No. 8 Arizona shuts down No. 19 Oregon for 63-48 win
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cate Reese scored 13 points and No. 8 Arizona shut down No. 19 Oregon for an emotional…
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Afghan women’s soccer team returns to the pitch in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Afghanistan’s women’s soccer team has returned to the field after its evacuation from the Taliban-led country last…
Continue Reading BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Together for a shared future, apart
By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The ever-present slogan that governs these Winter Olympics is meant to evoke the ideal of one world.…
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Germany’s Frenzel, Weber test positive for COVID-19
Germany’s Nordic combined skiers Eric Frenzel and Terence Weber, who arrived in Beijing on Thursday, continued to test positive for COVID-19 after a…
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Willow tree symbolizes coming of spring at Opening Ceremony
Waving led sticks illuminated the Bird’s Nest stadium during the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, combining to evoke a willow…
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Steve Kornacki breaks down the numbers of Team USA
Steve Kornacki returned to the NBC Olympics touch screen to dive deep into the composition of Team USA’s Winter Olympics…
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Winter gives way to spring, fireworks at Opening Ceremony
At the 2022 Winter Olympics’ Opening Ceremony, spring blossoms — and fireworks explode above the National…
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Jamie Anderson moves to slopestyle final as No. 5 qualifier
American Jamie Anderson rode the “shred shed” roof, landed a perfect frontside 720, hit a big drifting backside 540 and closed with a cab 720 on her…
Continue Reading Jones’ big 4th quarter carries Pelicans over Nuggets 113-105
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Herbert Jones scored 18 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Brandon Ingram had 23 points and 12…
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Ride the Olympic slopestyle course with Dusty Henricksen
Experience an up-close look at the 2022 Winter Olympic slopestyle course thanks to U.S. snowboarder Dusty Henricksen and a follow…
Continue Reading Mitchell scores 27 in return, leads Jazz past Nets 125-102
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points in his return from a concussion that sidelined him for…
Continue Reading Roddy lifts Colorado St. past San Diego St. on clutch jumper
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — David Roddy scored 22 points and hit a jump shot with nine seconds remaining to lead Colorado State to a 58-57 win over San…
Continue Reading Sparks, Bumbalough carry Ball St. over Toledo 93-83
MUNCIE, Ind. — Payton Sparks had 18 points as Ball State topped Toledo 93-83. Luke Bumbalough added 17 points, Tyler Cochran scored 15 and Demarius…
Continue Reading ‘Someone else’s festival’: No North Korea at ally’s Olympics
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — During the last Winter Games, North Korea basked in the global…
Continue Reading In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium…
Continue Reading Kilde and only 2 others get 3rd run before Olympic downhill
By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Race favorite Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was one of only three skiers to get a third run on the…
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What’s the difference between speed skating and short track?
There are many strategic differences between Winter Olympic long track speed skating and short…
Continue Reading What’s the difference between speed skating and short track?
There are many strategic differences between Winter Olympic long track speed skating and short…
Continue Reading Crooked rim leads to 44-minute delay in 76ers-Mavericks game
DALLAS (AP) — The game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks was delayed 44 minutes midway through the first quarter Friday night…
Continue Reading Hedman, Kyrou, Aho win big in Vegas NHL skills competition
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman won the Hardest Shot competition and St. Louis’ Jordan Kyrou was…
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