Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Summer Olympics published by Tribune Company sources.
Displaying items 1-12 of 342
» View baltimoresun.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-20
•
Next >
-
Subway sandwich chain signs Olympian Phelps
Sandwich chain Subway said yesterday that it has signed gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps as a spokesman for the company. The swimmer from Towson, who won eight gold medals in the Summer Olympics in Beijing, will join other athletes who have...Tags: Reggie Bush, Multi-Sport Events, Foods and Beverages, Tony Parker, Michael Strahan
-
Away from the camera, into the crisis for WJZ's Sher
Richard Sher, who announced his departure from WJZ this week after 33 years of reporting and anchoring, says he isn't completely done with the news biz. I'm not sure he was ever completely in it. Among the "many accomplishments" listed on his new Web...Tags: Government, Superman, Multi-Sport Events, Ceremonies, University of Maryland Medical Center
-
Recent editorials from Illinois newspapers
Obama should keep Fitzgerald as U.S. attorney. "Change" was the mantra of Barack Obama's successful campaign for the presidency. But there is one change Obama should not make after he moves into the White House. Patrick Fitzgerald should remain as U.S....Tags: Government, Witnesses, Multi-Sport Events, Citizens Initiative and Recall, Financial Markets
-
Inauguration committee limits contributions to $50K, promises to reject corporate money
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration committee has announced that it will not accept individual contributions larger than $50,000. The committee also said it will not accept contributions from corporations, political action...Tags: Government, Bill Clinton, Home Depot Incorporated, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration, Multi-Sport Events
-
Businesswoman is new social secretary
The Associated PressDesiree Rogers threw the perfect birthday party for one of President-elect Barack Obama's senior advisers this month, meticulously planning details down to the flowers (orchids) and cake (yellow with chocolate frosting). Now the accomplished...Tags: The White House, Government, Lincoln Park Zoo, Museum of Science and Industry, Multi-Sport Events
-
Obama boosts Chicago's Olympic chances
Tribune reporterISTANBUL — While Barack Obama transitions from Chicago to Washington, his presence will be felt thousands of miles away, where finalists for the 2016 Olympics will put on their best show Friday for Europe's Olympic voting delegates. That means...Tags: Government, Sports Organizations, Tony Blair, Multi-Sport Events, National Government
-
Obama lends voice to Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid
It didn't take long for Barack Obama to start playing a significant role in promoting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
About 15 minutes into Chicago's presentation of its bid plans to the general assembly of the European Olympic Committees...Tags: Government, Paralympic Games, Sports Organizations, Multi-Sport Events, National Government
-
Obama makes video pitch for Chicago Olympics
Of The Associated PressPresident-elect Barack Obama made a personal appeal Friday to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to his home city of Chicago. Obama appeared in a 90-second taped video message played by Chicago bid leaders to the general assembly of European Olympic...Tags: Government, Paralympic Games, Chicago Skyline, Sports Organizations, Grant Park
-
Obama: 'Long supported hosting the Olympics'
Chicago Tribune reporterIt didn't take long for Barack Obama to start playing a significant role in promoting Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. About 15 minutes into Friday's presentation of the city's bid plans to the general assembly of European Olympic Committees,...Tags: Paralympic Games, Government, Sports Organizations, Multi-Sport Events, National Government
-
Michael Phelps to be pitchman for Subway
The Associated PressThe Olympic swimmer with a famously voracious appetite will soon be promoting Subway restaurants' sandwiches. Subway announced the long-term deal with Baltimore-area native Michael Phelps on Thursday. A spokeswoman for Milford, Conn.-based Subway would...Tags: Beijing Games, Subway Transportation, Multi-Sport Events, Transportation, Foods and Beverages
-
A bright new face for UB law school
A German architecture firm with a reputation for creating visually striking buildings that are also environmentally friendly has won an international competition to design a $107 million law school for the University of Baltimore.
Behnisch Architekten of...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Colleges and Universities, Moshe Safdie, Peter G. Angelos, Engineering
-
Complaint in court says Fort Lauderdale swim coach had sex with minors
South Florida Sun-SentinelA popular Broward County swim coach confessed he had sex with minors and traded hundreds of pornographic images of young boys via e-mail, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Wednesday in federal court. Law enforcement officials are urging parents...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Local Authority, Multi-Sport Events, Sex, Family
Nov 21, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Nov 26, 2008
|Column| Baltimore Sun
Nov 25, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Nov 26, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Nov 25, 2008
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Nov 21, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Nov 21, 2008
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Nov 21, 2008
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Nov 21, 2008
|Story| Chicago Tribune
Nov 20, 2008
|Story| Associated Press
Nov 18, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Nov 20, 2008
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Original site for Summer Olympics topic gallery.
