Rosa Khutor, Russia (SportsNetwork.com) – Shaun White has decided to withdraw from the Olympic slopestyle event. White will instead concentrate on his preparations for a third straight halfpipe gold medal. “After much deliberation with my team, I have made the […]
Arlington, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Capitals forward Martin Erat has been named to the Czech Republic squad for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Erat replaces St. Louis forward Vladimir Sobotka. The Blues placed Sobotka on injured reserve last weekend with a […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Norway’s Torstein Horgmo suffered a broken collarbone during a practice run for the Olympic slopestyle event and will not participate in the competition. According to a Norwegian television station, Horgmo landed hard on his back and shoulder while […]
Colorado Springs, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise on Friday was named captain of the United States men’s ice hockey team for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Parise served as an alternate captain four years ago in Vancouver, when […]
Colorado Springs, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise on Friday was named captain of the United States men’s ice hockey team for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Parise served as an alternate captain four years ago in Vancouver, when […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen will not play for Sweden in the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics as he continues his recovery from concussion-related issues. Franzen had sat out 16 consecutive games due to a concussion sustained on […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Olympic champion Rebecca Soni has announced her retirement from competitive swimming. Soni won three Olympic medals at the 2012 Games in London after also winning three medals four years earlier in Beijing. She captured gold in the 200-meter […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – As the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, approach, the last bit of news to come out of Team USA camp will be the announcement of the flag bearer for the opening ceremony. It might not sound like a […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – Russian biathlete Irina Starykh has withdrawn from the Olympic team after an alleged doping violation. Starykh said the positive test was a “misunderstanding” and has asked for another sample to be tested, but added that she did not […]
(SportsNetwork.com) – A part of the Olympic Winter Games since 1924, ski jumping has expanded to three different events in the men’s division and finally an individual normal hill event for the women that will debut at the Sochi Games. […]