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Andrew Torgashev is an aspiring Olympic figure skater. His parents are competitive skaters and they are also his coaches.
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Andrew Torgashev is an aspiring Olympic figure skater. His parents are competitive skaters and they are also his coaches.
"Red Army" revolves around Vyacheslav "Slava" Fetisov - the captain, leader, and soul of the hockey squad. While you'll find the perfunctory highlights and archived evidence of Russia's hockey acumen, the film is wonderfully spliced by sidebars between Fetisov and director Gabe Polsky.
They figured it would be simple, that they would just beat up on Turkey like they did Finland a night earlier.
You win some and you lose some, but these losses hurt and they hurt bad. And let's be honest, Sunday's match against Portugal felt like a defeat ...
Local leaders will honor a Miami native and Olympic speed skater who won a silver medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
After earning a thrilling win in their return from the Olympic break, the New York Islanders had their momentum quickly halted by a lopsided defeat.
If you're tuning into the Sochi Winter Olympics this year, it's hard not to wonder what these Olympic venues will look like in ten years. While we wait for the answer, check out these abandoned Olympic venues you can still travel to.
A Brazilian Olympic freestyle skier who was paralyzed while training in Utah is now being treated in Miami for her injuries.
As Team USA gears up for the biggest sporting events of their lives in Sochi, they need some motivation to push themselves in ways they never have before.
A South Florida inline skater who traded his wheels for ice skates, is headed to the Sochi Olympics, making him the second Cuban-American from Miami to make it to the U.S. Winter Olympic team.
Latvia won a four-man World Cup bobsled race Sunday, while the U.S. team capped another rough week after a solid start to the season.
Miami Heat Superstar LeBron James has won two NBA MVP awards, two NBA Finals MVP awards, two NBA championships, and an Olympic gold medal in just the last three years. But, LeBron may be ready to hang up his Olympic jersey for good.
Give your kids a summer day filled with friends, fitness and fun! Organizing a Backyard Olympics can be as simple or complex as you want to make it, so don't be afraid to dive in and indulge your kids with a field day of their own!
Manny Nordelo is doing what he loves with every double leg, ankle pick and single leg sweep this South Miami High School freshmen hopes his wrestling moves will help him achieve his goals.
From the basketball courts of Miami to the streets of New York City, Dwayne Wade's celebrity status is evident.
As we celebrate these women's victories we must remember that Title IX created the opportunities for women to succeed in sports. When progressives push for public policy changes, that is what we seek: not guaranteed outcomes but guaranteed access.
In an increasingly rare bit of bipartisanship in Washington, President Barack Obama said he would sign a bill if it came to his desk to give Olympic athletes tax relief on the winnings they receive from winning a medal.
South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius made history at the 2012 Olympics as the first double amputee runner to compete in the Olympic Games.
A 19-year-old Miami native has brought a bit of the London Olympics home to South Florida and she's sharing her story about how she made Olympic history of her own.
If you're like me and much of the country, you have Olympics fever and love spending time with family and friends, biting our nails while we cheer on U.S. athletes.
Mitt's terrible foreign trip isn't just bad press and a campaign stumble. In diplomacy gaffes, missteps, and offenses have real consequences for our national security and the peace and stability of the world.
As American athletes are giving their all to win medals at the 2012 Olympics, Uncle Sam will have a little bill waiting on them when they return stateside.
Miamian Danell Leyva struggled in the team gymnastics competition, but came back strong in the men's all-around taking the bronze medal in London Wednesday.
When Mitt is back home, will the offensive comments stop? Republicans can only hope so because this race is too important to be decided by "how much America likes one guy over another". But such a factor could very well decide the outcome of this election.
The victim was later identified as Jerry Capo, of DeBary.
Florida will require students to learn about alleged human rights abuses and drug trafficking under Maduro as part of expanded "History of Communism" lessons.
The windy conditions will make conditions dangerous at the beach and on the water.
The incident was reported on the on-ramp to the Florida's Turnpike northbound from Hollywood Boulevard in Broward.
Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members, including several alleged leaders, are on trial collectively in El Salvador, accused of thousands of murders.
The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.
The victim was later identified as Jerry Capo, of DeBary.
Florida will require students to learn about alleged human rights abuses and drug trafficking under Maduro as part of expanded "History of Communism" lessons.
The windy conditions will make conditions dangerous at the beach and on the water.
The incident was reported on the on-ramp to the Florida's Turnpike northbound from Hollywood Boulevard in Broward.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Florida Democrat is accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is taking a role in the private sector, according to the White House.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
The wife of a sergeant first class was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.