GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says coronavirus case counts have fallen 17% worldwide over the last week compared to the previous week. The new figures include a 50% drop in the United States. Global deaths have declined 7%. The weekly epidemiological report from the U.N. health agency was released late Tuesday. It shows
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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer BEIJING (AP) — David Krejci is one of the most accomplished players at the Olympics without NHL participation. He’s only in the tournament with the Czech Republic because he wanted to play one more season at home in front of friends and family. The longtime Boston Bruins center says
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By Nathan Hodge, Mitch McCluskey, AnneClaire Stapleton and Gawon Bae, CNN Figure skaters have not yet received their medals in the figure skating team event at Beijing 2022 after one athlete on the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) tested positive for a prohibited substance, Russian newspaper RBC and CNN Sports analyst Christine Brennan reported Wednesday. The
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks and Wall Street futures are higher as investors waited for U.S. inflation data for signs of how fast the Federal Reserve might pull back stimulus. London and Frankfurt opened higher. Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced. U.S. inflation data Thursday are expected to show
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — Official figures show that German exports increased for the third consecutive month in December. That capped a year in which they rose 14% compared with 2020. The Federal Statistical Office said Wednesday that exports from Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, were up 0.9% in December compared with the previous month. That followed gains
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WEDNESDAY We’re off to a mild start once again but in the process of sliding some cooler air in. Temperatures will still make it into the low 50’s by this afternoon. Winds will turn more northwesterly throughout the day, gusting up to 30 mph. TONIGHT Under more partly cloudy skies, temperatures will fall a bit
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By Hannah Ritchie and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN Skier Darya Dolidovich has fled Belarus after being barred from competing in the Winter Olympics over accusations regarding her involvement with the country’s opposition movement. The 17-year-old cross-country skier’s International Ski Federation (FIS) code — which is required for athletes to compete in events run by the governing
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics. The 36-year-old rode hard to the line in her snowboardcross final a full 16 years after a mistake cost her the title. Jacobellis had been best known for taking
Continue Reading By DAVID KEYTON Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden has ended wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms of a coronavirus infection. The move on Wednesday puts the Scandinavian nation at odds with most of Europe. But some experts say it could become the norm as costs for testing yield fewer benefits as
Continue Reading By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Hilary Knight and the U.S. women’s hockey team aren’t lacking for shots at the Beijing Olympics. The shots just simply aren’t translating into goals for the Americans, who open the quarterfinals against the Czech Republic on Friday. The U.S. finished second after preliminary round play following
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics. The 36-year-old rode hard to the line in her snowboardcross final a full 16 years after a mistake cost her the title. Up until Wednesday, Jacobellis was best known
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If anyone can speak about the highs and lows of Cincinnati Bengals football it is Darrin Simmons. He has had a front row seat in 19 seasons as special teams coordinator. Simmons arrived in 2003 after Marvin Lewis was hired as head coach to turn
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If anyone can speak about the highs and lows of Cincinnati Bengals football it is Darrin Simmons. He has had a front row seat in 19 seasons as special teams coordinator. Simmons arrived in 2003 after Marvin Lewis was hired as head coach to turn
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The long days of rehabbing from a knee injury in 2018 wasn’t the most challenging thing Cooper Kupp had to go through. It was missing the Super Bowl. The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver was on the sideline three years ago in Atlanta when the
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Joe Burrow got to the Super Bowl faster than any other No. 1 pick quarterback. Matthew Stafford’s journey from top pick to the title game has taken longer than any other quarterback. A rare Super Bowl meeting between No. 1 pick quarterbacks provides quite a contrast for their
Continue Reading By The Associated Press No. 12 UCLA at No. 21 Southern California highlights the week in Pac-12 basketball. The Bruins dropped nine spots in this week’s AP Top 25 poll after losing to No. 4 Arizona and Arizona State last week. The Trojans split against the Pac-12’s desert schools, beating Arizona State and losing by
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer Odell Beckham Jr. cheered Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase two short years ago, enjoying every minute as the duo led their alma mater LSU to the national championship. He also knew he’d be seeing both of them again in the NFL because they’re born winners. Sunday’s Super
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With the NBA trade deadline looming, it’s decision time for teams around the league. That includes the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers. The two expected NBA Finals contenders find themselves potentially headed for the play-in round. They must decide before Thursday’s deadline to stand
Continue Readingolivertapia Beijing (CNN) — Los atletas olÃmpicos de invierno están acostumbrados a realizar sus asombrosas hazañas contra el telón de fondo de espectaculares montañas cubiertas de nieve. Pero la sede olÃmpica Big Air Shougang de Beijing está atrayendo la atención por su entorno urbano mucho más vanguardista. Una vista de la gran pendiente para los
Continue Reading By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics. The 36-year-old rode hard to the line in her snowboardcross final a full 16 years after a mistake cost her the title. Jacobellis was competing in her fifth Olympics
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