All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
MILAN (AP) — Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The local organizing committee announced on Monday that the 56-year-old Carey — the “All I Want for Christmas is You” singer — is the first international star named to perform in the Feb. 6 ceremony at Milan’s San Siro soccer stadium. “Mariah Carey fully represents the emotional atmosphere that accompanies the run-up to the Games,” is...
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- All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
- Dak Prescott and Cowboys watch playoff hopes all but vanish in 34-26 loss to Vikings
Sun, 14 Dec 2025
- LeBron James hits 2 late free throws, Lakers beat Suns 116-114 after blowing 20-point lead
- Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: 'There is doubt, and it's real'
- Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons feared to have torn ACL, AP source says
- Matthew Stafford rallies Rams to 41-34 victory over Lions, clinching another playoff berth
- Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws
- Seahawks outlast Philip Rivers and Colts 18-16 on Jason Myers' 56-yard field goal
- Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin returns to lineup after missing 29 games
- Mahomes tears ACL as Chargers eliminate Chiefs from playoff contention with 16-13 victory
- Patrick Mahomes suffers a torn ACL and Chiefs say he's considering surgical options
- Paul Wiggin, College Football Hall of Famer and former coach, dies at 91
- C.J. Stroud leads Texans to 6th straight win, 40-20 over Cardinals
- Bills rally from 21-point deficit to beat Patriots 35-31, stay alive in AFC East race
- Jalen Hurts rebounds with 3 TD passes as Eagles snap losing streak in 31-0 rout of Raiders
- Novak teams with Coughlin to win Grant Thornton and pick up another team title
- For players like Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, the NBA Cup may be quite the payday
- Veteran pitcher Merrill Kelly returns to Diamondbacks on a $40 million, 2-year deal, AP source says
- Man City and Aston Villa win to stay in touch with Premier League leader Arsenal
- TJ Watt is basically irreplaceable for the Steelers. Nick Herbig and Jack Sawyer are ready to try
- New Zealand skier Alice Robinson wins World Cup super-G; Lindsey Vonn 4th
- A rarity: The Thunder lose. OKC falls to 24-2 after loss to San Antonio in NBA Cup semifinals
- Williams throws 4 TD passes and Washington has 5 INTs in 38-10 rout of Boise State in LA Bowl
- Burries scores 28 points as No. 1 Arizona rallies from halftime deficit to beat No. 12 Alabama 96-75
- Wembanyama's return lifts Spurs to NBA Cup final, handing Thunder just 2nd loss
- Jalen Brunson's season-high 40 points lead Knicks past Magic to NBA Cup final
Sat, 13 Dec 2025
- Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player
- Michigan expands investigation after firing Sherrone Moore, AP source says
- Azzi Fudd leads No. 1 UConn's 79-51 rout of 16th-ranked USC with JuJu Watkins looking on
- Michigan search includes Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Missouris Eli Drinkwitz, AP source says
- Horvath to Heidenreich on 4th-and-goal leads No. 22 Navy to a 17-16 win over Army
- Guerin alters Wild's recipe for success by trading for former Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes
- Salah returns to help Liverpool beat Brighton and Arsenal needs 2 own-goals to see off Wolves
- Morgan Scalley promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach at Utah, succeeding Whittingham
- Oscar Cluff scores 22, Braden Smith reaches new milestone as No. 6 Purdue beats Marquette 79-59
- Packers running back Emanuel Wilson joins Josh Jacobs on injured report
- Colts activate 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers, making him eligible to play Sunday against Seahawks
- Brazile leads No. 17 Arkansas to 93-86 win over No. 16 Texas Tech in rematch of Sweet 16 game
- Ugochukwu scores career-high 23, leads No. 9 Michigan State over Penn State 76-72
- Mets reach 2-year deal with infielder Jorge Polanco after losing Pete Alonso, AP source says
- No. 1 Indiana keeps defensive coordinator Bryant Haines with new contract, AP source says
- Salah comes on as early sub and gets an assist for Liverpool against Brighton after recall
- Messi's tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field
- Lindsey Vonn places 2nd in a World Cup downhill a day after becoming oldest winner at age 41
- Curry scores 39 in return but Timberwolves top Warriors 127-120 without Edwards
Fri, 12 Dec 2025
- With 24 points, Donovan Mitchell produces the highest-scoring 4th quarter of the NBA season so far
- Wild acquire star defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Canucks in a blockbuster NHL trade
- Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins Maxwell and O'Brien awards with Heisman on deck
- LA Angels president testifies he wishes he'd known about drug use before pitcher's fatal overdose
- Canadian concerns growing over whether women's hockey team can defend Olympic title vs. US
- Utah's Kyle Whittingham, most successful coach in the football program's history, is stepping down
- Steelers LB TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung caused by a dry-needling issue
- Spurs' Victor Wembanyama set to return for NBA Cup semifinals vs. Thunder after 12-game absence
- Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach
- Penguins send two-time All-Star goalie Tristan Jarry to Edmonton in goaltender swap
- Caitlin Clark says CBA negotiations are the 'biggest moment in the history of the WNBA'
- Undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook to make first NFL start for Jets against Jaguars
- Owing more between $10M and $50M, Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; Johnson vows to press on
- Russian lugers plan to race in Lake Placid next week. Ukrainian sliders say it shouldn't be allowed
- Remarkable Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at age 41 to start her Olympic season
- Fernando Mendoza looking to add a historic Heisman Trophy win for Indiana to his college ride
- Pitts' performance is most productive by NFL tight end since 1996, helps Falcons beat Bucs
- AP Source: NWSL may adopt policy allowing teams to sign select players above the salary cap
- Kirk Cousins leads Falcons to 29-28 comeback victory over the reeling Buccaneers
- Predators center Steven Stamkos scores 4 goals in win over Blues
Thu, 11 Dec 2025
- Brent Venables' aggressive defense gives Oklahoma a different look than past Sooners playoff teams
- Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese bring a youth movement to USA Basketball camp
- Some athletic directors are open to collective bargaining agreements for college athletes
- NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted
- Aston Villa wins 8th straight game with 2-1 victory over Basel in Europa League
- Sherrone Moore was a once-promising coach until a sudden and stunning fall from grace at Michigan
- FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over latest World Cup ticket prices
- Sherrone Moore's firing leaves Michigan and its troubled football program scrambling to find a coach
- Fernando Mendoza is AP player of the year after leading Indiana to 13-0 record and top seed in CFP
- IOC advises sports bodies to let Russians compete in youth events again with flag and anthem
- Steelers LB TJ Watt hospitalized after experiencing discomfort in his lungs
- Sherrone Moore jailed as police investigate situation that led to the fired Michigan coach's arrest
- US to play Senegal on May 31 in pre-World Cup friendly in North Carolina
- How the Mariachi Rams band turned the NFL game day into a personal Los Angeles soundtrack
- World Cup champion Spain widens lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA women's rankings
Wed, 10 Dec 2025
- Jeers as Real Madrid loses 2-1 to Man City and pressure grows on Alonso. Arsenal wins, PSG draws
- NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents' advice
- NFL is seeking a practice squad of officials, wants to base postseason assignments on performance
- Barcelona and Lyon top Women's Champions League standings, Chelsea routs Roma
- Indiana's Stephen Daley likely to miss playoffs after celebration injury that was captured on video
- Browns' Shedeur Sanders is keeping his focus on improving after a strong 3rd start
- New contracts and newborns go together for Phillies' Kyle Schwarber
- A'ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP
- Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
- QB Philip Rivers eager to get back in the game with the Colts after coming out of retirement
- Lindsey Vonn added 12 pounds of muscle to her frame and is ready for her Olympic season at age 41
- Oft-injured Mavericks center Dereck Lively II set for season-ending foot surgery
- Olympic hopeful cross-country skier tries to put India on the winter sports map
- US prosecutors seek to abandon soccer TV rights corruption case
- Beyonc, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala
- Blues sign Dillon Dube, who was acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault case, to AHL tryout
- Nine Russian and Belarusian skiers get neutral status to compete in Olympics qualifying events
- Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
- Wright hits winning 3 at buzzer and Dybantsa scores 28 as No. 10 BYU rallies past Clemson 67-64
Tue, 09 Dec 2025
- Brunson scores 35 points as Knicks rout Raptors 117-101 to reach NBA Cup semifinals for first time
- Kyle Schwarber stays with Philadelphia Phillies, agrees to $150 million, 5-year contract
- Bane scores 37 to lead the Magic past the Heat 117-108 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals
- NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan's lawsuit
- Daz agrees to $69M, 3-year deal with World Series champion Dodgers, AP source says, leaves Mets
- White Sox win MLB draft lottery and have top pick for first time since taking Harold Baines in 1977
- Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win
- NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns
- Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff field
- Rainbow flag moved to new location at Tottenham's stadium after Slavia Prague request
- Colts sign 44-year-old Philip Rivers to practice squad with 2 quarterbacks injured, AP source says
- Soccer peace prize for Trump triggers complaints about Infantino to FIFA ethics investigators
- Police raid Argentine soccer clubs and AFA as part of investigation into alleged money laundering
- Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
- AP All-Big Ten: Indiana's Cignetti repeats as coach of year; Hoosiers and Buckeyes dominate 1st team
- It's Messi. Repeat, Messi. The Inter Miami star is MLS' first back-to-back MVP winner
- No words this time, just a photo from Mohamed Salah as his Liverpool future hangs in doubt
- Dominican court orders new trial for Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco in sexual abuse case
- Chargers, Eagles in giving mood with three-turnover play
- Chargers' Dicker kicks winning field goal, Jefferson's interception seals 22-19 OT win over Eagles
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- Colts bringing Philip Rivers for workout with top quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard hurt
- Notre Dame's Love, Indiana's Mendoza, Vanderbilt's Pavia, Ohio State's Sayin named Heisman finalists
- Roberts says World Baseball Classic a 'very delicate' matter for Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki
- Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case
- Hall of Fame chair thinks Bonds, Clemens denied entry by committee for same views held by writers
- AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Puliić double
- Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
- Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
- Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'
- Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
- Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
- World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
- Lewis Hamilton's dream Formula 1 move to Ferrari results in a nightmare first season
- Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out
- Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens
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