EXPLAINER: Peng Shuai case shows barriers Chinese women face
By The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The controversy surrounding Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s accusations of sexual assault against a…
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Decker hurt in defending champion US’s 5-2 win over Finland
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kendall Coyne Schofield and Alex Carpenter each scored twice, and the U.S. women’s hockey team…
Continue Reading Quantum leap of ‘Q’: Spanish boarder soars into 5th Olympics
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Spanish snowboarder Queralt Castellet is 32 years old and at her fifth Olympics. She…
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Alpine Skiing 101: Venue
Learn more about the Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center, which will host alpine skiing at the 2022 Beijing Winter…
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Alpine Skiing 101: Equipment
Learn about the equipment used in alpine skiing at the 2022 Beijing Winter…
Continue Reading Skiers finally discover unknown Beijing Olympic downhill
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Stefan Rogentin of Switzerland posted the fastest time of 1 minute, 44.0 seconds in the opening…
Continue Reading Jazz complete season sweep over Denver, 108-104
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trent Forrest had career highs of 18 points and eight assists to lead the Utah Jazz to a…
Continue Reading Kings rally in 4th to hand Nets 6th straight loss, 112-101
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored seven of his 12 points in the fourth quarter on his way to a…
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Curling world reacts to John Shuster being named Team USA flagbearer
On Wednesday morning, Team USA men’s curling skip John Shuster was named the United States flagbearer at the 2022 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony.…
Continue Reading Curling world reacts to John Shuster being named Team USA flagbearer
On Wednesday morning, Team USA men’s curling skip John Shuster was named the United States flagbearer at the 2022 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony.…
Continue Reading Team event up 1st as Olympic figure skating begins
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The team competition in Olympic figure skating has always been a three-team scramble for the…
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Bryce Bennett breaks down ‘The Rock’ downhill course
American Alpine skier Bryce Bennett shared his thoughts on the never-before-skied Yanquing downhill course, nicknamed “The Rock,” after the first…
Continue Reading Lewis leads No. 24 Marquette past No. 12 Villanova 83-73
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Lewis had 19 points and nine rebounds, and No. 24 Marquette never trailed in an 83-73…
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Alpine skiers perplexed by ‘challenging’ Yanqing downhill course on first day of training
The men’s downhill field took their first training runs on the Olympic competition course, which had never before been utilized in alpine skiing…
Continue Reading 150,000 fans to be invited to events at Beijing Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — About 150,000 spectators are expected to be invited to attend events at the Beijing Olympics. Organizers say they will be able to…
Continue Reading Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois past No. 11 Wisconsin, 80-67
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn had 37 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Illinois beat No. 11 Wisconsin 80-67…
Continue Reading All-Star Talbot makes 30 saves, Wild beat Blackhawks 5-0
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cam Talbot made 30 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Minnesota Wild beat the…
Continue Reading Tanev’s 4-point game leads Calgary to 4-2 win over Arizona
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz (AP) — Christopher Tanev scored the go-ahead goal and had three assists, Blake Coleman scored…
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How to watch Skeleton at the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC and Peacock
Skeleton schedule for the 2022 Winter Olympics: when, where and how to watch or stream every event via NBC, Peacock, USA Network and…
Continue Reading Mazone scores 26, USC Upstate tops Hampton 85-78
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Bryson Mozone scored 26 points and South Carolina Upstate defeated Hampton 85-78. Russell Dean scored 24 points for the…
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