By Aadi Nair CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Champions Italy edged the United States 7-6 in a nail-biting finale to the mixed doubles round-robin stage at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday,

Italy was not picked to advance to the quarterfinals in the women's Olympic hockey tournament. They punched that ticket with wins over France and Japan, an accomplishment "worth as much as a gold medal in another sport.

Italy has stopped Scotland’s last-gasp charge to hang on for a precious Six Nations win by 18-15 in a rain-soaked Rome.

By Trevor Stynes and Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hosts Italy reached the quarter-finals of the Olympic women's ice hockey tournament with a 3-2 victory over Japan on Monday while the U.S. collected their third win in Milan and Germany snatched a 2-1 overtime win over France.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has lashed out at “enemies of Italy” for damaging the country’s image, after the Winter Olympic Games’ first full day of competition was marred by acts of railway sabotage and separate clashes between police and protesters.

MILAN (AP) — After raving about his young players, goaltending and defender Caroline Harvey’s driving speed in a 5-0 win over Switzerland on Monday, U.S. coach John Wroblewski was quickly reminded of the next challenge ahead for his women’s hockey team at the Milan Cortina Games.

Italy's mixed doubles curlers are determined to salvage Olympic bronze on home ice at the Milano Cortina Games after enduring heartbreak in their bid to retain gold, Stefania Constantini said on Monday.