By Michael Rosenberg The men’s downhill skiing competition was postponed due to high winds on Sunday, serving as a reminder that the Beijing Games will still have unforeseeable elements and surprising results. BEIJING, China — If you’re going to freeze…
Julia Marino Wins First Medal for Team USA With Silver in Women’s Slopestyle
By Nick Selbe The 24-year-old won her first-ever Olympic medal after scoring an 87.68 in the slopestyle final on Sunday. View the original article to see embedded media. Things didn’t look great for Julia Marino after posting a 30.61 in her first run a…
Olympic Gold Medalist Jade Carey Scores First-Ever Collegiate Perfect 10 on Uneven Bars
By Nick Selbe The gymnast, who won gold on floor exercise at the Tokyo Games, recorded the first 10 of her NCAA career—this time on the uneven bars. View the original article to see embedded media. It took more than four years from when Jade Carey sign…
Gregg Popovich Becomes First NBA Coach to Reach 1,500 Wins
By Joseph Salvador He’s just five wins away from another major milestone. View the original article to see embedded media. With the Spurs’s Friday win over the Rockets, coach Gregg Popovich became the only coach in NBA history to reach 1,500 wins. The …
Suni Lee Earns First Perfect 10 of Collegiate Career
By Tess DeMeyer The Olympic all-around champion was flawless on the uneven bars. It didn’t take long for Suni Lee to achieve perfection. Just six meets into her freshman season at Auburn, the reigning Olympic all-around champion posted a 10.0 on the un…
Report: L.A. Sparks to Acquire Chennedy Carter in Blockbuster Trade with Atlanta Dream
By Mike McDaniel In a blockbuster trade, the Dream are reportedly trading for Los Angeles’s Erica Wheeler. View the original article to see embedded media. In a reported blockbuster trade on Saturday, the Sparks will acquire former No. 3 overall pick C…
‘The Seagull’ Flies Again: Polish Luger Returns to Site of Gruesome Injury to Compete at Olympics
By Alex Prewitt Three months ago, Mateusz Sochowicz sustained a serious leg injury at the Olympic luge venue. On Saturday, he raced on the same track. View the original article to see embedded media. YANQING DISTRICT, BEIJING — The most admired luger a…
Five-Time MLB All-Star Adrián González Announces Retirement
By Madeline Coleman He was a career .287 hitter with 317 home runs across 15 seasons. View the original article to see embedded media. Adrián González, the former No. 1 pick from the 2000 MLB draft who played 15 years in MLB, announced on Instagram Sat…
Hue Jackson Says Browns Owner Never Offered Bonus for Losses
By Zach Koons Jackson’s words on CNN on Friday differ from what he implied earlier in the week. Former Browns coach Hue Jackson said Friday that he was not paid to lose games while with the franchise. “No, I was never offered money like Brian (Flores) …
Team USA Women’s Hockey Star Brianna Decker Provides Update After Serious Leg Injury
By Mike McDaniel Decker, who suffered an injury in Team USA’s Olympic opener against Finland, will miss the rest of the Games. View the original article to see embedded media. After suffering a serious leg injury in U.S. women’s hockey’s first game at …