Shiffrin Seeks Olympic Reset; Enters Super-G After Training
The U.S. ski team says Mikaela Shiffrin will enter the super-G at the Beijing Games. She has never raced that event at an Olympics but she did win it at the 2019 world championships.
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US is Youngest Team at Olympics; Sanderson on Way to Beijing
The United States is the youngest team in the men's hockey tournament at this Olympics without NHL players.
US Downhill Racer Johnson Forced Out of Beijing Olympics
The United States team for next month's Olympics lost one of its top medal prospects when downhill racer Breezy Johnson said injury will force her to miss the Beijing Games
Gold Means Confidence, Less Pressure for US Curler Shuster
John Shuster is back to defend his curling gold medal in Beijing, and the target on his back will be almost as big as the one on the ice.
NHL Players Vent Frustration Over Being Barred From Olympics
A handful of NHL players are voicing frustration over the league's decision barring them from participating in the Beijing Olympics.
Shuster Wins US Curling Trials, Will Defend Gold in Beijing
John Shuster, the 2018 gold medalist skipped his team to victory over Team Dropkin at the U.S. trials, winning 5-4 to take the best-of-three finals two games to one and earn a spot in Beijing.
Carli Lloyd Scores 5 Goals, US Women Rout Paraguay 9-0
Carli Lloyd scored a career-high five goals and the United States routed Paraguay 9-0 on Thursday in the national team’s first game since the Olympics.
Bird Savors Trips Home to New York, Puts Off Retirement Talk
Every trip to New York is special for Sue Bird because she’s coming home. Those trips have become more meaningful lately with her career coming closer to the end.
US Forward Carli Lloyd Retiring After Decorated Career
U.S. national soccer team's Carli Lloyd has announced her retirement. Lloyd has long hinted she would step away from the game following the Tokyo Olympics after a 16-year international career.
Fewer Medals, More Heart for US at a Most Unusual Olympics
The Americans won 113 medals at the Olympics. It was the fifth straight Summer Games at which they finished with a double-digit lead over the next country.