By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — American mixed doubles curlers Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys survived an extra end against Sweden for a much-needed victory in the Olympics. They quickly hugged and then found two friendly faces to wave to in a far corner of the eerily quiet and mostly empty Ice
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United States cross-country skiing icon Jessie Diggins is gearing up for the women’s 15km skiathlon alongside teammate Rosie Brennan.
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Zeleny, Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN Politics is never far removed from the selection of any Supreme Court justice, but the political winds are blowing with unusual ferocity around J. Michelle Childs, a federal judge from South Carolina who is among those on a short list to fill President Joe Biden’s first
Continue ReadingOscar Holland, CNN Filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Olympics was, for many, the abiding memory of China’s first ever Games. In a display of color, coordination and pyrotechnics, the celebrated director announced the country’s arrival on the world stage in dramatic fashion, complete with performers “painting” on an LED scroll, an
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Answers to the most frequently asked curling questions.
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Russian skeleton silver medalist Nikita Tregubov will miss the 2022 Winter Olympics due to COVID-19.
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. men’s hockey team is trying to get up to speed quickly at the Olympics despite missing three important players. Star college defenseman Jake Sanderson remains in Los Angeles in coronavirus protocol. Veteran forward Andy Miele and defenseman Steven Kampfer are in isolation in the
Continue ReadingCNN By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A sprawling winter storm that blanketed the central and southern US with ice and snow left hundreds of thousands in the dark before making its way toward the Northeast, promising more disruption Friday. More than 95 million Americans were under winter weather warnings or advisories as of Friday morning, and
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Tim Dieck as the Joker, alongside Katharina Mueller as Harley Quinn, ambushed Capital Indoor Stadium with a chaotic rhythm dance that would make Commissioner Gordon do the twizzles.
Continue ReadingCNN By Adam Pourahmadi and Eoin McSweeney, CNN Johnny Vegas strolls onto the balcony of a suite at the Five Palm Resort overlooking the glittering Dubai Marina across the bay and surveys the potential he sees in the Emirati city. “I can find New York in Dubai,” he says. I can find Miami and Los
Continue ReadingBy Adam Pourahmadi and Eoin McSweeney, CNN Johnny Vegas strolls onto the balcony of a suite at the Five Palm Resort overlooking the glittering Dubai Marina across the bay and surveys the potential he sees in the Emirati city. “I can find New York in Dubai,” he says. I can find Miami and Los Angeles
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Recaps and results from figure skating, curling and hockey competitions held on Friday, February 4 at the 2022 Winter Games.
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — El presidente Joe Biden aprobó el envío de 3.000 soldados de Estados Unidos a Polonia, Alemania y Rumania para reforzar a los países de la OTAN en Europa del Este, un despliegue en el extranjero que no es nada inusual. Los despliegues, según han dicho funcionarios estadounidenses a CNN, son una
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In a tight game, the Great Britain mixed curling team claims the win over Australia in an extra end.
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN en Español) — Los Caimanes de Barranquilla de Colombia se coronaron este jueves campeones de la Serie del Caribe de Béisbol tras ganarle a los Gigantes del Cibao de República Dominicana. La gran hazaña del equipo colombiano, de coronarse por primera vez campeones en el torneo del Caribe, se logra ante un equipo
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Spain will end a mandate to wear masks outdoors next week, reversing a late December order against an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections fueled by a highly contagious mutation. Mask wearing will remain mandatory in indoor public spaces, including public transportation, and outdoors whenever citizens can’t keep a safe distance of 1.5
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American-born daredevil Eileen Gu will be trying to win gold medals for China at the Beijing Olympics. Gu’s mother is from the host country and the 18-year-old freestyle skier decided to compete for China instead of the United States. It’s a decision that has caused
Continue ReadingBy SARAH DiLORENZO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China invited the world back — sort of — for the pandemic era’s second Olympics. Beijing used its first Games to amplify its international aspirations. This time it is an emboldened and more powerful nation, whose government’s authoritarian turn provoked some countries’ leaders into staying home. Chinese
Continue ReadingBy SARAH DiLORENZO Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China invited the world back — sort of — for the pandemic era’s second Olympics. Beijing used its first Games to amplify its international aspirations. This time it is an emboldened and more powerful nation, whose government’s authoritarian turn provoked some countries’ leaders into staying home. Chinese
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U.S. ski jumpers Kevin Bickner and Anna Hoffmann will compete in the first ski jumping event of the 2022 Winter Olympics starting with the men’s individual normal hill qualification and the women’s individual normal hill final.
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