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Hilary Knight celebrates after scoring a goal.

Knight takes charge as U.S. shuts out ROC to stay unbeaten at 2022 Winter Olympics

February 5, 2022 5:10 am NBC Olympics

Hilary Knight was strong for the U.S. while Nicole Hensley completed the first shutout of the 2022 Winter…

Death toll from avalanches in Austrian Alps rises to 9

February 5, 2022 5:10 am The Associated Press

VIENNA (AP) — Authorities in Austria are warning of “considerable” risk of avalanches in the west of the country after nine people were killed…

For Alex: US snowboardcrossers have injured Deibold on mind

February 5, 2022 5:09 am The Associated Press

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — The U.S. men’s snowboardcross squad is thinking about a teammate who couldn’t join…

Olympic gold: Slovenia’s Ursa Bogataj soars past competition

February 5, 2022 5:02 am The Associated Press

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Slovenia’s Ursa Bogataj won Olympic gold in women’s ski jumping on a night when…

Lindsey Vonn reacts to her run during Alpine Skiing at Jeongseon Alpine Centre.

Layden: Downhill skiing’s moment of truth unlike anything else in sports

February 5, 2022 4:57 am NBC Olympics

There is a moment for downhill skiers that no other athlete can relate to. You’ve just laid it all out on the line. Your run is complete. And now,…

S. Korea politicians criticize China over traditional dress

February 5, 2022 4:49 am The Associated Press

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Major South Korean presidential candidates have accused China of laying claim to their…

Japan defeats Denmark 6-2 for second women’s hockey win

February 5, 2022 4:45 am NBC Olympics

Japan remains unrivaled in women’s hockey after defeating Denmark. Sisters Ayaka Toko and Haruka Toko scored two of Japan’s six…

Norway's Therese Johaug with hands in the air after winning gold in the women's skiathlon

Norway’s Johaug wins first gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics

February 5, 2022 4:44 am NBC Olympics

The first gold medal of the 2022 Winter Olympics was awarded to Therese Johaug of…

Jessie Diggins’ legacy extends far beyond her historic Olympic gold

February 5, 2022 4:43 am NBC Olympics

Jessie Diggins captured historic gold in cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics, but she’s making sure her legacy extends far beyond the…

Kristen Santos, Maame Biney advance to women’s 500m short track quarterfinal

February 5, 2022 4:40 am NBC Olympics

Americans Maame Biney, Kristen Santos and Andrew Heo advanced to the quarterfinal of their respective short track heats on…

Ukraine’s luger Andriy Mandziy faceplants during heat 1

February 5, 2022 4:19 am NBC Olympics

In the first heat of the luge men’s singles competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Andriy Mandziy faceplants during the end of his…

Shaun White says Beijing Olympics will be final competition

February 5, 2022 4:13 am The Associated Press

By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Three-time snowboarding gold medalist Shaun White made it clear that the Beijing Games won’t just…

USA’s Nick Page makes moguls finals, Wilson doesn’t advance

February 5, 2022 4:03 am NBC Olympics

American Nick Page, competing in his first Games at age 19, secured his spot in the moguls finals by posting the third-best score of the second…

Chelsea goes to Club World Cup without COVID-infected Tuchel

February 5, 2022 3:53 am The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has tested positive for the coronavirus, preventing him from attending Saturday’s FA Cup match…

Fellow curlers celebrate Australia’s mixed doubles curling history, progress

February 5, 2022 3:52 am NBC Olympics

Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt became the first Australian curlers to compete at the Olympic Games. And even though they have lost all of their matches…

Czechs beat Sweden, stay unbeaten in women’s hockey debut

February 5, 2022 3:45 am NBC Olympics

The Czech Republic’s women’s hockey team took down Sweden to stay unbeaten at the 2022 Winter Olympics; the nation’s Olympic debut in women’s…

Women’s hockey world still playing catch-up to Canada, US

February 5, 2022 3:33 am The Associated Press

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Whatever faint hope there was for the rest of the women’s hockey world closing the gap on Canada…

Dutch skater Irene Schouten sets Olympic record for gold

February 5, 2022 3:28 am NBC Olympics

Netherlands’ Irene Schouten claims gold and sets a new Olympics record in women’s 3000m speed skating. Francesca Lollobrigida of Italy and Canada’s…

U.S. Curling Trials: Team Shuster rallies to force decider

With pressure off, US men’s curling team relishing title defense

February 5, 2022 3:27 am NBC Olympics

The U.S. men’s curling team is still enjoying their Olympic gold medal victory four years ago, but they’re back to try to defend their title at the…

Shaun White says 2022 Olympics will be his final competition

February 5, 2022 3:26 am NBC Olympics

Shaun White, competing at his fifth Olympics, has said 2022 will be his last appearance on the Olympic…