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McGraw works to mesh young and old talent for Irish
South Bend TribuneNotre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw stepped out onto the Purcell Pavilion court and posted up Ariel Braker. McGraw wore white basketball shoes, blue warm-up pants and a collared pink sports shirt. She also wore her game face. During a...Tags: Sports, Sports Organizations, Teaching and Learning, Students, International Olympic Committee
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Plymouth Olympian returns home to hero's welcome
WSBT-TVPLYMOUTH – She came up just short of winning an Olympic medal in London, but to many, Plymouth native Morgan Uceny is still a hero. She returned to her hometown Saturday, making a special appearance at the Blueberry Festival. The community is...Tags: Morgan Uceny, Awards and Prizes
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Michelle Kwan makes Figure Skating Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Michelle Kwan has been elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. The most decorated figure skater in American history, Kwan won 43 championships, including five world titles and nine U.S. crowns, with eight...Tags: Michelle Kwan, Ice Skating
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The 'expanding' work force
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSara Sauer was a fit athlete who played golf and softball at LaVille Junior-Senior High School in Lakeville, but when she graduated in 2004 and got an office job, she ballooned to up to more than 200 pounds. The weight piled on, she said, because of...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Employment, Heart Surgery, Weight, Economy, Business and Finance
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Plymouth's Uceny eyes olympic gold
PLYMOUTH - Morgan Uceny never thought she'd be Plymouth's claim to fame. But she's finally starting to get used to it.
"Anything that puts our little town on the map, I'm OK with," she said.
Even if Plymouth is still a relative unknown, Uceny no longer...Tags: Plymouth, National Football League
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London 2012 safe from cyber attacks, say officials
LONDON (AP) — Organizers say the technology in place for next year's London Olympics can withstand the danger of cyber attacks. The Technology Operations center opened Monday. This is the hub that will deliver the results from all the Olympic and... -
Another celebrity kicked off of 'Dancing'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Soccer star Hope Solo has been kicked off of "Dancing With the Stars." Solo was eliminated from the ABC ballroom competition Tuesday after finishing in last place during the semifinal performance round. Dancing for the mirror...Tags: ABC (tv network), Entertainment Events, Music, Television, Entertainment
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Two Elkhart County fishermen to compete in world championship
WSBT-TV ReporterIt would be a dream come true for any amateur fisherman to compete in an international competition. Two local men are headed to Italy this fall to do just that. Longtime fishermen Tony Forte, of Bristol, and Mike Lightner, of Elkhart, will represent the...Tags: Sports, Multi-Sport Events, Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure
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NFL lockout could prove costly to Indianapolis economy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sarah Hershberger considers herself a casual football fan with a growing interest — in one particular game. Like everyone else in Indianapolis, she's hoping that NFL team owners and the players' union are able to strike a...Tags: Sports, Politics, Elections, National Football League, Public Officials
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'Biggest Loser' competitor sells 1.5 lb. burger
AFTON, Wyo. (AP) — A former Olympic wrestler is serving a 1.5-pound hamburger at his Wyoming restaurant while competing on TV to be "The Biggest Loser." The mighty Rulon Burger at Rulon Gardner's Burger Barn restaurant in Afton is so big, it's...Tags: Foods and Beverages, The Biggest Loser (tv program), NBC (tv network), Hamburgers, Dining and Drinking
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Could gene tests tell if kids can be sports stars?
CHICAGO (AP) — Was your kid born to be an elite athlete? Marketers of genetic tests claim the answer is in mail-order kits costing less than $200. Some customers say the test results help them steer their children to appropriate sports. But...Tags: Athletes, Politics, Diseases and Illnesses, Explosions, University of Maryland, College Park
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Miracle on the mat: Outstanding Student-Athlete Kayla Miracle
What Kayla Miracle has done on the mat this season is nothing short of amazing. And she's heard the cleverly-worded praise.
"It's a miracle, she's a miracle," Miracle recalled.
The freshman at Culver Academies is 38-1 this season, with 20 pins, and...Tags: Wrestling, High School Sports
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