US women figure skaters on thin ice Nov 15, 2009
More often than not, the world champion coming into the Games has been an American: Tenley Albright (1956), Carol Heiss (1960), Peggy Fleming (1968), Linda Fratianne (1980), Rosalynn Sumners (1984), Kristi Yamaguchi (1992), Tara Lipinski (1998), and Kwan (2002). More often than not, the lady-in-waiting was a medal contender, too. (Boston Globe)
Wilson to attend Holiday Heroes fundraiser Nov 12, 2009
Wilson, who followed his 2008 National League All-Star season by tying for third in the NL with 38 saves, will be joined by other featured personalities such as San Francisco 49ers stars Vernon Davis and Patrick Willis, Oakland Raiders linebacker Jon Alston, former NHL star Bret Hedican, San Jose Earthquakes goalie Joe Cannon, soccer star Brandi Chastain and former Olympic skater Kristi Yamaguchi. Holiday Heroes is presented by the Wender Weis Foundation for Children (WWFC), which has hosted... (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Rudy Galindo - coaching in the comfort zone Oct 24, 2009
After a meteoric career, the San Jose resident had to learn the hard way how to bounce back from a breakup with his skating partner Kristi Yamaguchi, his HIV diagnosis, the deaths of his father, brother and coach, his mother's dementia and a slide into substance abuse. "I understand that skaters need comforting - that's what brought me out of the worst part of my life, when my sister became my coach and helped me understand that I was going to be OK," said Galindo, taking a break from teaching... (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Farr Side: Compelling field for Dancing With The Stars Oct 9, 2009
Her beauty, grace, and work ethic rival that of Kristi Yamaguchi, and Mya s not an athlete. Kelly Osbourne, daughter of rocker Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, might be my other favorite. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
CBC's Battle of the Blades Sep 26, 2009
Hough-Sweeney, who lives in the U.S. with her family, was intrigued by CBC s show after her friend, Kristi Yamaguchi competed on Dancing With the Stars. Along with Hough-Sweeney and Dubreuil, the Olympic athletes and World Champion figure skaters who have to make eight NHL hockey stars understand the nuances of pairs skating are: Jamie Sal;, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Isabelle Brasseur, Barbara Underhill, Jodeyne Higgins, and Kristina Lenko. (Suite101.com)
Hamilton, Hamill back on ice for inspiration Sep 23, 2009
"Kaleidoscope," airing on Nov. 26 on Fox, also will feature 1992 Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi and two-time medalist Nancy Kerrigan, along with Olympic hopefuls Johnny Weir and Rachael Flatt. Hamill, the 1976 gold medalist, will skate to a song performed by Olivia Newton-John. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dude, no way! Vito joins 'Dancing With the Stars' Sep 21, 2009
"Vito has no idea how he'll fare in the competition, which also features swimmer Natalie Coughlin, who won six medals at the Beijing Olympics; NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin; mixed martial artist Chuck Liddell; entertainer Donny Osmond; singers Mya, Macy Gray and Aaron Carter; actors Melissa Joan Hart, Debi Mazar and Ashley Hamilton; models Joanna Krupa and Kathy Ireland; and reality stars Kelly Osbourne and Mark Dacascos.But athletes, particularly Olympic athletes, have done well on "DWTS,"... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Former Cane Hedican to retire Sep 16, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009. Search stories on N&O.com. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Iceman dances Aug 18, 2009
Athletes have won five of the show's eight seasons so far -- Emmitt Smith, Helio Castroneves and Olympians Apolo Anton Ohno, Kristi Yamaguchi and Shawn Johnson. The other athletes in this year's cast are Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin, former Dallas wide receiver Michael Irvin and snowboarder Louie Vito. (USA Today -- Sports)
Conservative Dancing takes risk with DeLay Aug 18, 2009
Coughlin is the trickiest pick: a female athlete could be Misty May-Treanor (who was on her way to a strong showing when she was injured) or Kristi Yamaguchi (who won), or she could be Monica Seles, who should have stuck to tennis. But the best part of any cast, of course, is the people who are best described as miscellaneous. (MSNBC -- News)
Winter sports Jul 10, 2009
Decades later, she remained a brand name in the sport, precursor to Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwan. 5. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
A lot at stake for these games Jun 16, 2009
Shawn Johnson, the gymnast who survived a stalker to win the "Dancing with the Stars" title with partner Mark Ballas, is the third Olympic gold medalist in five years to claim the crown, joining short-track speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. Besides the mirrorball, Johnson collected a reported $300,000 in prize money. (Boston Globe)
Mainland junior has Olympic hopes Jun 1, 2009
News - newsjournalonline. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Notebook: NASCAR forming online racing series May 21, 2009
"My parents taught me at a young age that my goals are and should be more than just about the things I want to personally accomplish.'' O'Neal, who has also won four NBA titles and was the league's MVP in 2000, has focused his charity work on helping children and families in need. By partnering with champion athletes each year, team co-owners Steve Luczo and Jay Penske have delivered more than $1 million to charitable organizations worldwide in two years. With the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
"Dancing With The Stars" May 20, 2009
Winner: Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas ... Former Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi put her skills from the ice to use on the dance floor in season 6 - she never scored below a 27 throughout the entire show. (CBS News)
Does winning the `Dancing' trophy boost careers? May 18, 2009
Season six, Kristi Yamaguchi: A championship figure skater, Yamaguchi won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics, established her charitable Always Dream Foundation in 1996 and was inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame in 2005. The 37-year-old won the "DWTS" trophy in 2008 with professional partner Mark Ballas, and has gone on to become the face of Nicole by OPI nail colors and Kellogg's FiberPlus bars. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Nominees Announced for 2009 U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, Presented by Allstate Apr 17, 2009
During the company's five-year tenure as a partner, the Hall of Fame has inducted numerous decorated Olympic athletes including: Bonnie Blair, Janet Evans, Florence Griffith Joyner, Dan Jansen, Kristi Yamaguchi, and the 1996 "Magnificent Seven" U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team. Following last June's induction of the Class of 2008, the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame currently consists of 213 Distinguished Athletes and 13 special contributors. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Parent's passion can only push kid so far Apr 1, 2009
I have a cousin who wakes at 5 a.m. to drive her 8-year-old daughter to a skating rink in hopes she will become the next Kristi Yamaguchi. I don t know if the little girl will conclude at age 16 that she s not Olympic material and never lace up her skates again, as happened to a high school classmate of mine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
St. Pete: Luczo Dragon Racing preview Apr 1, 2009
The beneficiaries of the Luczo Dragon profit donation program are: Always Dream Foundation (Kristi Yamaguchi), All Stars Helping Kids (Marcus Allen, Ronnie Lott), Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative (Brandi Chastain), Chase the Stars Foundation (Kerri Walsh), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Indiana Chapter (Rick Mears), Donovan McNabb Foundation (Donovan McNabb), Fisher House, Colorado Chapter (John Elway), Four Rings Montana Family Foundation (Joe Montana), Jackson Community College Foundation Wilbur... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Russians edge Americans for ice dance title Mar 28, 2009
" The world title makes Lysacek the favorite heading into the Olympics; he was fourth in Turin, despite getting so sick he needed an IV between the short program and the free skate. But the Vancouver Games are months away. For now he'll savor this title, the first for a U.S. man since Todd Eldredge in 1996. When it was time for the medals ceremony, Lysacek sprinted onto the ice, and he shook his head when he climbed the podium as if he couldn't believe that top spot was his. He slapped every... (Anchorage Daily News)
US men are now more interesting Mar 28, 2009
In 1991 Kristi Yamaguchi, Tonya Harding, and Nancy Kerrigan swept the medal stand at the pre-Olympic worlds, and that was with defending champion Jill Trenary out with an ankle injury. If you want to know why figure skating has slipped off the radar screen in the States (unless you have the Oxygen channel), it's because the women are out of the spotlight. (Boston Globe)
American Lysacek wins men's world skating title Mar 27, 2009
"It's been a slow build for me this season," he said before accepting his gold medal, then slapping hands and exchanging hugs with fans in the rinkside seats, including 1992 Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi. "But as I got here, I felt a new aura of confidence. I felt like a calm, new person.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Fans still have hope of saving Berkeley Iceland Mar 22, 2009
Save Berkeley Iceland hopes to run the rink as a nonprofit and raise money through private donations, grants and ice shows performed by Iceland alumni Brian Boitano, Kristi Yamaguchi and Peggy Fleming. "We envision a place where the whole cross-section of Berkeley can come together, have fun and do something healthy, for a low price," said Tom Killilea, director of Save Berkeley Iceland. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Surprising turn as crusty TV critic watches the stars dance Mar 21, 2009
She and partner Mark Ballas, who won the 2008 show with skater Kristi Yamaguchi, stand in third place with a score of 47 out of 60. They got a 23 out of 30 in the waltz in week one, followed by a 24 for their salsa routine. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Harding-Kerrigan scandal stands the test of time Feb 27, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009. Fifteen years later, the greatest scandal in sports history still defies belief. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Live from New York Fashion Week Feb 14, 2009
Watching the models go by from the front row was Solange Knowles, Daisy Fuentes, Maggie Rizer, Kristi Yamaguchi, Natasha Henstridge, Katrina Bowden and Estelle. --Rebecca Heslin. (USA Today -- Life)
Red is the color of my true loves dress Feb 14, 2009
Newly slim Valerie Bertinelli won cheers in her Christian Siriano strapless job; Kristi Yamaguchi in fave Vera Wang and Dancing With The Stars co-host Samantha Harris in jersey David Meister both got high scores for their animated runway glide ... Photo by AP Kristi Yamaguchi models a Vera Wang design in The Heart Truth Red Dress collection shown during Fashion Week in New York, Friday, Feb. 13, 2009. (Boston Herald)
Samantha Harris picks top Dancing contender Feb 14, 2009
Olympians have a good track record on the show, with past Dancing champs like figures skater Kristi Yamaguchi and speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Send us questions for skaters like Scott Hamilton Feb 12, 2009
Have a question for Kristi Yamaguchi ... Send in your questions for Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi and Evan Lysacek ... What do you want to know about figure skaters Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi and Evan Lysacek. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The Stars Who Will Be Competing in Season 8 Revealed Feb 8, 2009
Emmitt Smith, Kristi Yamaguchi and Helio Castoneves are all former "Dancing With the Stars" champions. Which celebrity will join their winning ranks this season. (ABC News)
