Here’s who won gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday
Nine gold medals were won on Monday, February 7. Here’s a breakdown of who’s taking home the gold. Alpine Skiing Men’s Downhill:…
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NFL concerned about concussions, injuries on special teams
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL is taking a hard look at special teams, which had a disproportionate number of…
Continue Reading AP sources: Saints tab Dennis Allen to replace Sean Payton
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two people familiar with the decision say the New Orleans Saints have promoted defensive…
Continue Reading Threadgill scores 21 to lift Charlotte over FIU 81-68
MIAMI — Jackson Threadgill had a career-high 21 points as Charlotte defeated Florida International 81-68. Eric Lovett led the Panthers on Monday…
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Course preview: The bumpy snowboard/ski cross run at Genting Snow Park
Check out the snowboard and ski cross courses that Olympians will streak down starting Feb. 8 at Genting Snow…
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Australia’s long, strange trip to a first Olympic curling win
A first-time Olympic team winning a late game to avoid going winless in a tournament is generally worthy of a tip of the cap, but Australia deserves…
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Inside how Olympic figure skating costumes are designed
Jason Brown, Karen Chen, Timothy LeDuc and Ashley Cain-Gribble shed light on the unique process for designing figure skating costumes, from fabric…
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The legacy of Jake Burton, the “father of snowboarding”
Jake Burton, the founder of Burton Snowboards, is credited for revolutionizing the sport–and acted as a father figure for many of the top U.S.…
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The mesmerizing and magical tricks of freeski big air
The high-flying tricks done by the freestyle skiers in the big air event are almost unbelievable at first glance. Sam Broke slows down the fast-paced…
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‘Ice River’ GS course claims over 20 crash victims
Alpine skiers compete on hills that are taller than buildings and sometimes that leads to some bad…
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Inside the Rings: Day 3 of the Winter Olympics
Day 3 of the 2022 of the Winter Olympics was filled with Olympic history being made. With eliminations and penalizations and…
Continue Reading Ball, Murray to replace Durant, Green in NBA All-Star Game
NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray have been named to the NBA All-Star Game as injury…
Continue Reading Athletic beats Espanyol 2-1 to move closer to European spots
MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao has moved closer to the European qualification places in the Spanish league with a 2-1 win over Espanyol. Oihan…
Continue Reading Louisville enlists search firm to help find next men’s coach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has chosen consulting firm DHR Global and former NBA executive Glenn Sugiyama to assist its search for a…
Continue Reading Vols’ Nkamhoua to have ankle surgery, likely out for season
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee starting forward Olivier Nkamhoua will have surgery on his left ankle that will likely sideline him for the…
Continue Reading Trial set for ex-Angels employee over role in Skaggs’ death
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer A former Los Angeles Angels employee accused of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that caused…
Continue Reading Rams’ Henderson, Joseph-Day could return for Super Bowl
By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams could get two former starters back from injured reserve in time for the Super Bowl. Coach Sean McVay…
Continue Reading Blackhawks interview Cubs executive Greenberg for GM job
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs assistant general manager Jeff Greenberg has interviewed with the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks for their GM opening,…
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Canada’s snowboard medalists both came back from the brink
Team Canada’s slopestyle medal winners are scrappers of the highest order, their triumphs coming after nadirs that would stop many in their…
Continue Reading Kontaveit, Bencic, Mertens progress in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Seeded players Anett Kontaveit, Belinda Bencic and Elise Mertens have all got through tough three-set matches to…
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