"Figure Skating Worlds: Sakamoto Leads, U.S. Contenders in Women's and Pairs' Events"
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan leads the women's short program at the world figure skating championships, with Americans Isabeau Levito, Bradie Tennell, and Amber Glenn in the medal mix. In the pairs' event, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won the short program, with defending champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the U.S. in second. The U.S. has medal contenders in all four disciplines, with the pairs' free skate on Tuesday night (U.S. time) and the men's short program on Thursday morning.