Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo says he sustained a concussion from a fall in a World Cup race but that he was “all good in the hood.”.

Local organizers at the Milan Cortina Paralympics have defended their actions after Ukraine’s Paralympic committee accused them and the International Paralympic Committee of subjecting Ukraine athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”.

Ukraine’s Paralympic committee has accused the International Paralympic Committee and Milan Cortina organizers of subjecting Ukraine’s athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”.

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics has officially opened amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage.

The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago.

The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games.

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that a man was indicted on multiple drug charges following an investigation into an incident that occurred last November.

Verona's ancient Roman Arena is getting a modern facelift for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Northern Italy is gearing up for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, set to be the most widespread Winter Games ever.

The World Cup qualifier between Italy and Israel has taken place amid a heavy police presence that included snipers on the stadium roof.

The stars of the 1968 film “Romeo and Juliet” have sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million over a nude scene shot when they were teens.

In cities across Europe, officials are wrestling with a choice this Christmas.

(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Serbian soccer federation says three national team players have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of a match against Russia in the Nations League. Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Verona midfielder Darko Lazovic and Basel goalkeeper Djordje Nikolic have been isolated from the rest of the squad. Serbia players Luka Milojevic and Aleksandar Kolarov have previously tested positive for COVID-19. ___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

“We’ve concluded at the time that Mr. Brooks was shot that he did not pose an immediate threat of death,” Howard said. A second officer, Devin Brosnan, 26, stood on Brooks’ shoulder as he struggled for his life, Howard said. When Mr. Brooks turned and pointed an object at Officer Rolfe, any officer would have reasonably believed that he intended to disarm, disable or seriously injure him,” the lawyers said. An officer found Brooks asleep behind the wheel, and a breath test showed he was intoxicated. In the Minneapolis case, Derek Chauvin, the officer who put his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, has been charged with murder.

Gianni De Zuccato a well-preserved colorful mosaic floor of an ancient Roman villa archaeologists have revealed among vineyards near the northern city of Verona, Italy. (Soprintendenza ABAP Verona via AP)SOAVE Archaeologists have briefly revealed a well-preserved mosaic floor of an ancient Roman villa first discovered almost a century ago near the northern Italian city of Verona. The recent discovery of two nearby mosaic floors confirmed the villa extended north and south of the original site. The unearthed mosaic from the villa's servants' quarters dates from the 3rd century and has since been covered back up. The city said archaeological officials would decide with landowners and Negrar officials the best way to make the site accessible to the public.

Mario Balotelli was subjected to racist abuse in a game at Verona on Sunday. (CNN) - Italian football club Hellas Verona has been given a one-match partial stadium closure following racist abuse aimed at Brescia striker Mario Balotelli. The incident is the latest in a series of events that have marred Italian football. Verona club president Setti said in a statement that he apologized to Balotelli "in case someone might have said something to him. The Italian football federation didn't immediately respond to an email seeking comment about the weekend's events.