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Germans Leitner, Resch win World Cup luge event

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:34:24 GMT

Germany's Patric Leitner and Alexander Resch clocked the fastest second run to win the men's doubles race at the season-opening luge World Cup in Calgary. Americans Mark Grimmette and Brian Martin finished eighth.

2009-10 FIS cross-country central

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:21:31 GMT

A look at the 2009-10 cross-country season, including the Olympic schedule.

Russia may face sanctions for doping

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:17:34 GMT

Classic start for Bjoergen in 10km

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:13:14 GMT

Norwegian Marit Bjoergen won the opening FIS World Cup cross-country race of the season.

Winter stars ready to break out

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:23:39 GMT

Like Alberto Tomba, Johann Koss and Katarina Witt before them, these five athletes from beyond the North American continent could easily become household names this February.

Norwegians lead pack ahead of XC opener

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:22:17 GMT

After taking a trio of titles at last week's pre-season event in Beitostolen, Team Norway looks in top form heading into this weekend's cross-country World Cup season opener on home snow. But the Scandanavians would do well to keep an eye on the American and Canadian teams, both of which are coming off of very positive weekends of their own.

Rochette delights home crowd

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:58:23 GMT

Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette skated to a personal best in the ladies short program to take the lead at Skate Canada on Friday. Reigning U.S. champion Alissa Czisny also marked a personal best and finished second, 6.48 points behind. Watch as the competition continues from Kitchener, Ontario all weekend on Universal Sports TV.

Skeleton: What to expect

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:13:20 GMT

Five of the six athletes Torino medalists are back to defend their Olympic hardware, but they'll have to fend off both familiar rivals and emerging challengers.

Canada, Germany rule Lake Placid

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:40 GMT

Canada's Mellisa Hollingsworth and Frank Rommel of Germany claimed top spots in Lake Placid on Friday, leaving the U.S. without a medal for the second straight week in a row in the 2009-10 Skeleton World Cup campaign.

Skate Canada: Men's short program results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:41 GMT

Nov. 20, 2009: Results from the men's short program at Skate Canada in Kitchener, Ontario.

Northug the man to beat in cross-country

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:50 GMT

Petter Northug enters the Olympic season as the man to beat in cross-country skiing, and he isn't doing much to downplay expectations. He wants to emerge as the star of the Vancouver Games.

Skate Canada: Compulsory dance results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:17 GMT

Nov. 20, 2009: Results from Day 1 of ice dancing competition at Skate Canada in Kitchener, Ontario.

Alpine Skiing: Top Americans

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:58 GMT

All-world skier Lindsey Vonn and a veteran supporting cast give the United States a chance for its best Olympic showing in the sport in years.

Stiegler injures left leg in giant slalom training

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:51:05 GMT

Resi Stiegler was taken from the mountain on a sled after hooking a gate in giant slalom training and hurting her left leg.

Stiegler out for the season

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:25 GMT

U.S. Alpine racer Resi Stiegler will be out for the rest of the season following a training run crash on Nov. 19 at Copper Mountain, Colo. The 24-year-old hooked a gate at the bottom of Copper's giant slalom course and suffered a serious complex injury to her left leg which required surgery and will keep her from skiing for the rest of the season.

Female ski jumpers hear reasons for case dismissal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:36:52 GMT

Vancouver Olympic organizers didn't violate women ski jumpers' rights because they had no power to include their event in the 2010 Winters Games.

Skate Canada: What to expect

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:20:20 GMT

The last event of the Grand Prix series comes to Canada this weekend. Skate Canada will determine who advances to December's Grand Prix Final in Tokyo. It also features the return of world silver medalist Patrick Chan, redemption opportunities for several skaters, and three American ladies trying to catch up.

Skate Canada: Pairs short program results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19:01 GMT

Nov. 20, 2009: Results from the pairs short program at Skate Canada in Kitchener, Ontario.

Skate Canada: Ladies short program results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:11:06 GMT

Nov. 20, 2009: Results from the ladies short program at Skate Canada in Kitchener, Ontario.

Original dance results

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:47:41 GMT

Rusults from the original dance competition on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Skate America.

Speaking with Katie Uhlaender

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:54 GMT

Twice an overall World Cup champion, Uhlaender looks toward her second Olympic appearance after losing her father to cancer.

Speaking with Noelle Pikus-Pace

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:34 GMT

Since missing the Torino Games due to a freak bobsled accident, Pikus-Pace has become the first U.S. woman to win a skeleton world title and a first-time mother.

Speaking with Mellisa Hollingsworth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:13 GMT

Canadian slider Mellisa Hollingsworth won bronze during her Olympic debut in 2006.

Speaking with Jon Montgomery

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:29:52 GMT

Montgomery achieved a career highlight in 2009, winning the Whistler World Cup on the Olympic track. The auto auctioneer and salesman started skeleton while living across the street from Calgary Olympic Park.

Speaking with Zach Lund

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:29:27 GMT