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The Japan TimesSOCHI, RUSSIA – The sheer cost, size and scale of the Sochi Olympics has outstripped anything done before. The question for future Winter Games is clear: Can anyone — should anyone — try to top that? Sochi has showcased President Vladimir Putin’s …Sochi hotels receive surge in bookings after Winter OlympicsTelegraph.co.ukPower Ranking Major […]
CBS NewsSOCHI, Russia – Flushed with pride after a spectacular showing at the costliest Olympics ever, Russia celebrated 17 days of sport-driven global unity in Sochi on Sunday night with a farewell show that hands off the Winter Games to their next host, …Goodbye, Sochi: Olympics Closing CeremonyThe Weather ChannelFinal Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 medal […]
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia – The creative director of the opening and closing ceremonies has a sense of humor. Konstantin Ernst showed up for the closing ceremony news conference Sunday morning in a white T-shirt with the Olympic rings. Well, four Olympic rings and …Costly, political, successful: Sochi Olympics endBoston.comSebastian Coe: Success of Winter Games can […]
Boston GlobeSOCHI, Russia — It took a generation but Finland’s hockey team finally got even for having to play the role of the no-name opponents in the Miracle on Ice in Lake Placid, when the Boys of Winter clinched their gold medal and cost Suomi’s sons a bronze …Americans routed in men’s hockey bronze matchCBS […]
ESPNSOCHI, Russia — Teemu Selanne scored two goals and Tuukka Rask had a 27-save shutout, helping Finland rout the United States 5-0 Saturday to win hockey bronze at the Sochi Games. Selanne, a 43-year-old, six-time Olympian, and Jussi Jokinen scored …Winter Olympics TV schedule: What to watch Saturday, Feb. 22Christian Science MonitorWinter Olympics: Goals 11 […]
MiamiHerald.comSOCHI, Russia — Eddy Alvarez had spent more time on his backside than his blades during the Winter Olympics. At the treacherous short-track speedskating oval, which often resembled a demolition derby, Miami’s Alvarez experienced lots of spills and no …Miami’s Alvarez wins silver in short-track relaySun-Sentinel all 120 news articles …read more Source: Miami News […]
New York Daily NewsSOCHI, Russia – Eyebrows were already arched when Yulia Lipnitskaya flopped on her bottom and still managed to stay ahead of Ashley Wagner, who didn’t. But then Yuna Kim, the graceful, gracious Korean champion, lost her gold medal to a less fluid …South Koreans feel Kim is still golden at OlympicsSan Francisco […]
New York Daily NewsSOCHI, Russia — It was almost midnight by the Black Sea, and black was the perfect color for the occasion. The medal ceremony from hell was unfolding for the U.S. women’s hockey team, with a blue rug and a team in red running and jumping in five-ring …In women’s hockey gold-medal game, […]
Washington PostPhotos: View Photo Gallery: Nordic combined, men’s ski cross and women’s hockey highlight the day. SOCHI, Russia — With its 15-year-old figure skating darling falling for a second time in two nights and its star-studded hockey team sent packing the …Adelina Sotnikova wins gold medal in women’s figure skatingThe Seattle TimesRussia’s Sotnikova golden in […]
Washington PostPhotos: View Photo Gallery: Nordic combined, men’s ski cross and women’s hockey highlight the day. SOCHI, Russia — Victory was close enough to start clock-watching, to sneak a peek at the digits ticking down and wonder why the time seemed to be …What to watch for at the Olympics: Friday, Feb. 21SI.comWomen skiers bid […]
CBS NewsSOCHI, Russia — Dustin Brown banged in a go-ahead goal late in the first period and the United States went on to dominate the Czech Republic 5-2 Wednesday, earning a spot in the Olympic hockey semifinals for the second straight time. Play Video. World …USA v Czech Republic, men’s ice hockey – Sochi 2014 […]
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia – Questions about whether Team USA put enough scorers on its Olympic roster have been answered after the Americans moved into the semifinals with a 5-2 quarterfinal win. The Americans will now play the winner of the Canada-Latvia game …US hockey cruising, 4-1, through two periods; Canada still tiedWashington PostUSA v Czech […]
Voice of AmericaSOCHI, RUSSIA — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s carefully controlled Winter Olympics are now running into unexpected, unscripted moments from protesters. On Tuesday, sporting their colorful red, pink and yellow balaclavas, members of Russia’s most …Pussy Riot performers visit Olympic city, where Sochi police quickly pick them upWashington PostPussy Riot’s detainment during Sochi Olympics […]
ESPNSOCHI, Russia — There won’t be any miracles in Buffalo this season, but Ted Nolan sure has pulled one off here in Sochi, coaching Latvia into its first Olympic quarterfinal after a 3-1 upset of Switzerland on Tuesday night. And it’s clear that Nolan’s impact on …Latvia sink Switzerland to reach quarter-finalsReutersLatvia stuns Switzerland, will […]
Yahoo Sports (blog)SOCHI, Russia – Last week, NHL commissioner Bill Daly once again tantalized hockey fans in Seattle, calling it “intriguing marketplace from the league’s perspective” if and when the League decides to expand. “So, we think the possibility is there. It’s …Could the 2014 Winter Olympics Give Birth to NHL in Seattle?Rant Sports all […]
USA TODAYSOCHI — Two members of the punk band Pussy Riot have been released by police after they were questioned about a theft. Nadezha Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina walked out of the police station singing and wearing ski masks. The two were quickly …2 Members of Protest Band Detained in SochiNew York TimesTwo members of […]
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia – Commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated the league’s position that the NHL’s decision about continuing its Olympic participation in 2018 in South Korea will be made some time over the next six months. “I don’t see why it couldn’t be done in that …IIHF: Dropping women’s hockey ‘will never happen’Washington PostNHL’s return to […]
Fox NewsSOCHI, Russia – Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the gold medal in ice dance Monday, the first Olympic title in the event for the United States. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada, the 2010 champions, took silver. Russia’s Elena Ilinykh and Nikita …Meryl Davis, Charlie White win ice dancing goldBoston GlobeDavis, White […]
Boston GlobeSOCHI, Russia — For a couple of decades it seemed that Soviet ice dancing would be as unassailable as the Kremlin wall. The style had the classic Bolshoi sensibility, the coaches were expert technicians and the well-matched couples stayed together for …Meryl Davis and Charlie White’s gasp-inducing performance in winning ice …Washington PostSochi Olympics: […]
San Francisco ChronicleSOCHI, Russia (AP) — Through 17 years of grueling practices, of defeats and victories, Meryl Davis and Charlie White insist they’ve never considered parting ways. A perfect pairing, they were nearly flawless at the Sochi Olympics, and on Monday they …Linda Robertson: US ice dancers make history with convincing win over rivalsMiamiHerald.comOlympics: Did […]
Washington PostSOCHI, Russia — Back in fourth grade, when they were first paired together at the local ice rink, Meryl Davis was so shy she could hardly look Charlie White in the eye. And he stewed in silence because she had never tried ice dance, meaning he had to slow …Winter Olympics: Meryl Davis and […]
ESPNSOCHI, Russia — Through 17 years of grueling practices, of defeats and victories, Meryl Davis and Charlie White insist they’ve never considered parting ways. A perfect pairing, they were nearly flawless at the Sochi Olympics, and on Monday they became the …Meryl Davis, Charlie White become first Americans to win Olympic ice dancing goldWashington PostSochi […]
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia — Meryl Davis and Charlie White stood atop the podium, unable to stop grinning or sneaking peeks at the scoreboard. Believe it. That really is a gold medal next to Davis and White’s names. Davis and White delivered on their season-long goal …Sochi Olympics: Charlie White and Meryl Davis win ice dance […]
Vanity FairThose of you thinking that Bob Costas would be the last person you would see crying on the air during these Olympics, good news! Mmmmno. The good news is that NBC went out of their way to make a couple of our athletes pull a Costas and cry hot salty …Bode Miller Defends NBC […]
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia – The stage is almost set for yet another gold medal matchup after the U.S. women’s hockey team blasted Sweden 6-1 in Monday’s semifinal game. If Canada beats Switzerland as expected, the rivals will face of Thursday’s championship game …Going for Gold: A Team USA primer with Chris PetersFOXSports.comQualification-round breakdownESPNSochi Olympics: USA […]
New York TimesBode Miller had just tied for a bronze medal in the men’s super-G at the Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Sunday and it was time to be interviewed. NBC had already established Miller’s quest as an emotional story line, putting a microphone on his wife, Morgan, …SOCHI SCENE: ‘Crazy Emotional’ABC NewsNBC defends tearful […]
CBS NewsSOCHI — Mother Nature took center stage early Monday in Sochi, with thick fog affecting two events. The men’s biathlon 15km mass start — a Russian favorite — was nixed for the second day in a row, and the snowboard cross event was postponed.Fog postpones biathlon, snowboard cross events at Winter OlympicsFox NewsMonday Winter […]
SOCHI SCENE: Winter, or San Francisco?ABC NewsEither that or San Francisco. A dense fog bank rolled in over the snowboardcross course Monday morning, forcing organizers to cancel qualifying and head straight into the heats. If, that is, the fog lifts. Currently, you can see about 50 feet in front … and more …read more Source: […]
ESPNAssociated Press. SOCHI, Russia — Drew Doughty scored with 2:28 left in overtime to lift Canada to a 2-1 win over Finland on Sunday in the final preliminary round game of the men’s Olympic hockey tournament. The defending gold medalists earned the No.Winter Olympics 2014 hockey results: Kessel’s hat trick highlights last day of …SB […]
Washington PostPhotos: Photos from Sochi, Day 9: U.S. skiers medal in super-G, hockey player has a hat trick, plus women’s snowboard cross and more. By Associated Press February 16, 2014, 2:56 PM. SOCHI, Russia — Russia is having a tough time winning on the …TJ Oshie’s popularity keeps growingUSA TODAYOshie appreciates attention but ready to […]
ESPNSOCHI, Russia — Phil Kessel scored two of his three goals in the opening five minutes and became the first U.S. player to record an Olympic hat trick in more than a decade, leading the Americans to a 5-1 win over Slovenia on Sunday. The U.S. is …Phil Kessel helps US hockey rout Slovenia, earn […]
Some Olympians turning over social media accounts to sponsorsFox NewsSOCHI, Russia – Between photos and insights about their Olympic experience, some Olympians are turning over their social media accounts to sponsors, agreeing to quotas of postings on Twitter and Facebook and letting other people send commercial … and more …read more Source: Social Media News […]
USA TODAYSOCHI, Russia – Phil Kessel is the hottest hockey scorer in this galaxy and the next. Not Sidney Crosby, not Alex Ovechkin, not Pavel Datsyuk, not even American T.J. Oshie, can match the numbers Kessel has put up in the past month. Kessel scored three …Kessel’s hat trick powers US to easy win over […]
Olympians’ social media messages sometimes come directly from sponsorsMinneapolis Star TribuneSOCHI, Russia — Between photos and insights about their Olympic experience, some Olympians are turning over their social media accounts to sponsors, agreeing to quotas of postings on Twitter and Facebook and letting other people send commercial … and more …read more Source: Social Media […]
ESPNSOCHI, Russia — At one point, U.S. coach Dan Bylsma looked around for T.J. Oshie and couldn’t find him anywhere. It was after a rare miss from the shootout specialist, who disappeared down to the opposite end of the chaotic American bench. [+] Enlarge …Game thread: Team USA leads Slovenia 4-0 in Olympics hockeyDetroit Free […]