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Nathan Chen, Yale student, swaps books for boots at Skate America
nbcsports.com - By Nick Zaccardi
Nathan Chen is nearly two months into a new, unique training situation — 3,000 miles from his coach while taking freshman classes at Yale. How has it …
FOOD & WINE
San Francisco
Michelin Guide Announces 2019 Stars for Seoul
FOOD & WINE - Nina Friend
The city's third-ever Michelin guide awarded one star to five new spots and bumped two restaurants up to two stars. Seoul received a ton of attention …
Olympics
NHL helped end USA Hockey, women’s national team wage dispute
nbcsports.com - Associated Press
The NHL’s support of women’s hockey included the league stepping in at the last moment to end a wage dispute between USA Hockey and national team …
Olympics
Madison Hubbell, Zach Donohue can make it 10 straight at Skate America
nbcsports.com - By Nick Zaccardi
If Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue ever lacked motivation in the post-Olympic summer, they needed only scan their Montreal training ice. They would …
Olympics
Kip Keino, Kenyan Olympic legend, hands himself over to police in corruption case
nbcsports.com - Associated Press
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Running great Kip Keino handed himself over to police in Kenya on Thursday and is under arrest, set to face charges of …
Winter Sports
Sweden's Olympic leaders say taxpayers won't foot bill for 2026
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Sweden's Olympic leaders have tried to assure Stockholm's newly formed local government that the city's taxpayers will not be asked to foot the bill …
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Snowshoeing
What Is Snowshoe Racing? A Look Inside the Niche and Challenging Winter Sport
Self - Jenny McCoy
If you’ve ever tried slogging through snow, you know it's much more arduous than walking on pavement. Now imagine running through snow with extra …
Team USA
Oksana Masters, Maddie Rooney Named Sportswomen Of The Year; Masters The Second Paralympian Ever
teamusa.org - Karen Price
Maddie Rooney poses with her award at the The Women's Sports Foundation's 39th Annual Salute To Women In Sports And The Girls They Inspire Awards …
Olympics
Kylian Mbappé eyes Olympics
nbcsports.com - By OlympicTalk
French World Cup star Kylian Mbappé said he wants to play at the Olympics, according to RMC Sport. “With France, I still have the European Championship …
Alpine Skiing
Green light for Sölden World Cup openers with positive snow control - FIS-SKI
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Despite unseasonably warm temperatures throughout Europe in recent weeks, the organisers of the opening Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in Sölden, …
NHL
KHL star Jan Kovar signs professional tryout with Providence Bruins
yardbarker.com - By Gavin Lee
The New York Islanders made a quick decision in training camp that Jan Kovar had been a mistake, terminating his contract just a few months after …
U.S. Figure Skating
Watch Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America
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Click on the video player above to watch live coverage from Skate America, the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season. Coverage begins …
Toronto
Cam Levins eager for marathon debut in Toronto after long road back from surgery
cbc.ca - Doug Harrison
It was his lowest moment in a track career filled with many highs, including a 2012 Olympic appearance, NCAA Division I titles in the 5,000 and …
Canadian News
Winter is coming, but will the Games return to Calgary?
cbc.ca - Scott Russell
We are on the threshold of winter and in a country where ice tends to run through our sporting veins, the sweet season is about to commence. The road …
Winter Sports
Fearless fists of iconic protest by Smith, Carlos resonate 50 years later
cbc.ca - Eddie Pells
Tommie Smith and John Carlos insist fear was not a factor in their thinking when they reached the medals stand at the Mexico City Olympics. The …
Buenos Aires
Gymnast Emma Spence chosen as Canada's flag-bearer at Youth Olympics closing ceremony
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Gymnast Emma Spence was named Team Canada's flag-bearer for the 2018 Youth Olympics closing ceremony in Buenos Aires, the Canadian Olympic committee …
Hall of Fame
Watch Canada's Sports Hall of Fame officially induct 2018 class
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Watch live today at 10 a.m. ET as Canada's Sports Hall of Fame introduces the class of 2018 from Toronto. The class consists of of eight inductees — …
Winter Sports
Watch the Canad Inns Women's Curling Classic
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Click on the video player above to watch live action from the Canad Inns Women's Curling Classic at Portage Curling Club in Portage la Prairie, …
Winter Sports
Figure skaters will be feeling the crunch under new rules
cbc.ca - Pj Kwong
In a sport like figure skating, you can always expect changes — on and off the ice. On the ice, it's the skaters who make the changes as they continue …
Olympics
Bradie Tennell matures from Cinderella — keeping AC/DC — in Skate America return
nbcsports.com - By Nick Zaccardi
Bradie Tennell is asked to recall one memory from 2017 Skate America. “Standing at the door for free program and looking into the arena and saying to …
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Skiing
Lindsey Vonn to Retire After 2018-2019 Season
Powder Magazine
Record or not, Lindsey Vonn will retire after this ski season Say it ain't so, Linds! The 33-year-old alpine megastar broke more than a few hearts …
News (China)
China-US snow sports cooperation unimpeded by trade war: insider
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China-US cooperation in snow and ice sports is a rare breath of fresh air amid the ongoing bilateral trade war, a Chinese industry expert said on …
Ad Age
Advertising Industry
Farmers wants you to think about death (or rather, life insurance) on Halloween | AdAge
Ad Age - Alexandra Jardine
Farmers Insurance is using Halloween as an excuse to get people thinking about death -- and therefore, life insurance -- in a series of spooky …
Conservative View
Celebrate Lindsey Vonn’s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks [SLIDESHOW]
smokeroom.com - Katie Jerkovich
It’s Lindsey Vonn’s birthday on Thursday. In honor of the 34-year-old Olympic gold medal skier, we scoured the internet and found her most …
Youth Olympic Games
Grace Stark Selected As Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer For 2018 U.S. Youth Olympic Team
teamusa.org - United States Olympic Committee
Grace Stark poses with the flag after winning gold in the women's 100-meter hurdles at the Summer Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 on Oct. 14, …
Winter Sports
Watch the 2018 World Curling Tour: Paf Women's Masters
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Click on the video player above to watch live coverage from the 2018 World Curling Tour: Paf Women's Masters in Finland. Action begins on Thursday at …
Winter Sports
'It's confusing': Calgarians question Olympic messaging at city's first open house
calgaryherald.com - Ryan Rumbolt
The City of Calgary held its first public engagement session on a potential 2026 Winter Games bid ahead of a public vote next month, but many …
WCHA
ROONEY NAMED WOMEN'S SPORTS FOUNDATION TEAM SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR - University of Minnesota Duluth
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University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey goaltenderMaddie Rooneywas named the 2018 Team Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation …
Cannabis
Patrick Johnston: How marijuana legalization will — and won’t — affect the NHL
theprovince.com - Patrick Johnston
How’s this for a double-edged answer to the question: “What is the NHL’s position on cannabis?”Cannabis is allowed and banned in the NHL. It’s a …
Olympics
Aliya Mustafina returns to gymnastics worlds, year after giving birth
nbcsports.com - By Nick Zaccardi
Aliya Mustafina, an all-around medalist at the last two Olympics, made Russia’s team for next week’s world gymnastics championships, 16 months after …