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United States blanks Sweden to reach women's hockey gold medal game
MILAN, Italy -- The United States beat Sweden 5-0 in the women's ice hockey semifinals on Monday to reach the Winter Olympics gold medal game.,The two-time champions were the favorites heading into Milan in pursuit of their first gold medal since 2018. They put on another convincing performance at S...
Geno Auriemma ties record as UConn stays No. 1
UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 team on Monday and Huskies coach Geno Auriemma tied the record for the most appearances in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.,UConn has appeared in the rankings 654 times during Auriemma's 41-year Hall of Fame career, matching the mark set by form...
Kings F Kevin Fiala out for regular season after Olympics leg injury
Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Fiala will miss the remainder of the regular season after surgery to repair a leg injury sustained last week while competing for Switzerland at the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Fiala was hurt in Friday's 5-1 loss to Canada and had to be stretchered off the ice after gettin...
Reports: Dolphins releasing Tyreek Hill, Bradley Chubb
The Miami Dolphins are releasing decorated veterans Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb in cost-cutting moves, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Releasing Hill, an eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver who turns 32 on March 1, will save the Dolphins $22.8 million against the 2026 salary cap, per ESPN.,Parting...
Report: Reliever Drew Smith agrees to minor league contract with Nats
Former New York Mets reliever Drew Smith agreed to a minor league deal Monday with the Washington Nationals, SNY reported.,The deal includes an invitation to major league camp and is reportedly worth $1.75 million if the right-hander makes the major league roster with up to $1.25 million in performa...
Red Sox OF Roman Anthony joins Team USA for WBC
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony was named to the Team USA roster on Monday for next month's World Baseball Classic.,Anthony, 21, is an injury replacement for Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll, sidelined with a broken bone in his right hand. ,Anthony made his major league debut o...
Adelaide title vaults Anthony Kim 644 spots in world rankings
Anthony Kim soared from 847th to 203rd in the Official World Golf Ranking released on Monday following his first tournament win since 2010.,The LIV Golf Adelaide champion still has a lot of work left to do but is back in the conversation for the Masters and other majors following a 12-year absence f...
Double touching curling drama brings much-needed attention to the rink
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- An ugly cheating controversy which triggered an outburst of expletives in the usually genteel surroundings of the Olympic curling rink could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for a sport often ignored between Games.,On Friday, Sweden's men's team accused Canadian curl...
Loic Meillard wins Switzerland's 1st men's slalom gold since 1948
BORMIO, Italy, -- The razor edge between joy and despair in Olympic sport was laid bare as Loic Meillard won Switzerland's first men's slalom gold since 1948, while Atle Lie McGrath was inconsolable after stumbling out of the race and into the forest - literally - on Monday.,Norway's McGrath, hoping...
Padres GM A.J. Preller agrees to multiyear extension
The San Diego Padres announced a multiyear extension for general manager A.J. Preller on Monday.,Preller, 48, has held the position since August 2014, adding president of baseball operations to his title in 2021 and making the playoffs in four of the past six seasons.,"A.J.'s skill and relentless co...
Reports: Dolphins releasing edge rusher Bradley Chubb
The Miami Dolphins are releasing two-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Bradley Chubb, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,NFL Network said the move had been anticipated after Miami restructured his contract last year, resulting in a hefty $31.2 million cap hit for 2026.,Chubb, 29, started all 17 games in 2...
Ilia Malinin: Olympic pressure led to 'inevitable crash'
MILAN -- Ilia Malinin on Monday said his pressure-packed Olympic debut resulted in an "inevitable crash" and suggested he would release more details about his experience on Saturday, when he will reportedly participate in a skating exhibition in Milan.,The 21-year-old American figure skater came int...
No. 24 Louisville, high-scoring Mikel Brown Jr. visit SMU
No. 24 Louisville will stay in the Lone Star State as the Cardinals return to Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday to face SMU in Dallas.,As the team looks to extend its winning streak to six games, attention will be on Mikel Brown Jr. to see if the freshman can continue his hot streak for the C...
No. 23 Miami (Ohio) puts unblemished streak on line against UMass
No. 23 Miami (Ohio) will try to move a step closer to an unbeaten regular season when it faces Massachusetts in a Mid-American Conference matchup Tuesday night in Amherst, Mass.,The RedHawks (25-0, 12-0 MAC) are the only undefeated team in Division I, and their 25-game winning streak is the longest ...
No. 18 Saint Louis looking to fine-tune game at Rhode Island
With its sights set on a lengthy postseason run, No. 18 Saint Louis wants to play more consistently as it takes an 18-game winning streak on the road for an Atlantic 10 tilt against Rhode Island on Tuesday in Kingston, R.I.,Rhode Island (14-11, 5-7 Atlantic 10) has lost two straight games, the lates...
No. 14 Florida out to continue SEC dominance vs. South Carolina
Two-thirds of its way through Southeastern Conference play, 14th-ranked Florida is checking off all the boxes as the best squad in the conference.,Winners of 10 of their past 11 contests, the Gators will host South Carolina on Tuesday in Gainesville, Fla., in the second matchup between the clubs.,Fi...
No. 13 Purdue faces tall order in encounter vs. No. 2 Michigan
Michigan looks invincible these days. Purdue's chances of catching the Wolverines in the Big Ten standings hinge on the Boilermakers' ability to discover some weaknesses.,The second-ranked Wolverines carry a 10-game winning streak into their contest versus Purdue on Tuesday in West Lafayette, Ind.,M...
Former NFL All-Pro guard Tre' Johnson dies at 54
Former NFL offensive lineman Tre' Johnson, an All-Pro with Washington in 1999, died on Sunday during a family trip, his wife posted on social media. He was 54.,"It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my husband, Tre' Johnson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday ... during a brie...
U.S. Figure Skating doesn't appeal Chock and Bates' ice dance results
MILAN, Italy -- U.S. Figure Skating did not appeal Madison Chock and Evan Bates' score from the ice dance final, which drew the ire of some fans and forced the veteran Americans to settle for silver at the Milan Cortina Games.,Chock and Bates, who had been undefeated all season, said they felt like ...
Jaylen Brown: Beverly Hills PD's account of event shutdown not true
When Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown spoke with reporters after Sunday's All-Star Game in Inglewood, Calif., the topic quickly went from basketball to an incident between Brown and the Beverly Hills Police Department a night earlier.,And Brown's account of events stands in stark contrast to tho...