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Erik Guay, 2-time Alpine skiing world champ, to miss Olympics

Two-time world champion ski racer Erik Guay of Canada says he will not be able to compete at the Pyeongchang Olympics because of a back injury. Guay announced Wednesday on social ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Simone Biles waiting to hear from U.S. Olympic Committee about sexual abuse

NEW YORK – Simone Biles says she’s met the new president of USA Gymnastics but hasn’t heard from the U.S. Olympic Committee regarding the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The fo...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

LaMarcus Aldridge’s 30 points paces Spurs past Nuggets

SAN ANTONIO – LaMarcus Aldridge scored 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs escaped with a 106-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. The Spurs had four players in d...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Redskins reach deal to acquire quarterback Alex Smith from Chiefs

Unable to strike a long-term contract for two years’ running with Kirk Cousins, the Washington Redskins have solved their uncertainty at quarterback by trading for Kansas City’s Alex Smith, ...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Roger Goodell’s opinion of Redskins’ name unchanged after Chief Wahoo decision

Seven years after the Cleveland Indians began de-emphasizing their Chief Wahoo logo, Major League Baseball announced Monday that the team will cease using the controversial caricature on its...

DATE: Jan 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports