Figure skating: U.S. in command, Japan 3rd at World Team Trophy

Japan looks set to battle South Korea for silver on the final day of figure skating's World Team Trophy in Tokyo after the United States opened up a seemingly insurmountable 15-point lead on Friday.The United States extended its total to 90 points, while Japan remained third but closed the gap with second-place South Korea to one point after the pairs short program, ice dance free dance and women's free skate on Day 2 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.Japanese team captain Kaori Sakamoto finished second to South Korea's Lee Hae In in the women's free skate, in a reversal of their overall stan…READ FULL ARTICLE