Sports
December 30, 2014
Diggins skis, Stillwater follows her to Sochi (Feb. 2)

Diggins skis, Stillwater follows her to Sochi (Feb. 2)

Jessie Diggins, at 22, has ascended to the elite ranks of cross-country skiing, and an entire community is along for the ride.
Sports
December 22, 2014
Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn crashes out in bid for record

Sports
December 19, 2014
Lindsey Vonn of the United States races down the hill during the women's World Cup Super-G ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014.

Lindsey Vonn considering giving up slalom to focus on speed

The 30-year-old American racer thinks she is still somewhat off the pace in speed events, despite clinching her first victory in nearly two years in a downhill at Lake Louise, Canada, on Dec. 7.
Sports
December 17, 2014

Rio organizers create 'super bacteria' task force

Brazilian organizers of the 2016 Olympics are creating a task force to deal with a so-called "super bacteria" discovered in Olympic sailing waters.
Sports
December 17, 2014

Bach welcomes US decision to bid for 2024 Olympics

IOC President Thomas Bach welcomed the U.S. decision to bid for the 2024 Olympics, saying Wednesday that whichever city is put forward will be a "very strong" contender in what is shaping up as a high-profile global race.
Sports
December 15, 2014

Rome 2024 Olympic bid could also involve Vatican

Sailing in Sardinia. Boxing in Florence. Basketball in Milan. Water polo in Naples.
Sports
December 9, 2014

IOC vote clears way for 2024 bidding to take off

With the IOC's new bidding process now in place, the race for the 2024 Olympics is primed to take off.
Sports
December 8, 2014

IOC passes votes on bidding, sports and TV channel

Thomas Bach never thought it would be this easy.
Sports
December 5, 2014

Swimming, beach volleyball will be on late in Rio

Swimmers and beach volleyball players will be competing in the midnight hour at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Sports
December 5, 2014

Column: Russia is athletics' Lance Armstrong case

winning a silver medal at the 2010 European Championships — now just feels "strange and frustrating."
Sports
December 2, 2014
Ted Ligety

Wrist on mend, Ligety will compete at Beaver Creek

October 21, 2014
Lake Placid, New York, February 1980 - The USA hockey team receives gold medals after their Miracle on Ice triumph over the Soviets and then Finland.

1980 US hockey team to host fantasy camp in Lake Placid 'miracle' arena

Several members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team are returning to the scene of their greatest triumph.
Video
October 14, 2014
Prosecutor argues Pistorius seen as 'victim'

Prosecutor argues Pistorius seen as 'victim'

Oscar Pistorius was being portrayed as a "poor victim" ahead of his sentencing for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the chief prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Local
September 10, 2014
Obituary: Bob Suter, member of 'Miracle on Ice' team, dies at 57

Obituary: Bob Suter, member of 'Miracle on Ice' team, dies at 57

Bob Suter, father of Wild standout Ryan Suter, died Tuesday after apparently suffering a heart attack in Madison, Wis. He is the first member of the 1980 U.S. gold medal winning hockey to pass away.
September 10, 2014

Wild owner to fly team to Bob Suter's funeral

Here's a compilation of some of the many tributes to Bob Suter, who passed away Tuesday
Wild
September 9, 2014
Feb. 6: Rand: Hunt for Olympic gold a Suter family tradition

Feb. 6: Rand: Hunt for Olympic gold a Suter family tradition

Bob Suter helped Team USA win gold in 1980. Son Ryan played for Team USA in 2010 and is an alternate captain for the Games in Sochi.
Sports
September 9, 2014
FILE - In this 1980 file photo, Soviet goalie Vladislav Tretiak allows a goal by the U.S. team in the first period of a medal-round hockey game at the

Feb. 14: Scoggins: Memories of Miracle on Ice still linger in Russia

Though it's been 34 years since the U.S. stunned the mighty Soviets in Lake Placid, the Russians still remember.
August 26, 2014

TFD: Allison Stokke, other Olympic hopefuls, pole vaulting on Brit's Pub rooftop Saturday

Lynx
May 17, 2014
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve

Reeve named assistant for 2014 USA women's team

Cheryl Reeve will be an assistant under UConn coach Geno Auriemma; several Lynx players likely will be on the team.