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French duo takes gold MILAN (AP) — The new French ice dance team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron has claimed Olympic gold at the Milan Cortina games. Beaudry and Cizeron upset the dominant team of the past four years, American stars Madison Chock and Evan Bates. The ...
Seahawks face challenges to repeat as champions
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Less than 24 hours removed from hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for the first time, Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald was aware of his team's new standing across the league. After beating the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the team's second Super ...
Germany’s Raimund wins gold in thrilling normal hill ski jump
PREDAZZO, Italy (AP) — Philipp Raimund of Germany led two other Olympic rookies and a veteran of the Games who never reached the podium past a field of former medalists and world champions to win gold in the men's normal hill ski jump at the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Monday. With a ...
US reaches Olympic curling mixed doubles final
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Korey Dropkin whooped and hollered and directed a string of fist pumps to a small pocket of American curling fans chanting "U-S-A! U-S-A!" The U.S. is headed to the mixed doubles final at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — and has quashed the title ...
US goalies out to justify the hype
MILAN (AP) — The top two favorites to win gold in men's hockey go into the Olympics with polar-opposite perceptions of their goaltending situations. The U.S. arguably has one of the best trios in the tournament, with Connor Hellebuyck as the reigning NHL MVP, Jake Oettinger a clutch ...






