Speedskater Celski fully expects to race at Olympics after returning to ice from deep leg gash

November 25th, 2009 USA Luge's Benshoof plans to race this weekendUSA Luge veteran Tony Benshoof says his back pain is under control for now, and he expects to resume his quest for a third Olympic berth at this weekend's World Cup stop in Igls, Austria. Benshoof re-herniated a surgically repaired disk in his back last week.

November 4th, 2009 Speedskater Celski says he'll be back for OlympicsNEW YORK — Short track speedskater J.R. Celski is confident he'll recover from a deep gash to his leg in time for February's Vancouver Olympics.

October 28th, 2009 Favre says he thinks he's going to enjoy this weekEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Brett Favre is downplaying any anxiety about returning to Lambeau Field, though he expects to hear both boos and cheers.

October 23rd, 2009 Speedskater Pechstein hopes for doping appealLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Five-time Olympic speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein is confident about winning her appeal of a two-year doping ban. The 37-year-old German emerged smiling from a two-day hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, where she is challenging a ban imposed by the International Skating Union.

October 23rd, 2009 Family, religion give Hedrick a new perspectiveMILWAUKEE — Meet the new Chad Hedrick. Oh, he's still that brash, outgoing Texan with an insatiable desire to beat everyone else on blades.

September 30th, 2009 Olympians Ohno, Vonn among P&G endorsersCINCINNATI — Five-time Olympic medalist Apolo Anton Ohno is among the athletes endorsing Procter & Gamble Co. products as part of the company's 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics marketing.

September 12th, 2009 Ohno wins 500 meters _ barelyMARQUETTE, Mich. — Apolo Anton Ohno earned a narrow victory in the 500 meters and made a daring pass to win the 1,000 meters at the U.S.

September 12th, 2009 Ohno earns trip to third OlympicsMARQUETTE, Mich. — Get out the fake soul patches and bandannas.

September 11th, 2009 Ohno wins 2 events at short track nationalsMARQUETTE, Mich. — Apolo Anton Ohno left trouble in his tracks and returned to a place he knows best: the winner's spot on the podium.

September 11th, 2009 Ohno gets first victory at short track nationalsMARQUETTE, Mich. — Apolo Anton Ohno was fastest of all for the first time in five events at the U.S.

September 10th, 2009 Celski beats Ohno at speedskating nationalsMARQUETTE, Mich. — J.R. Celski keeps beating childhood idol Apolo Anton Ohno.

September 10th, 2009 Rogge: 2016 race will hinge on 'couple of votes'LONDON — IOC president Jacques Rogge expects the race for the 2016 Olympics to be decided by "a couple of votes" and says Chicago's chances won't hinge on whether President Barack Obama shows up for the vote. Rogge told The Associated Press there is no favorite going into the Oct.

September 9th, 2009 Celski beats Ohno short track nationalsMARQUETTE, Mich. — J.R. Celski keeps beating childhood idol Apolo Anton Ohno.

September 8th, 2009 Celski outskates Ohno at short track nationalsMARQUETTE, Mich. — So much for respecting your idols.

August 22nd, 2009 BERLIN - The United States was disqualified from the men's 4x100 metres relay at the world championships early Saturday over a faulty baton exchange. The British team protested that the final exchange between Sean Crawford and Darvis Patton was completed outside the exchange zone, which was granted by race officials.