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Highlights: Tahoe skier AJ Hurt rebounds from near crash in women's slalom
13+ min ago (86+ words) After nearly crashing in the first run, Team USA's AJ Hurt executed a strong second run in the women's slalom event. It's not how you start but how you finish. After nearly crashing in the first run, Team USA's AJ…...
Five mind-boggling stats from Mikaela Shiffrin's historic gold medal performance
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (283+ words) It's been a while, but Mikaela Shiffrin is once again atop the Olympic podium. The American alpine skiing star ended an eight-year Olympic drought by winning gold in the women's slalom on Wednesday. It was Shiffrin's third career Olympic gold…...
Nick Goepper explains why he’s skiing in jeans at the Winter Olympics: 'Anybody can do this sport!"
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (328+ words) U.S. freestyle skier Nick Goepper is known to put on a pair of jeans to ski his halfpipe runs. American freestyle skier Nick Goepper showed up to Olympic halfpipe training in a pair of jeans, instantly becoming one of the most…...
Highlights: Berkeley-born Julia Kern leads Team USA to 5th in team sprint free
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (128+ words) VAL DI FIEMME, ITALY " FEBRUARY 18: Jessie Diggins of Team United States, Julia Kern of Team United States compete on day twelve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium on February 18, 2026 in Val di Fiemme, Italy....
Genova Deli to close after 58 years in Walnut Creek
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (76+ words) Genova Deli is closing the last of its two Walnut Creek locations Wednesday. Genova Deli to close after 58 years in Walnut Creek Genova Deli is closing the last of its two Walnut Creek locations Wednesday. Sandwich lovers in the East…...
Oakland's Alysa Liu inspiring next generation of figure skaters
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (244+ words) Oakland's Alysa Liu inspiring next generation of figure skaters'NBC Bay Area Oakland's Alysa Liu inspiring next generation of figure skaters NBC Bay Area's Pete Suratos shows how Alysa Liu's performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics is inspiring the next generation…...
Who can compete in the Olympics when at war?
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (246+ words) Why Russia is suspended from the Olympics " and Israel isn't?NBC Bay Area Who can compete in the Olympics when at war? Online debate has intensified over whether the Olympics apply a double standard. Here's a clear explanation of why…...
‘Effervescent joy': Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi discusses the rebirth of Alysa Liu
18+ hour, 27+ min ago (120+ words) Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi, a figure skating gold medalist from Fremont, joins Raj Mathai to discuss Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin and Macklin Celebrini. "Effervescent joy': Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi discusses the rebirth of Alysa Liu Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi, a figure skating gold…...
Oakland's Alysa Liu sits in third after women's figure skating short program
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (154+ words) Oakland figure skater Alysa Liu put on a show Tuesday during her short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Liu, 20, posted a score of 76.59, good enough for third heading into Thursday's free skate. As she exited the ice all smiles…...
Alysa Liu says her performance in women's short program was ‘so emotional"
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (230+ words) Alysa Liu says her performance in women's short program was "so emotional'NBC Bay Area Alysa Liu says her performance in women's short program was "so emotional' Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu finished in third place in the women's short…...