Only five-feet tall and 93 pounds, Kristi Yamaguchi was a giant in 1992 when she won what many consider the biggest prize of the Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France--the gold medal in women's figure skating. She put on a spectacular,...

The WNBA starts its 11th season on Saturday, a cause for celebration among women sports advocates even as the league's attendance keeps sinking. To them, just surviving that long is reason enough to break out the champagne.Another 10 years from now it's likely the WNBA...

One more night like this, and Kimmie Meissner should have a national title to go with her world championship.Meissner skated a clean yet uninspired short program Thursday night that was enough to give her the early lead in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. There were...

Today is Thursday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2007. There are 172 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 12, 1862, Congress authorized the Medal of Honor.On this date:In 100 B.C., Roman dictator Julius Caesar was born.In 1543, England's King Henry VIII...

Kimmie Meissner has a national title to go with her crown from the world championships.And she has Emily Hughes to thank.Meissner was third in the free skate Saturday at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but it was enough to give her the title after fellow...