ROC’s men take down Denmark in low-scoring affair
Goals were hard to come by, but the ROC’s men took down Denmark in their second game of the Olympic hockey tournament by a score of…
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At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way
By BRIAN CAROVILLANO and TED ANTHONY Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia’s…
Continue Reading Some US Olympians enlist in order to make it to the Games
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Nordic combined is a niche sport. That means Olympians who participate in the mix of ski…
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Jamaica ‘feeling very Olympic’ at four-man bobsled practice
Ahead of their heats, Jamaica practices four-man bobsled on the Xiaohaituo Bobsled and Luge Track at the Yanqing National Sliding…
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Jake Sanderson joins U.S. men’s hockey team after clearing COVID-19 protocols
Promising young defenseman Jake Sanderson has joined his teammates ahead of the highly-anticipated tilt between the U.S. and Canada after clearing…
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The Podium: How to think light and race heavy
The weight factor is one of the most important aspects of Olympic sports like skeleton, luge and bobsled. On The Podium, athletes discuss strategies…
Continue Reading The Podium: How to think light and race heavy
The weight factor is one of the most important aspects of Olympic sports like skeleton, luge and bobsled. On The Podium, athletes discuss strategies…
Continue Reading Traore, Slater lead Long Beach to 10th straight win
HONOLULU (AP) — Aboubacar Traore scored 18 points with 11 rebounds, Colin Slater added 16 points and Long Beach State used a late 7-0 surge to…
Continue Reading Dance Dominance: Montreal school keeps producing Olympians
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — One way or another, there’s a good chance Marie-France Dubreuil and husband Patrice Lauzon will…
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Mariah Bell breezes through practice
Mariah Bell skates to “Hallelujah” during practice before speaking to coach Adam Rippon at the 2022 Winter…
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Nathan Chen reflects on gold medal win with Craig Melvin
Nathan Chen sat down with Craig Melvin and reflected on his gold medal singles win in a wide-ranging interview. “It’s just all in your mind, how can…
Continue Reading LPGA major winner Hannah Green trails by 2 shots at Vic Open
BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Former Women’s PGA champion Hannah Green shot a 2-under 70 and trails surprise leader and fellow West Australian…
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Speed skating legend Martina Sablikova uncertain of future after seventh medal
Martina Sablikova became the Czech Republic’s most decorated Olympian with her bronze medal finish in the women’s 5000m speed skating…
Continue Reading US women survive scare, beat Czechs 4-1 in Olympic hockey
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. women’s hockey team avoided an upset when it rallied to beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in…
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China takes out Denmark in 10th for men’s curling win
China’s men’s curling team held on and had a final takeout in the tenth end for a win over Denmark early in Olympic round robin play…
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Pregnant partner feared labor during Graabak’s silver thriller
The thrilling sprint finish to the ski race in Wednesday’s Nordic combined competition almost brought Norway’s Joergen Graabak more than a silver…
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U.S. women overcome sloppy start, beat Czech Republic
It wasn’t pretty, but the U.S. women’s hockey team took down the Czech Republic 4-1 with a sloppy effort in their quarterfinal tilt at the 2022…
Continue Reading Suns top Bucks 131-107 in rematch of last year’s NBA Finals
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Deandre Ayton scored 27 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat Milwaukee 131-107…
Continue Reading Shabazz carries San Francisco past Pepperdine 105-61
SAN FRANCISCO — Khalil Shabazz scored 24 points as San Francisco easily defeated Pepperdine 105-61. Gabe Stefanini added 21 points for the Dons.…
Continue Reading Traore, Knight lead BYU past Loyola Marymount 83-82 in OT
LOS ANGELES — Fousseyni Traore had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Seneca Knight made a free throw with 0.7 seconds to play to give BYU an 83-82…
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