Nathan Chen on free skate, ‘whirlwind’ Olympic singles gold
Team USA’s Nathan Chen discussed his free skate and ‘whirlwind’ Olympic singles gold medal, telling NBC’s Andrea Joyce: “You can’t imagine what it…
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Chen’s near-perfect skate wins long-sought Olympic gold
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Utah to Rafael…
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USA’s Jason Brown skates to sixth in men’s singles
American figure skater Jason Brown captured a top-10 finish at his second Winter Olympics with a sparkling free…
Continue ReadingAmerican curler Matt Hamilton’s shoes stand out at Olympics
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — American curler Matt Hamilton has some pretty wild shoes with him at the Beijing Olympics. The…
Continue ReadingSabonis’ double-double leads Kings past Timberwolves 132-119
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 30 points, Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 14 rebounds in…
Continue ReadingBacklund, Markstrom lead Flames past Golden Knights, 6-0
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund had a goal and three assists and Jacob Markstrom stopped 28 shots for his league-leading eighth shutout as…
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Sweden forward Max Friberg’s soccer-like header
Sweden forward Max Friberg used his head in the preliminary round of the men’s hockey competition. Like in soccer, he jumped and headed the puck to…
Continue ReadingVejmelka stymies Seattle as Coyotes topple Kraken 5-2
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Karel Vejmelka made 34 saves, Nick Schmaltz scored twice including a clinching empty-net goal in the…
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Nathan Chen earns gold with stunning 218.63-point free skate
Nathan Chen won singles gold with a stunning 218.63-point free skate, capitalizing on his world record 113.97-point short program for a 332.60-point…
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Olympic ice maker denies aiding Dutch speed skaters by altering conditions
Fair play at the 2022 Winter Olympic speed skating competition was called into…
Continue ReadingGLIMPSES: At Olympics, images from one visitor’s COVID scare
By MATT SLOCUM Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — For one Associated Press photographer, the Olympics were a chance to cover ice hockey — and…
Continue ReadingGLIMPSES: At Olympics, images from one visitor’s COVID scare
By MATT SLOCUM Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — For one Associated Press photographer, the Olympics were a chance to cover ice hockey — and…
Continue ReadingChen’s near-perfect skate wins long-sought Olympic gold
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Utah to Rafael…
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Simons has 29 and Blazers rally for 107-105 win over Lakers
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game…
Continue ReadingSimons has 29 and Blazers rally for 107-105 win over Lakers
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Anfernee Simons scored 29 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a six-game…
Continue ReadingHindu nationalism pushed in voting test for Modi’s politics
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press AYODHYA, India (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is touting Hindu-first politics and…
Continue ReadingHome of the huge: China has long history of going really big
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Beijing’s Winter Olympics remind us of how everything in China is big, bigger — and even…
Continue ReadingHome of the huge: China has long history of going really big
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Beijing’s Winter Olympics remind us of how everything in China is big, bigger — and even…
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‘Gladiator’ Yuma Kagiyama takes silver in men’s singles
Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama delivered a massive 201.93 free skate to capture the men’s singles silver medal in figure…
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USA’s Andrew Blaser slides into 21st place after two heats
Team USA’s sole male skeleton athlete at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Andrew Blaser, slides into 21st place after two…
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