Several key qualifying events are ongoing this weekend to determine the last spots on the US Olympic team. Meanwhile, the political side of the Olympics is generating as much interest as the sports. US delegate Brian Boitano's announcement that he is gay makes waves in light of Russia's harsh anti-homosexual laws.
Heather Mills, the ex-wife of Beatles star Paul McCartney, has retired from the British Disabled Ski Team after a reported violent outburst by the athlete and former model.
Tiger Woods finished up his 2013 campaign with a playoff loss to Zach Johnson, but this year it seems like the world famous golfer is ready for a break
As Russia's anti-gay laws continue to take a toll on public perception of the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the host nation's government is trying to reassure the International Olympic Committee that the LGBT community will be safe during the Olympics. However, Russia is still defending its "gay propaganda" law.
