North Korean skaters qualify for 2018 Winter Olympics

On Friday afternoon, in the small Bavarian ski-town of Oberstdorf, figure skaters Ryom Tae-Ok and Kim Ju-sik became the first North Korean athletes to qualify for South Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics -- a development that could have diplomatic implications as well as sporting ones.

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Hawks’ Dennis Schroder arrested on misdemeanor battery charge

This is not what the Hawks needed during training camp.

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‘That group can be way better’: Babcock calls out Kadri, Marleau, Komarov line

The trio needs to get going.

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Wild release Ryan Malone from PTO

He will now head down to the AHL.

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Willie Reed claims man arrested in NCAA bribery scandal cost him $13.5 million

Reed claims Heat offered 3-years, $15 million, but now arrested guy told him to turn it down. Reed signed for the minimum.

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Sens ink Craig Anderson to two-year, $9.5 million extension

He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent.

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J.R. Smith doesn’t want to get in… um, contest with Wade about starting

Who starts at the two guard spot for the Cleveland Cavaliers, between Isaiah Thomas (eventually) and LeBron James. Kyle Korver will certainly come off the bench, so that leaves just acquired Dwyane Wade and J.R. Smith, who started 35 of the 41 games he played in last season. Some players have their egos hung up […]

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