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The Innovation Game: Hanyu Pushes Figure Skating Boundaries

One of the most difficult things to do in sports is originate, to create a new jump, trick or stunt nobody has ever seen.
5 years ago

US Has Little Margin For Home World Cup Qualifying Stumble

The USMNT does not have a lot of room for error as it continues the search for World Cup qualification.
5 years ago

Olympic Athletes Have 1 More Thing To Stress About: Weather

Winter Olympians in outdoor sports such as Alpine skiing or snowboarding say the weather can be a key factor in success or failure.
5 years ago

Skeleton Medalist Out Of Beijing Olympics With Virus

Russian officials say skeleton silver medalist Nikita Tregubov and one of his teammates will miss the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing after contracting the coronavirus and that other athletes are also in doubt.
5 years ago

Olympians Worry As ‘Winter’ Disappears From Winter Games

Olympic athletes in Alpine skiing and other outdoor sports dependent on snow are worried as they see winters disappearing.
5 years ago

Rams Rally To Super Bowl With Stunning 20-17 Win Over Niners

The Rams secured a spot in Super Bowl LVI at their home stadium with a victory over the 49ers in the NFC title game.
5 years ago

US Stumbles To 2-0 Loss At 1st-Place Canada In Qualifying

Canada established itself as the dominant nation in soccer's North and Central American and Caribbean region, taking a big step toward reaching the World Cup for the first time since 1986 with a 2-0 victory over the United States.
5 years ago

Bengals Top Chiefs 27-24 In OT To Clinch Super Bowl Trip

Joe Burrow led the Bengals to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years with a win over the Chiefs in the AFC title game.
5 years ago

Beijing Seals Off More Residential Areas, Reports 12 Cases

Beijing officials have sealed off several residential communities in the city's northern district after two cases of COVID-19 were found.
5 years ago

Brignone, Huetter Share Victory At World Cup Super-G

Cornelia Huetter and Federica Brignone have tied for first place in a World Cup super-G in the final race before the Beijing Olympics.
5 years ago

Goggia Recovery On Track In Race To Recover For Olympics

Sofia Goggia's recovery is on track but the Italian will likely have to wait until the end of the week to know whether she'll be able to defend her Olympic downhill title.
5 years ago

Nadal Wins Australian Open For Record 21st Major Title

Rafael Nadal has won a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title with a comeback five-set victory in the Australian Open final.
5 years ago

Barty Wins Drought-Breaking Australian Open Women’s Title

Ash Barty won the Australian Open women's final in straight sets to end a 44-year drought for Aussies at their home Grand Slam tournament.
5 years ago

Lack Of Detailed NIL Rules Challenges NCAA Enforcement

NCAA enforcement has inquired about how college athletes are earning money off their names, images and likenesses at multiple schools.
5 years ago

Flag Football Seeks Spot In 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The NFL is helping wave the flag for flag football to become part of the Olympics.
5 years ago

Swiss Skier Suter Wins Last Downhill Before Olympics

World champion Corinne Suter has won the last downhill before the Beijing Olympics and the first without Sofia Goggia.
5 years ago

Chiefs Release NFL Player Damon Arnette After Vegas Arrest

NFL cornerback Damon Arnette was arrested in Las Vegas on suspicion of weapons and drug offenses, prompting the Chiefs to release him.
5 years ago

ESPN: Tom Brady Is Retiring At Age 44

Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL after an unprecedented career in which he won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records, according to ESPN.
5 years ago

Giants Hire Bills Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll As Head Coach

The New York Giants hired Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their head coach Friday.
5 years ago

Young, Hungry Bengals Off To KC To Face Grizzled Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC championship game.
5 years ago

Star-Studded LA Rams Host Surging 49ers In NFC Title Game

The Los Angeles Rams will host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game.
5 years ago

Slovenia Snowboarder Tests Positive For Virus In Beijing

A snowboarder from Slovenia has tested positive for the coronavirus after landing in Beijing for the Olympics.
5 years ago

Brazilian Skier Out Of Olympics After Car Crash In Italy

The Brazilian Olympic committee says cross-country skier Bruna Moura will miss the Beijing Games after sustaining multiple fractures in a car crash in Italy.
5 years ago

China Skis: Olympics Brings On Boom In Winter Sports

The Beijing Winter Olympics is tapping into and encouraging growing interest among Chinese in skiing and other winter sports.
5 years ago