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U.S. Olympian Dawn Harper takes silver in spectacular 100-meter hurdles final

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Dawn Harper shocked the world with a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Still, she entered the 2012 Games with minimal hype for a defending champion. Much of the attention in the U.S., was still [...]

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The Inspiring Athletes 2012 Summer Olympics Preview

posted by Chad Bonham

If you’re an Olympics junkie like me, you’ll probably be spending the next 17 days (July 27 – August 12) watching wall-to-wall coverage from London on NBC and its various affiliate cable outlets. And while there’s plenty of opportunity to [...]

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A conversation with U.S. Olympic gold medalist Dawn Harper

posted by Chad Bonham

Growing up in a rough East Saint Louis neighborhood, Dawn Harper knows something about overcoming the odds. But her natural leaping ability and speed put her on the proverbial fast track to follow in the footsteps of another hometown hero—Jackie [...]

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A conversation with NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett
In NASCAR’s rough and tumble era of the 1950s and 1960s, Hall of Fame inductee Ned Jarrett stood out due to his understated personality and polite dem

posted 8:00:42am May. 15, 2013 | read full post »

A conversation with NASCAR driver Sam Hornish Jr.
The Nationwide Series isn't the exact place Sam Hornish Jr., wanted to be for the 2013 season, but you won't ever hear the Defiance, Ohio, native complain. As a

posted 8:00:09am May. 10, 2013 | read full post »

A conversation with Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen
With the NHL Playoffs in full swing, Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen is feeling right at home. In 16 seasons, Cullen has enjoyed several postseaso

posted 8:00:41am May. 06, 2013 | read full post »

A conversation with five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher
Derek Fisher has never been named to an NBA All-Star team or won any major individual awards. But he has still been one of the most valuable

posted 9:00:26am May. 02, 2013 | read full post »

A conversation with NASCAR broadcaster Andy Petree
Andy Petree has experienced NASCAR at just about every level—as a driver, crewmember, crew chief, car owner and most recently as an analyst for ESPN. Some might find it s

posted 8:00:20am Apr. 15, 2013 | read full post »


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