Sprinter LaShawn Merritt could pull a double in Rio
LaShawn Merritt insisted he runs the 200-meter dash only for variety and that his heart belongs to the 400, in which he won Olympic gold in 2008 and earned a...
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Allyson Felix shifts into high gear to win the women’s 400
Two months ago, Allyson Felix couldn't walk, hobbled when she descended from a pull-up and landed on a medicine ball instead of on the gym floor. Her right ankle collapsed....
Stanley Cup preview: How the Penguins and Sharks match up
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 48-26-8, 104 points SAN JOSE SHARKS 46-30-6, 98 points How they got here The Penguins defeated the New York Rangers in five games, the Washington Capitals in six,...
Northwestern’s Jordan Wilimovsky takes long route to Rio Olympics
The reigning men's world champion in 10-kilometer open-water swimming — also the first U.S. swimmer to qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Games — failed the first swim test he...
U.S. champion Gracie Gold is looking to stay in a figure-skating ‘zone’ this year
The quest to blend training and talent in a flawless performance drives figure skaters through tedious practices in frigid rinks, days when there's not a sequin or an adoring audience...
Five questions facing Western Conference teams
There are always many questions to be answered when an NHL season opens. Here are five facing teams in the Western Conference: 1. Can the Kings contend for the Stanley...
Five questions facing Eastern Conference teams
There are always many questions to be answered when an NHL season opens. Here are five facing teams in the Eastern Conference: 1. Can the Tampa Bay Lightning repeat its...
How the Western Conference will be won
After winning their third Stanley Cup championship in six seasons, the Chicago Blackhawks fielded questions about whether they can be called a dynasty. Now they face questions on the status...
How the Eastern Conference will be won
The Eastern Conference is home to New York and Toronto, the largest media markets in the U.S. and Canada, and players on East teams regularly win the NHL's major individual...
Attorney for Voynov’s wife says she doesn’t want him to face charges
Marta Varlamova, wife of suspended Kings defenseman Slava Voynov, has resumed living with him in the couple's Redondo Beach home and does not want him to be charged in connection...