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Johnny Weir Admits To Being Gay

The figure skater comes out in his new book, “Welcome to My World,” but said in an excerpt published in the Jan. 17 issue of People magazine that being gay “is the smallest part of what makes me me.” “I’m not ashamed to be me,” Weir wrote. “More than anyone...

opinion by kyro | 2 years ago
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Amy Judd

Canal ice helps Dutch rediscover national identity

It has been 12 years since the Netherland's canals froze on their own, but this year it has been cold enough, so thousands of skaters defied the freezing temperatures and hit the ice; and as a result the hospital...

created by Amy Judd | 4 years ago
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Principled skater takes jail time over fine

On the one hand, skateboarding is illegal on Fredericton streets, but on the other, government there encourages carless transportation. A plucky skateboarder found himself caught in the middle of that...

created by Rob Peters | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Jordan Yerman

Ohno? Oh, Yes! Hough and Apolo Win Dancing With The Stars

I just wanted to use that headline. The Olympian defeated the pop star in a dance-floor showdown. As the, well, stars, Apolo Anton Ohno and JoeyFatone get all the props, though much credit is no doubt due to their...