History for Humphries, who wins Olympic monobob gold for US

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Kaillie Humphries crossed the finish line, jumped from her sled and hoisted an American flag that someone had just handed her into the frosty air. "U-S-A! U-S-A!" she chanted. Four years ago, nobody would have seen that coming. The ...

After Olympic debut, ice hockey’s future in China uncertain

By CANDICE CHOI Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — They made their Olympic debut as expected — with three straight losses. They are outmatched and consist mostly of foreign players. And now comes the obvious question: Can China's men's ice hockey team kindle a passion for the sport in a ...

Top-seeded US ‘not satisfied’ by early success at Olympics

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The young United States men's hockey team can't get no satisfaction from going undefeated in the preliminary round at the Olympics. Rolling into the quarterfinals as the only team to win all three of its group games in regulation, the ...

US looks to build off Jackson’s historic speedskating gold

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. speedskating team had been waiting for someone, anyone, to win an Olympic medal. The sport that has delivered more medals than any other for the U.S. in the history of the Winter Games has been in a deep freeze. Erin Jackson ...

US beats Germany, earns top seed in Olympics knockout round

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — The team in red, white and blue now has the easiest path to gold. The young United States men's hockey team held on to beat Germany 3-2 Sunday night, finishing the preliminary round unbeaten and clinching the top seed in the knockout ...

Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer BEIJING (AP) — Erin Jackson has never viewed herself as some sort of trailblazer. She just likes to skate really, really fast, whether it's on wheels or blades. Yet the 29-year-old from balmy Ocala, Florida knew this moment was special, her chance ...