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Homegrown Emery gives Senators strong playoff goaltending
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:42:07 GMT 0704209BK7G2

After watching the likes of Ron Tugnutt, Damian Rhodes, Tom Barasso and Patrick Lalime come and go, Alfredsson and the Senators seem to have finally found the playoff goaltending they've always sought in . via Fox Sports

Olympic champion skier Janica Kostelic retires from alpine skiing
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 18:38:23 GMT 070419S63G28

Alpine skier Janica Kostelic, a four-time Olympic champion, retired from competition Thursday, saying she is enjoying life off the slopes more than winning medals. via 680News

Poland and Ukraine to host Euro 2012 finals
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:10:21 GMT 070418R0MA19

A Polish football supporter celebrates in Warsaw on 18 April 2007, after UEFA announced that Poland and Ukraine will jointly host the Euro 2012 tournament. via TurkishPress.com

Running the Germans Ragged
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:51:31 GMT 070418FFLBUU

More than 70 years on, the summer Olympics of 1936 are popularly remembered for the exploits of the American track star Jesse Owens, and for the legend of Adolf Hitler's refusal to shake Owens's hand, which ... via New York Sun

The envelope, please: Chicago picked by USOC
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:07:09 GMT 070417MCB20C

"First of all, the USOC has lived up to its promise of picking the city

they believe will be more successful internationally"

Nearly 200 people stood shoulder to shoulder on the second floor of the ESPN Zone on Saturday afternoon, their eyes fixed on a multitude of TV screens all tuned to the live announcement of which city would represent the United States in the bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Hot Beijing tickets ready to go
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:49:22 GMT 070416KHSJCV

Chinese students celebrate in 2001 at Beijing's Millenium Monument after the city was declared the host for the 2008 Olympic Games. via Salt Lake Tribune

Olympics Decision Is One Day Away
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:39:30 GMT 070415FR5EGU

Chicago officials have just one more day to convince the U.S. Olympic Committee that this would be the best place to hold the 2016 Summer Games. via WBBM-AM Chicago

Schwarzenegger signs legislation supporting LA's 2010 Olympic bid
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:19:19 GMT 070414VOFPJ4

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signed legislation supporting Los Angeles' bid for hosting the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. via China View

Romney: Chicago Would Be Good for Games
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:06:14 GMT 070413QG6JN8

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who headed up the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, says Chicago would be a 'wonderful' place to host the Olympics. via The Morning Call

Plushenko Returning to Competition
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:36:57 GMT 070411FJ4RQM

"I am doing triple axels in my show programs on the Russian tour and landing quads in my practice sessions."

Evgeni Plushenko is coming back to rescue Russian figure skating. The 2006 Olympic gold medalist said Tuesday he will skate next season after sitting out since the Turin games. He was disappointed by the Russian men's showing in international events this year, including finishing 18th and 19th at last month's world championships. Russia has been a skating power since the 1960s and has dominated worlds and the Olympics since 1998.