Nearly 80% of US Olympians signed up for opening ceremony
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee says 177 of its 223 athletes signed up to go…
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Nathan Chen makes a statement with commanding short program in Olympic team event
Nathan Chen explains the relief he felt after skating a clean short program at an Olympic…
Continue Reading Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics
By SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetan exiles are marching near the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, denouncing the…
Continue Reading Going big: Olympic slopestyle course has its own Great Wall
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Two-time defending Olympic champion Jamie Anderson and her fellow snowboarders will soon…
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Bolgareva nets hat trick in ROC victory over Switzerland
Polina Bolgareva was outstanding in ROC’s first game of the 2022 Olympics, netting three goals en route to a 5-2 victory over…
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Mixed doubles curling: Team USA gets needed extra ends win over Sweden
Team USA took on Sweden in the final mixed doubles curling games prior to the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter…
Continue Reading Nathan Chen, US lead team figure skating at Beijing Olympics
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — It was supposed to be a foregone conclusion that Russia’s powerful stable of figure skaters,…
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Mixed doubles curling roundup: Italy remains unbeaten with win
Italy improved to 4-0 with a decisive win over the Czech Republic and other scores around the curling ice from…
Continue Reading Nonprofit uses Super Bowl parties as way to help homeless
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer What started with a simple invitation to a few homeless people to watch the Super Bowl together in New…
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Anna Hoffmann continues U.S. women’s ski jumping representation
As the only woman competing for the U.S. women’s ski jumping team, Anna Hoffmann continued the United States’ representation at the Olympic level for…
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Aleksander Aamodt Kilde fastest in 2nd downhill training
Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde paced the field on the second day of men’s downhill training, strengthening his case as the gold medal…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why India won’t send diplomat to China Olympics
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India won’t be sending its top diplomat in Beijing to the Winter Olympics after a Chinese…
Continue Reading No. 1 Auburn looks to keep rolling at Georgia in SEC play
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer No one’s been able to slow down top-ranked Auburn this season. Struggling Georgia is the next to try when…
Continue Reading Big Ten This Week: Purdue out to change fortunes vs Michigan
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer No. 4 Purdue will be looking to change its fortunes against Michigan when the teams meet Saturday in West Lafayette,…
Continue Reading No. 8 Baylor heads to No. 10 Kansas for Big 12 showdown
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND Reigning national champion…
Continue Reading No. 9 Duke’s trip to rival UNC headlines ACC’s schedule
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Ninth-ranked Duke’s trip to rival North Carolina headlines the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule for the…
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Alexa Knierim on team short program: “I am just in awe”
U.S. pairs figure skaters Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier discuss their impressive short program performance in the Olympic team…
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Sui/Han win Olympic team event short program with record
China’s pairs team of Sui Wenjing and Han Cong dominated the pairs short program in the Olympic team event with a world record score of 82.83…
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Knierim/Frazier nail their short in skating’s team event
Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier earned a personal best score of 75.00 to place third in the pairs short program segment of the 2022 Olympic team…
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Mishina/Galliamov second with solid short in team event
ROC’s Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov place second in the pairs short program component of the Olympic team event with 82.64 points, a…
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