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Lindsey Vonn working out well as she prepares to compete with torn ACL
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Lindsey Vonn opened a window into her workout regime on Thursday as the 41-year-old U.S. Alpine ski great prepares to take on the Milano Cortina Olympic downhill with a severely damaged knee.,Vonn told the world on Tuesday that she had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligam...
Report: Timberwolves acquire G Ayo Dosunmu from Bulls
The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired guard Ayo Dosunmu as part of a four-player, four-draft pick trade with the Chicago Bulls, ESPN reported Thursday.,The Timberwolves also acquired forward Julian Phillips from the Bulls in exchange for guard Rob Dillingham, forward Leonard Miller and four second-rou...
US bidding for world and Olympic team skeleton double
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The United States is the most successful skeleton nation in Winter Olympic history but with most of those medals now gathering dust, the arrival of the new mixed relay at Cortina is a timely opportunity to get back on the podium.,The two American men's golds came in 1928 ...
US cross-country skiing poised for podiums at Milano Cortina
TESERO, Italy -- The U.S. cross-country skiing team may be poised for its strongest Olympic performance at the 2026 Winter Games, with veteran Jessie Diggins leading the women's team and Gus Schumacher pushing the men's efforts against stiff competition from Norway and Italy.,Diggins, the most decor...
Canadian skier Mark McMorris 'feeling good' after crash in training run
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-time Olympic bronze medalist set to compete in his fourth Winter Games at Milano Cortina, was "feeling good" on Thursday following a crash on the slopes that put his status for the big air event in doubt.,The Canadian Olympic Committee sa...
Matt Boldy nets hat trick as Wild outlast Predators in OT
Matt Boldy scored a hat trick in the first period and set up Jared Spurgeon's game-winning goal as the Minnesota Wild pulled off a crazy 6-5 overtime victory against the host Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.,Late in the extra session, Boldy sent a cross-ice pass to Spurgeon, who beat Juuse Sa...
Bench strength helps No. 24 Louisville get past Notre Dame
The evening didn't start well for Louisville, but a late first-half run and solid bench play led the No. 24 Cardinals to a 76-65 home win over Notre Dame on Wednesday.,Louisville (16-6, 6-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) fell behind 10-2 to open the game and saw starting guard J'Vonne Hadley exit due to...
Flames take Battle of Alberta with tight win over Oilers
Ryan Lomberg broke a third-period tie and rookie Matvei Gridin scored once and added an assist to lead the host Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the slumping Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary also scored for the Flames in the final clash before the Olympic break fo...
Matt Boldy nets hat trick in frenetic first as Wild outlast Predators
Matt Boldy scored a hat trick in the first period and set up Jared Spurgeon's game-winning goal as the Minnesota Wild pulled off a crazy 6-5 overtime victory against the host Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.,The clock was winding down when Boldy set up Spurgeon with a cross-ice pass to beat J...
Late first-half rally and bench strength pulls Louisville past Notre Dame
The evening didn't start well for Louisville, but a late first-half run and solid bench play led the No. 24 Cardinals to a 76-65 home win over the Fighting Irish on Wednesday.,Louisville (16-6, 6-4) fell behind 10-2 to open the game and saw starting guard J'vonne Hadley exit due to an apparent aggra...
Tyler Perkins, Villanova keep Seton Hall at bay for season sweep
Tyler Perkins tallied 18 points, Malachi Palmer had a career night with 15 points and six rebounds and host Villanova never trailed in a 72-60 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday.,Duke Brennan chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Wildcats (17-5, 8-3 Big East) picked up their third win in fou...
As break arrives, Devils put it all on line vs. Islanders
With the NHL playoff race taking shape, the New York Islanders are once again in the thick of the action. ,The Islanders, as expected, have been in contention all season long, but their chances continue to get better as their captain Bo Horvat continues to get into the swing of things. ,Horvat, who ...
Eagles OL coach Jeff Stoutland to vacate role on staff
Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach and run game coordinator Jeff Stoutland announced Wednesday that he will vacate his longtime role as new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion arrives.,"Philadelphia, I've decided my time coaching with the Eagles has come to an end," Stoutland posted to X. "When...
Thunder to sit G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) through All-Star break
The Oklahoma City Thunder are shutting down All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander until after the All-Star break when he will be re-evaluated for an abdominal strain, the team said Wednesday.,The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.8 points (second in the league) a...
Blues send F Nick Bjugstad to Devils for F Thomas Bordeleau
The St. Louis Blues traded veteran forward Nick Bjugstad to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday for forward Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2026.,Bjugstad, 33, had six goals and seven points in 35 games in his first season in St. Louis. The Blues signed him to a two-year...
Padres' family feud ends as Peter Seidler's widow drops most claims
The Seidler family's legal battle for control of the San Diego Padres appears to be over.,According to a court filing Monday, the widow of Peter Seidler dropped most of her claims against two of the late owner's brothers.,Sheel Seidler filed a lawsuit in Texas probate court last year accusing Matt a...
Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar gets restraining order against NCAA
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar received a 15-day temporary restraining order in his lawsuit against the NCAA on Wednesday, a move that briefly aids him as he seeks another year of eligibility.,Aguilar, 24, filed the suit in Knox County (Tenn.) Chancery Court last week. He has an injunction heari...
Oilers, Flames strive to turn fortunes in Battle of Alberta
The Edmonton Oilers failed to take advantage of a lengthy homestand. Now they must try to turn the tide on the road in their final game before the Olympic break.,The Oilers, who finished an eight-game homestand 4-4, will look to snap a two-game skid on Wednesday night when they visit the rival Calga...
Collin Gillespie pours in 30 as Suns shoot past Trail Blazers
Collin Gillespie scored a career-best 30 points, tied his high of eight 3-pointers and dished out 10 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 130-125 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.,Grayson Allen made six treys and scored 24 points to help the Suns recover from a 19-point first...
Brady Dunlap's marksmanship propels No. 19 Saint Louis past Davidson
Brady Dunlap poured in 22 points off the bench and No. 19 Saint Louis overcame a first-half hole to beat Davidson 91-82 on Tuesday night at Davidson, N.C.,Dunlap made all six of his 3-point attempts and accounted for half of the Billikens' 3-point baskets.,Robbie Avila's 17 points, Amari McCottry's ...