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Novak Djokovic will be looking for his first gold medal in Rio because he says the Zika virus threat is 'not as dangerous' as most people believe.

A number of tennis players dismiss risk of Zika exposure at Rio Olympics as minimal

May 22, 2019 at 7:39 a.m.

Jack Sock's Olympic reconnaissance mission included an evening helicopter tour with tennis colleagues including fellow American John Isner as they took in the sights of Rio de Janeiro. They played...

Kings center Jordan Nolan reacts during the third period against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena.

Kings’ Jordan Nolan suspended two games by NHL for boarding

June 18, 2018 at 7:36 a.m.

Kings forward Jordan Nolan was handed the second suspension of his short NHL career, a two-game penalty for boarding the Detroit Red Wings' Darren Helm, meaning he will be out...

Los Angeles Kings defender Slava Voynov looks up during a break in play.

Kings player Slava Voynov arrested on suspicion of domestic violence

June 18, 2018 at 7:35 a.m.

Kings defenseman Slava Voynov was arrested Monday on suspicion of domestic violence and has been suspended, the NHL announced. The suspension is indefinite, pending an investigation by the league. Voynov,...

Kings’ Gaborik, Hawks’ Hossa put friendship aside

May 9, 2019 at 12:06 a.m.

May the best Marian prevail ... The Blackhawks have veteran winger Marian Hossa of Slovakia, and the Kings counter with veteran winger Marian Gaborik of Slovakia. Gaborik, 32, has 347...

Wise of U.S. makes history with ski halfpipe gold

December 23, 2018 at 3:53 p.m.

SOCHI, Russia — For Christy Wise and her younger brother David, it wasn't enough just to watch the movie "Mary Poppins." The kids from Reno wanted to live it and...

Deibold earns bronze for U.S. in snowboard cross

December 23, 2018 at 3:53 p.m.

SOCHI, Russia — He was not quite the domestique of the U.S. snowboard cross team four years ago in Vancouver, but close enough, as one of the wax technicians. Alex...

Jacobellis falters again in snowboard cross

December 23, 2018 at 3:50 p.m.

SOCHI, Russia -- It wasn't the hint of danger from the challenging snowboard cross course that got into the head of Lindsey Jacobellis. From Turin to Vancouver to Sochi, the...

Farrington golden for U.S. in women’s halfpipe

September 8, 2018 at 7:28 p.m.

SOCHI, Russia — The cowgirl got the gold. Kaitlyn Farrington, the 24-year-old daughter of ski bums in Sun Valley, Idaho, produced the run of her life Wednesday night at Rosa...

From left to right, silver medalist Chloe Dufour-Lapointe of Canada, gold medalist Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Canada and bronze medalist Hannah Kearney of the United States.

Canada 1-2 in women’s moguls; Hannah Kearney third

August 23, 2019 at 8:25 a.m.

SOCHI, Russia — Hannah Kearney's voice was breaking and no doubt her heart was doing the same. "Right now, I would like very much to ski again," Kearney said. "I...

Snowboarder Shaun White withdraws from Olympics slopestyle event

August 19, 2019 at 6:39 a.m.

SOCHI, Russia -- The Olympics, in an continual effort to reinvent itself and stay relevant, is willing to try just about anything to connect with a younger audience. Its latest...

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