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  • U.S. women rout Sweden to advance to final

    February 22, 2010 6:58 PM

    Monique Lamoureux scored three goals, Jessie Vetter made 11 saves and the United States women's hockey team rolled into the Olympic gold medal match with a 9-1 semifinal victory over Sweden on Monday. Caitlin Cahow, Karen Thatcher and Kelli Stack each had a goal and an assist as the... more »
  • Vancouver Vantage Point: A Miracle, Frozen In Time, 30 Years Ago

    February 22, 2010 1:37 PM

    Mike Moran was the chief spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee through thirteen Games, 1980-2002. The Omaha,Nebraska native was the Sports Information Director at the University of Colorado for a decade before joining the USOC in 1978 as it left New York City for Colorado Springs. He was the... more »
  • Rafalski scores 2, US stuns Canada 5-3

    February 21, 2010 10:07 PM

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - The United States pulled off its biggest Olympic hockey upset since the Miracle on Ice, stunning Canada 5-3 on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of an already mixed-up tournament. Brian Rafalski scored two goals and set up another, and Ryan Miller held off a... more »
  • Vancouver Vantage Point: The Sap From St. Petersburg

    February 19, 2010 4:26 PM

    Mike Moran was the chief spokesman for the United States Olympic Committee through thirteen Games, 1980-2002. He is now a media consultant. Moran is writing a blog, Vancouver Vantage Point, throughout the Olympics. The Stunning Performance To Date by Team USA in Vancouver is apparently not going over well... more »
  • US men's hockey team tops Switzerland

    February 16, 2010 6:16 PM

    The US Men's Hockey team took their Olympics opener from Switzerland Tuesday afternoon, 3-1. Bobby Ryan, Ryan Malone and David Backes all got the puck past Swiss goalie Jonas Hiller. Team USA will next be in action against Norway on Thursday. more »
  • American Seth Wescott gets snowboardcross gold

    February 15, 2010 6:28 PM

    American Seth Wescott has defended his Olympic title, overtaking Canada's Mike Robertson to win the gold medal in the wild sport of men's snowboardcross. Wescott, who struggled in qualifying, was seeded 17th of the 32 riders Monday but came out with his second gold medal, and America's second of... more »
  • Men's downhill postponed because of slushy course

    February 13, 2010 10:38 AM

    The International Ski Federation says the men's downhill at the Vancouver Olympics has been postponed because of a slushy course. The opening Alpine race was called off about seven hours before it was scheduled to start Saturday. A replacement date was not immediately announced. The first women's event, the super-combined,... more »
  • Local buses go to Vancouver

    February 12, 2010 3:07 PM

    Colorado Springs based Ramblin' Express is putting its mark on the Vancouver Olympics with more than a dozen buses. Ramblin' Express contracted with International Trailways to provide 10 full sized motor coaches and 8 mini buses. Owner Todd Holland said his drivers had to arrive in Vancouver for five... more »
  • Injury may force USA gold medal hopeful from Olympics

    February 10, 2010 2:22 PM

    U.S. skiing star Lindsey Vonn says she is worried a badly bruised right shin will keep her out of the Vancouver Olympics. Vonn revealed Wednesday that she was injured in a slalom training run Feb. 3 during pre-Olympic practice in Austria. She says she questions whether "I'll be even... more »
  • Olympic Musings: Rachael's All The Rage!

    January 27, 2010 2:41 PM

    Mike Moran worked for the USOC aschief communications officer for nearly 25 years. He's now with The Sports Corp. As we approach the Vancouver Olympics, here's his latest musing: Good morning, Colorado Springs.......now you have something really special to talk about. Did you see the kid from... more »
  • Olympic flame for Vancouver lit in ancient Olympia

    October 22, 2009 9:35 AM

    The Olympic flame for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver has been successfully lit by the sun's rays. The sun shone just enough over the fallen temples at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Thursday for a Greek actress in a pagan priestess' white gown and sandals to focus... more »
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