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Jump into Orlando's world of water parks
Nothing brings relief to the dog days of summer like a thorough drenching at a water park. Orlando's all-wet attractions share certain characteristics: lazy rivers, raft rides, wave pools, upscale cabanas and combo-ticket ties to theme parks. Today we...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Foods and Beverages, Alpine Skiing, Interstate 4, Aquatica
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Wamego cross country course no match for best runners in 4A, 2A & 1A
For CatchItKansas.comWinning her first state cross country championship was the easy part for Pratt High's Cheyenne Becker. She's already done the hard part overcoming knee injuries the past two years. Becker underwent surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury after...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Alpine Skiing, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, High School Sports
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For Vonn, divorce means big changes in handling ski career
Lindsey Vonn still intends to be known as Lindsey Vonn even after her divorce from Thomas Vonn becomes official.
The question now is whether she will continue to ski like the same Lindsey Vonn who became the world's most successful active racer and the...Tags: Facebook, Alpine Skiing, Awards and Prizes, Lindsey Vonn
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From airboards to scoots, these snow toys fly
![Snowboarders, take note: Your days in the limelight are over. Just as you once shoved two-plankers off the slopes with your insane rail spins and half-pipe jumps, a new generation of downhill rebels is ready to return the favor. You are yesterday's news. Cutting-edge snow demons now ride bullet-shaped inflatable sleds, snow-skimming bikes and double-deck snowskates that are so wickedly fast they are banned from most mountains (perhaps rightly so). But you'd understand. Snowboarding had that problem 20 years ago, right? So, put down your energy drink, shelve such terms as "biff" and "ollie" and prepare for the next snow craze.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2007-12/34113644-07180828.jpg "Snowboarders, take note: Your days in the limelight are over. Just as you once shoved two-plankers off the slopes with your insane rail spins and half-pipe jumps, a new generation of downhill rebels is ready to return the favor. You are yesterday's news. Cutting-edge snow demons now ride bullet-shaped inflatable sleds, snow-skimming bikes and double-deck snowskates that are so wickedly fast they are banned from most mountains (perhaps rightly so). But you'd understand. Snowboarding had that problem 20 years ago, right? So, put down your energy drink, shelve such terms as "biff\" and \"ollie\" and prepare for the next snow craze.")
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSnowboarders, take note: Your days in the limelight are over. Just as you once shoved two-plankers off the slopes with your insane rail spins and half-pipe jumps, a new generation of downhill rebels is ready to return the favor. You are yesterday's news....Tags: Boris Karloff, Toys, Snowbiking, Sports, Wars and Interventions
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A giant slalom first for Vonn, already a ski giant
The Star Spangled Banner has become the recurring theme in the sound track of Lindsey Vonn's career.
Vonn had heard the National Anthem played in honor of her victories so many times in the past -- once at the Olympics, twice at the world championships,...Tags: Giant Slalom Skiing, 2016 Olympic Games, Alpine Skiing, Soccer, Lindsey Vonn
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An Austrian hill alive with sound of U.S. ski success
Home, sweet home.
With the emphasis on sweet after this weekend.
The U.S. ski team announced a week ago it had signed a three-year deal to make the Austrian towns of Soelden and Obergurgl-Hochgurgl its alpine training base in Europe during the World Cup...Tags: Giant Slalom Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Soccer, Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller
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And for the expert skier . . .
The Chicago TribuneThe spotlight shines brightly on Beaver Creek's wealth of intermediate cruising runs, but a treasure trove of expert runs will give an adrenaline rush to all but the most daring skiers. Advanced skiers should head for Grouse Mountain and the area under...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Game, FIFA World Cup, Sports, Bodies of Water
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Three all-time greats in Harbor Springs High School athletic history inducted into athletic Hall of Fame
Three of the all-time great names in Harbor Springs High School athletic history were inducted into the school's athletic Hall of Fame Friday at halftime of the Rams' boys' basketball game with Elk Rapids.
Sharon Welsh, Ed Beer and Ed Kelbel, Sr.,...Tags: History, Wales, Alpine Skiing, College Sports, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Prep Sports: Danville's Snapp named Advocate's Female Athlete of the Year
hmorris@amnews.comWhat started as one of Kaitlin Snapp’s most disappointing season ever turned out to be her most satisfying. The Danville junior finished second at the Class A cross country state championship meet last fall, and there were thoughts — even by...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Sports, Alpine Skiing, High School Sports
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Ragnar Relay New England: An uphill battle
The Fitness Center - Orlando SentinelAbout 21 hours into the New England Ragnar Relay, I faced my biggest challenge. Still groggy from less than 90 minutes of sleep, at 3:30 a.m. I suited up for my final and most difficult leg of the almost 200-mile relay. My 12-member team — The... -
Justin Bieber gets around at the ESPY Awards [Pictures]
Ministry of GossipJustin Bieber posed for pictures with Danica Patrick and Lindsey Vonn at the ESPY Awards -- oh yeah, with girlfriend Selena Gomez too. And Dirk Nowitzki. ESPY winner Lindsey Vonn asked Justin Bieber to pose with her.... -
Markets surge up; Dow gains more than 400 points
Money & CompanyThe stock market took a breather from its weeklong downhill tumble Thursday to make one of its largest advances ever. After wild gyrations in its final minutes, the Dow Jones industrial average finished up more than 400 points; the S&P 500 closed up...
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