Lutai will miss Vancouver Games

Andrei Lutai, a Russian figure skater who was arrested on suspicion of stealing a car and driving drunk in the United States last week, was handed a one-year ban by the country's skating governing body that will keep him out of the Winter Olympics.

Kim staying well ahead of pursuers

The name is Kim. Yu-Na Kim. Fitting that this self-contained highlight reel glided her way to a Skate America title to the music from James Bond movies.

...Skate America, the 2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series in Lake Placid. The event is being...

...Skate America, the 2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series in Lake Placid, N.Y. The event...

...of South Korea, performs in the ladies free skating at Skate America figure skating in Lake Placid, N.Y., Sunday, Nov...

Lysacek overcomes Skate America curse

The point person for men's figure skating carries a lot of weight. But Skate America titlist Evan Lysacek considers this added pressure a blessing rather than a curse.

...in the ladies short program at Skate America figure skating in Lake Placid, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 14...

Plushenko to unveil new moves

Evgeni Plushenko's comeback is going so well he plans to compete in the Russian nationals and European championships on his way to the Vancouver Olympics.

...Skate America, the 2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series in Lake Placid. The event that runs...

Sports predictions can be very wrong

To go along with the release of the film "2012," Page 2 looks back at some of the worst predictions ever made in sports.

Plenty of headliners in Cohen's absence

Skate America could be a dress-for-success rehearsal for world champion Yu-Na Kim of South Korea and other Olympic favorites, but it remains crucial for many others.

Figure skating world champion Yu-Na Kim of Korea skates...

...the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009 at Beijing Capital Gymnasium on October 30...

UFL: Here's how to improve your league

The United Football League might be stumbling out of the gate, but Page 2 knows exactly how to improve it.

First Shift: Props to Reichard, Miami

What happens when a team becomes the first to sweep Michigan on the Wolverines' ice in eight seasons? It gets a lot of much-deserved attention.