‘As long as I’m hitting the ball’: Amputee vets get away from hospital and out on the linksROCKVILLE, Md. — David Flowers knew his right leg was gone as soon as he stepped on the mine. Iraq veterans use fly fishing as therapy, finding comfort on the waterSUN VALLEY, Idaho — Standing at the edge of a clear pond in the Idaho mountains on a cold day in early October, former U.S. Marine Angel Gomez made a timid cast with his fly fishing rod. Obama’s Big Windup: President to make unprecedented personal appeal for Olympics in ChicagoFYI–Need to cut and past newest photos to FRONT of photo string. First photo appears on Yahoo!, other sites. Thanks. Obama to lead US delegation in making pitch in Copenhagen for Chicago to get 2016 GamesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will travel to Denmark this week to support Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Obama offers support for Chicago as 4 cities make presentations for 2016 OlympicsLONDON — The four candidates for the 2016 Olympics took their campaign to Africa on Tuesday, with President Barack Obama renewing his support for Chicago’s bid in a video message less than three months before the vote. President Obama to create new White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth SportWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is forming a White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic, and Youth Sport. |