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Klaebo retains Olympic sprint title, Sundling also gets gold

February 8, 2022 4:54 am The Associated Press

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is still the fastest man on the sprint course. The Norwegian…

Kummer, Kosir exit early in Olympic PGS race after isolation

February 8, 2022 4:39 am The Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Snowboarders Patrizia Kummer and Zan Kosir both had an early exit in the Olympic parallel…

US skateboarder Josh Neuman, 22, among four people killed in Iceland plane crash

February 8, 2022 4:34 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN US skateboarder and filmmaker Josh Neuman was one of four people killed in a plane crash in Iceland, local authorities confirmed.…

Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday

February 8, 2022 4:26 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN Ten gold medals were won on Day 4 of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home…

Nuis, Krol give Dutch 1-2 finish in Olympic speedskating

February 8, 2022 4:21 am The Associated Press

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands has become the first speedskater since 1994 to successfully defend…

Czech hockey players gather at the Olympics.

U.S. women to take on Czechs in quarterfinals of Olympic hockey tournament

February 8, 2022 4:20 am NBC Olympics

The American women are set to take on the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Olympic…

Snowboarding an Italian job for Vito at Beijing Olympics

February 8, 2022 4:15 am The Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Snowboarder Louie Vito has represented the red, white and blue of Team USA for years.…

Snowboarder Vic Wild’s ride leads to another Olympic medal

February 8, 2022 4:08 am The Associated Press

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — U.S-born snowboarder Vic Wild is bringing a bronze medal back to his adopted country of…

USA’s Jessie Diggins qualifies for finals in women’s sprint

February 8, 2022 3:59 am NBC Olympics

Team USA’s best cross country skier Jessie Diggins qualifies for the finals in the women’s sprint after placing second in…

Barcelona CEO resigns amid sponsorship talks with Spotify

February 8, 2022 3:54 am The Associated Press

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona CEO Ferran Reverter has resigned amid the club’s negotiations for a new sponsorship deal…

Kjeld Nuis sets Olympic record to win gold in men’s 1500m

February 8, 2022 3:49 am NBC Olympics

Dutch speed skater Kjeld Nuis set the Olympic record to win a gold medal in men’s 1500m. He is now the two-time defending gold medalist in the…

Casey Dawson makes Olympic debut in men’s 1500m

February 8, 2022 3:34 am NBC Olympics

American speed skater Casey Dawson made his Olympic debut in the men’s 1500m after clearing COVID-19 protocols. He arrived in Beijing less than 24…

Diggins races to first in women’s sprint quarterfinals

February 8, 2022 3:24 am NBC Olympics

American cross country skier Jessie Diggins places first in the quarterfinals for women’s…

Austria’s Benjamin Karl wins gold after stumble in PGS final

February 8, 2022 3:22 am NBC Olympics

In the parallel giant slalom finals, ROC’s Vic Wild leaves with bronze, Tim Mastnak of Slovania wins silver and Benjamin Karl of Austria takes home…

West Ham’s Zouma starts after condemnation for kicking cat

February 8, 2022 3:18 am The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Kurt Zouma has started a Premier League game for West Ham hours after apologizing for kicking and slapping a cat in abuse caught on…

Zamboni honks, pucks in buckets part of Olympic experience

February 8, 2022 3:15 am The Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Hockey at the Beijing Olympics has a little bit of a throwback feel to childhood tournaments. One…

Chen flips, spins way to world-record score at Olympics

February 8, 2022 3:07 am The Associated Press

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s…

Quentin Fillon Maillet smiles in celebration

France’s Quentin Fillon Maillet wins men’s 20km gold

February 8, 2022 3:05 am NBC Olympics

In the finals for men’s 20km individual event, Quentin Fillon Maillet of France flies through the race for a gold…

Meet the U.S. men’s curling team

February 8, 2022 2:59 am NBC Olympics

The U.S. men’s curling team is back to defend their 2018 Olympic gold medal. Get to know the team and when to watch them in the 2022…

Arianna Fontana celebrates winning the gold medal during the women's 500m final A

Arianna Fontana overcomes off-ice turmoil to defend Olympic gold

February 8, 2022 2:58 am NBC Olympics

Arianna Fontana, 31, now owns 10 Olympic medals, including four in the 500m: bronze from 2010, silver from 2014, and gold from 2018 and…