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Omaha eyes another run at swim trials

Source: Omaha.com, Nov 22 2012, 9:54pm CST

Omaha hosted the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in 2008 and 2012, pictured. Omaha has not yet filed its proposal to host the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, but that has more to do with unknown dates than lack of interest on the city's part. The ...

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Aquatica to host "World's Largest Swimming Lesson"

Source: Orlando Sentinel  |   Jun 17 2013, 10:50am CDT

Aquatica, SeaWorld Orlando's water park, is inviting guests to take part in its "World's Largest Swimming Lesson" effort on Tuesday. Registration, accompanied by animal meet-and-greets, begins at 10 a.m. at the park's Big Surf Shores, followed ...

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How Sports Can Help Your Career: Q And A With Olympic Gold Medalist Megan Jendrick

Source: Forbes  |   Jun 17 2013, 7:30am CDT

When the Seattle rain finally tapers off this time of year I love to go running outside in the fresh air. Running gives me time to ponder my life and, inevitably, I end up thinking how grateful I am to have participated ...

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29 weeks ago


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"I have not heard of anyone taking themselves out of the picture ... The dates just might have some bearing on it."


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Dads whose wives died of cancer turn to NC group

Source: Omaha.com  |   Jun 15 2013, 9:54am CDT

Many a Cinderella has left Omaha with more than a glass slipper. Will there be an underdog in this year's dogpile? The World-Herald staff explored the underdogs of the CWS. Critics say loosening the rules could put the ...

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1913 hot rods will hit road to celebrate route that transformed travel

Source: Omaha.com  |   Jun 15 2013, 3:49am CDT

Many a Cinderella has left Omaha with more than a glass slipper. Will there be an underdog in this year's dogpile? The World-Herald staff explored the underdogs of the College World Series. Critics say loosening the rules could ...

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Playoff win slips away from Beef

Source: Omaha.com  |   Jun 15 2013, 1:01am CDT

Omaha’s 31-25 loss to Wichita in the Champions Professional Indoor Football League semifinal Saturday in front of 2,633 at Ralston Arena turned out to be one the Beef let slip away. A bizarre fourth quarter that saw nothing go Omaha’s way — includin ...

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Latest forecast: Not a good opening weekend for CWS

Source: Omaha.com  |   Jun 13 2013, 1:40pm CDT

Forecasters are increasingly confident that storms – some possibly severe – will kick off the College World Series. The head of the police and fire unions wondered how the new policy would affect them. The mayor's new communications direct ...

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4 days ago

Record entries confirmed for juniors’ swimming

Source: Gulfnews  |   Jun 13 2013, 6:40am CDT

Dubai: A record 905 athletes representing 93 nations will compete in the biggest ever World Junior Swimming Championships when it comes to Dubai in August. With entry numbers now finalised, the fourth edition ...

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5 days ago

M. Swimming. Coach White, Alums to Represent USA at World University Games

Source: Go Blue Michigan Wolverines  |   Jun 12 2013, 11:16am CDT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Associate head coach Josh White of the University of Michigan swimming and diving programs, along with alums Emily Brunemann (2006-10) and Ryan Feeley (2010-13), were named to the United States' open water swimming ...

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M. Swimming. Wilimovsky Makes USA National Team for 2013 FINA World Championships

Source: Northwestern University Official Athletic Site  |   Jun 12 2013, 7:49am CDT

Wilimovsky's fourth-place finish is a five-spot improvement over his ninth-place effort in the 10K at the 2012 U.S. Open Water Championships on Miromar Lake in Fort Myers, Fla. EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern freshman Jord ...

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