SAN JOSE, Calif.—As the cameras flashed in front of the medal-winners in U.S. men’s figure skating, one photographer had a request: “Ilia, for one, look happy.” At that, Ilia Malinin chuckled and obliged with a grin, then quickly returned to the close-lipped smile he’d been wearing since he was crowned a national champion on the…
Chock and Bates Defend Title, Win 4th US Ice Dance Gold
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Madison Chock and Evan Bates have conceptualized their free dance this season as fire and air—the first cannot survive without the second. And, it’s fitting because the duo has fueled U.S. ice dancing over the past decade. Chock and Bates defended their ice dancing title Saturday at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, scoring…
Shiffrin Leads Slalom in Pursuit of 85th World Cup Win
SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic—American skier Mikaela Shiffrin posted the fastest time in the opening run of a women’s World Cup slalom Saturday, positioning herself for her 85th career victory. If Shiffrin wins the race, she would move within one of the World Cup record of 86 wins set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark in the…
Shiffrin Wins Slalom, Moves Within 1 Win of World Cup Record
SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic—Mikaela Shiffrin celebrated with a shoulder wiggle and a bright smile Saturday after dominating a slalom and moving within one victory of the 34-year-old World Cup record of 86 wins. The American showed no signs of pressure, a day before another slalom in which she could match the best mark set by…
World Champs Knierim, Frazier Dazzle in Day 1 at US Figure Skating Championships
SAN JOSE, Calif.—They held their on-ice embrace a little longer this time, kneeling in an end pose moments after a near-flawless short program. Overwhelming favorite and reigning world champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier scored a personal-best 81.96 on Thursday for a commanding lead in the first day of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. With…
Woman Files Suit Accusing Mike Tyson of Rape in Early 1990s
NEW YORK—A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s after she met him at a nightclub in Albany, New York. The woman, who is suing for $5 million, said Tyson raped her in a limousine and that she has suffered from “physical,…
Shiffrin Adds to Record Total With 84th Win in Another GS
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy—Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t wait long to add to her record total of World Cup wins. A day after securing record victory No. 83, Shiffrin added her 84th win on Wednesday in another giant slalom on the same course. And like how she did it a day earlier, Shiffrin led from start to finish,…
American Skier Shiffrin Wins Record 83rd World Cup Race
SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy—Exhaustion. Relief. Satisfaction. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin felt all that and more after winning a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday. Shiffrin’s giant slalom victory broke a tie on the all-time women’s list with former American teammate Lindsey Vonn, who retired four years ago when injuries cut her career short. “I…
Huge Waves Bring Hawaii Surf Contest The Eddie After Hiatus
HONOLULU—One of the world’s most prestigious and storied surfing contests—dubbed the “Super Bowl of Surfing”—went forward Sunday in Hawaii for the first time in seven years with towering wave faces and a gigantic swell that was expected to grow throughout the day. And this year female surfers competed alongside the men for the first time…
Jones to Face Gane for Heavyweight Title as Ngannou Exits UFC
Jon Jones will face France’s Cyril Gane for the UFC heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena on March 8 after champion Francis Ngannou vacated the belt to enter free agency, UFC president Dana White told a news conference. Speaking after an event at the UFC’s Apex venue, White said on Saturday that despite two years…
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