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Malinin flip makes ‘official’ history

MILAN — Ilia Malinin, the U.S. figure skater nicknamed the “Quad God,” became the first person to legally land a backflip on one skate in the Olympics — but he’s not the first to pull it off at the Winter Games. The 21-year-old from Virginia delivered a crucial free skate for the winning American team, filled with his trademark quadruple jumps, and punctuated the gold medal-clinching performance with a backflip that he landed on just one blade. It’s a move known today as “the Bonaly flip” — named for its pioneer, France’s Surya Bonaly. Nevertheless, it is Malinin ...

North Dakota St. departs FCS for Mountain West

Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS this season and join the Mountain West for football, confident that sustained success at the previous two levels can continue behind a hefty new investment in the program. North Dakota State, which won 10 of the last 15 championships in the FCS, will give the revamped Mountain West an even 10 members for football starting in 2026. The Bison went 12-1 in 2025, losing 29-28 at home in the second round of the playoffs to eventual runner-up Illinois State. They’re 9-5 all-time against FBS opponents. “One of the concerns ...

Ida Catignani Arcuri

Ida Catignani Arcuri 1932-2026 SEBRING — Ida Catignani Arcuri, formerly of East Liverpool and Columbiana, passed peacefully Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 at Copeland Oaks in Sebring. She was born Feb. 15, 1932 in Vallecupa, in the province of L’Aquila, Italy. Ida held many titles in life: ...

Seahawks’ dark side

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The “Dark Side” defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. “We never waver, man. We believe in each other. We love each other, and now we’re world champions,” Macdonald said. Darnold threw a touchdown pass to AJ Barner, Kenneth Walker III ran for 135 yards and Jason Myers set a Super Bowl ...

Darnold on new path

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — How fitting that Sam Darnold delivered the capstone of his topsy-turvy NFL career in the very same place where he recently revived it. On the sideline of Levi’s Stadium two seasons ago, Darnold patiently paid his dues behind Brock Purdy as San Francisco’s backup quarterback and soaked up every ounce of knowledge he could from the coaches. Back in the Bay Area on Sunday and beneath the bright lights, Darnold became a Super Bowl champion in his first year under center for the Seattle Seahawks — his fifth team in eight seasons. Seattle captured the ...

Running away with MVP

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kenneth Walker III is running into free agency with a Super Bowl MVP. Walker capped a prolific postseason with another big performance on the ground to help the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday night for a championship. While the defense carried Seattle for much of the postseason, Walker was once again the engine of the offense by rushing for 135 yards and adding 26 receiving for his third straight 100-yard game from scrimmage in the postseason. He became the first running back since Terrell Davis 28 years ago to win Super ...