2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games
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A Silver Alert was canceled Sunday after a 76-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix was found safe, authorities said.
2 years ago
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The final scores are in, and NBC is no doubt happy to put the Beijing Winter Olympics in the rear-view mirror. The games reached an average combined audience of 11.4 million people in prime time on NBC, the USA cable network and Peacock streaming service, the network said. That’s the lowest-ever […]
2 years ago
Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ Anna Shcherbakova won a stunning gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Beijing Games on Thursday night, while teammate Kamila Valieva tumbled all the way out of the top three after a mistake-filled end to her controversial Olympics. Shcherbakova performed a near-flawless free […]
2 years ago
Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) — First there was the explosive hip-hop beat drop, then a bold rap verse proclaiming, “The greatest of all time!” It couldn’t have described Nathan Chen any better. On the barren sheet of ice, matching the fierceness of that energy at the Beijing Olympics, was the typically reserved U.S. figure skater, wrapping up […]
2 years ago
Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin’s first trip down the race hill at the Beijing Games lasted just five turns and mere seconds Monday, ending in a disqualification from the opening leg of the giant slalom that she called “a huge disappointment.” The seventh racer on a course known as The Ice […]
2 years ago
Associated Press
Russia is heading to the Beijing Olympics against a backdrop of international tension, and not for the first time. A build-up of Russian forces near neighboring Ukraine is causing concern in Washington and among the United States’ NATO allies in Europe. Russia is sending 212 athletes to Beijing — one of the biggest delegations — […]
2 years ago
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Team USA’s opening ceremony uniforms for the Beijing Olympics include some sneaky new warming technology, along with a handy front pouch and a cinch waist on anoraks in navy and white. The jackets unveiled Thursday by official outfitter Ralph Lauren include a smart, honeycomb-like fabric layer built in that expands or […]
2 years ago
KTAR.com
A suspect has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the shooting of a man at a Scottsdale Holiday Inn last week, authorities said.
3 years ago
SuElen Rivera
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday announced over $1 million in American Federal Rescue Plan funding toward helping hundreds of residents who are victims of crime and require financial support.
3 years ago
Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — North Korea isn’t at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. And therein lies a tale — one of sports and viruses, but most of all a tale of complex politics. While it’s not making headlines here, the North’s absence is noteworthy, especially among those who watch the intersection of sports and diplomacy — […]
3 years ago
Associated Press
One of Molly Solomon’s favorite memories from the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics was watching Lindsey Vonn in the start house. Cameras would focus on the skiing great, with microphones picking up her breathing while she listened to final instructions. With no spectators in the stands during the Tokyo Games, Solomon is hoping to pick up on […]
3 years ago
Associated Press
One of Molly Solomon’s favorite memories from the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics was watching Lindsey Vonn in the start house. Cameras would focus on the skiing great, with microphones picking up her breathing while she listened to final instructions. With no spectators in the stands during the Tokyo Games, Solomon is hoping to pick up on […]
3 years ago
KTAR.com
When this Arizona native and his wife hit the ice to compete in the Olympics this week, a gold medal was not the only thing they were vying for.
6 years ago
Mike Russell
We are off and running: The 2018 Winter Olympic Games are underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Here are three takeaways from the first weekend.
6 years ago
KTAR.com
The 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games have officially begun, as the Olympic flame has been lit at the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony.
6 years ago
