Speed skater Shani Davis will go down in history for his succession of Winter Olympic firsts, most notably as the first African-American athlete to win an individual gold at the Winter Games. But in ...

After winning two silver medals in the 1500m in 2006 and 2010, Shani Davis looks grab the gold in the distance he calls “the race of kings,” but he’ll face stiff competition from reigning World ...

Jordan Stolz, following his own plan, won a place on the U.S. speedskating team at 17 after a major growth spurt and a breakout performance at the Olympic trials. By Kevin Draper The speedskater, ...

Speedskater Shani Davis didn't attend the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics after losing a coin flip to carry the U.S. flag and lead American athletes into the stadium. A U.S. Speedskating ...

RICHMOND, British Columbia – Shani Davis and Chad Hedrick will never be the best of friends. That’s OK. At least all that nastiness from Turin is behind them. And now everyone can focus on what these ...

Shani Davis labored across the line, gulping for air, a shell of what he once was in a clapskate. The years can be cruel that way. "It's hard to stay on the top forever," said Belgium's Bart Swings, ...

Mitchell Whitmore claimed the top spot on the medal podium at the U.S. speedskating trials. The real drama was who finished fourth. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shani Davis claimed the last berth in ...

SOCHI, Russia — What a stunning sight: Shani Davis gliding around the speedskating oval, head down in defeat, staring glumly at the ice. For the U.S. Olympic team, it’s becoming more and more common.

TURIN, Italy - The unpatriotic pose softened with each word, as Shani Davis eloquently explained what it was like to be an Olympic champion. There wasn't any anger in his heart, only the satisfaction ...

Greetings, Brooklyn. Today is the 225th day of the year. NOTABLE PEOPLE born on this day include opera singer KATHLEEN BATTLE, who was born in 1948; radio personality and actor DANNY BONADUCE, who was ...