Lysacek is lining up his next leap Nov 13, 2009
Only Todd Eldredge had claimed the world crown without having won the US title and Lysacek had to come out of second place after the short program to manage it. But as soon as he took the ice for the free skate at Staples Center, just up the road from his El Segundo, Calif. (Boston Globe)
While I'm delighted to learn there will be TV broadcast coverage of most of this... Oct 13, 2009
While I'm delighted to learn there will be TV broadcast coverage of most of this season's Grand Prix events after a long drought in such coverage, I must confess to being very disappointed to learn that the Cup of China which also has a stellar list of skaters, including the men's World Champion, Evan Lysacek, the first American to capture that title since Todd Eldredge thirteen years ago, has been left off the schedule. I for one would like to see it join the others, and I'm sure most skating... (Multichannel News)
This anthem was stirring Mar 30, 2009
Like Todd Eldredge in 1996, Lysacek won the gold without having won the US title, which would have been rare, back when judges gave the benefit of the doubt to national champions. Here, it was a curse, as the American titlists had their worst combined showing in the event's history. (Boston Globe)
US men are now more interesting Mar 28, 2009
"It hasn't even begun to sink in," Evan Lysacek said after he'd outpointed Canadian teenager Patrick Chan and former titlist Brian Joubert of France at Staples Center to become the first Yank since Todd Eldredge in 1996 to wear the crown. It's certainly going to sink in between now and next winter's Games in Vancouver. (Boston Globe)
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)
Carroll has third world champion Mar 28, 2009
And now he has Lysacek, who overcame a stress fracture of his left foot to become the first American man since Todd Eldredge in 1996 to win at the World Figure Skating Championships. "It feels great and we were not really expecting this,'' Carroll said Thursday night after the best performance of Lysacek's career, which is saying something. At 23, Lysacek owns two national titles, two world bronzes and this latest addition to his collection, which makes him everybody's target heading to the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gore, Woods surge late in round Mar 27, 2009
Lysacek became the first U.S. skater since Todd Eldredge in 1996 to take the world crown. He previously won bronze medals in 2005 and 2006 and was fourth at the 2006 Olympics. (Erie Times-News, PA)
American Lysacek wins men's world skating title Mar 27, 2009
Evan Lysacek is the first U.S. man to win the world title since Todd Eldredge in 1996 ... Lysacek became the first U.S. skater since Todd Eldredge in 1996 to take the world crown. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
American Lysacek Wins Gold At Worlds Mar 27, 2009
Not since Todd Eldredge won the gold medal in 1996 has an American male captured the title, but Lysacek turned that around by finishing with 242. 23 points to edge Canadian Patrick Chan (237. (ABC 7 News, DC)
