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Participants at the Winter Olympics are pushing the limit of athletic endeavor, twisting and turning, and jumping and sliding on ice and snow. It takes a toll on the body which must be working in peak condition for success.
US women's hockey team loses to Canada, gets silver
Canada beat its American rival 2-0 to win the women's hockey gold medal in a third straight Olympics.
City high school teams disappearing from state hockey tournaments
City teams used to be giants in boys hockey, but they've been declining for more than 20 years and there's little hope for a return to that heyday any time soon.
Zach Parise scored two goals and Ryan Miller stopped all 19 shots he faced to blank Switzerland 2-0, sending the U.S. hockey team into the semifinals at the Winter Games.
The Dome Dog, a staple food for many a Twins fan, won't be moving to the team's new open-air stadium at Target Field.
Vonn crashes, breaks finger
Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the first run of the Olympic giant slalom race Wednesday and broke er right pinkie.
Local Olympian skiier shares his experience online
Tom Crann talked with cross-country skiier Garrott Kuzzy, who's been busy not only competing but documenting his Olympic experience online.
Kids trump the stars: U.S. hockey upsets Canada
Happy anniversary, U.S. Olympic hockey team.
Olympic Games offer a unique union of sport and story
TV producers gamble that even tape-delayed Olympic drama can rival the manufactured story lines of "CSI" or "The Bachelor." Usually, they're right.
Austria's Fischbacher wins super-G, upsets Vonn
Austria's Andrea Fischbacher upset Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. in the super-G at the Vancouver Olympics on Saturday. Vonn earned bronze behind surprise silver medalist Tina Maze of Slovenia.