The Associated PressTallest man in US in Mass. seeking shoes, normalcyThe Associated PressVovkovinskiy, 29, is originally from Ukraine, but at age 7 moved with his mother to Minnesota for treatment of his condition, known as pituitary gigantism. He was 6 feet tall at the time. Vovkovinskiy said his life changed when the series of surgeries ...Reebok to craft custom-built shoes for nation's tallest manBoston Heraldall 390 news articles »

SB NationFrench Open 2012: Mardy Fish Pulls Out Due To InjurySB NationThey are being replaced by Canada's Frank Dancevic and Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine. That's unfortunate about Fish, but hopefully the former Minnesota resident is able to get over his issues and get back on the tennis courts.and more »

CBS LocalGolfers Hit The Links To Support Children's HeartLinkCBS LocalGOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (WCCO) – The bright sunshine and cool breeze made for the perfect day to take in a round of golf. Some golfers who hit the links on Monday did more than work on their handicap. They took part in the 20th Annual Children's HeartLink ...

Europe official says Tymoshenko needs more privacyWOIMore >> A Minnesota man with suspected ties to white supremacist groups had devised a plan to attack the Mexican consulate in St. Paul and believed his actions would "manifest national awareness," according to a federal affidavit.and more »

EU ministers mull Euro 2012 boycott of UkraineKFVSA Minnesota grand jury has indicted a national right-to-die group and several members for their actions in the 2007 suicide of a suburban Minneapolis woman. A Minnesota grand jury has indicted a national right-to-die group and several members for their ...and more »

Teams set for NSC Cup in MinneapolisThe Chronicle JournalThe tournament started in 1993 as a way of filling a growing demand for early-season tournaments in Minnesota. Starting with less than 70 teams, mainly from Minnesota and Wisconsin, the tourney has grown to attract more than 200 teams, including clubs ...and more »

Top 10 International Hockey VideosThe Hockey WritersUkrainian forward Alexei Ponikarovsky (12) scored one of the prettiest overtime goals of the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Philadelphia Flyers. (Ed Mulholland-US PRESSWIRE) Ukraine has been a member of the IIHF since 1992 and they have since ...and more »

Hires and Promotions (May 19, 2012)In-ForumCara Frank has been named vice president/branch manager at State Bank and Trust in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Frank, a native of Alborn, Minn., is a graduate of Lake Superior College. She has 12 years of banking experience. Frank previously worked at Bremer ...and more »

America's tallest man gets measured for size 21 trainersTelegraph.co.ukThe damage to his huge feet came from wearing shoes that did not fit, said Vovkovinskiy, who lives in Rochester, Minnesota. Vovkovinskiy is originally from Ukraine, but moved with his mother to Minnesota for treatment of his condition – known as ...and more »

The Day in SportsUSA TODAYNataliya Kononenko of the Ukraine performs on the uneven bars at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Brussels. Kononenko placed third behind Russians Victoria Komova and Anastasia Grishina. Pastor Maldonado celebrates with champagne after ...