Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Winter Olympics 2014: Complete Medal Recap for Day 3 in Sochi
Norway, Russia and the United States round out the top five in the medal count with seven, six and five medals, respectively for each country.
So how did we get to this point?
Well if you missed any of the action on Monday, here is a full recap of each event that handed out medals on Day 3 in Sochi.
Alpine Skiing: Women's Super Combined
Gold: Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Germany
Silver: Nicole Hosp, Austria
Bronze: Julia Mancuso, United States
Julia Mancuso of the United States had a big lead after the downhill event in the morning as she led by nearly half a second over the rest of the field. The slalom was not her strongest showing, though, in the afternoon. Mancuso finished 13th in the slalom and saw her name fall from first to third on the leaderboard. Still, a medal was thrilling for Mancuso.
Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany was one of the favorites to win gold as the defending gold medalist in this event, so there is no surprise there. Nicole Hosp was not favored to win a medal, but after putting together two consistent races, she was able to take home the silver.
Short-Track Speedskating: Men's 1,500 Meters
Gold: Charles Hamelin, Canada
Silver: Han Tianyu, China
Bronze: Victor An, Russia
The short-track speedskating competition was certainly a disappointing day for the Americans, as American favorite J.R. Celski came up just short with a fourth-place finish. The biggest surprise of the day has to be the South Koreans failing to collect a medal in an event they have historically dominated.
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J.R. Celski was left in disappointment on Monday, but he will get his shot at glory once again in Sochi.
Charles Hamelin looked strong all day as he won his heat race, semifinal race and the gold medal, while Han Tianyu pulled a bit of a surprise by sneaking onto the podium with a silver-medal finish. Victor An of Russia brought home a medal for the home country as well.
Speedskating: Men's 500 Meters
Gold: Michel Mulder, Netherlands
Silver: Jan Smeekens, Netherlands
Bronze: Ronald Mulder, Netherlands
Things could not have gone any better for the Dutch side on Monday as they swept the podium in speedskating for the men's 500-meter race.
The result was a pretty stunning one. The Dutch are extremely good in speedskating, but most expected at least someone from South Korea to get a medal on Monday. That did not happen, though, as the Dutch showed their might and took home the gold, silver and bronze.
Oddly, despite the Netherlands' dominance in long-track speedskating, this was the first time in 90 years of Winter Olympic history that a Dutch skater won the men's 500 meters.
Biathlon: Men's 12.5-Kilometer Pursuit
Gold: Martin Fourcade, France
Silver: Ondrej Moravec, Czech Republic
Bronze: Jean-Guillaume Beatrix, France
Much like in speedskating, the biathlon included a big surprise as well. Martin Fourcade of France was expected by many to medal in the event, but no one thought that Norway would be shut out of the top three and be left off the podium.
Historically, Norway has been very good in the biathlon, but this time they could only manage finishes of fourth and seventh place. Not enough to go home with a medal.
Freestyle Skiing: Men's Moguls
Gold: Alex Bilodeau, Canada
Silver: Mikael Kingsbury, Canada
Bronze: Alexandr Smyshlyaev, Russia
The Canadians were expected to dominate in men's moguls much like they did in the women's moguls, and they didn't disappoint. Canada finished with three of the top four spots in the finals and had another competitor finish in ninth place.
Russia was able to bring home another medal behind Alexandr Smyshlyaev, which put them past the Americans for fourth in the medal count at the end of Day 3.
Patrick Deneen, a medal contender from the United States, only managed to finish in sixth on Monday.
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Alpine Skiing Downhill Olympics 2014: Complete Men's and Women's Schedule
In Sochi, fans should expect more memorable moments and performances from the world's best.
Here's a look at the full men's and women's schedule. All television coverage will come via NBC and the NBC Sports network.
Schedule
(Per NBCOlympics.com)
Feb. 9: Men’s downhill, 3 a.m. EST
Feb. 10: Women’s super combined, 3 a.m. EST
Feb. 12: Women’s downhill, 3 a.m. EST
Feb. 14: Men’s super combined, 3 a.m. EST
Feb. 15: Women’s super-G, 3 a.m. EST
Feb. 16: Men’s super-G, 3 a.m. EST
Feb. 18: Women’s giant slalom, 3 a.m. EST
Feb. 19: Men’s giant slalom, 3 a.m. EST
Feb. 21: Women’s slalom, 7:45 a.m. EST
Feb. 22: Men’s slalom, 7:45 a.m. EST
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Saturday, February 8, 2014
Complete 2014 Minnesota Vikings Offseason Preview and Predictions
With another football season officially in the books, teams across the NFL are preparing for an offseason guaranteed to have its fair share of drama and excitement.
The Minnesota Vikings are no different in terms of player evaluations and personnel decisions, although they will likely need to take a more drastic approach in turning around such a disappointing year.
Each decision leading up to the regular season impacts other moves the team can take, specifically relating to free agency and the NFL draft.
I've outlined several of those scenarios in this offseason preview, making predictions along the way through the eyes of general manager Rick Spielman.
There's no denying that the next few months are going to be a busy affair. Let's get a jump start on some of the most important areas facing the club.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Seahawks vs. Broncos: Seattle Proves It's Truly NFL's Most Complete Team
A 43-8 win over the Broncos was one of the biggest beatdowns in Super Bowl history. The Seahawks looked unstoppable from the start, and they kept pouring it on despite so many people betting against them throughout the season.
Looking at every aspect of the Seahawks, it's easy to see that they were the league's most complete team and were truly deserving of a Super Bowl title.
Of course, the first thing that pops out about the Seahawks is the excellent play by the Legion of Boom. Players like Kam Chancellor, Earl Thomas, Richard Sherman and the rest of the secondary played a huge role in the game, completely shutting down Peyton Manning.
With the exception of Demaryius Thomas, the Broncos were almost completely shut down in the passing game. The secondary kept the Broncos receivers from making plays deep down the field, so Manning had to settle with plenty of shorter routes, especially crossing routes.
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