Jeremy Smith
Gold medalist Eileen Gu of China celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women's freestyle skiing big air at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
EXPLAINER: Competing for 'another' country is nothing new

By Mallika Sen Feb. 14, 2022 06:31 AM EST

Team China players gather before a preliminary round men's hockey game against Germany at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
After Olympic debut, ice hockey's future in China uncertain

By Candice Choi Feb. 14, 2022 12:47 AM EST

United States' Noah Cates (27) celebrates after scoring a goal against China during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Farrell records hat trick, U.S. routs China 8-0 at Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 10, 2022 02:08 AM EST

China goalkeeper Zhou Jiaying puts on her helmet during a preliminary round women's hockey game against Denmark at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
North American-born Chinese Olympians get chance to shine

By James Ellingworth Feb. 08, 2022 01:34 AM EST

China goaltender Jeremy Smith concentrates during a men's hockey practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
China's Olympic hockey hopes rest on North American talent

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 02, 2022 04:20 AM EST

FILE - Kunlun Red Star's Brandon Yip is shown during a Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey match against Russia club Amur Khabarovsk in Mytishchi, just outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. Host China has finalized its roster for the men's hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics. The team includes a dozen players from North America. Some like forward Brandon Yip have Chinese ancestry. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
China finalizes men's hockey roster for Beijing Olympics

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2022 12:36 PM EST

United States' Jake Sanderson (8), Tanner Dickinson (71) and Chaz Lucius (28) celebrate a goal against Finland during the first period of an exhibition game in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, before the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship tournament. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
No NHL boosts Russian hopes for Olympic gold in men's hockey

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 12, 2022 01:41 PM EST

FILE - The China Ice Sports College hockey team practices on the ice during the Experience Beijing Ice Hockey Domestic Test Activity, a test event for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, Nov. 10, 2021. China's men's team is ranked 32nd in the world and is in a group with the United States and Canada, two of the medal favorites among the 12 teams going to the Winter Games in February. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Officials worry China’s men’s hockey team not Olympics ready

By Stephen Whyno Nov. 12, 2021 04:52 AM EST

Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up

By Tom Krisher May. 12, 2021 11:27 AM EDT

Reno mayor 'begging' people to forgo Thanksgiving gatherings

By Scott Sonner Nov. 24, 2020 07:38 PM EST
RENO, Nev. (AP) — An emotional Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said Tuesday she’s “begging” residents to forgo family Thanksgiving gatherings to help slow the...

Appalachia project asks people to document COVID-19 life

Apr. 13, 2020 02:57 AM EDT
Leaders of an East Tennessee State University project is asking local residents to document their experiences of living through the coronavirus pandemic. ...