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Julia Taubitz takes luge gold for Germany after Fraebel blunder
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Germany's Julia Taubitz won an emphatic Olympic gold in the women's luge singles on Tuesday, roaring home with tears in her eyes after compatriot Merle Fraebel had a terrible third run to drop out of contention.,Elina Bota finished second to become the first Latvian woman...
Sweden beat US to claim mixed doubles curling gold
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- A nerveless display from Isabella Wranaa helped Sweden win the mixed doubles curling gold medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics by beating the United States 6-5 on Tuesday.,Sweden is the second-most successful nation in curling at the Winter Olympics, but it had neve...
Rockies sign P Tomoyuki Sugano, put OF Kris Bryant on 60-day IL
The Colorado Rockies signed right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year contract on Tuesday and placed outfielder Kris Bryant on the 60-day injured list.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Sugano, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $5.1 million.,Sugano, 36, signed a ...
Olympian Admits To Cheating on Girlfriend on Live TV After Bronze Medal
Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid turned a bronze medal interview into a viral confession while trying to win back his ex-girlfriend....
Jayson Tatum’s Possible Return Changes Everything for Boston Celtics
The Celtics were expected to fade, but at 34-19 and with Jayson Tatum nearing a return, Boston is once again a real threat in the East....
Raptors' Brandon Ingram to replace Stephen Curry in ASG
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram on Tuesday was named to replace injured Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry on USA Stripes in the upcoming NBA All-Star Game.,The selection of Ingram was made by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. The All-Star Game will take place on Sunday at Intuit Dome in I...
Patriots' Will Campbell sorry for Super Bowl media snub
New England Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell apologized to the media on Tuesday, two days after he skipped out on reporters following the team's loss in Super Bowl LX.,Campbell, 22, said he wanted to get his head on straight before speaking into a live microphone after he allowed a sack and...
Report: Cavaliers sign F Nae'Qwan Tomlin to 2-year contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing two-way forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin to a two-year, $3 million fully guaranteed contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,An undrafted second-year player out of Memphis, Tomlin has taken on a much larger role this season. ,After playing five games as a rookie last season, he...
NHL players adapt to business-not-as-usual in Milan
MILAN, Italy -- National Hockey League stars are adapting to different rinks, rules and routines at the Milan Cortina Games, where rivals-turned-team mates will compete for gold beginning on Wednesday after the NHL's 12-year absence from the Olympics.,The tournament is a dream come true for players ...
Reports: Braves, C Jonah Heim agree to 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves signed veteran catcher Jonah Heim to a one-year contract, according to multiple media reports.,Heim was with the team on the first day of spring training when pitchers and catchers reported on Tuesday, according to MLB.com.,Heim, 30, was non-tendered by the Texas Rangers last Nove...
Report: F1 driver Kimi Antonelli unhurt in car accident
Formula One driver Kimi Antonelli was unhurt in a single-car accident near his home in San Marino, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,"We can confirm that Kimi was involved in a traffic accident on Saturday night close to his home in San Marino," read a statement from his team, Mercedes, that was provid...
Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin out vs. US
Canada captain Marie-Philip Poulin won't play in Tuesday's Group A game against the United States after sustaining a lower-body injury in Monday's 5-1 win over Czechia, Hockey Canada announced.,A three-time gold medalist who has earned the nickname "Captain Clutch," Poulin is considered day-to-day a...
US takes bronze in combined skiing; Mikaela Shiffrin misses podium
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Austria's Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber won women's team combined Olympic gold on Tuesday as overwhelming U.S. favorites Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin missed out on the podium in a major shock.,Germany's Kira Weidle-Winkelmann and Emma Aicher took the silver, 0...
Atlanta Falcons Bet Big on James Pearce Jr. — and Lost
The Falcons’ decision to trade future draft capital for James Pearce Jr. has spiraled into a franchise-altering disaster....
Ben Ogden (silver) wins 1st US men's cross-country skiing medal in 50 years in sprint
TESERO, Italy -- Norway's Johannes Klaebo won the men's classic cross-country ski sprint with ease on Tuesday for his seventh career Olympic gold medal, while Linn Svahn led a Swedish podium sweep in the women's race at the Milan Cortina Games.,Ben Ogden took silver in the men's race to give the U.S...
Pair of 30-point scorers carry No. 5 Vanderbilt past No. 10 Oklahoma
Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points and freshman Aubrey Galvan poured in a career-high 30 points, powering No. 5 Vanderbilt to a 102-86 win over No. 10 Oklahoma on Monday in Nashville.,Galvan hit 10 of 15 shots from the floor, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, for the Commodores (23-2, 9-2 Southeaste...
Stephen Curry (knee) to miss All-Star Game
Two-time NBA All-Star game Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry will not compete in Sunday's annual showcase due to an ongoing injury to his right knee.,Golden State coach Steve Kerr announced the news prior to the Warriors' game on Monday evening versus the Memphis Grizzlies.,Curry will not play vs. ...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves bounce back to crush Hawks
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 138-116 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle notched a triple-double with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for Minnesota, which bounced back from a 19-poi...
Despite removing three starters, Jazz fight past Heat
Reserve Brice Sensabaugh knocked in a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter as the visiting Utah Jazz shocked the Miami Heat 115-111 on Monday night.,Utah, which entered Monday with 18 losses in its 22 previous games, led 85-82 after three quarters. However, for the second ...
Oklahoma State, Arizona State meet amid rigors of Big 12 season
In his second season in the Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma State coach Steve Lutz is getting accustomed to how the ball can bounce.,His Cowboys took down then-No. 16 BYU 99-92 last Wednesday. Three days later, they had to visit the No. 1 team in the country, and Arizona ran them out of the building, 84...