...aren't likely to challenge for gold. Or maybe even silver, given the strength of Russians Alexei Yagudin and Yevgeny Plushchenko. Still, Eldredge's quest for a defining performance at the Olympics will be a compelling story line at the...

...him to the Hillsborough County Jail. Scarborough was shot in the head and recovered. FIGURE SKATING: Russians Yevgeny Plushchenko and Irina Slutskaya repeated as men's and women's champions at the Cup of Russia International Skating Union...

...still-developing free program but assured enough to win the Cup of Russia Grand Prix on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia. Yevgeny Plushchenko failed to complete a new quad lutz and fell on a quad toe loop yet still won the men's competition, while Elena...

...Germany, seventh at the worlds, out of the competition. The men's event begins on Saturday with world champion Yevgeny Plushchenko opening his Grand Prix season against U.S. champ Tim Goebel, who won Skate America two weeks ago. The Nations...

...Washington was one of 44 South Carolina State University student athletes to receive the honor. FIGURE SKATING: Yevgeny Plushchenko won the World Figure Skating Championships crown in Vancouver, British Columbia Thursday night with a masterful...

...himself, then saluted the crowd before leaving the ice. Stojko fell on his opening quad and 18-year-old Russian Yevgeny Plushchenko spiraled completely out of contention. American Michael Weiss finished third. GOLF: David Casper, son of two-time...

...himself, then saluted the crowd before leaving the ice. Stojko fell on his opening quad and 18-year-old Russian Yevgeny Plushchenko spiraled completely out of contention. American Michael Weiss finished third. GOLF: David Casper, son of two-time...

...top rivals are plagued by uncertainty. Just as suddenly, there are more questions surrounding world champion Yevgeny Plushchenko than Russian rival Alexei Yagudin. The predicted Russian sweep of the individual gold and silver medals might...