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Last month, Kristin Sloan, a comely member of the New York City Ballet, began appearing in a television ad for the iPhone, one in a series of Real People telling slightly implausible stories against a black backdrop.… More | Posted: November 27, 2007
Snowmass to Host Inaugural Gretchen Bleiler Invitational
Aspen/Snowmass, CO., November 13, 2007 – Aspen Skiing Company and Team Aspen/Snowmass rider and Olympic silver medallist Gretchen Bleiler will host the inaugural Gretchen Bleiler Invitational at Snowmass on April 4 – 6, 2008, during the 8th Annual Bud Light Spring Jam.… More | Posted: November 13, 2007
Joyce and Vandenberg Head to Toyota Grand Prix
A deep field of top American swimmers, including Kara Lynn Joyce and Kim Vandenberg, are set to kick off the first of eight stops on the Toyota Grand Prix series Nov.… More | Posted: November 9, 2007
Zagunis Looks to Make More Fencing History in Beijing
Less than a decade after Mariel Zagunis picked up fencing, she became the first U.S. woman in a century to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.… More | Posted: November 9, 2007
Haskins Takes Bronze in Cancun
Reigning Pan Am Games gold medalist Julie Ertel of the United States has won her first career world cup today in Cancun, highlighting a gold-bronze finish for the Americans.… More | Posted: November 4, 2007
“Copper Country” Receives Visit from Olympians
It’s a Dream Team of a different kind.
Come Monday, the Copper Country will get a visit from five female Olympians hoping to inspire future athletes and others to achieve their own dreams.… More | Posted: November 3, 2007
Girls Listen to Olympians’ Message: Hard Work Necessary
Setting goals is necessary, but it won’t be enough.
That’s the message that five female Olympians told a crowd of 200 Saturday morning at Churchill High School.… More | Posted: November 3, 2007
Enter to Win Steve Fisher’s Snowboard, Bindings, and Gear!
Steve Fisher can ride the hell out of a halfpipe. By defeating Shaun White in the X Games, vertical snowboarding’s ultimate showdown, Fisher silenced critics and proved that he’s here to stay.… More | Posted: November 1, 2007
Taormina Sharing Olympic Dream
Sheila Taormina’s appearance Sunday at the “Haunted Hustle” at Ann Arbor Pioneer came at the perfect time for the three-time Olympian.… More | Posted: November 1, 2007