French ice dancers Papadakis, Cizeron lead at Europeans
MOSCOW (Reuters) – French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron took the lead at the European Figure Skating Championships on Friday with an upbeat short dance that puts them on pace to win their fourth consecutive European title.
Coaching change tough on Gatlin, new trainer says
(Reuters) – World 100 meters champion Justin Gatlin needs to put behind him the disappointment of a coaching change before he can move forward with preparations for the 2018 season, his new trainer said.
Russia’s junior handball team stripped of Euro medal for doping
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Under-19 women’s handball team has been stripped of the silver medal they won at last year’s European championship after three of their players failed doping tests, the European Handball Federation (EHF) said on Friday.
North Korea cancels visit to prepare for Olympics in South – ministry
(Reuters) – North Korea has canceled the planned visit of a delegation to South Korea to prepare for a trip by an art troupe during next month’s Winter Olympics, South Korean authorities said on Friday.
North Korea cancels visit to prepare for Olympic performance in South Korea – Yonhap
(Reuters) – North Korea has cancelled a visit by a delegation to South Korea to prepare for a trip by an art troupe during next month’s Winter Olympics, Seoul’s Unification Ministry was quoted as saying by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency on Friday.
Kerber revival meets Sharapova roadblock as Melbourne cools
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Angelique Kerber’s recent revival faces its toughest test in the shape of Maria Sharapova when the only two former Australian Open champions in the women’s draw clash in round three on Saturday.
Angry Wozniacki battles past Bertens after tantrum
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Second seed Caroline Wozniacki overcame a late temper tantrum to forge into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-3 win over Kiki Bertens on Friday.
Ice Hockey: Twin Cities sister act on different paths to Pyeongchang
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Soon after South Korea was awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics, Marissa Brandt sent an e-mail to the country’s ice hockey federation. If they needed talent for their fledgling team, she had just the ticket: her.
Svindal boosts Olympic medal hopes with Super G win
KITZBUEHEL, AUSTRIA (Reuters) – Aksel Lund Svindal produced a majestic run on a shortened course to win a World Cup Super G race ahead of fellow Norwegian Kjetil Jansrud on Friday and boost his confidence ahead of the Feb 9-25 winter Olympics in Pyeong…
Olympics: Same gold medal favorites for women’s ice hockey, same questions
(Reuters) – It has been 20 years since women’s ice hockey became part of the Olympic program but those playing the game at the highest level are still stick-handling around the same old question.
