J.R. Celski expects to excel at Winter Games
No Apolo? No problem. At the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, the U.S. will compete without speedskater Apolo Ohno, the most decorated American Winter Olympian, for the first time in...
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Speedskater Whitmore shakes hands with Putin
SOCHI, Russia – Long-track speedskater Mitch Whitmore has yet to race in his first Olympics but already has experienced an unforgettable moment. It involved none other than Vladimir Putin. Whitmore,...
Speedskater Whitmore shakes hands with Putin
SOCHI, Russia – Long-track speedskater Mitch Whitmore has yet to race at the Sochi Olympics but already has experienced an unforgettable moment. It involved none other than Vladimir Putin. Whitmore,...
Shani Davis aims to make history, fueled by McDonald’s
SOCHI, Russia — U.S. Speedskater Shani Davis, a Chicago native and four-time Olympic medalist who has two gold medals in the 1,000 meters, hopes to make history with a third...
Gambling on speedskating? Don’t bet against it
Jack Mortell leaned in and his eyes widened at the scenario he dreamed up: who would win if all the gold medalists in speedskating from the upcoming Winter Olympics faced...
US Speedskating is getting its act together
In May, a bland hotel conference room near Salt Lake City was transformed into a sparkling wonderland with white drapes lining the walls, silver streamers as table centerpieces and sleek...
Now an elder statesman, Shani Davis still on top
KEARNS, Utah — A smiling Shani Davis complimented his teammates. He toyed with a question about joining "Dancing with the Stars." He playfully responded to a question about what his...
Will new suit revolutionize speedskating?
The locker room in suburban Salt Lake City was secured by a password-locked door. Cellphones were prohibited. Those entering signed a guarantee they wouldn't share information. Waiting inside was the...
Will new suit revolutionize speedskating?
The locker room in suburban Salt Lake City was secured by a password-locked door. Cellphones were prohibited. Those entering signed a guarantee they wouldn't share information. Waiting inside was the...
Ex-Bear Sayers part of lawsuit against NFL
Bears Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers is among 11 people who filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the NFL alleging the league was negligent in handling head injuries...