Ice Hockey: Japan win but unified Korea have their moment with first goal
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Japan carried the day on Wednesday when the long-time national rivalry with its North Asian neighbors North and South Korea spilled onto Olympic ice, topping Korea’s unified women’s ice hockey team 4-1 before thousand…
American Biesemeyer ruled out of downhill due to injury
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – American Tommy Biesemeyer has been ruled out of the Olympic downhill after suffering an ankle injury during training, the U.S Ski and Snowboard Federation said in a statement on Wednesday.
Events rescheduled as high winds sweep through Pyeongchang
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – Several Olympic events were postponed or rescheduled as strong winds swept through the Pyeongchang region on Wednesday, damaging temporary structures set up for the Games.
Golf: Sharma stays grounded in pursuit of Masters dream
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Two European Tour titles in two months is a dream-come-true for Shubhankar Sharma but the Indian youngster is trying to stay grounded as he chases a spot at this year’s U.S. Masters.
Snowboarding: White delivers again to win third halfpipe gold
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – American Shaun White cemented his legacy as the most successful snowboarder of all time as he delivered a stunning routine under massive pressure on the final run of a gripping halfpipe final on Wednesday to win his…
Baseball: Ohtani to concentrate mostly on pitching, says LA Angels
(Reuters) – Japanese standout Shohei Ohtani, a threat on the mound or in the batter’s box, will initially focus mainly as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, manager Mike Scioscia said on Tuesday.
White triumph caps golden century for United States
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Snowboarder Shaun White’s halfpipe victory at the Pyeongchang Games on Wednesday earned the United States its landmark 100th Winter Games gold medal, prompting a series of celebratory messages on social media.
Cubs sign Japan ace Darvish on a six-year deal
(Reuters) – The Chicago Cubs held off strong competition to sign highly rated Japanese free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish on a six-year contract, the 2016 World Series champions announced on Tuesday.
Snowboarding: White wins third Olympic gold after halfpipe showdown
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Shaun White cemented his legacy as the most successful snowboarder of all time after winning a third Olympic gold medal in a spectacular Pyeongchang Winter Games halfpipe final at Phoenix Snow Park on Wednesday.
Nishikori wins comeback match in New York
(Reuters) – Kei Nishikori returned to an ATP Tour level event for the first time since last August and cruised into the second round of the inaugural New York Open with a 7-5 6-3 win over American wild card Noah Rubin on Tuesday.
