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Claude Julien has led three NHL teams to the playoffs

Team Canada’s Claude Julien returns from broken ribs

February 10, 2022 6:46 am NBC Olympics

Of course the “hockey guy” is coming back from broken ribs, even if those ribs belong to 61-year-old coach Claude…

Swedish curling team faces tough loss to Great Britain

February 10, 2022 6:41 am NBC Olympics

A 4-point end early gave Great Britain a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in a women’s curling win over Sweden…

Maria Pechnikova of the ROC wearing a mask.

ROC women’s hockey player Pechnikova tests positive for COVID-19

February 10, 2022 6:37 am NBC Olympics

Maria Pechnikova of the ROC has tested positive for COVID-19 at the 2022 Winter…

Moments of Inspiration: Jacobellis earns gold at long last

February 10, 2022 6:36 am NBC Olympics

After coming up short in the previous four Winter Olympics, Lindsey Jacobellis’ snowboard cross career came full circle. She secured her first-ever…

Brianna Decker smiles for a portrait prior to the Olympics

In The Village: Brianna Decker joins Elizabeth Beisel

February 10, 2022 6:25 am NBC Olympics

Brianna Decker injured her ankle in the first period of her Olympic campaign. Despite the setback, she remains an asset to the team by offering…

FIFA approves Ademola Lookman nationality switch to Nigeria

February 10, 2022 6:19 am The Associated Press

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has approved Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman changing his nationality to represent Nigeria instead of England. FIFA made…

Ryan Fox shoots 63, leads Ras Al Khaimah Classic by 2

February 10, 2022 6:19 am The Associated Press

RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ryan Fox has shot 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Ras Al Khaimah…

Alpine combined, original Olympic ski event, could be gone

February 10, 2022 6:18 am The Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Alpine combined was the only event held when ski racing made its Olympic debut in 1936.…

Schouten wins 2nd Olympic gold, completes distance sweep

February 10, 2022 5:44 am The Associated Press

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Irene Schouten of the Netherlands completed a speedskating sweep of the women’s distance…

US beats out China to win mixed aerials Olympic debut

February 10, 2022 5:40 am The Associated Press

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — American skiers Ashley Caldwell, Christopher Lillis and Justin Schoenefeld won gold in the Olympics’ first mixed team…

Now or never: Shaun White looks back at golden redemption

February 10, 2022 5:37 am NBC Olympics

Shaun White reflects on his historic gold-medal winning run at the 2018 Winter Olympics. He landed a frontside double cork 1440 and cab double cork…

Irene Schouten adds another Olympic record and gold medal in women’s 5000m

February 10, 2022 5:36 am NBC Olympics

Irene Schouten won the gold medal in the women’s 5000m speed skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympic…

China’s Jia punch front-flips landing in mixed team aerials

February 10, 2022 5:30 am NBC Olympics

Jia Zongyang of China botched his landing in Final 2 of the mixed team aerials with an impressive yet faulty punch front-flip, an error that only…

USA wins mixed team aerials on Lillis’ quin-twisting triple

February 10, 2022 5:26 am NBC Olympics

Chris Lillis’ massive quintuple-twisting triple in Final 2 helped lead him and teammates Ashley Caldwell and Justin Schoenefeld to a stunning victory…

Black members of Biden’s Cabinet mark Black History Month

February 10, 2022 5:25 am The Associated Press

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Black members of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet came together Thursday for a Black…

Carrillo, skater who trained at shopping mall, makes history

February 10, 2022 5:19 am NBC Olympics

Figure skating isn’t popular in Mexico, but Donovan Carrillo relentlessly chased his dreams, even when it meant practicing in a mall. His efforts…

Belgium to play Burkina Faso as part of World Cup buildup

February 10, 2022 5:06 am The Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will host Burkina Faso in a friendly match next month as part of its World Cup preparations. The game scheduled March 29 at…

Women’s skeleton preview: Team USA’s Katie Uhlaender joins the Olympics’ five-timers club

February 10, 2022 4:55 am NBC Olympics

Team USA’s Katie Uhlaender competes in her fifth and final Olympics when the women’s skeleton competition begins Thursday…

Spurs no longer want club linked to offensive term for Jews

February 10, 2022 4:37 am The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham no longer wants the club to be associated with a term for Jews that is considered offensive and has asked its fans to stop…

Chloe Kim smiles as she holds up her medal

USA snowboarder Chloe Kim accepts her second career gold

February 10, 2022 4:36 am NBC Olympics

American Chloe Kim receives the women’s halfpipe gold…