Layden: U.S. skiers to tempt fate, harness fear in Yanqing downhill
Fear is a foundational component of the downhill, where danger is both manifested by the rules and purified by the dynamic skill of the skiers and…
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Brian White, Vancouver Whitecaps agree to 4-year contract
VANCOUVER , British Columbia (AP) — American forward Brian White and Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps agreed to a four-year contract, a…
Continue Reading The NFL made a rule to boost diversity in upper ranks. It’s not what ‘my father intended it to be’
By Ray Sanchez, CNN In Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against the NFL, the fired Miami Dolphins coach spoke of the humiliation of being…
Continue Reading Pulisic responds to US benching with goal vs Honduras
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Christian Pulisic scored the final goal in a 3-0 victory by the United States over Honduras in a World Cup qualifier…
Continue Reading Nebraska regents could rescind alcohol ban at sports venues
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Nebraska would sell alcohol at the Big Ten wrestling championships in March if university regents approve a policy…
Continue Reading Lyon’s Macario returns to US national team for SheBelieves
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Catarina Macario is returning to the U.S. women’s national soccer team for the SheBelieves Cup after missing…
Continue Reading NASCAR goes West to LA Coliseum as warmup for the Super Bowl
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASCAR is in Los Angeles a week ahead of the Super Bowl with its wildest idea yet. The…
Continue Reading Austrian-born Raimann on brink of improbable NFL career
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Central Michigan left tackle Bernhard Raimann is hoping the next stop in his long journey to a…
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Mind the gap: Biney, Jackson debate whose sport is better
Short track speed skater Maame Biney thinks short track is better than long track. Long track speed skater Erin Jackson thinks long track is better…
Continue Reading Greece: Police raid soccer fan clubs after deadly attack
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police have raided multiple soccer supporters’ clubs in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki in the wake of attack…
Continue Reading AP interview: UEFA wants politics out of Albanian soccer
By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says his concerns about political interference in…
Continue Reading Chargers hire Ryan Ficken as special teams coordinator
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Ficken has been hired by the Los Angeles Chargers as special teams coordinator after he spent the past 15 seasons…
Continue Reading NFL says no to Super Bowl watch party at Bengals’ stadium
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals fans won’t get to watch the Super Bowl on the giant screens at Paul Brown Stadium. The NFL has said no…
Continue Reading England coach Silverwood leaves after Ashes humiliation
LONDON (AP) — Chris Silverwood stepped down as England cricket coach on Thursday, becoming the second significant departure amid the fallout from…
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Party of One: Nations with a single athlete at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Jamaica’s not a one-sport Olympic nation this year, but there are a host of them including Malta’s snowboarder from…
Continue Reading Party of One: Nations with a single athlete at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Jamaica’s not a one-sport Olympic nation this year, but there are a host of them including Malta’s snowboarder from…
Continue Reading Stewart returns to Seattle while Dolson heads to New York
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Breanna Stewart is remaining in Seattle for at least one more season while Stefanie Dolson is coming home to…
Continue Reading Hall of Fame coach Bill Fitch dies, led Celtics to ’81 title
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Bill Fitch, who guided the Boston Celtics to one of their championships during a Hall of Fame…
Continue Reading Soccer Foundation endorses Parlow Cone for USSF president
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Foundation has urged its members to reelect Cindy Parlow Cone as U.S. Soccer Federation president rather than…
Continue Reading Elway, Ross, Giants deny claims in Brian Flores lawsuit
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Elway is refuting Brian Flores’ claim in a lawsuit that his interview…
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