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MILAN (Reuters) — Andrea Giovannini promised a teammate he would break out Steph Curry’s iconic “night-night” celebration if Italy won the men’s team pursuit at the Winter Olympics — and after a lung-searing final against the United States on Tuesday, he kept his word.

MILAN (Reuters) — Ami Nakai entered her first Olympics insisting she was not here for medals — but after the short program at the Milano Cortina Games, the 17‑year‑old figure skater found herself at the top, ahead of national icon Kaori Sakamoto and rising star Mone Chiba.

(Reuters) — Quadir Copeland scored 20 points to power North Carolina State to a resounding 82-58 upset win over No. 16 North Carolina on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

(Reuters) — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Southern Methodist outlasted No. 21 Louisville 95-85 in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday.

MILAN (Reuters) — Captain Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice to send Canada to their eighth consecutive women’s ice hockey Olympic final on Monday, beating Switzerland 2-1 to book a meeting with arch rivals the United States.

(Reuters) — Freshman Cameron Boozer scored 22 points on 8-for-10 shooting as No. 3 Duke manhandled Syracuse in a 101-64 victory on Monday in Durham, N.C.

(Reuters) — David Mirkovic poured in 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead No. 8 Illinois to a 71-51 Big Ten victory over Indiana on Sunday afternoon in Champaign, Ill.