WINTER OLYMPICS NEWS

Sofia Goggia of Italy wins Olympic gold, Lindsey Vonn of US gets bronze medal in what's likely her last downhill race

JEONGSEON, South Korea (AP) Sofia Goggia of Italy wins Olympic gold, Lindsey Vonn of US gets bronze medal in what's likely her last downhill race.

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Russian athletes allege libel by ex-anti-doping agency head

NEW YORK (AP) Three Russian biathletes sued the country's former anti-doping laboratory director on Tuesday, saying he severely damaged or destroyed their careers with lies.

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Slovenian hockey player Ziga Jeglic tests positive for doping at Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Slovenian hockey player Ziga Jeglic tests positive for doping at Olympics.

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Forget tourism: Pyeongchang’s legacy probably debt and anger

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) The equation was supposed to be simple. To build a world-class ski destination, simply add the Olympics and wait.

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Canada and Germany tie for Olympic gold in 2-man bobsledding

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Canada and Germany tie for Olympic gold in 2-man bobsledding.

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Froome finishes 10th in Ruta del Sol, Wellens wins

MADRID (AP) Chris Froome finished Spain's Ruta del Sol race in 10th place behind winner Tim Wellens on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher wins giant slalom, his 2nd gold medal at Pyeongchang Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher wins giant slalom, his 2nd gold medal at Pyeongchang Olympics.

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Chen, Zhou, Rippon land in top 10 in figure skating

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Three spots in the top 10. A victory in the free skate.

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Olympic streak over as Canada loses to Czechs in shootout

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Canada lost to the Czech Republic 3-2 in a shootout Saturday, its first loss at the Olympics since 2010.

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu repeats as Olympic gold medalist in men's figure skating; countryman Shoma Uno gets silver

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu repeats as Olympic gold medalist in men's figure skating; countryman Shoma Uno gets silver.

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Ester Ledecka of Czech Republic wins surprise gold in Olympic super-G; mistake costs Lindsey Vonn a medal

JEONGSEON, South Korea (AP) Ester Ledecka of Czech Republic wins surprise gold in Olympic super-G; mistake costs Lindsey Vonn a medal.

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

San Diegans to watch in the Winter Olympics

Five San Diegans will be competing in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Minnesota's Diggins rolls into Olympics with World Cup win

Local cross-country skier Jessie Diggins will head to the Olympics fresh off a major win

JANUARY 31, 2018

NBC to broadcast 2018 Winter Olympics live in all time zones

NBC will broadcast the 2018 Winter Olympics live from PyeongChang, South Korea live in all time zones.

JUNE 30, 2017

IOC sanctions 3 boxers for betting on fights at Rio Olympics

Three Olympic boxers were reprimanded for betting on fights during the Rio Olympics.

JUNE 30, 2017

IOC: NHL's decision not to participate in 2018 Olympics 'regrettable'

IOC: NHL’s decision not to participate in 2018 Olympics ’regrettable’.

JUNE 30, 2017

Here's how athletes and teams are celebrating Olympic Day on social media

The day commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic Games on June 23, 1894.

JUNE 23, 2017

Some of the Rio Olympic medals are falling apart

A significant percentage of defective Olympic medals are literally "falling to pieces."

MAY 22, 2017

Olympic bobsledder Steven Holcomb found dead at age 37

It's unclear exactly how Holcomb died but foul play was not suspected.

MAY 6, 2017

5 Russians banned for doping at Olympics, track worlds

MOSCOW (AP) Five Russian athletes have been given two-year doping bans for offenses at the 2012 Olympics and 2013 track and field world championships, the All-Russian Athletics F...

APRIL 19, 2017

IAAF: 'Little progress' by Russia to secure athletics return

LONDON (AP) Russia's lack of progress in cleaning up its doping culture and introducing a satisfactory testing regime continues to impede the country's reinstatement to athletics...

APRIL 13, 2017

White Castle becomes official sponsor of USA Luge 'sliders'

This is slider synergy at its finest

APRIL 11, 2017

Sports no path to peace as the 2 Koreas face off in soccer

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) So you believe sports is a path to peace? If so, Pyongyang was the wrong place to be Friday, as the two Koreas - technically at war for nearly 70 year...

APRIL 7, 2017

IAAF says it has been hacked, athlete medical info accessed

MONACO (AP) The governing body of track and field has been hacked by Fancy Bears, the group that previously attacked the World Anti-Doping Agency.

APRIL 3, 2017