导出博客文章SALT LAKE CITY -- U.S. Speedskating began the process of filling out its ISU
World Cup team Saturday by hosting the Short Track World Cup Qualifier. More
than 50 skaters are competing this weekend, but a pair of former Olympians have
their eyes on one more Olympic medal.Three-time Olympic medalist J.R. Celski is
back from a disappointing 2015 that saw him deal with an MCL injury. He won the
1,000 meters in 1:25.427 as John-Henry Krueger (1:25.541) and Adam Callister
(1:25.895) followed. Celski won bronze in the 1,500 and 5,000 relay in 2010 at
the Vancouver Games. He took silver with the 5,000 relay team in 2014 at the
Sochi Games.Celski began his chase for a third consecutive Olympics on Saturday
with the first step being to qualify for the World Cup team.I know I have
responsibilities as the older guy on the team ... to kind of instill that
knowledge and carry these guys forward, Celski said. Im looking forward to
competing internationally and comparing myself and seeing where Im at in terms
of the field internationally.Going into Sochi I was really happy to go compete
in my second games. But after that I knew the job wasnt done. So Ive been
looking forward to this moment for a long time.Celeski also won the 1,500
Saturday in 2:24.638. Krueger (2:24.667) and Ryan Pivirotto (2:24.905) finished
second and third.Two-time Olympic medalist Katherine Reutter returned from
retirement to win the 1,500 in 2:26.135. Hip and back injuries, which included
multiple surgeries, caused her to walk away from competition in 2013 and start
coaching at the ASE Academy of Skating Excellence in Milwaukee. Kimberly Goetz
(2:26.236) and Kristen Santos (2:27.064) crossed the line next.Reutter won
silver in the 1,000 meters and bronze in the 3,000 relay in 2010, but was
content coaching. Then friends kept noting how she seemed happier when she was
skating. The competitor inside was ready to be unleashed once she learned to
manage the injuries and she slowly began training in November. Now the challenge
is for Reutter to manage her mental habits -- staying calm and regulating her
normal high, nervous energy.Before it was like win or die, Reutter said. Not
even win or lose. ... Winning or losing was very personal. Today it feels very
much like, thankful I even have the opportunity to win. I dont have to win.Id
love to be in the top four this weekend. I feel really strongly about the U.S.
having a kick-butt relay team again because we havent won a relay medal since
2012. Im really hungry for a relay medal.Jessica Smith-Kooreman won the 1,000 in
1:13.910 while Kimberly Goetz finished in 1:32.347 and Reutter crossed the line
in 1:33.366.
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fast. TEMPE, Ariz. -- Freshmen Robbi Ryan and Reili Richardson scored 11 points
apiece and No. 18 Arizona State rolled to an 82-37 win over San Jose State on
Sunday.The Sun Devils used 13 players with all but one scoring and 12 playing at
least 10 minutes.ASU (2-0) had a commanding 44-21 halftime lead and then blitzed
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