American Samoan Nathan Crumpton braves a different type of cold in skeleton competition
Nathan Crumpton carried the tradition of braving the cold during the Opening Ceremony. Now, he braves the icy skeleton course.
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Maple beef? Canadian boarder apologizes to Olympic teammate
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Slopestyle gold medalist Max Parrot says fellow Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has apologized for saying Parrot only won because of questionable Olympic judging. Parrot acknowledged to The Associated Press that he failed to fully execute a grab on the first jump of the slopestyle course and
Continue ReadingOfficials to assess fire at elementary school in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Richmond Fire Investigations Unit are working to determine the cause and origin of a fire that engulfed William Fox Elementary School in Richmond. The Richmond Fire Department said in a post on Twitter that crews responded to a report of a building fire Friday at about 10:35 p.m. No injuries
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Men’s curling Session 5: Sweden picks up another win; Switzerland and China also victorious
Scores from around the ice in Session 5 of men’s curling action at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingRussians take Olympic gold in women’s cross-country relay
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — The Russian team started strong and finished strong in the women’s four-person relay and won another Olympic gold medal in cross-country skiing. Yulia Stupak broke away early with nine women chasing. The Germans briefly took the lead on the last lap with Russian skier Veronika Stepanova
Continue ReadingMental health is on full display at the Winter Olympics
By Leah Asmelash, CNN The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing features the best winter athletics have to offer. But triple corks and quadruple flips aren’t the only things on display — mental health, and the discussions around it, have also taken a prominent place. Snowboarder Jamie Anderson — a two-time Olympic gold medalist — fell
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How fast do short track skaters race around the oval?
Short track skaters are flying around the oval at speeds upwards of 30 miles per hour at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Short track skaters are flying around the oval at speeds upwards of 30 miles per hour at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Who is Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo?
Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is destined for history at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Team USA can’t complete comeback in men’s curling loss to Norway
The U.S. men’s curling team took on Norway looking for their third win of the 2022 Olympic Games.
Continue ReadingCanadian protesters are now defying a court order as they block a critical route into US
CNN, WXYZ By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Canadian demonstrators were blocking the busiest international crossing in North America on Saturday in defiance of a court order — setting up a potential showdown with police over the Covid-19 protests that have snarled supply chains and alarmed political leaders. On Friday, officials warned that those blocking the Ambassador
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Ukrainian skeleton slider Heraskevych advocates peace
After his third run, Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych held up a sign advocating peace.
Continue ReadingAncient drum found in children’s grave billed ‘most important’ piece of prehistoric art in 100 years
Jeevan Ravindran, CNN A 5,000-year-old chalk drum will go on public display for the first time next week, more than six years after it was first uncovered by archaeologists in England. The object was discovered alongside the burial of three children and has been billed “the most important piece of prehistoric art to be found
Continue ReadingCanadian police attempt to clear protesters blocking Ambassador Bridge to US
By Miguel Marquez, Jason Hanna and Kim Berryman, CNN Canadian police on Saturday attempted to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge across from Detroit, intending to end a six-day blockage of North America’s busiest international crossing by demonstrators decrying Covid-19 measures. Dozens of police officers approached protesters near the foot of the bridge on the
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Friday’s Oregon prep basketball scores
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Astoria 80, Valley Catholic 59 Baker 80, Ontario 33 Beaverton 55, Mountainside 32 Brookings-Harbor 66, Sutherlin 30 Camas Valley 58, Yoncalla 30 Canby 62, Lake Oswego 61 Cascade 54, Woodburn 39 Churchill 60, Ashland 46 Cleveland 70, Wells 60 Columbia Christian 57, Neah-Kah-Nie 50 Condon 78, Irrigon 46 Corbett 68, Molalla 56
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Swiss overcome tough ROC quarterfinal challenge to win 4-2
Switzerland is moving on to the semifinals in women’s hockey after taking down the ROC in a thriller.
Continue ReadingHannah Green maintains 3rd-round lead at Vic Open
BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Former U.S. Women’s PGA champion Hannah Green shot a 4-under 68 and increased her lead to five strokes after three rounds of the Vic Open. Green won the LPGA Tour major in 2019 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. She had a 12-under par total of 205 at
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Smoke show on ice: Skeleton hunk Nathan Crumpton places 19th
After oiling up and going shirtless as the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony, American Samoa’s hunky skeleton slider Nathan Crumpton placed within the top 20 of the men’s event.
Continue ReadingRussian coach produces teen skating stars with short careers
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Eteri Tutberidze’s young pupils have dominated women’s figure skating for the past eight years. Her camp in Moscow produces a line of teenage stars who can land jumps no other women even try. She rarely speaks to the media. This week, she is in the spotlight
Continue ReadingRussian coach produces teen skating stars with short careers
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Eteri Tutberidze’s young pupils have dominated women’s figure skating for the past eight years. Her camp in Moscow produces a line of teenage stars who can land jumps no other women even try. She rarely speaks to the media. This week, she is in the spotlight
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