Russia dealing with another possible doping case...Sabres slow out of the gate against the Kings...and NBA All-Star Game to showcase new format. Greg Larson has more details on today's Sunday Sports Update...
Sunday Sports Update
Top left: Russia was banned from this year's Winter Olympics due to a doping scandal. One of that nation's athletes in Pyeongchang may be the latest Russian to be involved in a doping case. A number of Russian media reports indicate that Alexander Krushelnitsky, who won a bronze medal in mixed doubles curling, is suspected of testing positive for a banned substance. Russian athletes at this year's games are playing under a neutral Olympic flag. Photo be Reuters
Top right: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Casey Nelson defends Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings during Saturday's game at the KeyBank Center. Kopitar scored twice in the 2nd period to propel the Kings to a 4-2 victory. It was just the Kings' third win in their last 16 trips to Buffalo. Photo by NHL.com
Bottom: Tonight is the annual NBA All-Star Game. This year's game in Los Angeles will buck the tradition of pitting the Eastern Conference against the Western Conference. The two teams in tonight's contest were drafted and will be captained by LeBron James and Stephen Curry.
