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The Dancing with the Stars 2010 lineup is out, and 11 brand new celebrities are set to cha cha, samba and waltz their way toward the Mirrorball Trophy. Evan Lysacek, the 24-year old reigning World and Olympic men’s figure skating champion, will join forces with an as-yet-to-be-named pro dancer and test his moves off the ice. Is Lysacek DWTS season 10’s celebrity ringer? Let’s take a look at the evidence.

First off, Evan Lysacek won his Olympic gold medal not just because he outskated the competition, but because he out-danced the competition. He used his artistry and elegance to defeat Evgeni Plushenko, the pre-event favorite, despite Plushenko’s powerful arsenal of jumps.

In addition, and perhaps more pointedly, there’s no other man included in the Dancing with the Stars 2010 lineup who boasts an Olympic gold medal in what essentially amounts to dancing on skates, so that’s a huge checkmark in Lysacek’s favor.

Secondly, by all accounts, Evan Lysacek is a serious workhorse. During the Olympic Games broadcasts, commentator Scott Hamilton repeatedly remaked on Lysacek’s strong work ethic, and on the number of hours the skater spends practicing his moves. read more »

C.R. Johnson, a professional free skier and halfpipe skiing pioneer, was killed Wednesday afternoon while skiing at Squaw Valley, Calif.

CR Johnson, 26, was reportedly taking a run down a steep chute on the signature Light Towers when he smashed his head against a rock outcropping.

Jim Rogers, a member of the Lake Tahoe-area resort’s ski patrol, told the Associated Press that Johnson was skiing with a group of friends when he fell at a “very, very tight, rocky area.” Ski patrol were on the scene within minutes, but efforts to revive Johnson failed.

Johnson fell face first, then spun around and struck the back of his head on rocks, according to the AP report. He was reportedly wearing a helmet, but Rogers said the helmet took a serious blow. Rogers said that Johnson was skiing for recreation with friends and not as part of a competition. read more »