Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The popular panda mascot of the Beijing Games got into a minor controversy last week when horrified…
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Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The popular panda mascot of the Beijing Games got into a minor controversy last week when horrified…
Continue ReadingOlympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The popular panda mascot of the Beijing Games got into a minor controversy last week when horrified…
Continue ReadingPistons’ Cunningham named MVP of All-Star Rising Stars
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The No. 1 overall pick came out on top again. Detroit rookie Cade Cunningham, being counted on to…
Continue ReadingAll-Star host Cavaliers getting chance to strut their stuff
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The NBA All-Star Game’s hosts aren’t just welcoming guests or showing off their renovated home…
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Tools of the trade: Keeping the 2022 Winter Olympics running
Before Olympians take the ice and snow, a lot of work goes into getting the competition equipment and surfaces into optimal condition. Here’s a look…
Continue ReadingPeterson’s shootout goal leads Stars past Blackhawks 1-0
By TIM CRONIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jacob Peterson scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout, leading the Dallas Stars…
Continue ReadingBasile scores 26 to lift Wright State over Oakland 78-74
OAKLAND, Mich. — Grant Basile had 26 points as Wright State narrowly defeated Oakland 78-74. Jalen Moore led the Golden Grizzlies on Friday night…
Continue ReadingReynolds Jr. scores 17 to lead Monmouth over Rider 60-58
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Shavar Reynolds Jr. had 17 points and six assists as Monmouth edged past Rider 60-58. Mervin James led the Broncs with 17…
Continue ReadingDay 15 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
By Jessie Yeung, Adam Renton, Adrienne Vogt and Fernando Alfonso III, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a…
Continue ReadingOlympic Alpine team event moved to Sunday because of wind
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The last Alpine skiing race of the Beijing Olympics has been pushed back a day because of…
Continue ReadingFriedrich the leader midway through Olympic 4-man event
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Francesco Friedrich’s pursuit of the first Olympic bobsled double-double is off to the right kind…
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Germans hold top-two spots midway through four-man bobsled
German sits in gold and silver positions midway through the four-man bobsled…
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
By JIM HEINTZ, DASHA LITVINOVA and LORI HINNANT Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, facing a sharp spike in…
Continue ReadingMexican army sends anti-mine squads to cartel turf war zone
NARANJO DE CHILA, Mexico (AP) — Special squads of Mexican army troops equipped with metal detectors and bomb suits have been deployed to the…
Continue ReadingMarchment’s first hat trick powers Panthers past Wild 6-2
By MIKE COOK Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mason Marchment scored three goals for his first career hat trick, leading the Florida…
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Best East Coast small towns to live in
Stacker has compiled a list of the best small towns to live in on the East Coast based on Niche’s 2025 Best Places to Live.…
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Historic sites commemorating Black history in every state
Historic homes, churches, and venues throughout the United States have proven significant cultural achievements of Black Americans throughout the…
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Best West Coast small towns to live in
Stacker compiled a list of the best West Coast small towns to reside in, referencing data from Niche’s 2025 Best Places to…
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Best Midwest small towns to live in
Stacker used data from Niche’s 2025 Best Places to Live to determine which of the Midwest’s small towns are the best places to…
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