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Ski mountaineering ready for Olympic debut in Italian Alps
BORMIO, Italy -- Ski mountaineering is ready for its Olympic debut, starting with the men's and women's sprint events on Thursday. It does so in a mountain region rich with the sport's history.,HOW IT WORKS,Ski mountaineering, known as SkiMo, is a sport that combines ascending up mountainous terrain...
US’ Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, wins first gold medal in monobob
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- American Elana Meyers Taylor finally claimed an Olympic gold medal at the age of 41 on Monday when the mother of two snatched the monobob bobsleigh title by four hundredths of a second to put the icing on an incredible career.,Germany's Laura Nolte led going into the four...
Mikael Kingsbury wins Canada's first gold of Games in his final Olympics
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canada's Mikael Kingsbury, widely considered one of the best moguls skiers of all time, ended a decorated Winter Olympics career on Sunday with a fast-paced final run that earned him a gold in the Italian Alps.,Kingsbury won the new Olympic event of dual moguls, three days after he...
Diamondbacks bring back former closer Paul Sewald
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed veteran right-hander Paul Sewald to a one-year, $1.5 million deal on Saturday.,Sewald, who turns 36 in May, was part of the Diamondbacks' 2023 squad that lost to the Texas Rangers in the World Series.,Sewald was acquired from the Seattle Mariners at the trade deadline...
No. 19 Vanderbilt takes down Texas A&M behind supporting cast
Tyler Nickel, AK Okereke, and Devin McGlockton combined for 65 points to lead No. 19 Vanderbilt to an 82-69 victory Saturday over Texas A&M in Nashville, Tenn.,Nickel scored 25 points, while Okereke added 23. McGlockton posted 17 points and eight rebounds. ,Nickel's long-range shooting (five 3-point...
Daytona 500 start time moved up due to weather concerns
NASCAR moved up the start time for Sunday's Daytona 500 by one hour due to the threat of inclement weather.,The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 50% chance of rain Sunday afternoon, with the chances rising as the day goes on. Officials hope the time change will allow drivers to finish a...
Australian takes gold, 2 US women medal in dual moguls
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Australia's Jakara Anthony won the gold medal in the women's freestyle skiing dual moguls at the Winter Olympics on Saturday, redeeming herself after a disappointing loss three days earlier in the single-format moguls.,Anthony, 27, became the first Australian to earn two Winter Oly...
Reports: RHP Zac Gallen returns to D-backs on 1-year deal
After testing the open market, right-handed starting pitcher Zac Gallen is re-signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,According to The Athletic, Gallen's deal is worth $22,025,000 -- the same value of Arizona's qualifying offer that Galle...
No. 19 Vanderbilt hopes 'prideful' win carries over vs. Texas A&M
No. 19 Vanderbilt followed its worst loss of the season with an impressive victory on the road against Auburn.,When the Commodores (20-4, 7-4 SEC) host Texas A&M (17-7, 7-4) on Saturday in Nashville, they will get a better gauge on how they've recovered from last weekend's 92-91 defeat at the hands ...
Reports: D-backs bringing back reliever Paul Sewald
The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back former closer Paul Sewald on a one-year, $1.5 million deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.,The 35-year-old right-hander split last season with the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers, finishing 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA and two saves in 22 relief appea...
RHP Chris Bassitt reportedly leaving Jays, signing with O's
Following three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, right-hander Chris Bassitt is joining an American East rival, agreeing to a one-year, $18.5 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.,Bassitt, who will be 37 on Feb. 22, reportedly will receive a $3 m...
Elizabeth Lemley wins gold, Jaelin Kauf nets silver in women's moguls
LIVIGNO, Italy -- American freestyle skier Elizabeth Lemley won a surprise gold medal in moguls with two neat and quick runs at the Winter Games on Wednesday.,Her victory put an end to 2022 champion Jakara Anthony's bid to become the first Australian to successfully defend a title at a Winter Games....
The Biggest Question Facing Every 2026 MLB Contender
From Shohei Ohtani’s historic chase to Gerrit Cole’s comeback, here’s the biggest question facing every MLB contender entering 2026....
Report: D-backs' Corbin Carroll (hamate bone) to miss WBC
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is expected to miss significant time this spring after breaking his right hamate bone during a live batting practice session, MLB.com reported on Wednesday.,An exact timetable for Carroll's recovery was not immediately known.,Carroll, 25, is reportedly ...
NCAA approves Montana LB Solomon Tuliaupupu for 9th season
College football is set to have its second nine-year player after the NCAA granted Montana linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu another season of eligibility.,Tuliaupupu is set to join tight end Cam McCormick in the nine-year club. McCormick spent 2016-22 at Oregon before playing for Miami in 2023 and '24....
DePaul tries to end 23-game skid vs. Creighton
If DePaul is going to end its longest losing streak of the season, it must beat Creighton for the first time in more than a decade.,Losers of four in a row, the host Blue Demons try to avoid a 24th consecutive defeat to the Bluejays on Wednesday night in Big East action at Chicago.,League play hasn'...
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 ...
Defending champ Amanda Anisimova bows out of Qatar opener
Amanda Anisimova, the No. 3 seed and reigning champion at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026, was forced to retire due to illness in the third set of her opening match against Karolina Pliskova on Monday in Doha.,Anisimova fared well against her Czech opponent, splitting the first two sets 7-5, 6-7 (...
D-backs LHP Andrew Saalfrank (shoulder) out for season
Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever Andrew Saalfrank will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing shoulder surgery on Monday.,The team confirmed the news after it was reported by MLB.com, with Saalfrank posting about the surgery with an accompanying picture on Instagram.,Saalfrank had a 1...
No. 19 Vanderbilt on rebound against Auburn after surprising loss
Searching for a bounce-back performance, No. 19 Vanderbilt will look for its first victory at Auburn in a decade when the Southeastern Conference opponents meet on Tuesday.,Vanderbilt (19-4, 6-4 SEC) had its three-game winning streak snapped on Saturday by lowly Oklahoma, which had lost its last nin...