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Juventus' Paulo Dybala, left, celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Salernitana, at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, March 20, 2021. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
US Salernitana vs Juventus Turin 3/20/2022

Mar. 20, 2022 03:58 PM EDT

The Olympic Rings are seen during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Olympics Live: Flame extinguished to end Beijing Games

Feb. 19, 2022 10:09 PM EST

Canada's Brad Gushue gestures to United States' John Landsteiner at the end of the men's curling bronze medal match between Canada and the United States at the Beijing Winter Olympics Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Canada beats US behind Gushue to win Olympic curling bronze

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 18, 2022 04:04 AM EST

United States players celebrate after a 4-1 win against Finland in a women's semifinal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Olympics Live: US wins to set up gold-medal game with Canada

Feb. 13, 2022 09:34 PM EST

FILE - Canadian gold medalist Duff Gibson celebrates after crossing the finishing line during the Olympic Men's Skeleton race at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games at Cesana Pariol, Italy, Friday, Feb. 17, 2006. Gibson has published a book called “The Tao of Sport” in which he details his mental approach and explains why he thinks that is the difference-maker for elite athletes. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
Olympic champion Duff Gibson explains the 'tao' of sport

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 10, 2022 02:57 AM EST

United States' Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates after winning a gold medal in the women's cross finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Jacobellis finally wins Olympic gold medal, 1st for US

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 09, 2022 06:28 AM EST

United States' Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates after winning a gold medal in the women's cross finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Finishing touch: 16 years later, Jacobellis gets her gold

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham Feb. 09, 2022 03:09 AM EST

Martins Dukurs from Latvia starts for his first run of the men's Skeleton world cup competition in Wintergerg, Germany, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Caroline Seidel/dpa via AP)
Skeleton preview: Dukurs, Bos head to Olympics with momentum

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 15, 2022 02:15 PM EST

Alexander Zverev of Germany holds his trophy after winning the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Zverev defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia 6-4/6-4.(AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ITF Italy 13A, Women Singles

Nov. 21, 2021 12:54 PM EST

Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns the ball to Alexander Zverev of Germany during their singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ITF Italy 13A, Women Singles

Nov. 21, 2021 12:36 PM EST

Daniil Medvedev of Russia gestures during his singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Alexander Zverev of Germany, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ITF Italy 13A, Women Singles

Nov. 21, 2021 12:36 PM EST

France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut, left, pose with their trophy after winning the doubles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Herbert and Mahut defeated Rajeev Ram of the United States and Britain's Joe Salisbury 6-4/7-6. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ATP World Tour Finals Men Doubles

Nov. 21, 2021 12:36 PM EST

Alexander Zverev of Germany, with his brother Misha, left, holds his trophy after winning the singles final tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Zverev defeated Daniil Medvedev of Russia 6-4/6-4.(AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Urged forward by brother, Zverev wins with aggressive tactic

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 21, 2021 12:33 PM EST

Daniil Medvedev of Russia shake hands with Casper Ruud of Norway, right, at the end of their ATP World Tour Finals, singles semifinal, tennis match, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Medvedev won 6-4/6-2. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ATP World Tour Finals Men Singles

Nov. 20, 2021 06:16 PM EST

Novak Djokovic of Serbia leaves the court after losing to Alexander Zverev of Germany in their ATP World Tour Finals, singles semifinal, tennis match, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Zverev won 7-6/4-6/6-3. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
ATP World Tour Finals Men Singles

Nov. 20, 2021 06:16 PM EST

Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts after defeating Casper Ruud of Norway in their ATP World Tour Finals, singles semifinal, tennis match, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Medvedev won 6-4/6-2. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Zverev denies Djokovic another chance to earn a big title

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 20, 2021 06:13 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 file photo, France's Julie Pomagalski speeds down the Parallel Giant Slalom at the FIS Snowboard World Championship in Arosa, Switzerland. Two-time Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski of France has died in an avalanche in the Swiss Alps. She was 40. Pomagalski competed in the parallel giant slalom at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2006 Turin Olympics, and in 1999 won gold in the snowboard cross at the world championships. The French Ski Federation announced that Pomagalski died Tuesday, March 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Keystone/Alessandro Della Bella, File)
Olympic snowboarder Julie Pomagalski dies in avalanche at 40

Mar. 24, 2021 06:58 AM EDT

A view of the bobsled track in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Bobsledding tradition in Cortina goes back nearly a century and locals are hoping that the Eugenio Monti track can be reopened for the 2026 Olympics in the Italian resort. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Cortina craves bobsled revival with 2026 Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Mar. 09, 2021 08:55 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2021 12:51 PM EST
Feb. 24 1960 — Bill Cleary’s four goals lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over West Germany in the hockey championship round of the...

FILE - United States' Ted Ligety celebrates at the finish area of an alpine ski, men's World Cup giant slalom, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, in this Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, file photo. Two-time Olympic champion Ted Ligety says he will retire from World Cup ski racing after the world championships. Ligety’s final race will be the giant slalom on Feb. 19 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati, File)
2-time Olympic champion Ted Ligety to retire after worlds

By Pat Graham Feb. 09, 2021 05:15 AM EST