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Miura, Kihara skate to Japan’s first ever Olympic pairs title
MILAN -- Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara delivered a thrilling comeback at the Milan Cortina Games, storming from fifth place after a shaky short program to capture Japan's first Olympic figure skating pairs title on Monday.,Miura and Kihara scored a whopping 158.13 points -- a world record under the ...
US vs. Canada final inevitable, but this time the ice has tilted
MILAN -- Canada and the United States will play out another chapter in their long-standing rivalry after setting up the almost inevitable Olympic women's ice hockey final on Monday, but this time the Americans have flipped the script and tilted the ice in their favor.,The U.S. strolled to a 5-0 win ...
Tru Washington aiding Miami ahead of Virginia Tech tilt
Tru Washington is back, and that's great news for Miami.,Washington, who had missed three straight games due to personal reasons, could be key when Miami plays host to Virginia Tech in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Tuesday in Coral Gables, Fla.,The Hurricanes (20-5, 9-3 ACC), who have won ...
US slams door on Sweden to reach women's hockey final vs. Canada
MILAN -- The United States thrashed Sweden 5-0 in the women's ice hockey semifinals on Monday to reach the Olympic gold medal game for the fifth time in a row, setting up a mouth-watering clash with archrivals Canada.,The Americans, current world champions and two-time Olympic champions, were the fa...
Hot-shooting Xavier clashes with streaking Villanova
Xavier will need to keep its sharp-shooting touch going when it hosts red-hot Villanova in a Big East showdown Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,Xavier (13-12, 5-9 Big East) went 11 of 22 from 3-point range in the first half and tied a season-high 16 threes on its way to a 96-88 win over Marquette on Sat...
No. 15 Michigan State eager to halt slide vs. ascending UCLA
No. 15 Michigan State is sliding down the standings and now attempts to escape from a mini-funk when it meets UCLA on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans have lost three of their past four games, including two road setbacks against unranked teams while falling into a ti...
Russia’s Petrosian brings big jumps, bigger unknowns to Olympic debut
MILAN -- Russian teenager Adeliia Petrosian heads into her Olympic debut on Tuesday as an untested but technically loaded Olympic wild card, with former skaters saying her quad jumps and triple Axel firepower could put her on the podium if she delivers.,She is largely untested on the global stage du...
LIV Golf Adelaide sets attendance record for Australia golf
LIV Golf's move to 72-hole events continues to pay early dividends for the league.,During Anthony Kim's come-from-behind win in Adelaide for his first professional victory in 16 years, the South Australia premier Peter Malinauskas announced the four-day attendance at the Grange Golf Club topped 115,...
Jamaica seeks sliding success to replace ‘Cool Runnings’ past
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Chris Stokes, a founding member of Jamaica's original "Cool Runnings" bobsleigh crew, recalls being mobbed by fans at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics the moment he put on the team jacket and left the athletes' village to go into town.,"That's a rookie mistake which I mad...
Canada’s Oldham edges China’s Gu to take gold in women’s big air
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canada's Megan Oldham won the women's freestyle big air final at the Winter Olympics ahead of China's Eileen Gu on Monday, recovering in the best way from an injury that had hobbled her just three months ago.,Gu, the defending champion and one of Milan Cortina's highest-profile ath...
No. 10 Michigan State eager to halt slide vs. ascending UCLA
No. 10 Michigan State is sliding down the standings and now attempts to escape from a mini-funk when it meets UCLA on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans have lost three of their past four games, including two road setbacks against unranked teams while falling into a ti...
Browns S Ronnie Hickman assaulted in New York hotel
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted early Monday morning at a New York hotel then was treated for minor injuries at an area hospital before being released, the team said in a statement.,Hickman, 24, was approached by four people in the lobby of SIXTY LES hotel after 4:30 a.m. ET, th...
Two Massive Questions That Will Define the NBA’s Second Half
The NBA season resumes after the All-Star break with real intrigue. Here are the two biggest questions that will shape the second half of the season....
Stephen A. Smith Sounds Like He’s Seriously Ready for Presidential Run in 2028
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is reportedly considering a 2028 presidential run, with prediction markets already listing his odds.d...
Did the NBA Fix the All-Star Game? Mixed Reviews After New Format Debut
The NBA’s revamped All-Star Game format brought urgency and pride back to the event, but fatigue and confusion dampened the finale....
Scottie Scheffler’s Dominance Overshadows Collin Morikawa’s Pebble Beach Win
Collin Morikawa won at Pebble Beach, but Scottie Scheffler’s historic consistency and 18th straight top-10 finish stole the spotlight....
Adam Silver Signals Potential Draft Pick Penalties in Fight Against Tanking
NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed tanking concerns, league fines, draft lottery changes and expansion rumors during All-Star Weekend....
Angels OF Mike Trout unable to get insurance to play in 2026 WBC
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is the latest player who won't be participating in the World Baseball Classic because of an inability to get his major league contract covered by insurance.,Trout, 34, told reporters that he wouldn't be able to once again represent the U.S. in the 2026 WBC as...
Sacramento State’s Move to the MAC Highlights College Football’s Travel Problem
Sacramento State is joining the MAC as a football-only FBS member in 2026, raising concerns about travel, costs and conference realignment....
Best College Basketball Bets for Monday: Duke vs Syracuse, Houston vs Iowa State
Get the best college basketball picks for Monday, February 16, including Duke vs Syracuse, Marshall vs South Alabama and Houston at Iowa State....