Medvedev beats Nakashima to win Brisbane Open
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Amber Glenn wins 3rd straight U.S. figure skating title - ESPN
ST. LOUIS — Amber Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title Friday night with a brilliant free skate on the heels of an equally impressive performance from world champ Alysa Liu, who remained rinkside to cheer on her soon-to-be teammate on the American team headed for the Milan Cortina Olympics.
British curler Mouat hopes to prove sport is a safe space
Jan 7 : As curler Bruce Mouat prepares to go for gold at next month's Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, he hopes that by being his authentic self he can help other members of the LGBT community take up sport.
The Olympics are a month away — here's some stuff to get excited about
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New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin exits with injury - ESPN
NEW YORK — New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin left his team's game Monday night against the Utah Mammoth midway through the first period because of a left leg injury.
Czechs eliminate Canada for 3rd straight year at world juniors
Canada will play for bronze at the world junior hockey championship.
How Ottawa became the unlikely star of a gay hockey romance
In a twist that may be as improbable as the success of the show itself, the city of Ottawa — boring Ottawa! — is now at the centre of a cultural phenomenon that’s dominating streaming services and social-media chatter internationally, and especially in the U.S.Heated Rivalry, the gay hockey romance created by Montreal-native Jacob Tierney for Bell Media’s Crave, is a smash hit in Canada and south of the border, where it is carried by HBO Max. The series follows the secret, on-again, off-again, on-again relationship between two professional hockey players, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, as they pursue high-flying careers on the ice — and each other.
Russians won't represent their country at Winter Olympics even if Ukraine war ends, IOC chief says
ROME, Jan 2 : Russian athletes at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will not be able to represent their country even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in an Italian newspaper interview.