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Each of the young figure skaters killed in D.C. plane crash had a story waiting to be told
The young figure skaters whose lives were cut tragically short Wednesday night when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River were just beginning their journeys to stardom.
Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of figure skating, dies at 95
Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men's figure skater in history. He was one of his sport's great innovators and promoters, the man responsible not only for inventing the flying camel spin but describing it to generations of fans. The winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button died Thursday in North Salem, New York, at age 95.
Ilia Malinin lands 4 quads - and a backflip - to win 3rd straight Skate America title
World champion Ilia Malinin won Skate America on Sunday for the third consecutive year, altering his free skate on the fly after an early mistake and punctuating the program with a backflip that had been banned in competition until this season.
Higuchi wins women's gold, Miura and Kihara capture pairs in big night for Japan at Skate America
Wakaba Higuchi won her first Grand Prix event after more than eight years of trying Saturday night, putting together an error-free program at Skate America to edge Japanese teammate Rinka Watanabe and American star Isabeau Levito.
U.S. skaters Levito, Tennell lead after short program at season-opening Skate America
Isabeau Levito channelled her inner Holly Golightly in a stylish performance set to music from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" on Friday night to lead after the short program at Skate America, the opening event of figure skating's Grand Prix season.
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Skate America ushers in new Grand Prix season with backflips no longer barred
The backflip and all other "somersault type jumps" removed from the restricted list after last season began to pop up in lower-level competitions. But what about more important competitions, such as Skate America, which opens the Grand Prix season Friday night in Allen, Texas?
NFL lineman BJ Thompson alert and responsive a day after seizure, cardiac arrest
Kansas City defensive lineman B.J. Thompson remained hospitalized but was awake and responsive on Friday, one day after the second-year pro experienced a seizure during a team meeting and went into cardiac arrest at the team's practice facility.
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Mahomes, Rice lead Kansas City to wild-card win over Miami in 4th-coldest game in NFL history
Patrick Mahomes threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, had his helmet shattered when he took a hit in the second half, and proceeded to lead Kansas City to a 26-7 rout of the visiting Miami Dolphins in the fourth-coldest game in NFL history Saturday night.
Americans Chock, Bates take ice dance gold over Canada's Lajoie, Lagha at Skate America
Madison Chock and Evan Bates used their win at Skate America last year as a springboard to their first world championship. Perhaps their victory Sunday will be a springboard to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
U.S. figure skating star Ilia Malinin romps to 2nd straight Skate America title
Ilia Malinin stood in the centre of the ice at Credit Union of Texas Event Center as stuffed animals thrown from the crowd fell around him, and raised his arms to both soak in the spotlight and almost sheepishly acknowledge the adulation.