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Snowboarder Chloe Kim grabs Olympic gold for US with epic first run

February 9, 2022 10:46 pm CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Defending Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim cinched the gold for Team USA in the women’s halfpipe in Beijing…

Lee, Cizikas lead Islanders to 6-3 win over Canucks

February 9, 2022 10:44 pm The Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Anders Lee and Casey Cizikas each had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Vancouver…

Injured Robert Woods still chasing a championship with Rams

February 9, 2022 10:42 pm The Associated Press

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Woods is missing the Super Bowl for the Los Angeles Rams after tearing a ligament in his…

Cold front in mountain Olympic venues tough for athletes

February 9, 2022 10:30 pm The Associated Press

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Cross-country skiers and biathletes got a bit of a respite from the bitter conditions…

US skater Brown undecided on retirement after Beijing

February 9, 2022 10:27 pm The Associated Press

By SALLY HO and AARON MORRISON Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — After delivering a solid performance at his second Olympics that beat his last…

Bradley leads San Diego State past San Jose State 72-62

February 9, 2022 10:21 pm The Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Matt Bradley had a season-high 28 points as San Diego State beat San Jose State 72-62. Bradley made 4 of 6 shots from…

Nathan Chen points while holding stuffed animal

Nathan Chen celebrates Olympic win with victory ceremony

February 9, 2022 10:07 pm NBC Olympics

U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen won the men’s singles event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, then celebrated with an in-venue victory…

Jazz shut down Warriors 111-85 to stop 9-game win streak

February 9, 2022 10:06 pm The Associated Press

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Donovan Mitchell had 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight…

Nathan Chen wins gold with figure skating master class

February 9, 2022 10:05 pm CNN Newsource

By Simone McCarthy, CNN American ice skater Nathan Chen has won his first Olympic Gold medal with a flawless performance that set him well above the…

Nathan Chen on free skate, ‘whirlwind’ Olympic singles gold

February 9, 2022 10:03 pm NBC Olympics

Team USA’s Nathan Chen discussed his free skate and ‘whirlwind’ Olympic singles gold medal, telling NBC’s Andrea Joyce: “You can’t imagine what it…

Chen’s near-perfect skate wins long-sought Olympic gold

February 9, 2022 9:55 pm The Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen remembers making the long drive with his mother from his home in Utah to Rafael…

USA’s Jason Brown skates to sixth in men’s singles

February 9, 2022 9:53 pm NBC Olympics

American figure skater Jason Brown captured a top-10 finish at his second Winter Olympics with a sparkling free…

American curler Matt Hamilton’s shoes stand out at Olympics

February 9, 2022 9:51 pm The Associated Press

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — American curler Matt Hamilton has some pretty wild shoes with him at the Beijing Olympics. The…

Sabonis’ double-double leads Kings past Timberwolves 132-119

February 9, 2022 9:51 pm The Associated Press

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 30 points, Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 14 rebounds in…

Backlund, Markstrom lead Flames past Golden Knights, 6-0

February 9, 2022 9:49 pm The Associated Press

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund had a goal and three assists and Jacob Markstrom stopped 28 shots for his league-leading eighth shutout as…

Sweden forward Max Friberg’s soccer-like header

February 9, 2022 9:49 pm NBC Olympics

Sweden forward Max Friberg used his head in the preliminary round of the men’s hockey competition. Like in soccer, he jumped and headed the puck to…

Vejmelka stymies Seattle as Coyotes topple Kraken 5-2

February 9, 2022 9:45 pm The Associated Press

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Karel Vejmelka made 34 saves, Nick Schmaltz scored twice including a clinching empty-net goal in the…

Nathan Chen earns gold with stunning 218.63-point free skate

February 9, 2022 9:43 pm NBC Olympics

Nathan Chen won singles gold with a stunning 218.63-point free skate, capitalizing on his world record 113.97-point short program for a 332.60-point…

Olympic ice maker denies aiding Dutch speed skaters by altering conditions

February 9, 2022 9:42 pm NBC Olympics

Fair play at the 2022 Winter Olympic speed skating competition was called into…

GLIMPSES: At Olympics, images from one visitor’s COVID scare

February 9, 2022 9:39 pm The Associated Press

By MATT SLOCUM Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — For one Associated Press photographer, the Olympics were a chance to cover ice hockey — and…