Tag: Olympic games
USA Basketball ends AmeriCup prelims 6-0, tops Mexico 96-75
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — This team that USA Basketball assembled for its final two FIBA AmeriCup qualifying games knew it would be together...
Olympic ‘kingmaker’ faces 5-day forgery trial in Swiss court
GENEVA — The so-called “kingmaker” of Olympic elections goes on trial Monday accused of forging documents that his accusers allege were used to implicate...
AP Sportlight
Feb. 22
1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her 10th...
Rower Stone pursuing Olympics that delayed medical career
AUSTIN, Texas — With every pull of an oar in the water, Gevvie Stone gets closer to a hopeful return to the Olympics and...
A ‘huge resounding’ success: Shiffrin medals in all 4 events
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — An ear-to-ear smile. No regrets. And another medal wrapped around her neck.
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AP Sportlight
Feb. 20
1887 — The International Association, the first minor league...
Faivre saves gold for France as Pinturault falters in GS
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Mathieu Faivre seemed somewhat uncomfortable during the winner’s ceremony.
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Feb. 20
1887 — The International Association, the first minor league...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
Feb. 24
1960 — Bill Cleary’s four goals lead the United...
Canada lawmakers to vote on accusing China of genocide
TORONTO — Canada’s main opposition party called Thursday for the House of Commons to formally declare that China is committing genocide against more than...
