The Capitol Police’s ‘Biggest Losers’

March 10th, 2010

The Capitol Police’s ‘Largest Losers’
Officers and civilians compete against each other to earn top honors in Capitol Police’s three-month weight-loss challenge Read more…

Spitz: 120-pound loss spurs 26-mile run for vets

March 10th, 2010

Spitz: 120-pound loss spurs 26-mile run for vets
After Eric Knowlton’s promotion, he started thinking about his shoes. At 300-plus pounds, tying his shoes in the morning was a challenge for the Wayland native who’d found the courage to go after a manager’s position “I normally wouldn’t have considered” after reading televangelist Joel Osteen’s book, “Your Best Life Now.”

Ex-coach: ‘Pep’s a heck of a player’

March 10th, 2010

Ex-coach: ‘Pep’s a heck of a player’
In Charlotte, N.C., they still talk about the back-to-back plays Julius Peppers made in a game in Denver in 2004.

I’m pregnant, I’m fat and I hate it

March 9th, 2010

I’m pregnant, I’m stout and I despise it
Are women under too much pressure to shed their excess baby weight? I sure wasn’t, and I’m paying for it now

Heavyweight history might favor Berhow

March 9th, 2010

Heavyweight history might favor Berhow
The Gophers wrestler hopes to follow a bit of storied team tradition and claim a Huge Ten championship.