Snowboarder Su Yiming delivers China's 1st gold of Winter Olympics

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) – Su Yiming sat in the snow at the bottom of the snowboarding course, tears rolling down his cheeks. So close to winning China its first gold at the Milan Cortina Games, he still had a long wait to endure.

Tennis participation in the US rises to a new high of 27.3 million in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. Tennis Association said Wednesday that 27.3 million people in the U.S. played the sport in 2025, reaching a new high in its sixth consecutive year of growth.

Julia Simon leads French women to Olympic gold in biathlon relay

ANTERSELVA, Italy (AP) – Julia Simon didn’t need to shoot fast when she entered the range on the last leg of the women’s 4×6-kilometer biathlon relay race at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday.

Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at Milan Cortina Olympics

MILAN (AP) – Hockey is the top Winter Games sport among gamblers, but curling with its sliding stones, spirited sweeping and cheating allegations has surprised oddsmakers. Bettors are showing significant interest in the quirky sport, which piques viewers’ curiosity every four years at the Winter Olympics.

Pacquiao returns to Las Vegas for April 18 exhibition vs Provodnikov

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Manny Pacquiao isn’t done with boxing yet and will return to the ring on April 18 to face former junior welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov in a 10-round welterweight exhibition.

For Jake Canter, an Olympic bronze is the prize after a near-death journey

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) – Nobody could blame the doctors for telling 13-year-old Jake Canter he should never step on a snowboard again.

Tenley Albright and Carol Heiss relive skating triumph from 70 years ago

MILAN (AP) – Tenley Albright can still picture the sun setting over the Dolomites, casting half the rink in shade. She can hear the crowd, bundled up against the cold in the outdoor stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, humming along as the “Barcarolle” played over the speakers.

Miami of Ohio coach Travis Steele on Redhawks' 26-game winning streak

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) – Miami of Ohio coach Travis Steele isn’t afraid to talk to his team about the 26-game winning streak that makes the RedHawks the last unbeaten team in Division I.