Steve Kornacki breaks down the numbers of Team USA
Steve Kornacki returned to the NBC Olympics touch screen to dive deep into the composition of Team USA’s Winter Olympics delegation.
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Winter gives way to spring, fireworks at Opening Ceremony
At the 2022 Winter Olympics’ Opening Ceremony, spring blossoms — and fireworks explode above the National Stadium.
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COCC developing plans to sell property on Awbrey Butte
Central Oregon Community College’s real estate committee met Friday to discuss the best way to market and sell about six acres of residential-zoned land the college owns on NW Glassow Drive on Awbrey Butte.
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Jamie Anderson moves to slopestyle final as No. 5 qualifier
American Jamie Anderson rode the “shred shed” roof, landed a perfect frontside 720, hit a big drifting backside 540 and closed with a cab 720 on her first run of snowboard slopestyle qualifying to advance to the final.
Continue ReadingJones’ big 4th quarter carries Pelicans over Nuggets 113-105
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Herbert Jones scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Brandon Ingram had 23 points and 12 assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans sent the Denver Nuggets to their third straight loss, 113-105. Jaxson Hayes added 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Pelicans shot
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Ride the Olympic slopestyle course with Dusty Henricksen
Experience an up-close look at the 2022 Winter Olympic slopestyle course thanks to U.S. snowboarder Dusty Henricksen and a follow cam.
Continue ReadingMitchell scores 27 in return, leads Jazz past Nets 125-102
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points in his return from a concussion that sidelined him for eight games, Bojan Bogdanovic added 19 points and the Utah Jazz cruised past the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 125-102. Mitchell shot 8 for 10 from the floor and had six 3-pointers
Continue ReadingRoddy lifts Colorado St. past San Diego St. on clutch jumper
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — David Roddy scored 22 points and hit a jump shot with nine seconds remaining to lead Colorado State to a 58-57 win over San Diego State. Roddy’s go-ahead jumper came after Lamont Butler hit a 3-pointer to give San Diego State a 57-56 lead with 14 seconds remaining. Matt Bradley led
Continue ReadingSparks, Bumbalough carry Ball St. over Toledo 93-83
MUNCIE, Ind. — Payton Sparks had 18 points as Ball State topped Toledo 93-83. Luke Bumbalough added 17 points, Tyler Cochran scored 15 and Demarius Jacobs had 15 for Ball State. Ryan Rollins led Toledo with 22 points.
Continue Reading‘Someone else’s festival’: No North Korea at ally’s Olympics
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — During the last Winter Games, North Korea basked in the global limelight in South Korea. Hundreds of athletes, cheerleaders and officials pushed hard to woo their South Korean and U.S. rivals in a bid for diplomacy that has since stalled. Four years
Continue Reading‘Someone else’s festival’: No North Korea at ally’s Olympics
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — During the last Winter Games, North Korea basked in the global limelight in South Korea. Hundreds of athletes, cheerleaders and officials pushed hard to woo their South Korean and U.S. rivals in a bid for diplomacy that has since stalled. Four years
Continue ReadingKilde and only 2 others get 3rd run before Olympic downhill
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Race favorite Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was one of only three skiers to get a third run on the course before the final training session for the men’s Olympic downhill was halted prematurely. Kilde, two-time Olympic champion Matthias Mayer and Christof Innerhofer completed their runs before organizers stopped
Continue ReadingIn Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and spoke of the ideals that had brought together athletes from all over the world. “In our fragile world, where division, conflict and mistrust are on the rise, we show the
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What’s the difference between speed skating and short track?
There are many strategic differences between Winter Olympic long track speed skating and short track.
Continue Reading What’s the difference between speed skating and short track?
There are many strategic differences between Winter Olympic long track speed skating and short track.
Continue ReadingCrooked rim leads to 44-minute delay in 76ers-Mavericks game
DALLAS (AP) — The game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks was delayed 44 minutes midway through the first quarter Friday night when one of the rims was determined to be crooked. The Mavericks’ Luka Doncic made a 3-pointer and called the crooked rim to the attention of the officials with the 76ers leading
Continue ReadingIn Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and spoke of the ideals that had brought together athletes from all over the world. “In our fragile world, where division, conflict and mistrust are on the rise, we show the
Continue ReadingHedman, Kyrou, Aho win big in Vegas NHL skills competition
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou was the Fastest Skater during an NHL All-Star skills competition with a distinct Vegas flavor. Carolina’s Sebastian Aho won the Accuracy Shooting contest at T-Mobile Arena on a night when the
Continue ReadingCouple and dog rescued via helicopter after being stranded in California cabin for two months
By Amanda Musa, CNN Two people who were looking after a cabin in a remote part of California were rescued this week after being snowed in for two months and facing a dwindling food supply, officials said Friday. The unidentified couple called the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday morning, asking to be rescued from
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John Shuster reveals flagbearer pick to family’s surprise
John Shuster’s son Luke couldn’t wait to tell his third grade class that Dad would carry the American flag at the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.
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