Filed under: USA, Figure SkatingSPOKANE, Wash.(AP) -- Sasha Cohen brought the buzz back to U.S. skating.Looked pretty darned good doing it, too.At her first competitive practice in almost four years, the reigning Olympic silver medalist did an effortless run-through of her short program Wednesday, reminding everyone -- fans, media, even other skaters -- why she remains the Americans' biggest star. Not to mention the best hope for a medal at the Vancouver Olympics."It felt great to be out there on competitive ice," Cohen said afterward in a text message. "I am really excited."She's not the only one. The Americans, long the dominant force in women's skating, have been searching for their next big star for three years now. Rachael Flatt, Mirai Nagasu, Ashley Wagner -- they're all very talented, bright and have good stories to tell. But they can't command an audience like Cohen.Few can. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments