In search of first hockey gold since 1980’s ‘Miracle,’ U.S. men open Olympics with win

MILAN — For weeks before the Milan Cortina Olympics opened, a central fascination was whether the still-under-construction home of ice hockey, Santagiulia Arena, would be ready. U.S. men’s players publicly shared little consternation about its condition, perhaps because they had concerns of their own. Would they be built for this moment, too? In 24 previous…

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Madison Chock and Evan Bates respond to judging controversy following silver medal

MILAN — Madison Chock and Evan Bates put up their best individual performance in the Olympics on Wednesday, coming away with a silver medal in figure skating’s ice dance competition. There was some controversy over their second-place finish, however, spotlighting the intricacies — and inconsistencies — of the sport’s judging system. In particular, the gap…

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Trump administration says it is ending its immigration surge in Minneapolis

The Trump administration said Thursday that it is ending its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Speaking at a news conference in the city, Border “czar” Tom Homan said coordination with local law enforcement and success of immigration enforcement have contributed to the end of Operation Metro Surge. “I have proposed and President Trump has concurred that…

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Breezy Johnson and boyfriend are engaged after her super-G run at Winter Olympics

MILAN — Four days after Breezy Johnson’s Winter Olympics began with skiing’s downhill gold medal, the American star added a new piece of jewelry. An engagement ring. Johnson’s boyfriend, Connor Watkins, proposed at the base of the super-G run in Cortina D’Ampezzo on Thursday and Johnson tearfully accepted. Follow along for live coverage Wearing a…

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Ukraine skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet honoring war dead

A Ukrainian athlete has been disqualified from the Winter Olympics over his insistence on wearing a helmet honoring people killed in his country’s war with Russia. Follow along for live updates The International Olympic Committee said in a statement early Thursday that skeleton racer Vladylsav Heraskevych, the Ukrainian flag bearer, was “not allowed to participate…

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