USA Player Power Rankings: Why Christian Pulisic Misses Out For The Moment
A familiar face isn't included in Alexi Lalas' current top-five power rankings of U.S. men's national team players. But there is a good reason for that.
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Sweden holds off Slovakia, Latvia beats Germany
Elias Pettersson scored twice as Sweden held off Slovakia 5-3 while Latvia fought back to beat Germany 4-3 in the fourth day of the men's Olympic ice hockey tournament on Saturday.
Source: Padres, OF Nick Castellanos agree on one-year deal - ESPN
Two days after he was released by the Philadelphia Phillies, free agent outfielder Nick Castellanos has agreed to a deal with the San Diego Padres, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Alpine skiing-Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen makes history with giant slalom gold
BORMIO, Italy, Feb 14 : Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made South American sporting history as his samba skiing propelled him to a stunning Olympic giant slalom gold in a driving blizzard on Saturday.
Cheating, a proposal, cute couples — but are the Olympics really the place for love?
She didn't win a second medal, but she still left the Olympics with some extra hardware. She didn't get gold, but there was a silver lining. She may have crashed, but it was her boyfriend that got down on one knee.
Alpine skiing-Italy teen D'Antonio suffers suspected ACL tear in training fall
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Feb 14 : The youngest skier on Italy's Alpine team, Giada D'Antonio, crashed during training at the Olympics on Saturday and sustained a suspected ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee, the Italian Winter Sports Federation said.
Australian Rules-Victoria beat Western Australia in AFL 'State of Origin' revival
PERTH, Feb 14 : The Australian Football League (AFL) on Saturday staged its first "State of Origin" match since 1999 at Perth Stadium, where Victoria defeated Western Australia 125-101 but injuries to two number-one draft picks illustrated the risks of such a game.
Games chief happy at halfway mark despite rocky preparations
MILAN, Feb 14 : The Milano Cortina Olympics reached the halfway mark on Saturday, having avoided any major crisis so far, leaving organisers enjoying strong ticket sales and increased viewership despite rocky years of preparation to get the Games ready.