Shiffrin seeks Olympic reset; enters super-G after training
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ski team says Mikaela Shiffrin will enter the super-G at the Beijing Games. She has…
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Haemmerle edges Grondin for SBX gold in photo finish
The men’s snowboard cross big final came down to the wire, with Austrian Alessandro Haemmerle defeating Eliot Grondin of Canada for Olympic…
Continue Reading Haemmerle earns gold in close Olympic snowboardcross finish
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria held off Eliot Grondin of Canada in a photo finish to win the Olympic men’s…
Continue Reading Mental health is on full display at the Winter Olympics
CNN By Leah Asmelash, CNN The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing features the best winter athletics have to offer. But triple corks and quadruple flips…
Continue Reading Nathan Chen wins gold with figure skating master class
By Simone McCarthy, CNN American ice skater Nathan Chen has won his first Olympic Gold medal in Beijing, with a flawless performance that set him…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Duff Gibson explains the ‘tao’ of sport
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — It took Duff Gibson many years to become an Olympic champion. It took him more years to explain the…
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Denmark wins on last stone against China in women’s curling
The women’s curling tournament at the 2022 Winter Olympics started off with a close game between Denmark and…
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Vedder places 3rd in semi as top U.S. finisher in men’s SBX
An alternate called up to replace injured teammate Alex Deibold, USA’s Jake Vedder placed third in the second semifinal of men’s snowboard cross and…
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USA’s Vedder advances, Baumgartner ousted in SBX quarters
American Jake Vedder, who replaced an injured Alex Deibold, took second in the fourth quarterfinal of men’s snowboard cross to make the semifinals,…
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American Mick Dierdorff crashes out in SBX quarterfinals
In a stacked quarterfinal heat, 2019 world champ Mick Dierdorff of the U.S. occupied the No. 2 spot for most of the race before losing his balance on…
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Thrilling photo finish decides men’s snowboard cross gold
Austrian Alessandro Haemmerle beat Canada’s Eliot Grondin by the smallest of margins in the men’s snowboard cross big final to capture Olympic gold;…
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Sweden holds off Latvia comeback bid in Group C opener
Sweden overcame Latvia’s comeback bid in the men’s hockey Group C opener at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Lucas Wallmark scored two goals to help Sweden…
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Wednesday’s Oregon prep basketball scores
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Astoria 59, Tillamook 26 Baker 68, Vale 65 Bandon 66, Toledo 17 Banks 65, Valley Catholic 44 Barlow 53, David Douglas 48 Bend…
Continue Reading LPGA major winner Hannah Green tied for the lead at Vic Open
BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Hannah Green’s first tournament appearance since November saw her tied for the lead after one round of the Vic…
Continue Reading Cal ends 10-game skid with 63-61 victory over Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 15 points, including the final four, and California snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 63-61…
Continue Reading Kremlin won’t confirm positive drug test reports while backing Kamila Valieva and all Russian figure skaters
CNN By Rebecca Wright, Christine Brennan, Helen Regan and Nathan Hodge, CNN Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of a…
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Austria’s Johannes Strolz, son of men’s combined gold medalist, wins same event 34 years later
Austria’s Johannes Strolz won the men’s combined gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics, following in his father’s…
Continue Reading Farrell records hat trick, U.S. routs China 8-0 at Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Sean Farrell had three goals and two assists to help the U.S. rout China 8-0 in the host…
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Layden: Competing under withering pressure, Olympians deserve our fervor and empathy
Bottom of the ninth? Pressure. Two free throws to win the game? Pressure. Six-foot putt to win the U.S. Open? Pressure. But there’s not pressure like…
Continue Reading Layden: Competing under withering pressure, Olympians deserve our fervor and empathy
Bottom of the ninth? Pressure. Two free throws to win the game? Pressure. Six-foot putt to win the U.S. Open? Pressure. But there’s not pressure like…
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