wma dark jacket and levis yelling waving Source: lakeconews.com
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China to see large rise of contributions to UN budget in new yearXinhua… adding that China, as a developing country whose per capital income is below 7000 US dollars, is entitled to enjoy the adjustments for low-income …China shows no tolerance for dissidenceUPI.comChinese police official warns of threats by 'hostile forces'Irish Timesall 155 news [...]

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China shows defiance with Briton's executionOregonLive.comAP (AP) — BEIJING-China's execution Tuesday of an allegedly mentally ill British drug smuggler despite international appeals marks another act of defiance …China Ignores Appeals, Executes BritonWall Street JournalUK and China clash as Beijing executes mentally ill Briton (Lead)SINDH TODAYChina berates UK over death penalty outrageABC OnlineXinhua -AFP -Press TVall 3,271 news [...]

CANMORE, Alberta (AP) — Visually impaired cross-country skier Brian McKeever is a step closer to becoming the first winter athlete to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics. McKeever won an able-bodied 50-kilometer NorAm race on Tuesday, a Continue ..
CALGARY — Brian McKeever hopes Canadians look at the Paralympics through new eyes this [...]

TRIATHLON Tasmania president Marcus Haward said yesterday he was working hard to reschedule a triathlon event for Devonport in February to replace the defunct Hobart Triathlon. And he said he hoped that the Hobart race would be back on the national Continue ..
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Overall champion Lindsey Vonn of Vail injured her left arm in a crash Monday in the opening run of the World Cup giant slalom and Kathrin Hoelzl of Germany won the race. Hoelzl led after the first run and posted a combined time of 2 minutes, 16.61 Continue ..
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2009 - End of Year Reviews – MIDDLE DISTANCES - IAAFHowever, at the Beijing Olympics he had forgotten his recipe of success: He let the other runners set “the race agenda” and was duly eliminated in a slow semifinal. But Kaki learned his lesson and was back with a vengeance in 2009 putting together [...]

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Olympic torch joy for Zim manNew Zimbabwe.comA ZIMBABWEAN man has told of his pride after being picked as an Olympic torch bearer by a small Canadian town. Ngonidzashe Garwe raced with the famous torch …

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Vancouver-bound Olympic torch arrives in SarniaUSA Today(AP) — The Olympic torch is passing through the Canadian border town of [...]

Gymnastics’ latest dynamo looking ahead - USA Today

Gymnastics' latest dynamo looking aheadUSA TodayWilliams also narrowly missed qualifying for the finals on floor. When Karolyi saw Williams land her second vault, she knew the teenager had won. …and more »

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Steamboat nordic combined competition has Olympic-qualifying flavorDenver Post"I [...]

Sweden will announce its Olympic roster a little later Sunday and it will be interesting to see if Daniel Alfredsson is on the team. Under normal circumstances, the Ottawa Senators star would be a no-brainer. But, he may not be available for the Continue ..

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Michael Phelps named #1 male 'Top Olympic Athlete of the Decade' (VIDEO)Examiner.comOlympic swimmer Michael Phelps was an "easy choice" for the mag and its decision to put Phelps in the #1 spot for "Top Olympic Male Athlete of the Decade". …and more »

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Daring To Defend Floyd: The Truth About Our Generation's Greatest BoxerBleacher ReportWhen setting [...]

China's car sales in high gearSouth Bend TribuneChengdu's dusty, smog-choked roads are jammed with a smorgasbord of brand names — big Toyota and Lexus SUVs, sleek Mercedes Benz, Buick sedans and smaller, …

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Auto sales in rural markets boost China to No. 1The Associated PressChengdu's dusty, smog-choked roads are jammed with a smorgasbord [...]

Defending champion Nobunari Oda, who had already booked another of three Olympic berths allotted to Japanese to win the Japan Skating Federation’s remaining ticket to February’s Vancouver Winter Olympics today. “It was a disappointing free Continue ..
She set a course record for girls ages 10-and-under while winning a regional title at [...]