In Alpine skiing, bad timing for an injury means no Olympics
By PAT GRAHAM and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers It is not uncommon for athletes who compete in Alpine skiing to get left behind and miss an…
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Russians win in women’s hockey after quarantine at Olympics
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The Russian women’s hockey team has gone from quarantine to an Olympic win in two days. The…
Continue Reading Nearly 80% of US Olympians signed up for opening ceremony
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee says 177 of its 223 athletes signed up to go…
Continue Reading Tibetans in India demonstrate against Beijing Olympics
By SHONAL GANGULY Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetan exiles are marching near the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, denouncing the…
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Lady Shamrocks win overtime thriller!
Yuma Catholic wins 3-1 on penalty kicks in overtime to get by ALA-Ironwood in AIA state playoff play-in round…
Continue Reading Going big: Olympic slopestyle course has its own Great Wall
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Two-time defending Olympic champion Jamie Anderson and her fellow snowboarders will soon…
Continue Reading Nathan Chen, US lead team figure skating at Beijing Olympics
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — It was supposed to be a foregone conclusion that Russia’s powerful stable of figure skaters,…
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News 11 Sports: Imperial tops Calexico
Tigers girls basketball comes away with a big victory over the…
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Cibola girls basketball blasts Kofa
From the opening tip, Cibola would dominate in their 71-11…
Continue Reading Nonprofit uses Super Bowl parties as way to help homeless
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer What started with a simple invitation to a few homeless people to watch the Super Bowl together in New…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why India won’t send diplomat to China Olympics
By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India won’t be sending its top diplomat in Beijing to the Winter Olympics after a Chinese…
Continue Reading No. 1 Auburn looks to keep rolling at Georgia in SEC play
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer No one’s been able to slow down top-ranked Auburn this season. Struggling Georgia is the next to try when…
Continue Reading Big Ten This Week: Purdue out to change fortunes vs Michigan
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer No. 4 Purdue will be looking to change its fortunes against Michigan when the teams meet Saturday in West Lafayette,…
Continue Reading No. 8 Baylor heads to No. 10 Kansas for Big 12 showdown
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND Reigning national champion…
Continue Reading No. 9 Duke’s trip to rival UNC headlines ACC’s schedule
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Ninth-ranked Duke’s trip to rival North Carolina headlines the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule for the…
Continue Reading McRae scores 19 to carry UC Riverside past Hawaii 64-59
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Callum McRae posted 19 points and three assists as UC Riverside narrowly defeated Hawaii 64-59. Kamaka Hepa led the Rainbow…
Continue Reading ‘Nothing is impossible’: Injured Polish luger makes Olympics
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Polish luge athlete Mateusz Sochowicz went back to the Peking University hospital this week for the…
Continue Reading Olympic ice rinks put spotlight on potent greenhouse gases
By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The ice rinks hosting the figure skating and speedskating competitions at the Beijing Olympics will…
Continue Reading Bey, Davis combine for 9 3s, Washington beats Cal 84-63
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Jamal Bey scored a season-high 20 points, Daejon Davis hit 5 of 7 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points and…
Continue Reading Johnson carries Saint Mary’s (Calif.) past Portland 75-54
PORTLAND, Ore. — Logan Johnson posted 17 points as Saint Mary’s romped past Portland 75-54. Tyler Robertson led the Pilots with 15 points and…
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