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Olympic champ Lysacek out of nationals

January 18, 2013 7:52 PM

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Olympic champion Evan Lysacek's comeback is delayed again. Lysacek has withdrawn from the upcoming U.S. Figure Skating Championships because of a slow recovery from surgery on a sports hernia. The national federation made the announcement Friday; the event begins Jan. 25. The 27-year-old Lysacek had the... more »
Lysacek wins Sullivan Award

March 15, 2011 1:20 AM

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Olympic figure skating champion Evan Lysacek won the 2010 Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. Lysacek also won the USOC Sportsman of the Year award earlier this year. The other Sullivan finalists were water skier Regina Jacquess, University of Nevada... more »
Plushenko leads after men's short program

February 17, 2010 2:48 AM

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Evgeni Plushenko of Russia has won the short program at the Vancouver Olympics, the first step toward defending his title. Plushenko's 90.85 points beats world champion Evan Lysacek of the United States by .55, with Japan's Daisuke Takahashi .60 behind the leader heading into the... more »