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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 ...

Bucks sign former Nets guard Cam Thomas

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cam Thomas has signed with Milwaukee after getting waived by the Brooklyn Nets, the Bucks announced. The 24-year-old guard had spent his entire career with the Nets, who selected him out of LSU with the 27th overall pick in the 2021 draft. Thomas averaged 15.6 points, ...

Jake Paul cheers as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, takes speedskating gold

MILAN (AP) — Jutta Leerdam was in the middle of an interview after winning a speedskating gold medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday when she looked up to see her fiancé, YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, walking over. She interrupted an answer to say, "Hi, babe!" and ...

Harvey, Dunne lead US to 3rd straight win

MILAN (AP) — Caroline Harvey and Joy Dunne each had a goal and two assists, Gwyneth Philips stopped 20 shots in her Olympic debut, and the United States defeated Switzerland 5-0 in the women's hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Games on Monday. Alex Carpenter, Hannah Bilka and Haley ...

Derick Hall’s strip-sack opens the way to Seahawks’ second title

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Seahawks had throttled the New England Patriots all game but still only managed a 12-0 lead when Derick Hall made the play that opened the way for Seattle to win its second Super Bowl. The linebacker sacked Drake Maye in the third quarter and stripped the ...

Slovenian siblings aim to make ski jumping history

PREDAZZO, Italy (AP) — An early photo of the Prevc ski jumping clan shows teenager Peter eyeing three little siblings — Nika, Domen and Cene — perched on the edge of a sofa, tiny torsos tucked over bent knees and arms stretched back as if about to launch themselves to Olympic ...