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Protests prevalent in Milan ahead of Olympics' opening ceremony
MILAN, Italy -- Hundreds of protesters chanted slogans, blew whistles and set off flares at a rally on Friday to oppose the presence in Italy of U.S. immigration agents and the closure of streets ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Games' opening ceremony.,The reported presence of Immigration and Cust...
Torch arrives in Milan to cheers and protests
MILAN -- The Olympic torch arrived in front of Milan's giant gothic cathedral on Thursday amid cheers and protests in the city on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Games.,Nicoletta Manni, a leading ballet dancer at the nearby La Scala theater, carried the flame on to a pla...
Orioles get IF/OF Blaze Alexander from Diamondbacks for 4 players
The Baltimore Orioles acquired utility player Blaze Alexander from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday for right-hander Kade Strowd and a pair of minor leaguers, righty Wellington Aracena and infielder Jose Mejia.,Alexander, 26, batted .230 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 74 games last season f...
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...
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...
Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller steer Mammoth past Red Wings
Nick Schmaltz scored his fourth goal in two games and added an assist as the Utah Mammoth beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,Clayton Keller also had a goal and an assist for Utah, which has won two straight after losing two in a row. Sean Durzi and Dylan Guenther also sco...
Maple Leafs skate past Oilers 5-2 for third straight win
Matias Maccelli scored twice as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs upended the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Tuesday night.,Matthew Knies added a goal and an assist, and John Tavares and Bobby McMann also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won three straight and improved to 11-12-3 on the road this season....
Red Wings, Mammoth hope to notch one more win before break
The Detroit Red Wings and Utah Mammoth will aim to generate some momentum before the Olympic break when they face off on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.,Both teams were on losing skids before posting wins Monday night. Detroit had lost three in a row and four of five, but surprised the Colorado A...
Reports: Diamondbacks signing veteran 1B Carlos Santana
The Arizona Diamondbacks are signing free agent first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year, $2 million contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Santana, who turns 40 on April 8, is a switch-hitter giving the Diamondbacks an option at first base with left-handed-hitting Pavin Smith, who tu...
Busy Bulls send C Nikola Vucevic to Celtics in trade
The Chicago Bulls remained busy on the trade market Tuesday, sending two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Anfrenee Simons and a second-round draft pick, ESPN reported.,Earlier Tuesday, the Bulls acquired Jaden Ivey from the Detroit Pistons and Mike Conley Jr....
Speedskater, bobsledder named U.S. flag bearers for Olympics
Gold-medal winning speedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca will carry the American flag and lead the U.S. delegation in the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Olympics on Friday.,The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee made the announcement Tuesday after Jackson and Del D...
Nick Schmaltz's hat trick propels Mammoth past Canucks
Nick Schmaltz scored three goals and added an assist as the Utah Mammoth skated to a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in Salt Lake City.,Schmaltz netted two goals in the first period and one in the third enroute for his third career hat trick and his sixth game with four-plus-points. His...
No. 22 St. John's brings versatile offense into clash at DePaul
To punctuate Tuesday's visit by No. 22 St. John's, DePaul has pulled out all the stops.,New York playground legend Rod Strickland, a two-time All-American at DePaul before embarking on a 17-year NBA career, will have his jersey retired at halftime in Chicago.,Also, the legendary Red Panda will perfo...
Roberto Bautista Agut rallies twice to win Montpellier opener
Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain battled back from losing the opening set to beat Australia's Christopher O'Connell 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 in opening-round action of the Open Occitanie on Monday in Montpellier, France.,Bautista Agut, who lost his opener at the Australian Open and started the year 0-2, overcame...
Mammoth eying continued Kailer Yamamoto surge vs. Canucks
Kailer Yamamoto aims to continue his offensive fireworks when the Utah Mammoth host the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.,Since his return to the Mammoth lineup following a four-game absence as a healthy scratch, Yamamoto has been playing some of his best hockey of the season.,The 27-yea...
Stars take early lead, edge Mammoth for 4th straight win
The visiting Dallas Stars overcame a two-goal effort by Kyle Yamamoto and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday night.,Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each scored power-play goals and Jamie Benn tallied two assists for the Stars, who have won four straight. Casey DeSmith made ...
Stars visit Mammoth, aiming for fourth straight victory
The Dallas Stars will aim for a fourth straight victory when they visit division foes the Utah Mammoth on Saturday night.,This Central Division standoff marks the third time this season these rivals have faced each other. The Stars won the first contest in Dallas 4-3, and the Mammoth won the second ...
Xavier out to display more toughness when DePaul comes calling
Xavier and DePaul both hope to generate some momentum going into February when they battle Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati.,Xavier (11-10, 3-7 Big East) is on a three-game losing streak entering Saturday, including an 86-68 drubbing at Seton Hall Wednesday night.,It has been an up-and-down season f...
Wake Forest wants better execution, seeks marquee win vs. NC State
Wake Forest might be running out of time to secure notable wins, so the Demon Deacons will want to take advantage of North Carolina State's visit Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C.,NC State (15-6, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) has put together a three-game winning streak for its best eight-g...