USA women’s curling defeats China, improves to 3-0
The U.S. women’s curling team continued their early roll with a win over China Friday in Session 3 of play at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Russians unhappy despite 2-0 start in hockey at Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Russians are unhappy with their play despite winning their first two games in shutouts in the men’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics. The defending champions and gold medal favorites have scored only twice against an opposing goaltender. Their most recent win was 2-0 against
Continue ReadingFinland’s Niskanen wins gold in Olympic classic ski 15K race
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Iivo Niskanen of Finland has won gold in the 15-kilometer cross country race at the Beijing Olympics. Niskanen crossed the line and collapsed, spread eagle, with a time of 37 minutes, 54.8 seconds. It was his third Olympic gold. He won the 50-kilometer classic race in
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Japan holds on for women’s curling win over Canada
Japan held off Canada for a women’s curling win in Session 3 of play at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingNuevas imágenes satelitales muestran la continua acumulación militar rusa en tres flancos de Ucrania
olivertapia (CNN) — Nuevas imágenes satelitales publicadas por una empresa de tecnología con sede en EE.UU. parecen mostrar la continua acumulación militar rusa en Crimea, el oeste de Rusia y Belarús, a medida que aumenta la presión sobre Ucrania desde tres direcciones, lo que subraya los temores de que el Kremlin esté planeando una incursión
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Olympic gold falls into the pocket of Finland’s Niskanen in 15km classic
Iivo Niskanen of Finland completed the two laps of the 4.5 miles course in lightning time and took gold.
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Women’s curling Session 3: Japan, Korea, Switzerland all pick up victories Friday
Results of the third session of play in the women’s curling tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingHirano wins Olympic gold, and saves snowboarding from a mess
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Japanese rider Ayumu Hirano linked his trendsetting, once-thought-impossible triple-cork trick to four more rock-solid jumps on the Olympic halfpipe. That gave him a score of 96 and vaulted him in front of Australian Scotty James to take the title that has eluded him at the
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U.S. women’s curling defeats China to stay unbeaten
The U.S. women’s curling team looked to stay unbeaten during Olympic round-robin play with a game against China in Session 3 of the tournament.
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Jamaican bobsled team hopes for cool runnings despite pandemic-related challenges
Returning to the Winter Games for the first time in 24 years, Jamaica’s 2022 four-man bobsled team is up against the odds.
Continue ReadingHigh energy prices send Europe’s businesses, homes reeling
By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Spiking energy prices are raising utility bills from Poland to the United Kingdom, leaving people struggling to make ends meet and small businesses uncertain about how much longer they can stay afloat. In response, governments across Europe are rushing to pass aid to ease
Continue ReadingHigh energy prices send Europe’s businesses, homes reeling
By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Spiking energy prices are raising utility bills from Poland to the United Kingdom, leaving people struggling to make ends meet and small businesses uncertain about how much longer they can stay afloat. In response, governments across Europe are rushing to pass aid to ease
Continue ReadingTony Boselli leads class of 8 Pro Football Hall of Famers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pro Football Hall of Fame ended several long waits and voted linebacker Sam Mills, defensive back LeRoy Butler, offensive lineman Tony Boselli, and defensive linemen Bryant Young and Richard Seymour into the Hall. Three others who also have endured long waits were voted
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Layden: Winning without winning — Shiffrin sets new course at 2022 Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin took ninth in the super-G Friday in China. Given her first two Olympic races, it was a success. And if you listened closely to her interview afterword, you might pick up the sounds of the best female skier on earth putting herself back together.
Continue ReadingColumn: No need for NASCAR, WWE with short track at Olympics
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist BEIJING (AP) — NASCAR and pro wrestling are not sports at the Beijing Olympics. That’s OK. There’s short track. Daring skaters whip around a track set up on a hockey-sized rink. They bump and draft. They dole out an elbow here or a shoulder there. The unfortunate ones wind
Continue ReadingLa agencia antidopaje rusa permitió a Kamila Valieva competir en los Juegos Olímpicos a pesar de una prueba de dopaje fallida
olivertapia (CNN) — La Agencia Internacional de Pruebas (ITA, por sus siglas en inglés) confirmó que Kamila Valieva, de 15 años, del Comité Olímpico Ruso (ROC), no pasó una prueba de dopaje realizada en diciembre, antes de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Beijing 2022. Valieva, quien ayudó al Comité Olímpico Ruso a llevarse el
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ROC’s men take down Denmark in low-scoring affair
Goals were hard to come by, but the ROC’s men took down Denmark in their second game of the Olympic hockey tournament by a score of 2-0.
Continue ReadingHow the Canadian Covid-19 protests could play out
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Paula Newton, CNN For two weeks now, Freedom Convoy protesters in Canada have managed to frustrate both law enforcement and political leaders with their unyielding protests against Covid-19 restrictions. Police forces across the country have expressed their reluctance to move in swiftly, saying they prefer to avoid confrontation. The ‘Freedom Convoy’ started
Continue ReadingThey are protesting Covid restrictions and support is growing. This is what could happen in the Canada protests next
By Paula Newton, CNN For two weeks now, Freedom Convoy protesters in Canada have managed to frustrate both law enforcement and political leaders with their unyielding protests against Covid-19 restrictions. Police forces across the country have expressed their reluctance to move in swiftly, saying they prefer to avoid confrontation. The ‘Freedom Convoy’ started as a
Continue ReadingAt Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way
By BRIAN CAROVILLANO and TED ANTHONY Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia’s relationship with the world can be summed up in one phrase: They get away with it. Vladimir Putin’s Russia has perfected the art of flouting the rules. It doesn’t matter whether the
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