U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS
CenturyLink Center in Omaha
Ladies schedule: Thursday night, short program (TV: 7 p.m. Saturday, Ch. 11); Saturday night, free skate (TV: 8 p.m., Ch. 11)
Men's schedule: Friday night, short program (no TV); Sunday, free skate (TV: 2 p.m., Ch. 11)
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Wild
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