Wynn Roberts, a 21-year-old from Battle Lake, Minn., was selected to the United States Olympic men's biathlon team.
World Cup points leader Tim Burke of Paul Smith's, N.Y., headlines the team. Burke has had three podium finishes this season, including a second place in the men's mass start race in Oberhof, Germany, on Sunday, a performance that allowed him to retake the lead in the biathlon World Cup.
Joining Burke and Roberts, who will be competing in his first Games, are three others with Olympic experience: Jay Hakkinen of Kasilof, Alaska; Jeremy Teela of Heber City, Utah; and Lowell Bailey, of Lake Placid, N.Y.
The four-member women's team consists of Haley Johnson of Lake Placid, N.Y.; Sara Studebaker of Boise, Idaho; Lanny Barnes of Durango, Colo.; and Laura Spector of Lennox, Mass.
BASEBALL
Reds sign Cuban lefthander Cuban lefthander Aroldis Chapman has agreed to a deal with the Cincinnati Reds, ending one of the biggest questions in baseball this offseason. A person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press about the agreement Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the contract hadn't been finalized. With a 100 mile-per-hour fastball, he is considered by scouts to be among the top pitching prospects in the world, but questions remain about his readiness for the majors.
BOXING
Pacquiao to fight Clottey Manny Pacquiao will fight March 13 at Cowboys Stadium, but not against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum said Sunday he has finalized a deal to match Pacquiao against Joshua Clottey in a welterweight bout at the new $1.2 billion stadium. Arum moved swiftly to land a lucrative fight for his Filipino star after his contentious negotiations for a megafight with Mayweather fell apart.