Associated Press, Author at KSL Sports

Rams’ McVay Reaches Career Pinnacle And Wonders What’s Next

McVay has openly acknowledged the burnout that hits him during a season, and he is still trying to learn how to regulate his investment.

5 years ago

Judge In Russian Olympic Doping Worked On Sharapova Case

Three judges from the Court of Arbitration for Sport will sit on the panel to hear the doping case against Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva on Sunday at the Beijing Olympics.

5 years ago

Speedskater Gao Tingyu Sets Olympic Record As USA Teenager Stars On Debut

USA teenager Jordan Stolz is the next big thing in the world of speedskating, he confirmed with his finals time.

5 years ago

Russia Wins Gold In Cross-Country Ski Relay, USA Falls To Sixth

Salt Lake City native Rosie Brennan was a member of the United States team that finished in sixth.

5 years ago

Black NFL Coaches Lament Hiring Policies That Fall Short

Veteran NFL coach Anthony Lynn appreciates the league policy that requires teams to interview minority candidates for their top jobs.

5 years ago

US Women Survive Scare, Beat Czechs 4-1 In Olympic Hockey

The U.S. women’s hockey team avoided an upset when it rallied to beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in the quarterfinals.

5 years ago

Grotheer Gives Germany Another Olympic Sliding Gold Medal

Germany has its first Olympic skeleton champion, and the country is simply sliding away from all challengers so far at the Beijing Olympics.

5 years ago

Olympic Judging Under Scrutiny Over Parrot’s Slopestyle Win

Olympic snowboarding judges are coming under scrutiny for their scoring of Canadian slopestyler Max Parrot's gold-medal run.

5 years ago

Dutch Treat: Schulting Defends Olympic Short Track Gold

Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands successfully defended her title in 1,000-meter short track speedskating.

5 years ago

Doping Hearing To Decide Russian Skater’s Olympic Fate

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing.

5 years ago

Van Der Poel Wins 2nd Olympic Gold, Sets 10,000 World Record

Nils van der Poel of Sweden has broken his own world record and captured his second gold medal of the Beijing Olympics.

5 years ago

Norway’s Roeiseland Shoots Her Way To Olympic Sprint Gold

Marte Olsbu Roeiseland of Norway replicated her top form from throughout this season to become Olympic biathlon sprint champion.

5 years ago

Russians Unhappy Despite 2-0 Start In Hockey At Olympics

The Russians are unhappy with their play despite winning their first two games in shutouts in the men's hockey at the Beijing Olympics.

5 years ago

Gut-Behrami Transformed From Ski Prodigy To Olympic Champion

Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland finally has her Olympic gold medal. She won the super-G at the Beijing Games.

5 years ago

Well-Seasoned: Aerials Skier Named Winter To Fly At Olympics

American freestyle skier Winter Vinecki is set to become the first athlete with the first name Winter to compete at the Winter Games.

5 years ago

After COVID ‘Nightmare,’ Sanderson Joins US At Olympics

U.S. hockey player Jake Sanderson is finally at the Olympics after being a late arrival to Beijing because of coronavirus protocol.

5 years ago

Having Survived Abuse, ‘Garlic Girls’ Curlers Now Seek Joy

South Korea's famed women's curling team has arrived at the Olympics in Beijing ready to do what they couldn't four years ago.

5 years ago

Nathan Chen Not Sure What’s Next After Figure Skating Gold

U.S. figuring skating gold medalist Nathan Chen says he’s looking forward to going back to school and is undecided about what’s next for him in the sport.