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FILE - Team Australia, with Tom Slingsby holding the trophy, celebrates after winning the $1 million, winner-take-all Season 2 finale of the Mubadala United States Sail Grand Prix, on March 27, 2022, in San Francisco. The Champagne showers from Team Australia's Season 2 championship have barely dried and it's already time for SailGP to start another dash for $1 million in cash. The third season of tech tycoon Larry Ellison's global league starts this weekend on the turquoise water of Bermuda's Great Sound, where, to no one's surprise, Tom Slingsby's juggernaut Aussie crew remains the one to beat. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
Slingsby's Aussies aim for SailGP 3-peat, another $1M check

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FILE - The Russian national flag, right, flies after it is hoisted next to the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 23, 2014. The International Olympic Committee has made a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia over the country’s invasion of Ukraine. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
Russia facing sports isolation over invasion of Ukraine

By Graham Dunbar Feb. 28, 2022 06:57 AM EST

Sweden's Sandra Naeslund, left, leads the pack, followed by Canada's Marielle Thompson, Germany's Daniela Maier and Switzerland's Fanny Smith, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Olympic skicross medal changed on appeal 9 days after race

Feb. 26, 2022 05:17 AM EST

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By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2022 11:17 AM EST
Feb. 25 1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York...

Finland's Atte Ohtamaa (55) and Ville Pokka (2) celebrate with goalkeeper Harri Sateri, right, after Finland defeated Russian Olympic Committee to win the men's gold medal hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Finland beats Russians for its 1st Olympic hockey gold medal

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 20, 2022 01:29 AM EST

Elana Meyers Taylor and Sylvia Hoffman, of the United States, celebrate winning the bronze medal in the women's bobsleigh at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
More gold for Germany, more Olympic history by Meyers Taylor

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 19, 2022 09:44 AM EST

Britain's Hammy McMillan, left, Grant Hardie, centre, and Bobby Lammie watch Sweden's team play during the men's curling final match between Britain and Sweden at the Beijing Winter Olympics Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Edin skips Sweden to Olympic curling gold, Britain 2nd

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 19, 2022 05:06 AM EST

Members of the United States team stand in the finish area after the postponement of the mixed team parallel skiing event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Olympic Alpine team event moved to Sunday because of wind

By Howard Fendrich Feb. 18, 2022 11:17 PM EST

Gloves hang from a cabinet where COVID-19 tests are done outside an hotel at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Live: US skaters lose appeal to get silver medals

Feb. 18, 2022 09:09 PM EST

Elana Meyers Taylor and Sylvia Hoffman, of the United States, finish the women's bobsleigh heat 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
WHAT TO WATCH: Men's hockey final highlights last few medals

By Noah Trister Feb. 18, 2022 01:39 PM EST

Team Sweden, in blue, and Britain greet each other before the start of the women's curling semifinal match between Britain and Sweden at the Beijing Winter Olympics Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Britain, Japan to play for Olympic women's curling gold

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 18, 2022 10:21 AM EST

Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy Leduc, of the United States, compete in the pairs short program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record

Feb. 17, 2022 08:39 PM EST

FILE - This Sunday, March 8, 2020 file photo shows the empty stadium during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Genoa at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy. The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held at the current San Siro stadium, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala announced Friday Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)
Skiers worried about organization of Milan-Cortina Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Feb. 17, 2022 10:36 AM EST

Japan's team, comfort each other, after being defeated in the women's curling match against Switzerland, at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Tiebreaker sets final 4 for Olympic women's curling field

By Jimmy Golen Feb. 17, 2022 06:07 AM EST

Gold medal winner Sweden's Sandra Naeslund celebrates during the venue award ceremony for the women's cross at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Naeslund claims Olympic skicross gold, ends Canada's reign

Feb. 17, 2022 06:00 AM EST

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, reacts after the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Valieva tumbles out of the medals in Olympic figure skating

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 17, 2022 05:53 AM EST

Michelle Gisin of Switzerland celebrates winning the gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women's combined at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Gisin wins back-to-back Olympic combined, Shiffrin out again

By Daniella Matar Feb. 17, 2022 02:18 AM EST

Miho Takagi of Japan competes during the women's speedskating 1,000-meter finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva's falls leave her in 4th place

Feb. 16, 2022 10:09 PM EST

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee,competes in the women's short program during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics

By James Ellingworth Feb. 16, 2022 02:32 AM EST

Shannon Abeda, of Eritrea passes a gate during the first run of the men's giant slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
After dip in Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?

By John Leicester Feb. 16, 2022 02:27 AM EST