By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan won Olympic ski jumping gold on the normal hill on Sunday, becoming the first from his country to win the event since Yukio Kasaya in 1972. "Nothing special I was thinking about before, but I am so happy ...
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Jakara Anthony doesn't watch anyone race before her. She avoids glancing at any scores, too. The approach keeps the stress away and frees her up to ski like this: to a gold medal. The 23-year-old from Australia made it look ...
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — At the Tetonia Club in Alta, Wyoming, they clung to one simple phrase as the bedlam gained steam while their daughter, sister and friend, Jaelin Kauf, edged closer and closer to the Olympic silver medal: "Deliver the ...
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — Hilary Knight scored two first-period goals, Alex Cavallini stopped 12 shots, and the United States routed Switzerland 6-0 at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday in its final tune-up before facing arch-rival Canada. Kelly Pannek and Jesse ...
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says China's selection of a Uyghur athlete to help deliver the Olympic flame in Beijing was an attempt by Chinese officials to "distract" from global attention on its human rights ...
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — It's time for the United States vs. Canada in women's hockey. Round one of two, in all likelihood. The North American powerhouses play live Monday night on USA Network in what may be the most anticipated event on Day 3 of the Beijing ...
