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US women's hockey opens with dominant win over Czechia
Hayley Scamurra scored two goals and captain Hilary Knight also tallied to begin her last Olympics, fueling the United States a 5-1 victory over Czechia on Thursday in a Group A preliminary-round game at the Milano Cortina Games in Milano, Italy.,Alex Carpenter collected a goal and an assist and Joy...
No. 3 UConn, No. 22 St. John's put Big East supremacy on line
From the outset of the season, UConn has resembled the team that won consecutive national titles in 2023 and 2024.,In the past month, St. John's has responded to a rough stretch by performing similarly to its 31-win team from last season but with a more potent offense.,As a result of the strong perf...
Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo to remain with Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bucks do not plan to trade former NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo before the Thursday afternoon trade deadline but are in the market to make smaller deals, ESPN reported.,The Bucks had been fielding calls from multiple teams that had made "aggressive offers" for Antetoko...
Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau to have season-ending hip surgery
Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau is scheduled to undergo hip surgery in March and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday.,The Flames also said Huberdeau is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2026-27 season.,"After extensive evaluation, ...
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris to miss big air contest after crash
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-times Olympic bronze medalist, said he would not be able to take part in Thursday's qualifying event for the men's big air competition at the Milano Cortina Games, after hitting his head during a training run.,McMorris, who is set to comp...
Georgia DT faces felony charges after TikTok challenge
Georgia defensive tackle London Seymour is facing a slew of felony charges after his arrest following his alleged participation in a TikTok challenge.,Seymour, whose father is Pro Football Hall of Fame member Richard Seymour, was arrested on Jan. 29 in Athens, Ga., on 11 felony counts of second-degr...
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...
These Three NFL Teams Could Have Patriots-Style Turnarounds
The New England Patriots’ historic Super Bowl run offers a blueprint for teams that could take a major leap next season....
Syracuse’s Problems Are Big Enough That Even Carmelo Anthony Is Weighing In
Syracuse basketball’s struggles hit a new low as Carmelo Anthony reacts publicly and pressure mounts on Red Autry....
WM Phoenix Open Ready for Another Week of Controlled Chaos
The WM Phoenix Open returns with Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka headlining the loudest week in golf at TPC Scottsdale....
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...
Tundra Esports win 4 matches, rise atop BLAST Slam VI
Tundra Esports won all four of their matches on Wednesday to move into sole possession of first place at the BLAST Slam VI.,Tundra improved to 6-1 through the first two days of competition after defeating MOUZ, Team Yandex, GamerLegion and HEROIC -- all on red. Tundra Esports dispatched MOUZ in 38 m...
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...
Report: Warriors trade Jonathan Kuminga to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis
Jonathan Kuminga reportedly is on his way out of Golden State, and the Warriors hope his departure brings them an inside presence he could never consistently provide.,The Warriors sent Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for center Kristaps Porzingis, multiple media outlets reported W...
Team Canada snowboard medalist Mark McMorris airlifted after training crash
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris was airlifted to medical attention Wednesday following a crash during a nighttime training run as the three-time bronze medalist prepared for his fourth Winter Games.,McMorris was completing practice runs ahead of the men's big air competition, wh...
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...
No. 20 Clemson nips Stanford to extend ACC road win streak
Nick Davidson scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 20 Clemson extended its Atlantic Coast Conference road winning streak to 13 games with a 66-64 victory over Stanford on Wednesday night.,Davidson made two free throws to put Clemson (19-4, 9-1 ACC) ahead 64-62 with 23 seconds left. The...