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Ryan Cochran-Siegle of the United States makes a jump during the men's super-G at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Ryan Cochran-Siegle skis to US Olympic medal 50 years after Mom

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressFebruary 8, 2022February 8, 2022

FILE - Skiers look east to the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains while skiing on man-made snow, Dec. 4, 2021, in Beaver Creek, Colo. Olympic athletes in Alpine skiing and other outdoor sports dependent on snow are worried as they see winters disappearing. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Olympians worry as ‘Winter’ disappears from Winter Games

by Howard Fendrich Associated Press, and Pat Graham Associated PressJanuary 31, 2022January 31, 2022

FILE - Mikaela Shiffrin, center, talks with her ski technician, right, along with her father, Jeff Shiffrin, left, after a practice run for the women's World Cup ski race in Aspen, Colo., Nov. 23, 2012. Jeff Shiffrin died at age 65 on Feb. 2, 2020, in an accident at the family home in Colorado, (AP Photo/Nathan Bilow, File)

Olympic star Shiffrin: Loss of father ‘still pretty painful’

by Pat Graham Associated Press, and Howard Fendrich Associated PressJanuary 20, 2022January 20, 2022

FILE - China's Peng Shuai serves to Japan's Nao Hibino during their first round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2020. The stand the women's professional tennis tour is taking in China over concern about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai's well-being could cost the WTA millions of dollars and end up being unique among sports bodies. The International Olympic Committee is preparing to host the Winter Games in Beijing in two months and has held calls with Peng to show she is doing well — but never raised the matter of the sexual assault allegations she made against a former Chinese government official. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Women’s tennis’ China stance could be unique, cost millions

by Stephen Wade Associated Press, and Howard Fendrich Associated PressDecember 2, 2021December 2, 2021

FILE - China's Peng Shuai reacts during her first round singles match against Japan's Nao Hibino at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on Jan. 21, 2020. The head of the women’s professional tennis tour announced Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, that all WTA tournaments would be suspended in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former high-ranking government official in that country of sexual assault. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Women’s tennis tour suspends China events over Peng Shuai concerns

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressDecember 1, 2021December 1, 2021

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden reacts during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Oakland, Calif. Current or former players, along with people in positions of leadership with NFL clubs, have offered differing opinions this week on how pervasive the sorts of racist, homophobic and misogynistic thoughts expressed by Jon Gruden -- in emails he wrote from 2011-18, when he was an ESPN analyst between...

Now question in NFL is: Does Jon Gruden reflect broader culture?

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressOctober 13, 2021October 13, 2021

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale, left, is pulled from the game by manager Alex Cora, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Devers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressOctober 3, 2021October 3, 2021

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, reacts after scoring a point against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

On Tennis: Novak Djokovic ‘still hanging on,’ seeking major titles

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressSeptember 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, reacts after scoring a point against Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, during the semifinals of the US Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

No. 2 Daniil Medvedev into 3rd Grand Slam final at US Open

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressSeptember 10, 2021September 10, 2021

Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, reacts after defeating Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Emma Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Alexander Zverev wins

by Howard Fendrich Associated PressSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021