Competition at the Sochi Olympics is officially starting today, 32 hours before the opening ceremony.  Early starts are needed with 12 men’s and women’s medal events added since the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, including the new team figure skating competition begins at the Iceberg Skating Palace.  We will have coverage of results every weekday on the V.

In girls’ high school basketball last night, the Nashville Hornettes beat Pinckneyville 52 to 30.  The Hornettes are back at it tonight at home against DuQuoin.  We will have the game on the V and v1047.com beginning at 7:45.