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Breezy Johnson wins Olympic downhill on day marred by American teammate Lindsey Vonn's crash 02/08/2026 08:00am • CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — American ski racer Breezy Johnson won the Olympic downhill Sunday with a hard-charging run on a day marred by teammate Lindsey Vonn’s crash that saw her being taken off the mountain in a helicopter. Johnson was the sixth racer and found speed with a risk-taking t Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic downhill, taken away by helicopter as US teammate Johnson wins gold 02/08/2026 07:47am • CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn, racing on a badly injured left knee, crashed early in the Olympic downhill on Sunday and was taken off the course by a helicopter after the 41-year-old American received medical attention on the snow for long, anguished minutes. Vonn lost control over Gaza's Rafah crossing reopens, allowing limited travel as Palestinians claim delays and mistreatment 02/08/2026 07:41am • CAIRO (AP) — A limited number of Palestinians were able to travel between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after Gaza's Rafah crossing reopened after a two-day closure, Egyptian state media reported. The vital border point opened last week for the first time since 2024, one of the main requirements for th Arctic cold continues grip on DC area 02/08/2026 07:08am • Bitter cold conditions continue across the D.C. region Sunday, as wind chills drop into the teens and even below zero early on. Mostly cloudy and breezy conditions will keep temperatures locked in the 20s and cold weather alerts remain in effect through the morning. Winds will gradually ease late Thailand counts votes in early election with 3 main parties vying for power 02/08/2026 06:32am • BANGKOK (AP) — Vote counting was underway in Thailand's early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics. The battle for support from 53 million registered voters came against a backdrop of slow economi New Zealand cruises to five-wicket win over Afghanistan at T20 World Cup 02/08/2026 04:48am • CHENNAI, India (AP) — New Zealand avenged its loss to Afghanistan two years ago with a thumping five-wicket win at the T20 World Cup on Sunday. In what is expected to shape up as the toughest group in the tournament with 2024 finalist South Africa also in Group D, New Zealand cruised to 183-5 – Seth Trimble's buzzer-beater lifts No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 02/08/2026 01:11am • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Trimble made a corner 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 North Carolina past No. 4 Duke 71-68 in a stunning finish Saturday night, which included fans storming the court prematurely before having to clear out for the Blue Devils to get one desperate final Clingan has 20 points and 19 rebounds, Trail Blazers beat Grizzlies for 2nd consecutive night 02/08/2026 01:05am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Donovan Clingan had 20 points and 19 rebounds, Jerami Grant had 29 points, and the Trail Blazers erased an 11-point second-half deficit to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-115 on Saturday night and split a two-game series in Portland. Portland beat the Grizzlies 135-115 on Fri Cardi B praises Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl halftime moment, opens up about tour and new music 02/08/2026 12:27am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Bad Bunny prepares to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, Cardi B says she's proud to see him step onto the world's biggest stage, praising his cultural impact and willingness to speak out during heightened immigration arrests. “I’m proud of everything that he’s be Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota 02/08/2026 12:08am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For days, Luis Ramirez had an uneasy feeling about the men dressed as utility workers he’d seen outside his family’s Mexican restaurant in suburban Minneapolis. They wore high-visibility vests and spotless white hard hats, he noticed, even while parked in their vehicle. His Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty 02/08/2026 12:03am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — It is pre-dawn in the historic Podil district of the Ukraine capital, Kyiv, and warm light from the Spelta bakery-bistro’s window pierces the darkness outside. On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skilfully divides and shapes soft, damp pieces Embiid scores 33, Maxey adds 29 and the 76ers beat the Suns 109-103 for 6th win in 7 games 02/07/2026 11:47pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the cold-shooting Phoenix Suns 109-103 on Saturday night. The 76ers have won six of their last seven games, bouncing back from a 119-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The Suns los Magic overcome a 17-point deficit to beat the Jazz 120-117 02/07/2026 09:45pm • ORLANDO, Fla, (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 120-117 on Saturday night. Desmond Bane added 22 points, making two free throws with 28.3 seconds to go to give the Magic a 118-117 lead. Anthony Black scored 21 points, and Ba 'We will pay,' Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother 02/07/2026 08:57pm • TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Saturday that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return, as the frantic search for the 84-year-old Arizona resident has entered a seventh day. “We received your message, and we understand. Ike matches career best with 35 points, No. 6 Gonzaga beats Oregon State 81-61 02/07/2026 08:17pm • CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Graham Ike matched his career high with 35 points and No. 6 Gonzaga rebounded from a midweek loss to Portland with an 81-61 victory over Oregon State on Saturday. Tyon Grant-Foster added 15 points for Gonzaga (23-2, 11-1 WCC), which was coming off an 87-80 loss to unranked