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Derby Day with Bob Costas & a Random Sullivan
In case the title had you worried: Never fear, there were mint juleps as well. Take a deep breath. As a kid I spent what felt like a fair amount of time at the Belmont Race Track with my family. … Continue reading
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Ice Theatre of New York: An Alternative Figure Skating Vehicle
A couple of weeks ago I recounted my journey to the Nassau Coliseum and the experience of attending Stars On Ice; I reflected on the kitsch of a poppy ice show and the thrill of seeing Olympians perform in person. … Continue reading
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Johnny Weir et al at Ice Theatre of New York Picture Gallery
Picture gallery from the Opening Night performance of the Ice Theatre of New York is up, featuring Johnny Weir skating a première performance of Heartbroke and a glittering rendition of Bad Romance, as well as two-time National bronze medalist ice … Continue reading
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Shocking Performances, A Displaced Queen & the Olympic Hangover: Ladies’ Figure Skating World Championships
If Johnny Weir has said it once, he has said it a hundred times: “the Olympic hangover” had a huge effect on the figure skating world championships this year. Several of the top male competitors– including Weir– dropped out of … Continue reading
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Ups & Downs: Mirai Nagasu at the 2010 ISU World Championships
Clive Rose/Getty Images/ UniversalSports.com Mirai Nagasu skated a downright spectacular short program, earning her a 70.04 point personal best providing the breakout performance of the competition. The camera caught her exclaiming, “yeah!” in the kiss and cry area upon hearing … Continue reading
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Skeletor Returns to the Ice: Men’s Figure Skating World Championships
The most upsetting thing about watching the ISU Figure Skating World Championships is that the Olympics were about five minutes ago and most people are skating the same programs with the same costumes– and let’s face it: discussing sartorial choices … Continue reading
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Things Scott Hamilton Says: Men’s Free Skate
Again, I really must chide people who missed the men’s free skate last night (never mind the other events which we will get to later), because it was truly magnificent. Furthermore, it was a nail biter to the end. Beautiful … Continue reading
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Tassels, Skeletor, Feathers & Hamilton: Men’s Short Program
After a broadcast such as last night’s it is difficult to organize one’s thoughts, but I shall try. Let’s begin– as advertised– with the men’s figure skating short program, where we will focus on costumes, music choice and people who … Continue reading
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Deathly Hallows Part 1 Is Out—I Haven’t Seen It, But I Have Seen These Pictures
I did a lot of really important things this morning. Culling these pictures from the World Wide Web was one of them. First of all, yipes to Emma Watson for wearing a sheer lace dress with a super short feathered … Continue reading →
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