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Winter Olympics: Hockey Quarterfinals Eliminate Gold Medal Contenders

February 24, 2010
By jamiemac

If Sunday was considered a great day for hockey, then what is today? Frankly, its a better day. The matchups are almost as juicy across the board. And, well, this isn’t round robin play anymore. We’re at the quarterfinals of the knockout stage. We’ll be sending at least two teams home today that didnt...
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Winter Olympics: Team USA Holding Off German, Norwegian Charge For Golds

February 23, 2010
By jamiemac

The Olympics are coming into its final turn and the medal counts are anybody’s game. Well, not really anybody. It’s a legit two-horse race between the Americans and Germans for most overall medals. Team USA has been the lead dog from the first day of competition. They’ve pretty much had twice as many medals...
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Winter Olympics: Super Sunday Of Hockey

February 21, 2010
By jamiemac

The serious business of the Olympic Hockey Tournament begins today. Oh sure, we’ve had five days of solid, engaging action. But today feels different, doesn’t it? It’s the final day of round robin competition. And for the first time this Olympiad, the big boys play each other. It’s time for the real hockey to begin....
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Winter Olympics: What's Norwegian For 'Here Comes Norway'

February 20, 2010
By jamiemac

I ask because, well, HERE COMES NORWAY. Earning a pair of golds in each of the last two day, Norway was jumped right back into contention for the most gold medals. Team USA has six golds and still leads the chase, but Norway now is right on their heels with five. Germany has four....
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Winter Olympics: A Six-Pack Of Medals Puts Team USA Atop Leaderboard

February 18, 2010
By jamiemac

Yesterday was fun at the Olympics. Team USA reasserted its muscles after its first medal-less day. They picked up six medals, including three golds. They re-established a four medal lead over in Germany in the overall medal count and have twice as many medals as any other country in the field. They also have...
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