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Freezing temperatures with below-zero wind chills in some places complicated life for residents from Minnesota to Maine. At least 15 deaths, most in traffic accidents, were blamed on the weather. More cold blasts were in the forecast for the weekend and Monday. Local weather: Philadelphia | Indianapolis | New York | Green Bay | Cincinnati NFL playoffs: SN predictions for all four games Fans will deal with snow, frigid temperatures and transportation delays....

Five-time Olympic medalist Bode Miller made his fifth squad Sunday, while 2006 Olympic gold medalists Ted Ligety and Julia Mancuso also earned spots. In all, the Americans had nine women and 11 men on the team. Shiffrin could be the headliner in Russia, especially with Vonn staying home to recuperate following another operation on her right knee. Shiffrin, 18, is having quite a season, winning three World Cup slalom races....

With a James Bond-themed routine to the music from Skyfall, Castelli and Shnapir totaled 205.71 points. Their only deduction Saturday was for a fall on her landing on a quad salchow. Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay finished second with 201.72. Caydee Denney and John Coughlin moved up to third after winning the free skating portion. Skating in front of their home crowd, Castelli and Shnapir led after the short program....

There had been no previous claim of responsibility for the bombings, which killed 34 people and heightened security fears before next month's Olympics. In the video, two Russian-speaking men sitting in front of black banners with Arabic verses warn President Vladimir Putin that if the games are held, "We will give you a present for the innocent Muslim blood being spilled all around the world." They add that "for the tourists who come there will be a present, too....

What a time to end that drought. The man they call "Second-Run Sage" threw down his winning score of 95.4 on the first run Saturday and wrapped up his spot on the U.S. Olympic team with a long-awaited victory in the season's last qualifying event. "I just went out, I was like, 'I don't care if I do go or if I don't,'" said the 20-year-old from Park City, Utah....

As we laid out last week, there is serious competition for invitations to the U.S. national team’s pre-World Cup training camp, and some of the battles for the final places are coming down to the wire. When Klinsmann convenes the 25-28 player roster for the pre-World Cup camp at Stanford University, he will obviously have a nucleus of players who have been locks for some time, while also wanting to incorporate some players coming in playing at top form....

GET READY FOR YOUR DRAFT: FantasyAlarm.com Draft Guide | Expert Picks This is a helpful tool to use when you’re trying to find a tie-breaker between two evenly matched players. It can also help you make better in-season decisions during those times when you need to stream a pitcher or a couple hitters. Do keep in mind, however, that there are instances when a poor showing by the home team’s offense will depress the overall numbers at that park....

There’s a ton of uncertainly beyond Nos. 1 and 2, which should make for a special display June 26-27 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla., home of the Florida Panthers. MORE: Gary Bettman decries Coyotes plight | Stanley Cup Final | McDavid vs. Eichel Here’s a breakdown of the top North American skaters and goaltenders that will be ripe for the picking: (Order based on NHL Central Scouting rankings; includes European players on North American teams)...

This year more bowl games, 25 to be exact, have embraced the idea of “gift suites,” allowing players to select from an array of electronics, household items and even furniture. NCAA rules allow each player to receive up to $550 worth of gifts for participating in a bowl game. Some bowls push that dollar amount to the maximum — while some just don’t even try. MORE: College Football Playoff rankings: Who made the cut?...

ASO, the company that owns the rally raid, officially launched the 2016 Dakar Rally here on Friday which will go through Bolivia for a third consecutive year, reports Xinhua. Morales expressed his satisfaction for this new edition of the race as Bolivia will be included, for the first time, in all categories – motorbikes, quads, cars and trucks. “This is a new happiness for the Bolivian people. Now the Dakar Rally will not only go through Oruro and Potosi but also the region of La Paz....

The first round will be held Thursday, April 28, beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and televised on both NFL Network and ESPN. Rounds 2 and 3 will be on Friday, April 29, beginning at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 30, beginning at noon ET. MORE: 2016 NFL Mock Draft | Top 50 draft prospects First round Tennessee Titans (3-13) 2. Cleveland Browns (3-13) 3. San Diego Chargers (4-12) 4....

Here’s how all the action unfolded: 1.Men’s Singles: Tanongsak Saensomboonsak(AW) vs Tommy Sugiarto(DA) The opening game saw both players win 2 out of the first 4 points respectively before at 2-2 mark, it was Sugiarto who took the lead, winning two straight to go 4-2. But the Indonesia lost some momentum at the 6-5 mark when he injured his leg. But that didn’t deter him too much and he went on to take an 8-7 lead at the interval....

Less than four months to the start of Rio 2016 Olympic Games, IOC coordination commission chair Nawal El Moutawakel on Monday officially opened the Main Press Centre (MPC) and Live Site at the Olympic Park, along with Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes and Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman, reports Xinhua. “We are very optimistic. We will hold a great Olympics in an innovative way,” Paes said. He emphasised that all the constructions delivered on Monday are paid with 100 percent private funds....

Some of these players will make an immediate impact, while others will need to take the first few months of the season to adjust their game and skill-sets to see what works on a professional level. = Here are some of the rookies we can expect to make the biggest impacts this season. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Fantasy Alarm 2017 Draft Guide 2017 Fantasy Basketball Rookie Rankings Lonzo Ball-G-Los Angeles Lakers: At the end of the day, I think Ball has the best chance to win Rookie of the Year, and the Lakers drafted him second overall to lead the way into the new era....

The 7-foot, 235-pound center is the top-ranked player in the 2017 recruiting class, and is already being courted by the nation’s elite college basketball programs. MORE: Ranking the top players in the Class of 2016 His stat line from Saturday should be some indication as to why. Ayton scored 52 points, pulled down 33 rebounds and threw in 10 blocks for his Hillcrest Prep (Ariz.) team, which was in Lawrence, Kan....

After surrendering his 22-match winning streak to Karen Khachanov in the Paris Masters final, it was important for the world number 1 to re-assert his supremacy in London. He was blown away in that match by the powerful serve and forehand of the Russian. He was going to face a similar opponent in the first round of the World Tour Finals in John Isner – the one with the bullet serve coming from a Himalayan height and with powerful forehands....

The drafting process becomes more pressure packed in best-ball leagues. Can you handle it? Well, our friends at Fantasy Alarm have been kind enough to lay out the best strategies for winning your best-ball league. So, have a read and know exactly what you’re getting yourself into before you start picking players in this exciting, non-traditional format. – Jacob Camenker MORE: SN 2018 Fantasy Draft Cheat Sheet Fantasy Football Draft Strategy, Tips: Best Ball leagues So, you wanna play best ball, huh?...

But that’s not going to stop us from trying to get the best D/ST we can on draft day. Heading into this season, there’s no shortage of solid units that you might feel comfortable starting every week (“might” being the operative word). Of course, we know that because of the fluky nature of takeaways and defensive touchdowns, some teams will disappoint (looking at you, Minnesota and Denver) and others will surprise (Detroit, New Orleans)....