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Costs before receiving keys If you buy: First comes a deposit, home inspection, and appraisal. Then, at closing, it can feel as if you’re forking over all your savings: There’s the down payment, first mortgage payment, and fees for the attorney, title ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  13 Mar 2010

Power play

What exactly is sled hockey? It’s a sport for athletes with disabilities or impairments. We sit in a lightweight sled with two skate blades. We have two smaller sticks that we use in both hands to propel ourselves. And we can shoot and stick handle ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  6 Mar 2010

Being there had its moments

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - It’s not every day you take a chairlift to work. But at Whistler Creekside, a three-minute ride transported media from the mountain base to the finish area. Imagine reporters and photographers weighted down by equipment ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  1 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Kwame Nkrumah,  Bode Miller,  Woody Allen,  Tiger Woods

Despite fall, Miller still stands out

WHISTLER, British Columbia - In his final race of the Vancouver Olympics, Bode Miller straddled the fifth gate on the men’s slalom course and skied out yesterday morning. It was a disappointing, first-run exit for the Franconia, N.H., skier who ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  28 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Bode Miller,  Lindsey Vonn,  Julia Mancuso,  Sports Illustrated,  Ted Ligety

Reutter accomplishes her goal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - And then there was one. The women’s 1,000-meter short-track final gave US speedskater Katherine Reutter one last chance to win an individual medal at the Vancouver Olympics. With three laps remaining, Reutter made a strong ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  27 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Wang Meng

Rut-busters

Except for occasional pilgrimages to the Museum of Science in Boston and Old Sturbridge Village, my sister and I were transported to less well-known attractions in New England. Call them hidden gems or describe them as off the beaten path, they were ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  26 Feb 2010

'Speedy' storms to silver

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, British Columbia - Jeret “Speedy’’ Peterson launched into his trademark Hurricane trick on his last jump of the men’s freestyle aerials competition. Just beyond the landing hill, a vocal, flag-waving contingent of American fans held ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  26 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Alexei Grishin

Olympian transformations

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - After a successful track and field career at Northeastern University, Steve Langton of Melrose still wanted to compete at the highest level. He knew the Summer Olympics weren’t in his future, but he wondered about the ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  26 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Brian Shimer,  Northeastern University,  Google Inc.,  Herschel Walker,  Willie Gault

For frustrated Mancuso, a giant headache

WHISTLER, British Columbia - Defending Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancuso found her path back to the women’s giant slalom podium blocked by US teammate Lindsey Vonn yesterday. An unfortunate, improbable sequence of events during the first run added ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  25 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Julia Mancuso,  Lindsey Vonn

Vancouver's comeback fantastic

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Thick crowds file past the Olympic cauldron for imperfect pictures, a chain-link security fence obstructing the view. Long lines greet visitors at the popular Winter Games attractions - an hour at the Olympic Superstore, ...

From SHIRA SPRINGER, Boston Globe,  25 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Kelly Clark,  Stanley Cup,  Nodar Kumaritashvili,  Santos, Ltd.

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