Inaugural HBCU game to be televised during All-Star Weekend
CLEVELAND (AP) — The inaugural NBA HBCU Classic between Howard and Morgan State will be televised nationally as part of All-Star weekend…
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Geisenberger, once again, leads Olympic women’s luge event
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Natalie Geisenberger has been here twice before, holding the lead midway through the Olympic…
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China’s Ren Ziwei wins 1000m gold medal in chaotic final
China’s Ren Ziwei won the gold medal in the men’s 1000m after Hungary’s Liu Shaolin, who finished first, was penalized. Ren is the first…
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Slovenia dominates ski jumping mixed team event
Slovenia’s Nika Kriznar, Timi Zajc, Ursa Bogataj, and Peter Prevc scored 1001.5 points, over 100 points more than any other team, to win gold in the…
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Women’s luge runs 1 and 2 recap: Germany’s Geisenberger takes the lead, Americans crash
Germany’s luger Natalie Geisenberger is on her way to a third straight women’s singles gold after compatriot Julia Taubitz crashed…
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What to watch in mixed doubles curling gold medal game
Italy will take on Norway Tuesday in the gold medal game of Olympic mixed doubles curling. Here’s what to know about the…
Continue Reading Jordan Spieth says he’s glad he ‘didn’t fall off’ cliff after hitting ‘life and death’ shot
By Ben Morse, CNN Jordan Spieth’s knack of salvaging an errant shot has become a trademark of his game. The three-time major winner took those…
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Move over, Michael Phelps: Ireen Wuest is first to win individual gold at five Olympics
Ireen Wuest, 35, won the 1500m in Olympic-record time and in doing so became the first athlete to win individual gold at five…
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Moments of Inspiration: U.S. women’s hockey’s 2018 gold
Prior to Beijing, the U.S. and Canadian women’s hockey teams have faced off for gold in all but one of the past six Winter Olympics. The most recent…
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In The Village: Speed skater Austin Kleba joins the podcast
Kleba dispels a rumor about an unfortunate testing debacle, gives insight into a day on the ice, and gets asked a starchy question about his…
Continue Reading Italy clinches its 1st-ever Olympic curling medal
BEIJING (AP) — Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini clinched Italy’s first-ever Olympic curling medal. And they did it with one of the most…
Continue Reading Nike no longer sponsors Man United’s Greenwood after arrest
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nike is no longer sponsoring Manchester United player Mason Greenwood who is on police bail after being questioned on…
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Norway wins to move on to mixed doubles curling gold game
Norway defeated Great Britain on Monday in the mixed doubles curling semifinals to advance to the gold medal…
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Aussie Anthony wins gold, U.S.’ Kauf silver in moguls
Team USA is represented in the women’s moguls medal ceremony. Jaelin Kauf takes the silver medal with Australia’s Jakara Anthony and ROC’s Anastasia…
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Two ROC athletes receive medals for men’s 15km skiathlon
In the men’s 15km skiathlon medal ceremony, Alexander Bolshunov of ROC wins gold, Denis Spitsov of ROC receives silver, and
Finland’s Iivo Niskanen…
van der Poel gets 5000m speed skating gold after setting OR
Nils van der Poel receives the gold medal for the men’s 5000m, giving Sweden its first Olympic speed skating medal since 1988. Netherlands’ Patrick…
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Mixed doubles curling semifinals: Italy, Norway win to reach gold medal game
Italy took on Sweden and Norway faced off against Great Britain, all playing for a spot in the mixed doubles curling gold medal…
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Arianna Fontana wins 10th career medal in women’s 500m
Italian speed skater Arianna Fontana wins gold in the women’s 500m, becoming the fifth woman to win 10 career medals in the Winter Olympic…
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Ren Ziwei wins gold medal in men’s 1000m after Liu Shaolin receives penalty
China’s Ren Ziwei wins the men’s 1000m short track gold medal after Hungary’s Liu Shaolin was penalized in the…
Continue Reading Slovenia wins Olympic debut of ski jumping mixed team event
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Slovenia won the first Olympic ski jumping mixed team gold medal, taking advantage of…
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