Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto 2nd after short program at Four Continents

Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto placed second, just over half a point behind Bradie Tennell of the United States, after the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Thursday.American Mariah Bell is third and Sakamoto's Japanese compatriot Rika Kihira fifth heading into Friday's free skating at the Honda Center in Anaheim. The Four Continents is the final tune-up event prior to March's world championships in Saitama.Sakamoto landed all her jumps, including a triple flip-triple toe loop, in her performance to "From My First Moment." She scored a season-hi…READ FULL ARTICLE