Dangerous conditions delay the recovery of 8 killed in California avalanche

The victims in the deadliest avalanche in more than 40 years had close ties to Lake Tahoe’s alpine community. TRUCKEE, Calif. — The backcountry skiers and professional guides caught in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in decades understood the dangers of trekking through the remote wilderness of California’s Sierra Nevada. They had close ties to Lake … Read more

Alysa Liu wins 1st Olympic women’s figure skating gold medal for US in 24 years

It’s the first gold medal for an American woman since 2002, when Sarah Hughes stood atop the podium in Salt Lake City. MILAN, Italy — Team USA’s 24-year gold medal drought in women’s figure skating is over, thanks to Alysa Liu and her phenomenal performance Thursday in the women’s free skate. Liu was in third place … Read more

These were the biggest turnarounds in Spurs history. Could this year’s squad join them?

Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox and company are on pace to win 24 more games than last year. Where would that turnaround rank in franchise history? SAN ANTONIO — It’s no secret the Spurs are soaring this year. Some might even say they’re overachieving. Just look at their ever-growing national TV slate and the five – count … Read more