
Olympics


Originally snubbed, St. Louis is set to prove his worth with Team Canada
SOCHI -- Martin St. Louis definitely was headed towards winter, but the Lightning captain assumed it would be to the Green Mountains of Vermont and not to the
Initially concerned, Olympic attendees learn to live with terrorism threat
SOCHI -- Vladimir Putin has promised a Ring of Steel to keep these Olympics safe, but wherever Andrea Davidovich and Evgeni Krasnopolski go, they bring their
Maze, Gisin share historic gold-medal tie in women's downhill
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia -- Slovenian ski racer Tina Maze has expectations. Four years ago in Vancouver she emerged from the ranks of the very good by winning
History made, pulses raised in first-ever Olympic women's ski jump
SOCHI — It was a wild and momentous occasion, yes, for the 30 women who jumped into history Monday night at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center. But it was also an
Speedskater Shani Davis is heavy favorite in 1,000
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - History awaits Shani Davis in the 1,000 meters, and the American speedskater relishes the opportunity to burnish his Olympic legacy with a
A giant leap but also small step for women in ski jumping
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) - Two giant leaps by a 22-year-old woman, and another small step for womankind. Like Neil Armstrong, Carina Vogt carved her name
Lee Sang-hwa wins gold in women's long-track speed skating 500 meters
SOCHI, Russia (AP) -- Lee Sang-hwa burst off the line with a flawless start. She built up speed with each stride on the front straightway - her arms swinging
I-Pod dethrones the Flying Tomato with a trick called the YOLO
SOCHI -- A quick primer on the trick Iouri Podladtchikov used to upend Shaun White and win gold in the men’s halfpipe. It’sfour twists wrapped inside two flips,
U.S. snowboarder Kelly Clark ready for the ride of her life in halfpipe
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) -- Kelly Clark goes higher than any other woman in the halfpipe. She has all the cool tricks, too, even a new one she's trying to
Shaun White falls to the I-Pod in Olympic stunner
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) - Maybe it was all too much. Or maybe just one of those bad nights. That debate will last a long time. Shaun White stood at the
Team Canada shakes up lines at day two of Sochi practice
Sidney Crosby's spot is secure on Team Canada, but much of the lineup is undergoing changes. (Bruce Bennett/Getty) Team Canada coach Mike Babcock threw his
What to watch for at the Olympics: Wednesday, Feb. 12
SOCHI— It is the best rivalry in sports we rarely see. The United States and Canada meet Wednesday in women’s hockey for a preview of what is likely to be the
Bode Miller leads first super-combined training
Bode Miller leads 1st super-combined training
Shaun White finishes fourth in halfpipe
Shaun White finished fourth in the men's snowboarding halfpipe competition, failing to become the first American to three-peat in an event at the Winter
Ten questions before men's hockey tournament
SOCHI -- On the eve of the men’s Olympic hockey tournament, the center ring under the IOC’s big top, here are 10 questions to ponder: What’s the deal with
Czechs wise to bench Jets' Ondrej Pavelec for Olympic opener
Ondrej Pavelec took his benching in stride, saying, "Hopefully this works for us and we win." (MCT/Getty) Some of the decisions made by Czech Republic coach

Matt Lauer to replace Bob Costas for NBC primetime Olympics coverage
Said Lauer: "I'm happy to keep his chair warm, although I might Purell it before I sit in it."