07/17/13 The Raw Winter Sports Newsfeed

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Winter Sports.

• USBSF expects no sanctions from Jones bar incident _{2013-07-17, 11:08 am}
  T he U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation said Tuesday night it has found no reason to sanction Olympic hopeful Lolo Jones for her role in a nightclub altercation that involved the stepdaughter of one of the sport's Hall of Famers.
• Sen. Lindsey Graham: US should consider boycotting Russian Olympic Games _{2013-07-17, 09:17 am}
  Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has said that the United States should consider a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Russia if Moscow decides to grant asylum to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
• Above the 49: Heritage Classic concept might have run its course_{2013-07-17, 10:59 am}
  The NHL finally got down to the business of confirming that the 2014 NHL Heritage Classic - part of their Stadium Series of outdoor games in the 2013-14 - will be taking at BC Place in Vancouver featuring the hometown Canucks and the Ottawa Senators.
• USA Hockey: 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship Schedule Announced _{2013-07-17, 10:35 am}
  The past and future for the United States team for the World Junior Championships is seen here.
• Wednesday's news briefs from the Associated Press _{2013-07-17, 10:13 am}
  The state's violent crime rate increased more than 2 percent in spite of a drop in the New York City murder rate.
• Bomb squad checking out backpack at Military Park _{2013-07-17, 10:12 am}
  The Indianapolis Department of Public Safety has formed a disaster review team to study how authorities responded to a fatal house explosion that devastated a city neighborhood in November.
• Boris Nemtsov calls to boycott Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk _{2013-07-17, 09:51 am}
  The shouldn't come until Lukashenka releases political prisoners, Boris Nemtsov says.
• Lolo Jones won't be punished for bar altercation _{2013-07-17, 09:43 am}
  The U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation decided Tuesday night that it won't discipline Olympic hopeful Lolo Jones regarding her involvement in a late night altercation at a Lake Placid bar, the AP reported.
• Judges of a graceful sport, caught in clumsy cheating case _{2013-07-17, 09:33 am}
  Greece's team competes in the group all-around portion of rhythmic gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London Greece's team competes in the group all-around portion of rhythmic gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London It might sound like a middle-school math test gone wrong, but it's a fresh scandal in the Olympic world, ... (more)
• Peoria resident, Arizona AAU inline roller hockey team honor the Granite Mountain Hotshots _{2013-07-17, 07:00 am}
  Below, Members of the AAU Junior Olympic Inline Hockey Team from Arizona wear commemorative T-shirts that honor the fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots during a tournament in southern California this past week.
• USBSF expects no sanctions for Lolo Jones' alleged bar fight _{2013-07-17, 02:58 am}
  The U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation said Tuesday night it has found no reason to sanction Olympic hopeful Lolo Jones for her role in a nightclub altercation.
• Lolo Jones allegedly involved in bar fight _{2013-07-17, 01:16 am}
  US Lolo Jones celebrates after winning the 100m hurdles contest of the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting, on July 22, 2010 at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
• 10 Things To Do In Toronto Before The Concert _{2013-07-16, 03:00 am}
  While hitting up a concert in one of Toronto's dynamic music venues is an experience all its own, you might as well tack on another interesting outing or two before your show begins.
• Lolo Jones Reportedly Involved in Bar Fight, Bobsled Officials to Investigate _{2013-07-17, 08:33 am}
  Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones has made her fair share of headlines since crossing over to the world of bobsledding, but she has faced plenty of criticism as well.
• Community, opportunity on display _{2013-07-17, 07:21 am}
  Gold, silver and bronze winners literally jumped up and out of their seats as their names were called.
• Aiming for the breadbasket _{2013-07-17, 07:12 am}
  Vancouver is known for a lot of things when it comes to hockey. Waving white towels in mock surrender.
• MLB to expand instant replay _{2013-07-17, 07:07 am}
  "We're pretty confident we'll have it in place for 2014," MLB executive vice president Joe Torre said yesterday before the All-Star Game.
• Broncos' pre-camp priorities _{2013-07-17, 07:00 am}
  Time to trade Forget the Colorado Rockies' record - they're in the division race, so they should be looking to deal for at least a pitcher, if not more.
• Crews fighting fire behind house north of Coke Lot _{2013-07-17, 06:12 am}
  Fire crews are working a house fire in the 5100 block of Patricia Street, north of the Coke Lot in Speedway.
• Victor Charlie _{2013-07-17, 06:01 am}
  Jelly and Uncle passed the first tree. It had a small wooden flag nailed to it. Jelly tapped the flag with her fingertips; she liked to do this, signal a passing.