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Slovenian siblings aim to make ski jumping history

Local Sports

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 ...

Malinin’s stunning free skate secures team gold for US

National Sports

MILAN (AP) — Ilia Malinin beat Japanese rival Shun Sato in a head-to-head showdown at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday night, helping the U.S. defend its team figure skating gold medal by breaking a deadlock with Japan in the final session of the competition. The 21-year-old ...

Mara’s 3-point practice pays off for No. 2 Michigan

Local Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aday Mara's practice shooting 3-pointers finally paid off. Michigan's 7-foot-3 center made the first two 3s of his collegiate career on Sunday during the second-ranked Wolverines' 82-61 victory over Ohio State. Mara, a junior from Spain, didn't attempt a shot ...

Lillard will be in 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday

Wisconsin Sports

Damian Lillard is apparently going to wear his Portland uniform again, in a most unexpected manner. And he’ll have the Olympics as the television lead-in for his return. Lillard — who has not played this season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon — will participate in the ...

Sports briefs

National Sports

Gotterup wins Phoenix Open SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chris Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won the Phoenix Open with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Hideki Matsuyama pulled his tee shot into the water. The leader by one heading into the final round, Matsuyama had ...