Sports Archives

Moioli replaces Goggia as Italy’s flag bearer at Olympics

January 25, 2022 4:41 am The Associated Press

MILAN (AP) — Defending snowboard cross gold medalist Michela Moioli will replace Sofia Goggia as Italy’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of…

Putin backs China over ‘politicization’ of Beijing Olympics

January 25, 2022 4:07 am The Associated Press

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia and China oppose “the politicization of sport and demonstrative boycotts” ahead of…

No injuries after explosion at Albanian soccer head’s home

January 25, 2022 4:02 am The Associated Press

By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An explosion has shaken the home of Albanian soccer federation president Armand Duka…

Professional Fighters League expects to keep champ Harrison

January 25, 2022 4:00 am The Associated Press

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer The Professional Fighters League and ESPN have announced a new, multi-year agreement that will see expanded coverage…

Tom Brady: ‘It’s not always what I want. It’s what we want as a family.’ What next for quarterback?

January 25, 2022 3:48 am CNN Newsource

By Jack Bantock, CNN Tom Brady will not have his shot at an eighth Super Bowl ring this season. Will he get another? Brady’s Tampa Bay…

Morikawa hits ‘reset button’ ahead of Dubai Desert Classic

January 25, 2022 3:17 am The Associated Press

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Collin Morikawa has had plenty of thinking to do ahead of this week’s Dubai Desert Classic. The British Open…

Hector wins final World Cup giant slalom before Olympics

January 25, 2022 2:53 am The Associated Press

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Sara Hector has won the final World Cup giant slalom before the Beijing Olympics. Hector was second after the…

US downhill racer Johnson forced out of Beijing Olympics

January 25, 2022 1:51 am The Associated Press

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The United States team for next month’s Olympics lost one of its top medal prospects when downhill…

Cameron Smith: The ‘everyman’ of golf transforming into one of its best players

January 25, 2022 1:49 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Morse, CNN A love of fishing, a flowing mullet and a friendly personality: Cameron Smith is a one-of-a-kind golfer. The Australian can often…

Rafael Nadal overcomes stomach problem to beat Denis Shapovalov in five-set thriller

January 25, 2022 1:02 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN Rafael Nadal remains on track to make history at this year’s Australian Open after beating Denis Shapovalov in five sets…

The Double Ks advance with style at the Australian Open

January 25, 2022 12:35 am The Associated Press

By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios handed over a racket as a sympathetic gift for accidentally hitting a…

Australian Open relaxes rule against Peng Shuai protest T-shirt, Craig Tiley tells AFP

January 25, 2022 12:33 am CNN Newsource

By Angus Watson, CNN The Australian Open will allow people to wear shirts that say “Where is Peng Shuai?” CEO of Tennis Australia Craig…

U.S. ski jumper Anna Hoffmann a late entry into Olympics

January 25, 2022 12:31 am NBC Olympics

Anna Hoffmann, originally the sixth alternate, got into the Olympic field for women’s ski jumping on…

Monday’s prep basketball scores

January 24, 2022 11:51 pm The Associated Press

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Bend 74, South Salem 48 Corvallis 63, South Albany 42 Faith Bible 51, Neah-Kah-Nie 40 Falls City 60, C.S. Lewis Academy/Veritas…

AFCON: Report into deadly stadium crush will focus on who closed gate that led to loss of lives

January 24, 2022 11:45 pm CNN Newsource

By Aleks Klosok, Joel Kouam and Mitchell McCluskey, CNN The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said a report into a stadium…

Big 12-SEC Challenge takes hoops center stage this weekend

January 24, 2022 10:46 pm The Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer The Big 12 and Southeastern Conference have a big weekend ahead on the hardwood in the latest incarnation of…

Tkachuk, Gaudreau lead Flames over Blues 7-1

January 24, 2022 10:28 pm The Associated Press

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a career-high five assists, Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and three assists, and the Calgary Flames routed…

Winter Olympics preview: Team USA’s high-flying snowboarders

January 24, 2022 10:09 pm NBC Olympics

No country has had more success in snowboarding at the Olympics than the United States, and that’s because of amazing athletes like Shaun White and…

No. 15 USC shakes off slow start to rout Arizona State

January 24, 2022 10:05 pm The Associated Press

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Peterson scored 16 points and No. 15 Southern California shook off a slow start to defeat…

Rippon boosts Bell’s Olympic chase with advice and support

January 24, 2022 9:53 pm The Associated Press

By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer As Mariah Bell ripped through two brilliant routines to win her first national championship earlier this month, the…