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The Pan American Games aren't just about the competition. In several sports, there are 2012 Olympic spots on the line. Here's espnW's sport-by-sport breakdown.

Twenty years after a water-skiing accident took her hearing, Karen Putz is poised participate in nationals for the rigorous sport.

While Winter X rages, surfing gets its own unique version of slope style.

Jonathan Cheechoo scored three goals for the second time in three weeks and linemate Joe Thornton had a goal and three assists in the Sharks' 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.

Fletcher Pond is not like most inland lakes in northern Michigan. It is not a cruising/sailing/wave-running/water-skiing lake. Fletcher Pond is a fishing lake. "The thing that first drew me here is the peacefulness," said Dean Robinson,...

Fletcher Pond is not like most inland lakes in northern Michigan. It is not a cruising/sailing/wave-running/water-skiing lake. Fletcher Pond is a fishing lake. "The thing that first drew me here is the peacefulness," said Dean Robinson,...

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Hometown: Detroit, MI Birthdate: 12-27-51 Family: (Wife:) Sara; (Children:) Danny and Katie Occupation: Professional angler Hobbies: Music, water skiing, and scuba diving BASSMASTERS Classics: 1 Highest Classic finish: 44th (2000) Career Wins:...

Hometown: Castaic, CA Birthdate: 08-24-72 Family: (Wife:) Lesley Mae Occupation: Professional angler Hobbies: Snow-skiing, water-skiing, camping, hiking BASSMASTERS Classics: 4 Highest Classic finish 2nd (2002) Career Wins: 3 Top 10...

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Gus Kenworthy, Kyle Mack session private park at Northstar

How a remote control heli is changing ski action filming.

Summer and skiing go together in the most unexpected ways.

Lindsey Vonn is a central figure in a debate consuming the Alpine skiing circuit with the Vancouver Games a little more than a month away: Is it a mistake to inject slopes with water in a bid to make courses more consistent and weather-resistant?

Skiing great Ingemar Stenmark was among a number of athletes and sports figures on vacation in Southern Asia when earthquake-driven tsunamis swept the region, killing thousands.

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