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NHK Trophy Results
Here are the results from Day 1 of the NHK Trophy. I only got to watch the men so far. It was a successful short program day for Americans Johnny Weir (who was great) and Jeremy Abbott (superb, really liked his short), but not such a hot day for Adam Rippon, who finds himself in 8th place. ...
Finlandia Trophy Results - Return of Dice-K
The Finlandia Trophy started yesterday and continues through Sunday. Here are the results so far (I haven't seen any of the skating yet, and am taking the results from the Finlandia site: Ice Dance Compulsory Dance - no surprise here, Kerr and Kerr in first....
Dice-K Goes Soft
Here's a television interview (with English subtitles) from NHK local news about Daisuke Takahashi's recovery from a torn knee ligament. He's currently in Detroit at a training camp. Takahashi says his skating has changed; it's gotten softer and he can do more variations now because he has more...
Dice-K to Resume Training in March
The Japan Times reports that Daisuke Takahashi will resume training in March. He missed this whole season with a knee injury and had surgery for the injury in November. I have missed watching him this season so I hope that the knee is all healed up and he can come back strong next year!
Asada Wins Third National Championship, Dice-K Leaves Hospital
Mao Asada won her third Japanese figure skating championship in a row last week. According to the Japan Times, Asada was in second in both the short and the free but was able to capture the crown. Yukari Nakano was first after the short but fell to fifth on what must have been a devastating free...
American Men Finish 1-2 at Cup of China; Recaps below
Jeremy Abbott and Stephen Carriere of the United States capitalized on the absence of Dice-K at the Cup of China, finishing first and second after great performances in both the short and long programs. 2008 European Champion Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic came in third. Short Program...
A's First Dice-d, Then Smeared By Paps
Jason Varitek’s 6th inning double – which should have been ruled a two-run HR – broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Red Sox to a 2-1 win behind an outstanding pitching performance by Dice-K Matsusaka.It’s not often you can see a batter break a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer and the...
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