Posted: 11:52a ET, Friday, January 13, 2012
Vote for Tweet of the Week: LaShawn Merritt vs. Lolo Jones vs. Samantha McGlone
By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports
Three competing tweets have been nominated, and your vote will decide the winner. Check out the
nominated tweets and vote for your favorite in the poll here:
Posted: 8:22a ET, Thursday, January 12, 2012
Wengen: Classier than Kitzbuhel
Why Switzerland's Lauberhorn downhill is insiders' favorite race
By James Jung, Universal Sports
Kitzbuhel's Hahnenkamm has always been the grand poobah of
downhill tracks, but talk to most insiders and you'll soon find out that Wengen's Lauberhorn is considered the most
classic race on the men's World Cup circuit.
Posted: 4:48a ET, Thursday, January 12, 2012
Experience to be put on Trials by Hall, Davila
Top qualifiers head to Houston with more know-how than four years ago
By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports
Ryan Hall and Desiree Davila enter Saturday's Olympic Trials marathons as the
fastest qualifiers in their respective fields. They also head to
Houston more experienced, and more dangerous, than each were four years ago.
Posted: 7:10p ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Countdown to the USA Swimming Grand Prix in Austin
Phelps, Lochte and Coughlin headline a supremely competitive field in mid-season showdown
By Ryan Hurley, Universal Sports
This Friday kicks off the second of seven stops on the USA Swimming
Grand Prix circuit from Austin, Texas. Let's get the weekend started off right with a little game of "by the numbers" to break down the top stories to watch for.
Posted: 8:14a ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Will Hirscher go all the way?
With five wins, the 22-year old tech specialist has a legitimate shot at the overall World Cup title.
By James Jung, Universal Sports
With three wins in as many races, Marcel Hirscher--undefeated in 2012--now improbably sits atop the overall World Cup standings. Is the 22-year old Austrian poised to become the first tech skier to win the overall since Alberto Tomba?
Posted: 5:30a ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Wengen - A One-Of-A-Kind Experience
By Doug Lewis, Universal Sports
The Lauberhorn downhill race in Wengen is unlike anything else on the World Cup circuit, from its length to its four unique (and perilous) sections. Universal Sports analyst Doug Lewis provides a firsthand account of the course.
Posted: 1:08p ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Update from Bad Kleinkirchheim
By Tessa Worley, for Milka Ski Stars
Tessa Worley loves speed!
Posted: 1:01p ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Happy New Year + Update
By Sarka Zahrobska, for Milka Ski Stars
Sarka Zahrobska rest up before the women's World Cup tour moves to Slovenia.
Posted: 10:18a ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Tweet of the Week winner: Alex Shibutani's bold new business plan
By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports
If you think Alex Shibutani is only a figure skater, you're sorely
mistaken. As evidenced by the following tweet, he's also a calculating
businessman:
Posted: 6:57a ET, Friday, January 6, 2012
Vote for Tweet of the Week: Alex Shibutani vs. Jason Richardson vs. Alicia Sacramone
By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports
Three competing tweets have been nominated, and your vote will decide the winner. Check out the
nominated tweets and vote for your favorite in the poll here:
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