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Reed Whiting doing what it takes to make a name in ice cross downhill
Over a tall cup of coffee in Southeast Baltimore, Reed Whiting explains why and how he zips down frozen racetracks in the middle of cities, navigating jumps and turns while jostling with three other racers from around the world. He says he goes as...
Tags: Ice Hockey, Rodeo Bull Riding, Apple iPhone, Motocross, Motorcycling
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Notebook: Syracuse's Mullins out for season with knee injury
Syracuse defenseman Brandon Mullins will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury that will require surgery, the team announced Thursday. Mullins went down in the fourth quarter of Friday night's 9-8 overtime victory against Virginia,...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, College Football, Students, College Sports, World Games
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Baltimore among cities asked about interest in 2024 Olympics
Baltimore is one of 35 U.S. cities that received letters Tuesday from the United States Olympic Committee gauging interest in bidding for the 2024 Summer Games. "I'm excited that Baltimore is being considered and that we've been invited to bid," Mayor...
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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Text of letter gauging Baltimore's interest in 2024 Olympics
Text of the letter: Dear Mayor: As you may know, the United States Olympic Committee is currently considering a bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As we explore this exciting possibility, we are actively seeking to gauge the interest of U....Tags: 2012 Summer Paralympics, Summer Olympics, Sports Organizations, Olympic Games
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Kurt Angle, Gerald Brisco discuss IOC's recommendation to cut wrestling from 2020 Olympics
Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that wrestling be removed from the 2020 Olympic Games. The recommendation was ultimately made by secret ballot of several rounds, and wrestling was voted out from a final group that included...
Tags: Kurt Angle, Track and Field, Freestyle Wrestling, High School Sports, Sports Organizations
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Should the Olympics suspend cycling?
No, but UCI must go Philip Hersh Chicago Tribune Cycling gets to stay in the Olympics on one condition: the International Cycling Union leaders who turned a blind eye to doping (best case) or enabled it (more likely) must go. Ex-UCI President Hein...Tags: Chicago Tribune, Cycling, Sports Organizations, Los Angeles Times, Weightlifting
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Bits & Pieces: Vigorito leaves behind lasting legacy in triathlon community
The man most responsible for the popularity of the sport of triathlon in Howard County has decided to retire. Robert "Vigo" Vigorito, who founded the Columbia Triathlon Association, will be stepping down as of Dec. 31. It all started for Vigorito in the...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, ABC (tv network), Triathlon, Fractured Rib, Olympic Games
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Accomplished triathlete and race organizer Robert Vigorito to retire after three decades
TriColumbia – the Mid-Atlantic’s premier endurance event production company –announced that founder, CEO, and race director Robert “Vigo” Vigorito will retire after three decades with the organization. “My...
Tags: Triathlon
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An icon smashed
The International Cycling Union's announcement today that it was stripping superstar athlete Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles over charges of illegal doping effectively ended one of the most celebrated sports careers in recent memory....
Tags: Lance Armstrong, Livestrong Foundation, Tour de France, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Cycling
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Company selling Michael Phelps Olympic-style headphones
The Baltimore SunThere he was, before every major swim in the London Olympics, lost in thought and music pumping from headphones that covered his ears. And now, a clever company wants to sell you a pair of those Michael Phelps headphones. The red, white and blue...Tags: Michael Phelps, ESPN (tv network), Companies and Corporations, Music, Sports Organizations
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Women finally fitted for green jackets at Augusta
What you need to understand about Augusta National Golf Course's decision to admit women for the first time is this: It was never about golf. For those who supported the 80-year-old home of the Masters, it was about the right of a private club to...
Tags: Barack Obama, Bill Gates, IBM, Companies and Corporations, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Early appearance of Louis Vuitton ads featuring Michael Phelps causes stir
Soaking in a bath tub, Michael Phelps wears nothing but a small swimsuit, a pair of goggles atop his head and a stern look. Next to him, a pair of blue jeans spills from a Louis Vuitton bag. It marks a sophisticated turn as a pitchman for the Baltimore...
Tags: Annie Leibovitz, Companies and Corporations, General Mills Incorporated, Media Industry, Sports Organizations
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