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Thomas Krol wins men’s 1000m, fifth speed skating gold medal for Netherlands

February 18, 2022 2:14 am NBC Olympics

Thomas Krol from the Netherlands won the men’s 1000m speed skating event for his first career Olympic gold medal at…

Krol wins 1,000, giving Dutch 3rd straight Olympic title

February 18, 2022 2:04 am The Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Thomas Krol won the 1,000 meters to give the Netherlands its third straight Olympic speedskating…

‘Cool Runnings’: ‘Most people die before their legacy is revealed, but I’ve had to live it,’ says Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes

February 18, 2022 1:50 am CNN Newsource

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN It’s been 34 years since Jamaica made its Winter Olympic debut in bobsled at the 1988 Games in Calgary, an unlikely…

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet in blue shoots biathlon from standing position

Braisaz-Bouchet shoots true for 12.5km mass start gold

February 18, 2022 1:49 am NBC Olympics

Justine Braisaz-Bouchet battled wind to win the women’s biathlon 12.5km mass start for her first individual Olympic medal. Marte Olsbu Roeiseland…

“¡Odio este deporte!”: rabia, lágrimas y colapso en Beijing

February 18, 2022 1:29 am The Associated Press

Por JAMES ELLINGWORTH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — La campeona olímpica de patinaje artístico en Beijing dice que se siente vacía; la…

Team Shuster proud of Olympic effort after 4th place finish

February 18, 2022 1:22 am NBC Olympics

Following the team’s loss in the men’s curling bronze medal game, the U.S. men’s curling team spoke with reporters about the 2022 Games, the support…

17-year-old Jordan Stolz closes first Olympics with 1000m

February 18, 2022 1:09 am NBC Olympics

United States speed skater Jordan Stolz raced in his first Olympic 1000m at 17 years old. The Wisconsin native is the third-youngest American speed…

Canada beats US behind Gushue to win Olympic curling bronze

February 18, 2022 1:04 am The Associated Press

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Sixteen years after he won the Olympic curling gold medal, Brad Gushue is going back to Canada with…

U.S. misses men’s curling podium with loss to Canada in bronze medal game

February 18, 2022 1:03 am NBC Olympics

Canada kept the U.S. men’s curling team off the podium with an 8-5 win over Team USA in the bronze medal game…

U.S. falls to Canada in men’s curling bronze medal game

February 18, 2022 1:00 am NBC Olympics

The U.S. men’s curling team was kept off the podium after an 8-5 loss to Canada in the bronze medal game…

Canada honors Burke on another great day on Olympic halfpipe

February 18, 2022 12:56 am The Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM and EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writers ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Cassie Sharpe shared the podium with her Canadian teammate Rachael…

Notre Dame-Wake Forest headlines ACC’s weekend schedule

February 18, 2022 12:27 am The Associated Press

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Notre Dame’s trip to Wake Forest headlines the weekend’s slate of games in the Atlantic Coast…

The Podium: Winter Olympians’ front row seat to climate change

February 18, 2022 12:26 am NBC Olympics

Climate change and its effect on snow and ice levels is not far from many Winter Olympians’ minds. The latest episode of The Podium discusses the…

Big Ten This Week: Rutgers looks to keep rolling at Purdue

February 18, 2022 12:24 am The Associated Press

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Rutgers is the hottest team in the Big Ten with four straight wins — all over opponents ranked in the Top 25. The…

No. 16 Tennessee, No. 23 Arkansas two of SEC’s hottest teams

February 18, 2022 12:22 am The Associated Press

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer No. 16 Tennessee visits No. 23 Arkansas in a matchup of two of the SEC’s hottest teams. The host Razorbacks…

Kansas, Baylor enter home stretch in Big 12 title fight

February 18, 2022 12:19 am The Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND There are just three weeks left…

NASCAR Hall of Famer Gordon comfy in new role at Hendrick

February 18, 2022 12:16 am The Associated Press

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Gordon has fit in just fine in his new job at Hendrick Motorsports. He is the new…

Boe, Braisaz-Bouchet handle conditions, win Olympic golds

February 18, 2022 12:15 am The Associated Press

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Johannes Thingnes Boe dominated from the start and held his composure through four…

Regez, Fiva earn Switzerland gold, silver in men’s ski cross

February 18, 2022 12:14 am NBC Olympics

World Cup leader Ryan Regez and reigning world champ Alex Fiva of Switzerland finished one-two in the men’s ski cross big final to capture gold and…

Eileen Gu and Kamila Valieva became the teenage faces of Beijing 2022 under wildly contrasting circumstances

February 18, 2022 12:03 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Jack Bantock, for CNN Eileen Gu and Kamila Valieva became the teenage faces of the Winter Olympics, but their memories of Beijing 2022 are…