Olympians with Illinois connections
Representing the U.S. Lance Brooks, Springfield, track and field (discus): The No. 1 discus thrower in the country, Brooks once worked seven jobs to pay for his training. The Millikin...
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Weather likely to play role in determining winners
— Bernard Lagat had the perfect trip in mind this summer. He knew of a town in southern Germany where the weather would be just right. "Cold," he said. "Even...
Postcards from London: What we’re looking forward to
Philip Hersh: On a quest for serendipity This is my 16th Olympic Games. It is also the first in which I will see the Olympic Games, rather than be focused...
A look at key venues in London Olympics
Olympic Stadium The most interesting part of London's Olympic Stadium is the debate over its future, which remains unsettled. One thing is sure: The 80,000-seat arena will have a significantly...
Leek doesn’t bow to pressure
LONDON — The first time Miranda Leek's father, Scott, shared his passion for archery with her, the Des Moines, Iowa, native was 5 and the fatherly advice was simple. "He...
Leek doesn’t bow to pressure
LONDON — The first time Miranda Leek's father, Scott, shared his passion for archery with her, the Des Moines, Iowa, native was 5 and the fatherly advice was simple. "He...
Slovaks come up empty
VANCOUVER — Not all of the Blackhawks playing in the Winter Games in Vancouver are coming home Olympic medalists. With the United States' Patrick Kane and Canada's Jonathan Toews, Duncan...
Vancouver’s gold medal rally
VANCOUVER — In the beginning, on the morning of the Opening Ceremony, there was the death of an athlete pursuing his sport, a life snuffed out at 21 in a...
Ready, set, Sochi: Russia’s games are next on the Olympic Winter calendar
VANCOUVER — Worldsnowboarding.com offered a comprehensive look at the quaint mountain resort of Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, with one small caveat, a seemingly minor disclaimer. "The only disadvantage of the resort...
For Blackhawks in Vancouver, playoff toughness, forged in medal
VANCOUVER — They withstood the soaring expectations of a hockey-crazed nation. They answered the hopes and dreams of a crowd screaming at the top of its lungs in a Canada...