Matthias Mayer saluted by rivals after super-G repeat
Austria’s Matthias Mayer made history by winning an Alpine skiing gold medal at three straight Winter Olympics, leaving his awe-struck rivals almost…
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China locks down southern city as omicron variant surges
BEIJING (AP) — China has ordered inhabitants of the southern city of Baise to stay home and suspended transportation links amid a surge in COVID-19…
Continue Reading Fletcher embracing last shot at Olympics in Nordic combined
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Taylor Fletcher almost ended his Nordic combined career shortly after his third trip to…
Continue Reading Several factors contribute to NBC’s lower Olympic ratings
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer NBC’s Mike Tirico began the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics by saying “just over six months ago in Tokyo,…
Continue Reading Ledecka defends Olympic snowboard PGS title, ski racing next
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic defended her Olympic snowboard parallel giant slalom…
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Czech Ester Ledecka repeats gold in snowboarding parallel giant slalom
The Czech Republic’s Ester Ledecka defended her gold medal in snowboarding parallel giant slalom with a big-final victory over Daniela Ulbing of…
Continue Reading For love or country: Speedskater Fontana feuds with Italy
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Arianna Fontana became the most decorated short track speedskater in Olympic history in Beijing. She…
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Sweden rolls to mixed doubles curling bronze medal
Sweden scored in four straight ends and forced Great Britain to concede after the sixth Tuesday to give Almida De Val and Oskar Eriksson the 9-3 win…
Continue Reading Italy beats Norway to win Olympic gold in mixed curling
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Italy won the gold medal in mixed doubles curling to complete a near-perfect Olympics. The 8-5 win…
Continue Reading Messing skates at Olympics after virus, travel whirlwind
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Keegan Messing went from being stuck in a room with COVID-19 to traveling around the world.…
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Canada’s women beat U.S. in preliminary hockey clash
The U.S. and Canadian women’s hockey teams locked horns in a preliminary tilt at the 2022 Winter Olympics, and it was Canada who earned the 4-2…
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Layden: Ryan Cochran-Siegle fulfills family destiny, steps into Alpine spotlight
It was a self-proclaimed “special run” that put a silver medal around Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s neck Wednesday in China. But the path that led the United…
Continue Reading Freshman Azzi Fudd finally fit; No. 8 UConn looking forward
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Freshman Azzi Fudd was supposed to pair with good friend Paige Bueckers this season and…
Continue Reading Weddle gives Rams spark after returning from retirement
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer As the coach of his son’s 12-and-under Pop Warner championship team, Eric Weddle had a message for the young…
Continue Reading Asian players Lee, Padilla making case for NBA, WNBA looks
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Davidson junior forward Hyunjung Lee and Kayla Padilla of the Penn women’s basketball team…
Continue Reading No. 23 Murray State set to play with 1st ranking since 2015
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer No. 23 Murray State will play two games this week with its first AP Top 25 ranking since 2015. The Racers are…
Continue Reading Illinois man fulfilling sports viewing dreams despite MD
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — About 10 years ago, Chad Vincent was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. He vowed not to…
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Nordic combined competition begins at the 2022 Winter Olympics
The first day of Nordic combined competition started with the men’s individual gundersen normal hill/10km. Competitors went up against Germany’s…
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Like mother like son: Barbara Cochran on son Ryan’s silver
1972 slalom gold medalist Barbara Ann Cochran celebrated her son Ryan Cochran-Siegle’s surprise silver medal in the men’s…
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Ryan Cochran-Siegle choked up after silver medal run
U.S. Alpine skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle was on the brink of tears while he waited to learn if his super-G run would yield a silver…
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