Olympics
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Glenview speedskater Gehring's Olympic journey challenging and inspiringFeb 15, 2018 12:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - When Glenview native and short-track speedskater Lana Gehring earned a bronze medal from the 3,000-meter relay at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics...
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How to watch cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Q: What is cross-country skiing? A: Everyone recognizes traditional cross-country skiing when they see it. In the Olympics, the races are much faster, of course, an...
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To win Olympic gold, Shaun White had to vanquish the young stars he helped create
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - BONGPYEONG, South Korea - The greatest competition so far at these Olympics ended with the three medalists and rivals sharing a long hug. The embrace may have begun as o...
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How to watch skeleton at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Q: What is skeleton? A: Skeleton is like luge, but head first. Athletes run and jump on their sled belly down, and then speed off down the track at 80 mph or more. To re...
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Shaun White apologizes for calling sexual misconduct lawsuit 'gossip'
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - Shaun White has apologized after dismissing the sexual misconduct allegations made against him in a 2016 lawsuit as "gossip" shortly afte...
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How Addison native's faith helped her reach the Olympic iceFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim snagged bronze medals as members of the U.S. figure skating team, and the husband-wife duo took on the world this week in the Oly...
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Wednesday's Olympic schedule
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Wednesday, Feb. 14 What to watch: World champion Heather Bergsma goes for gold in speedskating. The U.S. women's hockey team takes on archrival Canada. The U.S. men...
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Tongan cross-country skier even more engaging with his shirt on
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - In an Olympic upset Wednesday afternoon, the shirtless, oily Tongan who has won global acclaim and marriage proposals and bawdy tweets by bein...
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After winning gold, Shaun White faces questions about 2016 sexual harassment suit
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - As Shaun White celebrated his third Olympic halfpipe title, much of the vast, unwieldy social media universe celebrated. They remembered the 3...
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You know those North Korean cheerleaders? South Korea will pay their bills.
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - TOKYO - The South Korean government will pick up the $2.6 million tab for North Korea's participation at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, agreeing Wednesday to cover the...