Asada takes world title, Kim rebounds for silver
Nagasu is surprise leader after short program
America's Nagasu surprise leader after short
Japan's Takahashi wins men's goldTURIN, Italy — Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi has won the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships on Thursday, the first Japanese man to claim the title.
Takahashi wins gold, Virtue-Moir lead in dance
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- Japan has 1st men’s world title while Olympic champs Virtue-Moir extend dance lead
- Olympic champs Virtue-Moir of Canada take lead into free dance; US pair in 2nd place in Turin
- China’s Pang-Tong win world pairs title, silver to Germany’s Savchenko-Szolkowy
- Olympic medalist Takahashi wins men short, ahead of Chan, Joubert at figure skating worlds
- Pang-Tong lead pairs event while Olympic champs Virtue-Moir take lead in dance at worlds
- Ice dance Olympic champions Virtue/Moir cheer demise of compulsory dance they master
- Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette considering future competitions
- ‘Stars on Ice’ skating tour says it is not excluding Weir because of sexual orientation
- Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette withdraws from world championships
- No Weir at world championships, but look for him to be back next season
- Kessel, Kulemin score in shootout, Maple Leafs beat flu-ridden Senators
- Helm score twice, Datsyuk add goal and assist in Wings’ 5-2 win over Predators
- World junior champ Rippon of United States surges to win Four Continents skating title
- After meteoric rise in US, Denney and Barrett setting sights on rest of the pairs world
- Triumphant Mao Asada of Japan nails 2 triple axels to win skating’s Four Continents title
- Japan’s Mao Asada wins women’s Four Continents skating title with flawless triple axel
- Weir says he’ll wear faux, not fox fur, after receiving ‘threats’ from animal rights groups
- China heads to Vancouver with low profile, downplaying expectations after medal haul in 2008
- Japan’s Suzuki leads after women’s short program at Four Continents; Dobbs of US in 2nd
- World pairs silver medalists Zhang and Zhang of China in lead at Four Continents skating
- World pairs silver medalists Zhang and Zhang of China in 1st at Four Continents skating event
- Fur flies as Weir, costume designer targeted by animal rights group for fox fur on outfit
- Japan’s Mao Asada to test triple axel at Four Continents before heading to Olympics
- ‘Bring it on’ _ Flatt, Nagasu ready to challenge world and all those critics of US skating
- Flatt and Nagasu appear headed for Vancouver while Cohen appears headed back for home
- Kostner of Italy wins European gold for 3rd time by beating Lepisto and Gedevanishvili
- Even after four years away, Cohen remains the can’t-miss show in figure skating
- Just like old times, Cohen puts on a spectacular show, is 2nd in short program at nationals
- A late add to Olympic team in ‘06, Hughes comes to nationals with some unfinished business
- The Russians are back. Plushenko dazzles with world-record short, Kavaguti-Smirnov win pairs
- Kavaguti-Smirnov beat world champions Savchenko-Szolkowy to win 1st title at Europeans
- It looks a lot like 2006 at Cohen’s first practice in return to competition at US nationals
- Plushenko, back in full form, handily in lead at Europeans
- Together off the ice, pairs skaters Evora and Barrett find success on it with other partners
- Will she or won’t she? Cohen keeps all of skating on edge _ and eager to see what she’ll do
- The Big Three hold onto their spots, with Abbott winning second straight national title
- Time to say goodbye: Inoue-Baldwin have career showing in what sounds like last competition
- Denney-Barrett win US title, make Olympics and, best of all, share it with training mates
- Denney and Barrett continue their wonderful ride, winning US title in second season together
- Abbott leads after short, but Lysacek and Weir right there with him at US Championships
- World silver medallist Rochette trails Phaneuf after short program at Canadian Championships
- Denney and Barrett the clear winners in ugly night for pairs skating at US championships
- Endearing skater hopes humor, big jumps can carry him all the way to Vancouver Olympics
- Morozov says Asian success in figure skating a product of hard work, natural ability
- While other guys sweat the Olympic team, Lysacek more concerned with changes to his program
- With reigning world champ and impressive depth, US men enjoying their time in the spotlight
- Fit-again Swiss figure skater Stephane Lambiel says he can win Olympic gold in comeback season
- With Vancouver Games right around the corner, gymnast Shawn Johnson has Olympics on her mind
- World silver medalist Patrick Chan splits with coach Don Laws
- Showdown for Olympic gold: Asada and Kim have had rivalry similar to Liukin and Johnson
- Olympic skating, skiing and snowboard medalists to endorse Procter & Gamble at winter games
- Staying power is one reason McLaughlin-Brubaker could have big success in their future
- Kwan says South Korea’s Kim Yu-na strong role model for next generation of Asian skaters
- Cohen still plans to skate at US Figure Skating Championships with eye on Vancouver Games
- Chan seeking to become first Canadian to win Olympic men’s figure skating
- Daisuke Takahashi wins Japan nationals to secure berth at Vancouver Olympics
- Mao Asada first in short program at Japan nationals
- Hughes, Meno-Sand and longtime Ice Capades director make US Figure Skating Hall of Fame
- Davis wins 1,000 at long-track speedskating World Cup in Utah; Nesbitt wins women’s 1,000
- Olympic figure skating champion Evgeni Plushenko needs a few days off to rest ailing knee
- Olympic organizers figure to make cold cash on tickets for skating training sessions
- With all the talk in US focusing on her competitors, Wagner makes most noise in GP season
- American skater Evan Lysacek wins GP final, becoming 2nd straight from US to claim the title
- Evan Lysacek edged out by Daisuke Takahashi in GP final; Americans win ice dance
- Lysacek edged out by Takahashi in GP final short program
- US figure skating champ Jeremy Abbott confident big move was right one in Olympic year
- Infected wisdom tooth knocks Olympic ice dance silver medalists out of Grand Prix final
- Evan Lysacek, Kim Yu-na discover figure skating championships come with obligations, spoils
- With boisterous crowd cheering her on, Rochette takes short program at Skate Canada
- Injury behind him, Patrick Chan eager to get back on the ice at Skate Canada
- World champion Kim wins Skate America, but Flatt wins free skate
- 2006 Olympic champion Plushenko to skate in premier events
- World champion Kim Yu-na sets record for short program at Skate America
- With grace and power, world champion Kim Yu-na commands spotlight as Skate America begins
- Cohen’s comeback dealt another blow, announces withdrawal from Skate America
- France’s Joubert uses strong free skate to win NHK Trophy; American Weir 3rd
- American skater Ashley Wagner leads after women’s short program at NHK Trophy in Japan
- France’s Brian Joubert and American Jeremy Abbott off to strong start at NHK Trophy
- Winter Olympians celebrate 100 days until the Vancouver Games
- As Vancouver Olympics approach, Lysacek finds the weight of world title easy to shoulder
- Evgeni Plushenko wins Grand Prix gold at Rostelecom Cup after layoff; American Weir is 4th
- Evgeni Plushenko wins Grand Prix gold, signaling comeback on track; Johnny Weir 6th
- Rostelecom Cup features Plushenko’s return to international competition after 3 years away
- Kim Yun-na of South Korea wins Trophee Bompard with dazzling free skating; Asada, Nakano next
- Japan’s Oda wins Trophee Bompard; US teen Rippon finishes 3rd to bolster bid for Olympic team
- Nobunari Oda of Japan wins Trophee Bompard with flawless free skating; Verner, Rippon next
- Japan’s Oda wins Trophee Bompard men’s event with flawless free skating; Verner, Rippon next
- Kim Yu-na takes huge lead after women’s short program at Trophee Bompard
- Sasha Cohen withdraws from next week’s French Grand Prix event
- Five-time medalist Ohno among Procter & Gamble Winter Games endorsers
- After 12 yrs., Scott Hamilton to return to skating, in benefit for Cleveland Clinic
- No, Canada: Michelle Kwan chooses school over competitive skating and shot at Olympics
- Former figure skating champ Bobek out on bail for meth charges; mom says she liked to ‘party’
- Pulling a switch: Former world junior champion changes coaches
- Figure skater Michelle Kwan adding ‘college graduate’ to list of accolades
