The queen of luge: Natalie Geisenberger
While her 2022 Winter Olympics are over, Natalie Geisenberger has had an historic Games.
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With Covid-19 protests persisting in Ottawa, police tell demonstrators to clear out
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With demonstrations in the Canadian capital in their third week, Ottawa Police sent a message Wednesday to protesters, saying, “You must leave the area now.” Protests clogging downtown streets began in late January as truckers blocked roads and irritated residents with honking horns. This week, they agreed to move out of
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ROC defeats Denmark, moves on to men’s hockey semifinals
The ROC’s men’s hockey team took down Denmark in the quarterfinals, earning them a trip to the semifinals at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingIndian actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who supported the farmer’s protests, dies
By Swati Gupta and Rhea Mogul, CNN Indian actor and activist Deep Sidhu, who backed the country’s year-long farmer’s movement, died in a car crash Tuesday, according to police officials. He was 37. Sidhu’s car crashed into the rear end of a truck in the northern state of Haryana, senior official of Sonipat Police, Virender
Continue ReadingEU can withhold funds from Hungary, Poland, top court rules
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s highest court says the 27-nation bloc can suspend support payments to member states if they breach rule of law principles. The right-wing governments of Hungary and Poland had challenged the EU’s right to take such action. They responded to Wednesday’s ruling by arguing the
Continue ReadingPakistani police arrest media owner after scuffle in capital
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities have raided the house of a media owner and arrested him after a dramatic scuffle during which the man fired a pistol toward police and injured an officer by hitting him in the head with the weapon. Mohsin Baig is the owner and editor-in-chief of
Continue ReadingFor Goepper, another Olympic medal and clear outlook on life
By PAT GRAHAM and EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writers ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American freestyle skier Nick Goepper has another Olympic medal and a great outlook to go with it. Goepper cheerfully announced he’s doing good these days from a mental health perspective shortly after winning the silver medal in slopestyle. That’s notable given some
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ROC men’s hockey gets a scare from Denmark but advances to semis
Denmark put up a fight, but the ROC advanced to the semifinals in men’s hockey with a 3-1 win.
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Clement Noel wins men’s slalom gold with dynamite second run
France’s Clement Noel established himself as the world’s top men’s slalom skier after winning gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Slovakia stuns U.S. men in quarterfinal hockey matchup
Slovakia pulled off a massive upset in the men’s hockey quarterfinal, taking down the U.S. to advance to the semis at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingSismo de 6,2 sacude Guatemala: al menos 3 personas murieron
olivertapia (CNN Español) — Tras el sismo de 6,2 que sacudió Guatemala en la madrugada de este miércoles, el gobierno informó en un comunicado que se han reportado tres personas fallecidas y se han registrado 89.785 personas afectadas. De estas últimas, 13 resultaron damnificadas y 33 fueron evacuadas. Las zonas afectadas fueron en los departamentos de:
Continue ReadingBalanced Big 12 set for last few weeks of regular season
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer With the Big 12 women’s basketball season coming down to its final few weeks, the conference championship race is one of the closest in over a decade. No. 6 Iowa State is currently in first place with a 10-2 conference record. The Cyclones won their only Big 12 regular-season
Continue ReadingStafford-Kupp combo at its best in biggest moments
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When the Super Bowl was on the line, the Los Angeles Rams knew who they trusted to win it. Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp led the way on the game-winning drive that delivered the Rams the 23-20 win over Cincinnati. Stafford completed all four
Continue ReadingOregon at No. 3 Arizona highlights week in Pac-12 hoops
By The Associated Press Oregon at No. 3 Arizona highlights the week in Pac-12 basketball. The Ducks had won 10 of 11 before a lackluster loss at California. The Wildcats are on a six-game winning streak since losing at No. 13 UCLA. The Bruins and No. 17 Southern California play at the Washington schools, as
Continue ReadingOregon at No. 3 Arizona highlights week in Pac-12 hoops
By The Associated Press Oregon at No. 3 Arizona highlights the week in Pac-12 basketball. The Ducks had won 10 of 11 before a lackluster loss at California. The Wildcats are on a six-game winning streak since losing at No. 13 UCLA. The Bruins and No. 17 Southern California play at the Washington schools, as
Continue ReadingElusive Daytona 500 ‘top of the to-do list’ for Kyle Busch
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch makes no excuses for his Daytona 500 failures. His fortunes at NASCAR’s most famous track are filled with bad luck, bad timing and maybe even a few bad decisions. Busch is winless in 16 starts in NASCAR’s season opener. It’s a losing
Continue ReadingGermany announces end to most COVID restrictions on March 20
By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s leaders have announced plans to end most of the country’s coronavirus restrictions by March 20. The decision coincided with moves by neighboring Austria and Switzerland to drop many of their virus curbs sooner. A three-step plan was endorsed Wednesday by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the country’s
Continue ReadingValieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to skate at the Olympics in the short program partly because her age gives her extra rights as a “protected person” in a doping case. It comes as some skating officials push to raise the minimum age for her
Continue ReadingValieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to skate at the Olympics in the short program partly because her age gives her extra rights as a “protected person” in a doping case. It comes as some skating officials push to raise the minimum age for her
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Slovakia shocks Americans in shootout, eliminates U.S. in quarterfinals
Slovakia is headed to the semifinals after shocking the U.S. men’s hockey team with a shootout victory in the Olympic quarterfinals.
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