Olympics

Feb 22, 2014; Barankova, RUSSIA; Vanessa Mae a professional violinist who competed in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games ladies giant slalom competition as Vanessa Vanakorn tours Povodog dog shelter. Construction of a new facility, which was recently finished, will allow the shelter (which currently has about 100 dogs) to house up to 250 dogs. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports

Sochi Olympic Skier Vanessa-Mae Banned For Fixing Races

Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu Bloodied After Collision; Still Wins Silver Like A Baller

Top Badminton Player Lee Chong Wei Tests Positive For Steroids

Paralympic Skier Josh Sundquist A Halloween God (Video)

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeve Steenkamp Mandatory Credit: Leo Mason-USA TODAY Sports

Oscar Pistorius Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to five years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeve Steenkamp Mandatory Credit: Leo Mason-USA TODAY Sports

Oscar Pistorius Trial Adjourned Until Tuesday

Aug 10, 2014; Irvine, CA, USA; Michael Phelps at the 2014 USA National Championships at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

USA Swimming suspends Michael Phelps six months

Mar 31, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) dribbles the ball during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Carmelo Anthony wants to play in 2016 Olympics

Dancing With the Stars season 19 cast includes Randy Couture, Lolo Jones, Michael Waltrip

Mikaela Shiffrin does Ice Bucket Challenge; auctioning off race suit for ALS charity

Vin Baker’s gold medal from the 2000 Olympic games sells for $67k

Vin Baker to sell gold medal from 2000 Sydney Games

Feb 12, 2014; Sochi, RUSSIA; Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay of the USA wait for their scores in the pairs free skate program during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Iceberg Skating Palace. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Felicia Zhang, Nathan Bartholomay end partnership

Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports

Four U.S. cities included on 2024 Olympics short list

USA wants to add big air, team snowboard cross to Olympics

Apr 4, 2014; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) during the second period of their game against the Washington Capitals at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Jaromir Jagr announces retirement from Czech National team

Sochi Olympics hockey, Russia vs. Finland final score: Finns end disappointing Olympic run for Russia

UFC 170 Extended Preview

Feb 11, 2014; Sochi, RUSSIA; Russia forward Pavel Datsyuk (13) during an ice hockey training session for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games at Bolshoy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Red Wings F Pavel Datsyuk Practices Today and Will Play for Russia in Opener

Bjoerndalen Wins Gold in Men’s Sprint

Jan 9, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning C Valtteri Filppula Out Three Weeks, Will Miss Olympics

Sochi: Alexey Sobolev puts phone number on his helmet

Oct 10, 2013; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) skates during the first period against the Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning C Steven Stamkos Will Not Play for Team Canada

Nov 9, 2013; Glendale, AZ, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Martin Erat (10) skates against the Phoenix Coyotes during the game at Jobing.com Arena. The Coyotes defeated the Capitals 4-3 in the overtime shootout. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Washington Capitals F Martin Erat to Replace Vladimir Sobotka on Czech Republic Roster for Sochi

Jan 26, 2014; Krasnaya Polyana, RUS; A view of the Olympic rings along the roadway running through the Rosa Khutor area of the mountain cluster of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports

2014 Sochi Olympics: NHL won’t commit beyond Sochi

Jan 1, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson (11) skates back to the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period during the 2014 Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Sweden Releases 2014 Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster – Daniel Alfredsson to Play in Fifth Olympic Games

Jan 3, 2014; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning center Valtteri Filppula (51) skates during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Finland Releases 2014 Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster

Oct 5, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) shoots the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period at the United Center. The Lightning beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in the shootout. Mandatory Credit: Rob Grabowski-USA TODAY Sports

Team Canada Releases 2014 Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster