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Statehouses latest front in college athlete recruiting wars

February 4, 2022 9:15 am The Associated Press

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer A handful of states and schools with powerhouse football programs are already considering changing the rules around…

Nathan Chen: Balancing act of Yale student and Olympic figure skating favorite

February 4, 2022 9:09 am CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock and Coy Wire, CNN At just 10 years old, Nathan Chen predicted in a national TV interview that he would make the 2018 US Winter…

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

February 4, 2022 9:09 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Ben Morse, CNN There were four gold medals up for grabs on Monday at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Here’s a breakdown of who is…

AP WAS THERE: Riggins, Washington go ‘Hog’ wild to top Miami

February 4, 2022 8:49 am The Associated Press

By HAL BOCK AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Hail to the “Hogs,” Washington’s fun-loving offensive line, and their partner, running…

Gibbs gets the best of Shula for his 1st Super Bowl title

February 4, 2022 8:47 am The Associated Press

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer It figured that after a strike-disrupted season that saw the schedule reduced to nine games, two coaches…

UCLA player arrested after allegedly spitting at Arizona fan

February 4, 2022 8:27 am The Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — University of Arizona police say UCLA men’s basketball player Mac Etienne has been arrested and cited on suspicion of…

Brewers hire Weeks, Álvarez for player development roles

February 4, 2022 8:26 am The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks has rejoined the organization to take a role as an assistant in player…

Man arrested over altercation that badly injured 49ers fan

February 4, 2022 8:24 am The Associated Press

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a suspect was arrested in an altercation that badly injured a San Francisco…

Beijing excited, dismisses controversy as Olympics begin

February 4, 2022 8:11 am The Associated Press

By HUIZHONG WU and SAM McNEIL Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Many Chinese are filled with pride as the Beijing Olympics begin. It doesn’t…

Johnson’s 71 leaves him 6 shots back at Saudi International

February 4, 2022 8:10 am The Associated Press

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Defending champion Dustin Johnson has shot a 1-over 71 to fall six strokes behind co-leaders…

Congress questions independence of NFL’s Washington probe

February 4, 2022 7:56 am The Associated Press

By BEN NUCKOLS AP Sports Writer Members of Congress say an investigation into sexual harassment of women employed by Washington’s NFL franchise was…

Athletic faces Valencia in Copa after slaying Madrid, Barça

February 4, 2022 7:40 am The Associated Press

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Athletic Bilbao is again showing Spain why it claims to be the “king” of the Copa del…

16 UPenn swimmers ask school not to challenge transgender policy that could block teammate Lia Thomas from competing

February 4, 2022 7:36 am CNN Newsource

By Jacob Lev, CNN A letter written on behalf of 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team was sent to the university and the Ivy…

Shaun White: ‘I’ve decided this will be my last Olympics,’ says US snowboarder as injuries take toll

February 4, 2022 7:24 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Wayne Sterling and John Sinnott, CNN US snowboarder Shaun White says a spate of injuries influenced his decision to retire after the Beijing…

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Event-by-event guide

February 4, 2022 7:24 am CNN Newsource

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN From the sound of skis swooshing against the snow, to bullet-like bobsleds speeding down icy tracks, the Beijing 2022 Winter…

Snowflakes dance inside National Stadium during Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony becomes winter wonderland with snowflakes

February 4, 2022 7:04 am NBC Olympics

The inside of the National Stadium becomes a winter wonderland during the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics with visions of snowflakes…

Light show inside National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony

Skaters create visually stunning light display

February 4, 2022 6:59 am NBC Olympics

Skaters glide along the surface inside the National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony in unison with and as a complement to the accompanying light…

The Olympic rings are presented during the Opening Ceremony

Lasers ‘carve’ winter Olympic host cities on block of ‘ice’

February 4, 2022 6:45 am NBC Olympics

The Opening Ceremony for the 2022 Winter Olympics pays tribute to past host cities of the Winter Games with a dazzling special effects laser light…

Team USA marches into National Stadium during Opening Ceremony

U.S. marches into National Stadium during Parade of Nations

February 4, 2022 6:35 am NBC Olympics

Team USA marches into National Stadium, otherwise known as the “Bird’s Nest,” during the Opening Ceremony for the 2022 Winter…

How to watch Women’s 3000m speed skating competition

February 4, 2022 6:29 am NBC Olympics

The first long track speed skating discipline of the 2022 Winter Olympics is the Women’s 3000m, an event recently dominated by the…