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Analysis: As Olympics begin, 2 Koreas navigate an odd moment

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) On Friday night, the world will witness a truly extraordinary moment: An Olympics convening in South Korea with the participation of its nuclear rival, North Korea.

Support for investigation of US Olympic Committee grows

WASHINGTON (AP) Six Republicans and 12 Democratic lawmakers have signed onto legislation to establish a special committee to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics handling of sexual abuse allegations against former sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Police arrest star UConn women's field hockey player

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Police have arrested the career scoring leader on University of Connecticut’s women’s field hockey team for allegedly stealing $34 worth of makeup.

N. Korea dominates pre-Olympic media coverage at Pyeongchang

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) A giant national flag. A smiling angel. The dictator’s pop diva. And a dozen women added to a South Korean hockey team to form the Koreas’ first-ever joint Olympic team.

Rutgers Athletics receives record-setting $15 million gift

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Rutgers athletics has received its largest gift, a $15 million donation to support the academic achievements of the university’s approximately 700 student-athletes.

NBC’s Tirico set to fill Costas’ shoes in Korea

NEW YORK (AP) The biggest change for Americans watching the Winter Olympics on television this month will likely be the first face they see on the screen.

8 nations to compete in inaugural Athletics World Cup

LONDON (AP) Eight nations will compete in the inaugural Athletics World Cup at London’s Olympic Stadium on July 14-15.

Dad of North Korea detainee to be guest of Pence at Olympics

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The father of the U.S. college student who died after being jailed in North Korea will visit South Korea this week to attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics as a guest of Vice President Mike Pence.

Linguistic divide poses problem to Korea Olympic hockey team

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) North and South Korea face a widening linguistic divide after 70 years of division, and that is a challenge for the rivals’ first-ever joint Olympic team as it prepares for the Pyeongchang Winter Games.

Forfang gets ready for Olympics with ski jump win in Germany

WILLINGEN, Germany (AP) Johann Andre Forfang of Norway defeated Kamil Stoch on Sunday to win his second World Cup ski jumping event.

Seoul: N. Korea to send nominal head of state to S. Korea

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) Seoul officials say North Korea plans to send a high-level delegation led by its nominal head of state to South Korea this week.

Tande beats Freitag to win ski jumping World Cup

WILLINGEN, Germany (AP) Daniel Andre Tande of Norway defeated overall leader Richard Freitag to win his first ski jumping World Cup of the season on Saturday.

Wheelchair athlete hurt in San Diego marathon gets $4M

SAN DIEGO (AP) A wheelchair athlete who was injured after organizers of a San Diego marathon altered the course has been awarded $4 million.

Russians rally to remember Stalingrad, support athletes

MOSCOW (AP) Tens of thousands of Russians have gathered in rallies across the country to express patriotic unity and support for Russian athletes in the upcoming Winter Olympics.

$1.7M to injured Little League player hit by foul ball

SEWICKLEY, Pa. (AP) A Pennsylvania jury has awarded $1.7 million to a Little League player who was hit in the head by a foul ball in the dugout on the day before his 12th birthday.

IOC says 28 Russians who won Olympic doping case appeals are not sure to be invited to compete at Pyeongchang Games

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) IOC says 28 Russians who won Olympic doping case appeals are not sure to be invited to compete at Pyeongchang Games.

Lawyer: Russians whose doping bans were overturned will seek to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics

MOSCOW (AP) Lawyer: Russians whose doping bans were overturned will seek to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics.

Judge says 265 people have come forward to say they were victims of disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) Judge says 265 people have come forward to say they were victims of disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Dortmund defender Marc Bartra testifies at bus attack trial

BERLIN (AP) Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra has testified at the trial of a man accused of bombing the soccer team’s bus last year, saying that he was afraid of dying in the attack.

International Paralympic Committee says Russia has been barred from the Pyeongchang Paralympics

BONN, Germany (AP) International Paralympic Committee says Russia has been barred from the Pyeongchang Paralympics.

Family gives student-athletes heart screenings to honor son

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio (AP) An Ohio family has given 30 student-athletes free heart screenings in honor of their son who died from an undiagnosed heart condition after hockey practice.

Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic in Australian Open final to win 20th Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Roger Federer beats Marin Cilic in Australian Open final to win 20th Grand Slam title.

Caroline Wozniacki wins her 1st major title with victory over Halep in Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Caroline Wozniacki wins her 1st major title with victory over Halep in Australian Open final.

USA Gymnastics says it will comply with US Olympic Committee order that calls for board to resign after Nassar scandal

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) USA Gymnastics says it will comply with US Olympic Committee order that calls for board to resign after Nassar scandal.

Former US Olympic athlete charged with murder in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Police in Puerto Rico have charged a former U.S. Olympic volleyball player from Louisiana in the 2016 death of her young daughter.

Egypt's El Sherbini, Germany's Rosner win NYC squash tourney

NEW YORK (AP) Top-ranked Nour El Sherbini of Egypt and No. 8 Simon Rosner of Germany won the squash Tournament of Champions.

2 European climbers stuck on Himalayan peak; rescue planned

WARSAW, Poland (AP) Polish media are reporting that two European mountain climbers are in trouble on a Himalayan peak and planning for a rescue operation is underway.

Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis steps down in wake of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis steps down in wake of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

NBC's Holt says he approached North Korea with eyes open

NEW YORK (AP) NBC News anchor Lester Holt learned while going through customs in North Korea that his request to visit the heavily-fortified border with South Korea had been denied, and he was headed to a ski resort instead.

Lasitskene among 18 Russians cleared for world indoors

MONACO (AP) High jump world champion Mariya Lasitskene is among 18 Russians that have been cleared to compete internationally in time for the world indoor track championships.