Curling craze: Olympic gold prompts the curious to try sport
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In a single-file line, the all-ages group of 40 shuffled gingerly onto the ice. Some wore jeans, some wore sweatpants and one was in gym shorts. […]
Column: Americans over-promise, under-deliver in SKorea
By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP GANGNEUNG, South Korea — They had their moments, without a doubt. From a nerve-wracking victory in women’s hockey to the fun-loving guys over at the curling […]
The day after: Pyeongchang breathes, bids Olympics farewell
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — From volunteers to support staff to the joint Korea women’s hockey team, people from many cultures bid farewell to each other and to the 2018 […]
First Person: How Pyeongchang might feel to a North Korean
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — What’s it like to wake up in North Korea one day and South Korea the next? The differences are pretty jarring. The similarities can be, […]
USA curlers playing for Olympic gold after upsetting Canada
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — John Shuster and his U.S. team will play for a gold medal against Sweden after a 5-3 semifinal upset over Canada, a country that has […]
US women back looking for Olympic gold vs. archrival Canada
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — To three-time Olympian Hilary Knight, the thought of finally hoisting the gold medal means giving women’s hockey a big boost in the United States. How […]
Czechs eliminate U.S. in shootout in Olympic quarterfinals
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — This time it was Troy Terry instead of T.J. Oshie and Ryan Zapolski instead of Jonathan Quick. In this Olympic shootout, though, the United States […]
Column: Olympics should be reserved for the best athletes
By PAUL NEWBERRY, Associated Press GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Liz Swaney deserves kudos for dedication. And she had enough sense not to attempt anything on the halfpipe — and we […]
Forget tourism: Pyeongchang’s legacy probably debt and anger
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The equation was supposed to be simple. To build a world-class ski destination, simply add the Olympics and wait. But even as South Korea basks […]
Wardrobe issues causes Olympic stress for French skaters; other highlights
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) — The first notes of Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” had just played when Gabriella Papadakis suddenly became aware that people were about to see a […]