Speedskating champ chooses sportsmanship over Olympic medal
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Reigning world champion Kai Verbij backed off on the final crossover straight in…
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Gu’s global coming-out party ends with 3rd Olympic medal
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Eileen Gu turned the Beijing Olympics into her own personal playground. In the city. In the…
Continue Reading Russia beats Sweden to set up final vs. Finland at Olympics
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Arseni Gritsyuk scored the shootout winner to put the Russians into the men’s hockey final by…
Continue Reading BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Promises of a ‘fried-chicken pension’
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As he leaves Beijing with two Olympic medals, South Korean short-track speed skater…
Continue Reading Hamilton energized by time away to race for 8th F1 title
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton took nearly two months to emotionally recover from the controversial Formula One finale that cost…
Continue Reading Olympic ski halfpipers crank up the tunes before their runs
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Freestyle skier’s fill their world with “double corks” and “Japan grabs”…
Continue Reading Krol wins 1,000, giving Dutch 3rd straight Olympic title
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Thomas Krol won the 1,000 meters to give the Netherlands its third straight Olympic speedskating…
Continue Reading “¡Odio este deporte!”: rabia, lágrimas y colapso en Beijing
Por JAMES ELLINGWORTH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — La campeona olímpica de patinaje artístico en Beijing dice que se siente vacía; la…
Continue Reading Canada beats US behind Gushue to win Olympic curling bronze
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Sixteen years after he won the Olympic curling gold medal, Brad Gushue is going back to Canada with…
Continue Reading Canada honors Burke on another great day on Olympic halfpipe
By PAT GRAHAM and EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writers ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Cassie Sharpe shared the podium with her Canadian teammate Rachael…
Continue Reading Notre Dame-Wake Forest headlines ACC’s weekend schedule
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Notre Dame’s trip to Wake Forest headlines the weekend’s slate of games in the Atlantic Coast…
Continue Reading Big Ten This Week: Rutgers looks to keep rolling at Purdue
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Rutgers is the hottest team in the Big Ten with four straight wins — all over opponents ranked in the Top 25. The…
Continue Reading No. 16 Tennessee, No. 23 Arkansas two of SEC’s hottest teams
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer No. 16 Tennessee visits No. 23 Arkansas in a matchup of two of the SEC’s hottest teams. The host Razorbacks…
Continue Reading Kansas, Baylor enter home stretch in Big 12 title fight
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND There are just three weeks left…
Continue Reading NASCAR Hall of Famer Gordon comfy in new role at Hendrick
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Gordon has fit in just fine in his new job at Hendrick Motorsports. He is the new…
Continue Reading Boe, Braisaz-Bouchet handle conditions, win Olympic golds
By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Johannes Thingnes Boe dominated from the start and held his composure through four…
Continue Reading Regez leads 1-2 finish by Swiss in Olympic skicross final
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Ryan Regez led a 1-2 finish by Switzerland in the Olympic skicross final at Genting Snow…
Continue Reading Raising age limit for skating would end the age of the quad
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The quadruple jumps that sent Russian world champ Anna Shcherbakova to the gold medal and teammate…
Continue Reading Sherfield sparks Nevada to 90-60 romp over San Jose State
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Grant Sherfield finished with 25 points and 10 assists and Nevada walloped San Jose State 90-60. Sherfield sank 10 of 13…
Continue Reading Goodwin scores 24, leads No. 17 USC past Washington 79-69
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chevez Goodwin scored 16 of his 24 points in the first half and No. 17 Southern California…
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