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1. 2012 N.J. Hall of Fame inductees include Michael Douglas and Christopher Reeves
(N.J./State)

... to win the gold medal in the decathlon of Summer Olympic Games; jazz singer Sarah Vaughan – from opener for Ella Fitzgerald to winner of NEA’s Jazz Masters Award; Bob Hurley -- amassed more than 1,000 ...

2. Ice fishing with underwater camera is the latest snowsport
(Sports/Professional)

... Feb. 25 at Shawnee Peak in Maine. Cost is $35 per session. Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn won the 50th FIS Alpine World Cup of her career last weekend in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Three-time ...

3. Super Bowl XLVI
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

...  You can also find Hotel rooms during OLYMPICS, SUPER BOWL, FIFA WORLD CUP, FINAL FOUR, F1, Formula One, Grand Prix races in Austin Texas... ...

4. Camelback Mt. Resort helps handicapped through new SkiDUCKS program
(Sports/Professional)

... an annual ski and race challenge over Olympic trails at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, has been moved to March 9-10 from this weekend, Feb. 4-5. Scarcity of snow is cited as the reason. SKI CONDITIONS http://www.snocountry.com/index.php/ski-reports-by-region/northeast-snow-conditions ...

5. Train on skis for Wilmington Whiteface 100
(Sports/Professional)

... Colo. No date has been set for this year’s event. “Skiing is the perfect way to train for a mountain bike event,” says Jon Lundin of the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), which operates ...

6. Skier Sarah Burke's death raises organ donation awareness
(Sports/Professional)

... Burke fought for the equality of genders in sports and played a large part in helping freestyle skiing become recognized as Olympic sports by the International Olympic Committee. Mail Online reported ...

7. ‘Haywire’ actress Gina Carano represents MMA brand crossover for women
(Sports/Professional)

... in an MMA hotbed like New Jersey Her emergence as the star of “Haywire” comes at a very interesting time for women’s athletics. Going into an Olympic year and with Danica Patrick crossing over to NASCAR ...

8. Skiing Hidden Valley Club is like having your own ski resort
(Sports/Professional)

... holding some level of USSA accreditation.” The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) is the national governing body of Olympic skiing and snowboarding. It is the parent organization of the U.S. ...

9. Rutgers vs. UConn basketball: Scarlet Knights upset No. 8 Huskies
(Sports/Professional)

... coach says one day they’re lifting like they’re in the Olympics, the next day it’s like they’ve never seen a weight before,” Rice said. “So it’s just the mentality that young people have. It’s difficult ...

10. Sports programming deals will raise your cable TV bill in 2012
(Sports/Professional)

... leagues, sports organizations like the International Olympic Committee need more and more money for operating expenses. The easiest place to get that cash today is cable TV. Very few communities are going ...

11. NYE in NYC brings out big names, big kisses, and big parties
(Entertainment/Movies)

... confetti-throwing Times Square crowd, and then over to Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue for a party co-hosted by recently killed-off Boardwalk Empire cast member Michael Pitt and former Olympic boxer Eric ...

12. Baseball Writers’ vote for 2012 Hall of Fame class is a conflict of interest
(Sports/Professional)

... and New Jersey done a favor by not getting 2012 Olympics Another week of sports business tests fan loyalty Ask Rick Perry about failed Formula 1 racing investment in U.S. Could Major League Baseball ...

13. N.J. in a hockey state of mind
(Sports/Professional)

... the NHL branched out into online engagement full bore, found a signature event with partner NBC to build around, used a strong Vancouver Winter Olympics and the emergence of new stars to take the sport ...

14. No snow in N.J. but ski and snowboard enthusiasts have options
(Sports/Professional)

... – National Geographic Magazine has named Lake Placid, N.Y., as one of the “Best 10 Winter Trips for 2012.” The two-time Olympic village was one of only three United States destinations to make the world-wide ...

15. Mall Santa brought Christmas joy to weary South Jerseyan
(Life/Style)

... South Jersey Winter Olympics. The Best Buy store is always a good option for your shopping needs, especially if you’ve just purchased the new Stephen King novel and want to finish it before you exit the ...

16. The NBA hype machine is back: Let the circus begin
(Sports/Professional)

... game Plan to pay NCAA student-athletes in works Do First Amendment rights exist in sports? New York and New Jersey done a favor by not getting 2012 Olympics Another week of sports business tests ...

17. Ski season at Gore Mt., Adirondacks is up and schussing
(Sports/Professional)

... investments in snowmaking and expansion at the right time.” Gore (www.goremountain.com) is one of three New York State ski resorts that the state has a hand in operating. The Olympic Regional Development ...

18. NJSIAA is dedicated to the best interest of student athletes
(Opinion/Commentary)

... has also served on the boards of the United States Olympic Committee, USA Basketball, and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.  ...

19. Barry Bonds and Ryan Braun stories cap off bad week for sports journalists
(Sports/Professional)

... Amendment rights exist in sports? New York and New Jersey done a favor by not getting 2012 Olympics Another week of sports business tests fan loyalty Ask Rick Perry about failed Formula 1 racing ...

20. LEGO Mindstorms, robotics competition is a 'sport' for the mind
(Sports/Professional)

... sports, from robotics to other activities like chess, bridge and even poker, are being seen more and more by organizations like the International Olympic Committee as a way to teach strategy that applies ...