Postcard from Sochi: Breaking away from the hockey pack
SOCHI, Russia — When you're a reporter in a strange land, the tendency is to hang out with your own. Hockey writers travel in packs, hoping at least one remembers...
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U.S. routs Slovakia 7-1 in men’s hockey opener
SOCHI, Russia -- It would be unreasonable to expect Paul Stastny to be as good a hockey player as his father, Peter. Peter was so highly regarded as an athlete...
U.S. overcomes crash to reach short-track relay final
SOCHI, Russia -- When U.S. short-track speedskating coach Stephen Gough saw his men's 5,000-meter relay team was in the final, the relief poured out. With four laps to go in...
U.S. speedskaters fail to medal in women’s 1,000
SOCHI, Russia – The U.S. speedskaters continued their disappointing run without any medals in Sochi on Thursday as Heather Richardson and Brittany Bowe – ranked 1-2 in the world –...
US Speedskating suspects Under Armour suits a factor in slow times
SOCHI, Russia — In the wake of disappointing results from speedskaters on the verge of their worst Olympic performance in three decades, US Speedskating is working to dump the most...
U.S. slider Uhlaender pushes through anguish
SOCHI, Russia -- With a heavy heart and a distracted mind, U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender pushed through her final training runs this week. Wednesday was the fifth anniversary of...
German lugers win inaugural team relay
SOCHI, Russia -- Legendary German coach Norbert Loch struggled to control his emotions Thursday as he watched his team celebrate its gold medal in the first-ever Olympic luge relay. He...
Japanese figure skater all arms, legs and achievement
SOCHI, Russia — At first, the way Yuzuru Hanyu skated was just wild abandon. Hanyu was a gangly teen, a seeming octopus of loose limbs whose goal was to be...
‘Queen Yuna’ confident after first practice
SOCHI, Russia -- Walking toward the Iceberg Skating Palace, I saw a skater with a Korea jacket about 50 yards ahead of me. It looked like Yuna Kim. But could...
German lugers win inaugural team relay
SOCHI, Russia -- Legendary German coach Norbert Loch struggled to control his emotions Thursday as he watched his team celebrate its gold medal in the first-ever Olympic luge relay. He...