Olympics
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In small interactions before Olympics, Korean unity emerges
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - A lot can be contained in a single selfie. The possibilities for peace between two entire nations, even. A selfie taken by smiling North an...
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US bobsledder Justin Olsen resuming workouts after surgery
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - U.S. bobsledder Justin Olsen has resumed light workouts three days after an emergency appendectomy and is expected to compete in the Pyeo...
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Australia's indigenous Winter Olympian inspired by Freeman
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - Harley Windsor was almost 4 when Cathy Freeman won her gold medal at the Sydney Olympics in what became a defining moment for Australia a...
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At 45, ski jumper Kasai set for record 8th Winter Games
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - At 45 years of age and competing in a record eighth Winter Games, Noriaki Kasai is hoping Pyeongchang becomes the venue for his biggest O...
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US skeleton sliders want uniform drug testing
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - There was an offseason when U.S. skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender got a knock on her door from drug testers 19 times in the span of a few...
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Column: US drops the coin on flag bearer at Winter Olympics
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - Shani Davis would've been a fitting choice to carry the American flag into the Olympic opening ceremony, a superb athlete who helped break ...
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Wellinger leads qualifying for ski jumping normal hill final
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - Andreas Wellinger will take his strong form into the final of the men's normal hill ski jumping at the Pyeongchang Olympics. The 22-year-...
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Tweet from speedskater's account rips flagbearer coin toss
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - It was a feel-good story for a few hours: Luge veteran Erin Hamlin gets the chance to enter her last Olympics carrying the U.S. flag into...
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Long-awaited hockey milestone happened suddenly for Greenway
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Jordan Greenway didn't have much time to think about being a pioneer. The Boston University forward was preparing for his junior year last summer when he h...
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Olympic downhill course receives praise after training run
Feb 08, 2018 6:00 am - PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) - Manuel Osborne-Paradis feels right at home on the Olympic course and it has little to do with finding the fastest line in Thursday's firs...