No instant testing for toxic ski waxes at the Olympics
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press The on-again, off-again ban on toxic, high-end waxes that help cross country skis glide smoothly over the snow is…
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Hwang Hee-chan to sign on permanent basis for Wolves
WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan will sign for Wolverhampton on a full-time basis at the end of the season after…
Continue Reading Italy coach Mancini defends call-up of Mario Balotelli
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini has dismissed suggestions that recalling forward Mario Balotelli to the Italy squad after a…
Continue Reading FIFA links more World Cups to averting migrant deaths at sea
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino has linked his plan for biennial World Cups to giving more hope to…
Continue Reading LPGA has new sponsor, big commitment for developmental tour
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The LPGA Tour has a new title sponsor for its developmental tour and a bold commitment. Epson America is raising prize…
Continue Reading Premier League says 4 COVID-19 cases need for a postponement
LONDON (AP) — Premier League clubs must have a minimum of four positive coronavirus cases within their playing squad before requesting a…
Continue Reading Germany defender Niklas Süle to leave Bayern Munich for free
MUNICH (AP) — Germany defender Niklas Süle is leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season. Bayern chairman Oliver Kahn says the 26-year-old…
Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers claims his ‘divisive’ vaccination status was the ‘only reason’ people wanted Packers to lose in the playoffs
By Jack Bantock, CNN Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has said that he takes accountability for being “divisive” as a result…
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Norway cross-country skiing star has COVID-19, isolates until eve of Olympics
Norway cross-country skiers, including Heidi Weng, tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the Beijing…
Continue Reading Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Antonio Brown says team tried to pay him $200K to receive mental health care
By Ben Morse, CNN Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has said that the team offered to pay him $200,000 to step away from the…
Continue Reading Norwegian skiers, other Olympic hopefuls positive for virus
OSLO (AP) — Two members of Norway’s women’s cross-country team and a U.S. bobsledder have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next…
Continue Reading What is curling? Everything you need to know about this winter sport
By Ben Morse, CNN When the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games come around every four years, there are many sports which compete to grab the…
Continue Reading England without Farrell and possibly May for Six Nations
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England rugby coach Eddie Jones says captain Owen Farrell will miss the entire Six Nations because of an ankle…
Continue Reading Danielle Collins: US tennis star reaches Australian Open semifinals after life-changing surgery
By Ben Church, CNN The life of an elite athlete is rarely straightforward but Danielle Collins has had to fight harder than most. In April, the…
Continue Reading Climate change and fake snow could make the Winter Olympics ‘dangerous,’ study finds
Story by Reuters Climate change is threatening the Winter Olympics and the future of snow sports by making conditions much more dangerous for…
Continue Reading Bulls F Jones could miss 6-8 weeks with broken finger
CHICAGO (AP) — The banged-up Chicago Bulls lost another player to a long-term injury when forward Derrick Jones Jr. broke his right index finger…
Continue Reading Tough trip to China ahead, Anderson sees gift of world stage
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — There is part of Jamie Anderson that wishes these upcoming Olympics weren’t in…
Continue Reading Beltrán brings his own baggage to next year’s Hall ballot
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer With Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling off the ballot, next year’s Baseball Hall of Fame vote…
Continue Reading For Nodar: Georgian luge family makes a return to Olympics
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Saba Kumaritashvili (KOO’-mah-ree-tahsh-VEE’-lee) says he’s proudly following his cousin’s path to…
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Tuesday’s Oregon prep basketball scores
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Astoria 69, Valley Catholic 50 Barlow 74, Nelson 44 Beaverton 74, Aloha 28 Blanchet Catholic 66, Yamhill-Carlton 43 Bonanza 77,…
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