ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime won his first career title at the ninth attempt, upsetting top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-2 in the Rotterdam final to deny his opponent an eighth title. Victory at the indoor tournament came as a relief for the 21-year-old Canadian after losing his previous eight finals dating back to 2019.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Transit officials in New York are hoping a recent uptick in subway ridership is a sign that the city is bouncing back from the omicron surge. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reports ridership topped 3 million for three days in a row last week. It’s the first time that’s happened since the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Transit officials in New York are hoping a recent uptick in subway ridership is a sign that the city is bouncing back from the omicron surge. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reports ridership topped 3 million for three days in a row last week. It’s the first time that’s happened since the
Continue ReadingBy BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Maxwell ended his Fashion Week runway show with silence — to pay emotional homage to his grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s, and her influence on his life. With the help of supermodel Karlie Kloss, Maxwell left behind the bright colors for neutral tones and simplicity this
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Aiello Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA (CTV Network) — The Canadian government is prepared to invoke the Emergencies Act to see the trucker convoy protests and blockades end, says Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, calling it a “critical situation,” while also saying that police need to “do their job.” “We
Continue ReadingNEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Kieran Trippier scored from a free kick for the second time in six days to fire Newcastle to a 1-0 win over Aston Villa and a third straight Premier League victory. The England full back’s 35th-minute goal helped Newcastle move four points clear of the relegation zone on an afternoon when
Continue ReadingBy Avis Favaro and Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — French President Emmanuel Macron made endometriosis a legally recognized chronic illness in January, which boosted services for millions of women living with the painful and debilitating disease. Now a group of doctors and patients representing an estimated one
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Marco Reus has scored twice to lead Borussia Dortmund to a 3-0 win at Union Berlin and cut Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga lead to six points. It has gone some way to answering mounting criticism after Dortmund’s 5-2 loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen last Sunday. Bayern’s
Continue ReadingBy MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government has suspended imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat. The surprise suspension came on the eve of the Super Bowl, the biggest sales opportunity of the year for Mexican avocado growers. It won’t affect game-day
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The knock on Penny Hardaway early in the season was that he could recruit talent to Memphis, just not win with it. The Tigers seem to be rounding into form — finally. Shaking off some ugly early-season losses, Memphis put itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble with a marquee
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The knock on Penny Hardaway early in the season was that he could recruit talent to Memphis, just not win with it. The Tigers seem to be rounding into form — finally. Shaking off some ugly early-season losses, Memphis put itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble with a marquee
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Wolverhampton took advantage of dreadful defending by Tottenham to win 2-0 in the Premier League and strengthen its hopes of a top-four finish. Wolves scored both their goals in the opening 18 minutes through Raul Jimenez and Leander Dendoncker to lay the foundations of the victory. Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was at
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN There were seven gold medals up for grabs on Sunday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is taking home gold for their delegations on Day 9 of the Games. Alpine Skiing Men’s giant slalom: Marco Odermatt, Switzerland Biathlon Women’s 10km pursuit: Marte Olsbu Røiseland, Norway Men’s
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland criticized his party Sunday for being “focused on the wrong things,” saying its preoccupation with the results of the 2020 election is holding it back from having “a positive, hopeful vision for America.” The comments from Hogan, a moderate Republican who frequently speaks out against
Continue ReadingBy KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press The fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Black man by police in Minneapolis is turning up the heat on the city’s police chief. Amelia Huffman was elevated to the top job on an interim basis just weeks before Amir Locke was slain by officers serving a search warrant. Longstanding community mistrust
Continue ReadingBURNLEY, England (AP) — Liverpool isn’t letting up in its pursuit of Manchester City in the Premier League title race. A 1-0 win over Burnley in challenging conditions at Turf Moor returned second-place Liverpool to within nine points of City. The Reds have a game in hand at home to struggling Leeds on Feb. 23
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A man accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 will continue receiving treatment in a state mental health facility as doctors say he remains incompetent to stand trial. Twenty-one-year-old Dimitrios Pagourtzis has been at the North Texas State Hospital in Vernon since December 2019.
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Olympians weigh in on learning to fall safely and the struggles of falling every day.
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Erin Jackson makes history by becoming the first Black woman to win a speed skating medal. Jackson secured gold in the women’s 500m race. Miho Takagi and Angelina Golikova took second and third respectively.
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In the final preliminary game for both teams in Group A of the men’s hockey tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Canada shut out China, 5-0, to finish second in Group A, as China heads to the consolation bracket.
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