Block Head Blog
Posted:
4:48a ET, Thursday, January 12, 2012
Top qualifiers head to Houston with more know-how than four years ago
By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports

Ryan Hall and Desiree Davila enter Saturday's Olympic Trials marathons as the
fastest qualifiers in their respective fields. They also head to
Houston more experienced, and more dangerous, than each were four years ago.
Splashed
Posted:
7:10p ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Phelps, Lochte and Coughlin headline a supremely competitive field in mid-season showdown
By Ryan Hurley, Universal Sports

This Friday kicks off the second of seven stops on the USA Swimming
Grand Prix circuit from Austin, Texas. Let's get the weekend started off right with a little game of "by the numbers" to break down the top stories to watch for.
On the Edge
Posted:
8:14a ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
With five wins, the 22-year old tech specialist has a legitimate shot at the overall World Cup title.
By James Jung, Universal Sports

With three wins in as many races, Marcel Hirscher--undefeated in 2012--now improbably sits atop the overall World Cup standings. Is the 22-year old Austrian poised to become the first tech skier to win the overall since Alberto Tomba?
On the Edge
Posted:
5:30a ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2012
By Doug Lewis, Universal Sports

The Lauberhorn downhill race in Wengen is unlike anything else on the World Cup circuit, from its length to its four unique (and perilous) sections. Universal Sports analyst Doug Lewis provides a firsthand account of the course.
Milka Ski Stars
Posted:
1:08p ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2012
By Tessa Worley, for Milka Ski Stars

Tessa Worley loves speed!
Milka Ski Stars
Posted:
1:01p ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2012
By Sarka Zahrobska, for Milka Ski Stars

Sarka Zahrobska rest up before the women's World Cup tour moves to Slovenia.
Mr. Universe
Posted:
10:18a ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2012
By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports

If you think Alex Shibutani is only a figure skater, you're sorely
mistaken. As evidenced by the following tweet, he's also a calculating
businessman:
Mr. Universe
Posted:
6:57a ET, Friday, January 6, 2012
By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports

Three competing tweets have been nominated, and your vote will decide the winner. Check out the
nominated tweets and vote for your favorite in the poll here:
Lauryn Williams's blog
Posted:
6:21a ET, Thursday, January 5, 2012
By Lauryn Williams, Special to Universal Sports

Now 19 weeks into training and six months removed from the Olympic Trials, sprinter Lauryn Williams talks about some new additions to her regimen.
On the Edge
Posted:
12:57p ET, Wednesday, January 4, 2012
By Tina Maze, for Milka Ski Stars

Tina Maze loves Zagreb.