Author: Tom Schad, USA TODAY

Alysa Liu, one of the favorites to represent the U.S. at the Beijing Winter Olympics, withdrew from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Mariah Bell shined in winning the short program portion of the women’s competition at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Olympic gold-medal favorite Nathan Chen and 16-year-old Alysa Liu are among the stars competing for a spot on Team USA.

Former Chargers and Buccaneers wideout Vincent Jackson’s death in February was caused by “chronic alcohol use,” according to an autopsy report.

The Ohio Department of Education concluded that Bishop Sycamore “is not a school as it purports on paper to be,” calling it “a scam.”

Bishop Sycamore gained national attention when it lost an ESPN-televised football game 58-0 and questions were asked about the school and coaches.

Demaryius Thomas, a five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver and member of the Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl 50-winning team, has died. He was 33 years old.

A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said the omicron variant will “bring some challenges” ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

The attorney representing Gracelyn Trimble, who has accused Vikings RB Dalvin Cook of assault, slammed ESPN’s initial coverage of the story.