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By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — Jordan Cowan hoists his camera mount and glides across the Olympic rink as figure skating competitors warm up and, later, take their bows. Dressed in an ice-white tuxedo, he is as inconspicuous as possible. …

By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer MILAN (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck could not be doing much better midway through the Olympics. “Is there more than 100%?” he asked with a laugh after backstopping the U.S. past Germany in the round-robin …

From haute cuisine to humble home cooking, American presidents — like their fellow citizens — have embraced a wide range of foods and culinary traditions. Related Articles Valentine’s Day: A look at dating apps and marriage rates Bay Area Lunar …

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Associated Press As hundreds of federal and local agents scoured the Arizona desert and chased down potential leads in the nearly two weeks since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her affluent neighborhood, families of other missing people are …

Dana Eden, the Israeli producer of Apple TV series “Tehran,” was found dead in an Athens hotel room on Sunday during filming of the show’s fourth season in Greece. She was 52. Greek police said Eden’s death appeared to be …

Construction is set to begin on a new center in Morgan Hill for abused and neglected children and their families next month. The new Children’s Advocacy Center, slated to open next year, would offer services in a region with some …

By DOUG FEINBERG Geno Auriemma tied Tara VanDerveer for most appearances in the AP women’s basketball Top 25 poll when UConn remained No. 1 on Monday. Auriemma has led the Huskies to 654 appearances in the poll during his 41-year …

By Lily Meier, Max Rivera and Denise Lu, Bloomberg News Dollar Tree’s 9,000th store opened last year within a few miles of a Louis Vuitton, a steakhouse selling $525 Wagyu beef and Audi, Porsche and Ferrari dealerships, where the average …

Federal agents coming en masse to Colorado next? RE: “Trump plans to host governors at White House, but only Republicans,” Feb. 8 news story President Trump’s initial ban on Democratic governors from the National Governors Association meeting at the White …

A man was fatally shot in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side late Sunday night. Officers heard gunfire and went to the 600 block of West 61st Place about 11:20 p.m. They found a man unresponsive with multiple gunshot …

Jonathan Owens, who is married to renowned gymnast and Olympian Simone Biles, has revealed an alleged incident in which he says he was nearly robbed in Milan while there to attend the 2026 Winter Olympics. Owens, who is a safety …

Ty France has been around the block. And on Monday, the Gold Glove first baseman is heading back to where it all started, with the San Diego Padres on a minor league deal, walking straight into a crowded first-base picture that already features Gavin …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in desperate need of an elite edge rusher — have been for a few years now. It just so happens one just hit the free agent market, and he could very well be the answer …

The Baltimore Ravens‘ offensive identity could undergo a seismic shift with the arrival of offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. The team will look to build around his scheme. Meaning, a player like Washington wideout Denzel Boston could end up being the …

The Washington Commanders have some work to do this offseason. The team followed up its surprise run to the NFC Championship Game in 2024 by missing the playoffs entirely in 2025, which prompted head coach Dan Quinn to make some …

Like many NFL franchises, the Atlanta Falcons are going through some changes this offseason. After an extremely disappointing 8-9 season in 2025, the Falcons relieved head coach Raheem Morris of his duties and brought in former Cleveland Browns head coach …

The Kansas City Chiefs have several decisions to make at the wide receiver position in NFL free agency, including what to do about UFA playmakers Hollywood Brown and Tyquan Thornton. Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and Thornton are two of four KC …

The Philadelphia Eagles landed a solid backup quarterback in Tanner McKee with a Day 3 selection a few years ago. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell suggested the Eagles could use that acquisition to land more draft capital or even Pittsburgh Steelers edge …

Maintaining the strength of the most dominant defense in the NFL will be the key to the Seattle Seahawks’ bid to repeat as Super Bowl champions, so replacing and upgrading free agent cornerbacks Josh Jobe and Riq Woolen is a must. …

The Los Angeles Lakers made the key offseason signing of Deandre Ayton last summer as their new starting center, and through the first two-thirds of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, Ayton hasn’t necessarily lived up to the hype. While he …

The NBA All-Star Game was much more competitive than it has been in the last few years. Instead of players only moving at half-speed and not trying, there was a greater effort given. That includes New York Knicks star guard …

MLB superstar Mike Trout isn’t just talking about staying healthy for the Los Angeles Angels. The three-time MVP is done playing out of position and told the media on Monday that he’s moving back to center field in 2026, ditching a right-field experiment that …

If you’re a golfer trying to improve by emulating the best players in the world, look no further than Collin Morikawa. The 29-year-old simplified the game of golf at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to score his first win in …

While several signs point to the Pittsburgh Steelers bringing back Aaron Rodgers for the 2026 NFL season, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell continued to push a Tanner McKee trade narrative to begin this week. On Monday, Barnwell proposed the Steelers acquire McKee …

Before the NBA All-Star Game even tipped off, Kevin Durant did not resemble a player enjoying the festivities. It was 2017. That’s when Durant was first exposed for using a burner account on Twitter (now X). He accidentally replied to …

After every season, every team in the NFL plays the game of could’ve, would’ve, should’ve — especially if they’re not holding the Lombardi Trophy at the end of it. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season ended, unfortunately, with a quick Wild Card …

I should have known better. Just as the Dow Jones Industrial Average neared the 50,000 milestone in early January, a producer called to interview me about what was pushing stocks higher. Soon after, stocks retreated but then recovered. The Dow …

San Francisco Beer Week is starting much later than usual this year, thanks in large part to Feb. 8’s Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Despite the late start, the lineup still offers a diverse array of exciting …

By DAVE SKRETTA MILAN (AP) — The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear. There’s Amber Glenn, a 26-year-old powerhouse and LGBTQ+ rights activist whose career took off …

By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Monday would have been a fantastic day for fishing in Jamaica. The weather was just about perfect with bright sunshine, forecasters calling for temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s, somewhat …