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.

Lambiel closer to Olympic qualifying

Olympic silver medalist Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland is a step closer to the Vancouver Games.

Ryan Bradley holds flowers after his third place finish in the men's program at Skate America figure...

Ryan Bradley performs in the men's free skating program at Skate America figure skating in Lake Placid...

Athletes to watch for 2010

The 2010 Olympics are just a year away. Here's a list of athletes to remember as we count down to the Vancouver Games.

Abbott ends Lysacek-Weir domination

Abbott won his first title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday, a month after taking the gold at the Grand Prix final.

Canadian Rochette wins short program, Zhang third; Lysacek fourth in men

Canadian Joannie Rochette won the women's short program at Skate Canada on Friday.

Team preview: Wichita State

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2007-08 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

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U.S. skaters stumble through day to forget

It was a rough day for the United States at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Lysacek aiming for first worlds crown

In a matter of months, Evan Lysacek has gone from pretender to contender. Amy Rosewater looks at the men who stand in between the American and his first worlds crown.

Buttle overcomes stumble to take short program

A stumble cost Benjamin Agosto and Tanith Belbin first place heading into the original dance on Thursday at Four Continents, as Patrice Lauzon and partner Marie-France Dubreuil's opening score of 38.54 led the competition.

Skating survived just fine without Kwan, Cohen

Amy Rosewater says enough. Yes, Kwan and Cohen were not at the nationals, and we all survived. It's time to give the new generation a chance.

Quad King: Lysacek hits his jump and steals the show

So how much of a drubbing was Evan Lysacek's victory in Spokane? As his main rival and defending three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir put it: "He beat me by 30 points. He didn't just beat me. He kicked my ass."

Lysacek glides to elusive U.S. title over champion Weir

Evan Lysacek skated the performance of a lifetime Saturday, overwhelming three-time champion Johnny Weir and everybody else to win the U.S. title.

Lysacek leads Weir in men's short, rivalry continues

Lysacek edged Johnny Weir in the men's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night. Lysacek finished with a personal-best 78.99 points after his first clean short program in about a year, putting him less than a point ahead