Olympics
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'Justice': US sliders relieved by IOC stand against Russians
Nov 22, 2017 6:00 am - Katie Uhlaender has shed plenty of tears over the years about how she was so close to an Olympic medal, so close to standing on that podium and watching the American fla...
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American curling siblings Matt, Becca Hamilton make Olympics
Nov 19, 2017 6:00 am - Becca Hamilton earned an Olympic berth as a member of the American women's curling team, and then the real pressure was on. A few hours later, her brother, Matt, was com...
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Shuster earns 4th Olympic curling berth, Roth claims 1st
Nov 19, 2017 6:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - John Shuster earned a fourth trip to the Olympics on Saturday night, leading his team to a 7-5 victory over Heath McCormick's team in the U.S. curling...
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2-time Olympic equestrian champion Rolton dies at 61
Nov 18, 2017 6:00 am - Gillian Rolton, who won one of her two Olympic equestrian gold medals while riding with a broken collarbone, has died. She was 61. A statement by the Australian Olympic ...
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IOC to decide Dec. 5 if Russia goes to 2018 Winter Olympics
Nov 17, 2017 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The International Olympic Committee will decide on Dec. 5 if Russia can compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. Russia faces being banned from the Feb. 9-...
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Russian Olympic hopes in peril after drug agency criticism
Nov 16, 2017 6:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The World Anti-Doping Agency placed Russia's fate for the upcoming Winter Olympics on perilous ground, refusing to reinstate the country's susp...
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Jamaica's Carter at court for Bolt Olympic relay medal case
Nov 15, 2017 6:00 am - LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter has testified at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to appeal against disqualification from the 2008 Olympics...
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Distrust, anger grip Russian sports ahead of key doping vote
Nov 14, 2017 6:00 am - ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - As it edges closer to a ban from the Winter Olympics, the Russian sports world is a bitter place. Investigations into doping haven't encour...
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Russia asks for joint doping investigation with WADA
Nov 13, 2017 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian law enforcement officials have asked the World Anti-Doping Agency to join its investigation into new information about doping cases. WADA said Frid...
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Russian skier denies he's informer after teammates banned
Nov 11, 2017 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian cross-country skier who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics has denied he's an informer for the World Anti-Doping Agency after two tea...