Super Bowl LVI Preview: Rams vs. Bengals, here’s what you need to do before you place your bet
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Olympics-Russian teen skater Valieva trains after reports of failed drug test
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Iain Axon and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING -Russia’s 15-year-old figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva giggled with her coaches but turned serious for her …
Olympics-Russian teen skater Valieva trains after reports of failed drug test
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber, Iain Axon and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – Russia’s 15-year-old figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva giggled with her coaches but turned serious for …
Olympics-Snowboarding-American ‘golden girl’ Kim blows away rivals to retain halfpipe title
By Winni Zhou and Mari Saito ZHANGJIAKOU, China -American Chloe Kim cemented her position as one of the greats of women’s snowboarding with a commanding …
Former NFL player sentenced to 5 years in healthcare fraud scheme
– Former National Football League linebacker Robert McCune was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud the healthcare …
Olympics-IOC says ‘Where is Peng Shuai?’ answered, to meet her again in summer
BEIJING – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has answered the question of the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai after meeting her during the …
Olympics-Team USA take proactive approach on mental health at Beijing Games
By Amy Tennery BEIJING – United States Olympic officials said they learned lessons from the Tokyo Games on supporting athletes’ mental health, taking a proactive …
Journalist Who Was Invited To Controlled Interview With Peng Shuai Reveals His Thoughts
One of the journalists who spoke to Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai in a controlled interview on Monday said the conversation did not prove she …
Olympics-Winter goods win as Games spark buying rush in China
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING – The start of the Beijing Winter Olympics has triggered a gold rush for winter sport goods in …
Olympics-Peng Shuai makes Games appearance as Gu wins Big Air gold
By Julien Pretot and Tony Munroe BEIJING -Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai was on hand on Tuesday to watch China’s Eileen Gu as she won …
Olympics-Freestyle skiing-Gu lands Big Air gold, China moves to top of medals table
By Julien Pretot and Krystal Hu BEIJING -China’s Eileen Gu got her maiden Olympics off to a dream start as the U.S. born teenager landed …
‘Enormous Misunderstanding’: Peng Shuai Backtracks Sexual Assault Allegation In Controlled Interview
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai walked back her allegations of sexual assault against a former top official, calling it an “enormous misunderstanding” during a controlled …
Chattanooga has a new sports bar and on Valentine’s Day, the first 100 guests could we free food for a year
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga community will soon have a new go-to destination to enjoy scratch-made Cajun and American cuisine served in a game day atmosphere …
Olympian Wins Gold Medal Three Years After Being Diagnosed With Cancer
A Candian Olympian won a gold medal Monday three years after being diagnosed with cancer, the Associated Press reported Monday. Max Parrot, a 27-year old …
NFL Pro Bowl running back arrested for assault in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – An NFL Pro Bowl running back was behind bars this weekend in the Clark County Detention Center after Las Vegas Metro Police …
Olympics-China’s U.N. envoy says choice of Uyghur torchbearer not meant to deflect Western criticism
BEIJING – China’s United Nations envoy has rejected his U.S. counterpart’s remark that China’s choice of an ethnic Uyghur as a torchbearer for the Olympic …
NFL coaches’ claims of incentives to lose pose legal risks for league
By Tom Hals – A lawsuit filed last week accusing the National Football League of racist hiring practices brought to light allegations that owners secretly …
Olympics-Chinese tennis player Peng denies making accusation of sexual assault
By Dominique Patton and Natalie Thomas BEIJING – Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai has denied she ever accused anyone of sexual assault, adding that she …
NJ Senator Durr calls for ban on vaccine passports after parents, fans barred from youth basketball game
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Truck driver turned New Jersey state senator Ed Durr is no stranger when it comes to the little guy taking on …
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Shiffrin crashes out of giant slalom
By Simon Jennings YANQING, China -Defending Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin crashed out of the women’s giant slalom on her first run at the Winter Games …
Olympics-China to boost supply of Winter Games panda mascot souvenirs
By Muyu Xu and Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – China will increase the supply of merchandise featuring “Bing Dwen Dwen”, the panda mascot of the Beijing …
Megan Rapinoe edged off SheBelieves Cup roster as Team USA coach makes way for the next generation of soccer players
When the USA women’s national soccer team kicks off the 2022 season on February 17th in the SheBelieves Cup, several veteran players, including firebrand progressive …
Olympics-Snowboarding-Proud Kiwi Sadowski-Synnott bags New Zealand’s first Winter Games gold
By Mari Saito and Winni Zhou ZHANGJIAKOU, China -Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand said she was a “proud Kiwi” after winning gold in the women’s …
Olympics-Alpine skiing-Men’s downhill postponed to Feb. 7 after high winds
By Simon Evans YANQING, China -The marquee event of the men’s Alpine Olympic programme at the Beijing Winter Games was postponed to Monday at noon …
Olympics-No large fluctuations in COVID cases expected, organisers say
By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due to fewer arrivals at the …
NBC’s Olympics opening ceremony coverage draws nearly 14 million U.S. TV viewers
By Helen Coster -NBC’s coverage of the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympic Games averaged close to 14 million U.S. television viewers, according to preliminary …
Olympics-Dutch reporter on-air incident was isolated case, says IOC
By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING -An incident involving a Dutch reporter in the middle of a live broadcast who was dragged away by Chinese security officials …
Olympics-Final Beijing torchbearer’s ethnicity not a factor, IOC says
By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING -A cross country skier born in Xinjiang, who was one of the two final torchbearers at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics …
Olympics-Lack of big cauldron and flame was innovation – ceremony director
BEIJING – A snowflake instead of a huge cauldron and a “micro-flame” in place of a roaring fire at the opening ceremony for the Winter …
Olympics-S.Korea irked over ‘Korean traditional dress’ in Beijing Winter Games ceremony
SEOUL -South Korean politicians and activists criticised what they called China’s “cultural appropriation”, after a woman appearing to be wearing Korean traditional dress appeared among …
POLL: Democrats More Concerned About COVID Outbreak At Winter Olympics Than China’s Human Rights Violations
A new Axios-Momentive poll released Friday showed that Democrats are more concerned about a COVID-19 outbreak at the Winter Olympics than China’s human rights violations. …
Nancy Pelosi issues dire warning to U.S. athletes to not provoke the Chinese government during Olympics
There’s a lot on the line as China hosts the 2022 Winter Olympic games. For people like U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and …
China, Russia partner up against West at Olympics summit
By Tony Munroe, Andrew Osborn and Humeyra Pamuk BEIJING/ MOSCOW/WASHINGTON – China and Russia on the opening day of the Winter Olympics declared a “no …
U.S. House backs sweeping China competition bill as Olympics start
By Patricia Zengerle and Michael Martina WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday narrowly passed a multibillion-dollar bill https://www.reuters.com/business/us-house-leaders-set-unveil-chips-china-competition-bill-2022-01-25 aimed at increasing American competitiveness …
Olympics-Beijing Games burst into life under shadow of COVID and conflict
By Tony Munroe, Muyu Xu and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping opened a Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday that not only bear …
NBC talks politics, human rights in Beijing Olympics opening ceremony coverage
By Helen Coster and Sheila Dang -During the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Olympics on Friday, hosts and experts on U.S. network NBC spoke …
Republican senator urges U.S. to monitor China’s digital yuan push during Olympics
By Hannah Lang – A leading Senate Republican is urging the Biden administration to closely monitor the use of China’s recently launched digital currency during …
Olympics-‘We’re not best friends’: Ukrainian and Russian athletes keep distance
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Parniyan Zemaryalai BEIJING – With Russian troops massed at Ukraine’s borders, athletes from the two countries have formed a fragile peace …
Putin arrives in Beijing for Winter Olympics with gas supply deal for China
BEIJING – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Friday for the 2022 Winter Olympics and a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, bringing …
16 Female Swimmers Say Trans Teammate Lia Thomas Should Not Be Allowed To Compete, Fear Retaliation For Speaking Up
Sixteen women on the University of Pennsylvania swim team said their transgender teammate, Lia Thomas, should not be allowed to compete in the women’s category, …
USA Swimming Changes Rules For Transgender Swimmers
USA Swimming, the governing body for competitive swimming in the U.S., updated its rules on transgender athletes Tuesday. Under the new rules, biologically male athletes …
Pelosi says U.S. athletes should not anger ‘ruthless’ Chinese government at Olympics
(Refiles to fix byline) By Michael Martina and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday the United States has …
Kenmore woman stole $12,000 in cash from high school volleyball team fundraiser
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 42-year-old Kerri Brown of Kenmore was arraigned this afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek on …
Former Dolphins coach says refusal to throw games cost him his job
By Frank Pingue – Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said on Wednesday his refusal to throw games as a way to improve the …
‘Several’ Unnamed Female Swimmers Voice Support For Trans Teammate In Unsigned Letter
A spokesperson for the University of Pennsylvania released a letter in support of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas on behalf of some of the school’s female …
Olympics-Curling kicks off Beijing Games ahead of Putin-Xi main event
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING – Mixed doubles curling opened competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday as the shadow of …
Olympics-Beijing torch begins COVID-shortened relay
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING – Beijing’s COVID-shortened Olympic torch relay began on Wednesday with basketball great Yao Ming and a Chinese soldier wounded in …
NFL-Tom Brady hangs up his cleats after ‘thrilling ride’ with Bucs, Pats
By Frank Pingue -Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady announced his NFL retirement on Tuesday after an age-defying career during which he won a record …
Explainer: Why are Russians not competing under their flag in Beijing?
BEIJING – The Russian athletes taking part at this month’s Beijing Olympics will be competing without their flag and national anthem because of doping sanctions. …
Olympics-Team Taiwan says it will be at Beijing Games opening ceremony
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s team for the Beijing Winter Olympics will be at the opening and closing ceremonies after being told by the International Olympic Committee …