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FILE - Lusia Harris Stewart shows off some of her medals and awards from her basketball career, Jan. 10, 2002, in her home in Greenwood, Miss. Harris, who was the only woman to be drafted by an NBA team and scored the first points in women's basketball history at the Olympics, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, her family announced. She was 66. (Tony Krausz/The Delta Democrat-Times via AP, File)
Women's basketball pioneer Lusia Harris dies at 66

By Doug Feinberg 23 hrs ago

FILE - NWHL interim Commissioner Tyler Tumminia poses for a photo before a WNHL playoff hockey playoff game in Boston, Friday, March 26, 2021. The Premier Hockey Federation is more than doubling each teams’ salary cap to $750,000 and adding two expansion franchises next season in a bid to capitalize on the wave of attention women’s hockey traditionally enjoys following the Winter Olympics. “It’s an amazing investment by the ownership, and it really reaffirms the strength of their commitment to being a difference-maker in women’s hockey,” PHF Commissioner Ty Tumminia told The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)
Women's hockey league to increase salary cap, add 2 teams

By John Wawrow Jan. 18, 2022 07:02 AM EST

FILE - U.S.head coach Joel Johnson reacts during the third period of a women's hockey game against the Canada, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Allentown, Pa. In April 2021, he was promoted to become the U.S. women’s national hockey team coach following Bob Corkum’s abrupt resignation over COVID-19 protocols at the world championships. In June, Johnson was hired by St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota, to lead its women’s hockey program making the jump to the Division I level .(AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
US women's hockey coach Joel Johnson deftly juggles 2 jobs

By John Wawrow Jan. 17, 2022 01:58 AM EST

Winner Kaillie Humphries of USA on the podium after the Women's Monobob World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (Mayk Wendt/Keystone via AP)
Americans win monobob race, points title in Switzerland

Jan. 15, 2022 07:42 AM EST

Julien named coach, Doan GM of Canada's Olympic hockey team

Jan. 14, 2022 02:48 PM EST
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Claude Julien was named coach of Canada's men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics on Friday, and Shane Doan was named general manager. ...

FILE - Sandor Liu Shaolin, left, of Hungary, leads his brother Liu Shaoang to win in men's 1,000 meter final of the ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, on Jan. 26, 2020. Born to a Chinese father and Hungarian mother, Liu Shaolin of Hungary is a contender in the 500 meter race at the Winter Olympics. (Tibor Illyes/MTI via AP)
Ready to rumble: Mixed relay debuts in short track skating

By Beth Harris Jan. 14, 2022 02:06 PM EST

FILE - U.S. forward Brianna Decker (14) celebrates scoring against Canada during the third period of a Rivalry Series hockey game in Toronto, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Forward Brianna Decker was unable to hide her enthusiasm in being selected to compete in her third Winter Games, while at the same time bluntly stating the one and only objective the U.S. women's hockey team has heading to Beijing next month. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File, File)
Team World at Team USA 2/15/2019

Jan. 12, 2022 01:58 PM EST

FILE - United States' Kendall Coyne Schofield (26) looks to pass as Canada's Meaghan Mikkelson (12) defends during the first period of a women's exhibition hockey game ahead of the Beijing Olympics Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, in Maryland Heights, Mo. The United States is the defending Olympic champion after beating Canada in an exceptionally nail-biting 3-2 shootout win at South Korea in 2018 to end Canada's run of four gold medals. And yet, Canada is the reigning world champion after punching back with a 3-2 overtime gold-medal win in Calgary, Alberta, in August to end USA's run of five consecutive titles. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
U.S., Canada women eager to resume fierce hockey rivalry

By John Wawrow Jan. 12, 2022 01:57 PM EST

Finland's Sekari Manninen, right, scores his side's third goal as Russia's Vyacheslav Voynov fails to stop him during the Channel One Cup ice hockey match between Russia and Finland in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
No NHL boosts Russian hopes for Olympic gold in men's hockey

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 12, 2022 01:41 PM EST

Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov perform during the skating spectacular at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Russians heavy favorites for Olympic figure skating medals

By Dave Skretta Jan. 12, 2022 11:54 AM EST

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue perform during the skating spectacular at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
American skater Chen eyes elusive Olympic gold in Beijing

By Dave Skretta Jan. 12, 2022 11:41 AM EST

FILE - From left, Team Shuster's John Landsteiner, Matt Hamilton, coach Sean Beighton, Chris Plys and John Shuster pose with their gold medals after winning their match against Team Dropkin during the third night of finals at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Team Shuster won the match will represent Team USA at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Gold means confidence, less pressure for US curler Shuster

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 11, 2022 02:14 PM EST

United States' Jake Sanderson (8), Tanner Dickinson (71) and Chaz Lucius (28) celebrate a goal against Finland during the first period of an exhibition game in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, before the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Sanderson to play for US; college stars eye Olympic chance

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 11, 2022 12:33 PM EST

Jason Brown competes in the men's free skate program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
US Figure Skating picks experience over youth for Beijing

By Dave Skretta Jan. 10, 2022 11:26 AM EST

Canada's Mason McTavish (23) and Czech Republic's Jiri Kulich (27) battle for the puck during third-period IIHF world junior hockey championship game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ducks pick McTavish traded from Peterborough to Hamilton

Jan. 09, 2022 06:30 PM EST

Veteran Canadian pairs duo on Olympic team after withdrawal

Jan. 09, 2022 02:04 PM EST
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Veteran pairs duo Vanessa James and Eric Radford were picked for Canada’s Olympic figure skating team on Sunday despite withdrawing from the...

FILE - Nathan Chen performs during the men's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Jan. 4, 2018. Chen, who goes for his sixth consecutive national championship this week at what amounts to the Olympic trials for next month's Beijing Games, has spoken with 2010 gold medalist Evan Lysacek about the path to the top of the podium. Lysacek won in Vancouver with an unmatched artistic program even though he never had the jumps Chen has. Nowadays, every elite male skater has those jumps, led by Chen and his mastery of the quad. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Chen talked challenge of Olympic gold pursuit with Lysacek

By Barry Wilner Jan. 05, 2022 12:33 PM EST

Staff members rehearse a victory ceremony at the Beijing Medals Plaza of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China on Jan. 3, 2022. The Beijing Winter Olympics open in 30 days, and Norway is expected to head the medal table for the second straight time, even topping its record haul of 39 medals in 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. This is the prediction of U.S.-based Gracenote Sports, which released its outlook on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 with the Olympics opening on Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Look for Norway to top medal table again at Winter Olympics

By Stephen Wade Jan. 05, 2022 12:11 AM EST

Members of Team USA celebrate a goal during the third period of a women's exhibition hockey game ahead of the Beijing Olympics, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, in Maryland Heights, Mo. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
4-time Olympian Hilary Knight headlines US team for Beijing

By Dave Campbell And John Wawrow Jan. 01, 2022 09:24 PM EST

No fans for Canadian national figure skating championships

Dec. 30, 2021 06:48 PM EST
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s figure skating championships will have no fans in attendance as the national federation adapts to surging COVID-19 numbers. ...