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It seems like Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is playing extra inspired these days. After all, it’s hard not to when his girlfriend fully supports him. Garrett helped the Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders, 24-10, at Allegiant Stadium in Week 12. He tallied three of the team’s 10 sacks and added five combined […]

The career of Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been an unfortunate one with respect to injuries. Whenever McAvoy seems to be playing his best and getting back into form, he is hit with another setback. The most recent one came in last Saturday night’s rivalry game against the Montreal Canadiens, when he was hit […]

The Detroit Red Wings are still on top of the Atlantic Division after getting drubbed by the New York Islanders 5-0 on Thursday. While the season is still young, Detroit is well on its way to breaking the nine-year playoff drought. Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat wants to play in important games before that, however, […]

Federal officials unveiled sweeping new charges against former Canadian Olympian Ryan Wedding this week, calling him one of the most dangerous traffickers operating across North America, per ABC. The Justice Department said Wedding, 44, rose from a onetime snowboarder in the 2002 Winter Olympics to what Attorney General Pam Bondi described as the “largest distributor […]

The New York Islanders are 5-1 in their last six games, in part because of a superstar 18-year-old defenseman. Matthew Schaefer has smashed all expectations and has now joined the conversation for Team Canada at the 2026 Olympics. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Thursday that Schaefer has taken one big step toward inclusion on Team Canada. […]

MIAMI – As Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra will be the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, he succeeds Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr, coming off a gold medal win in last year’s Olympics in Paris, France. While Heat’s Spoelstra takes in being next in line to lead the USA to further success, […]

Though the Charlotte Hornets are 4-7, their rookie forward Kon Knueppel is putting up some solid numbers. Knueppel is averaging 16.6 PPG and 6.4 RPG and shooting 39.8% from 3-point range. Stats that have led the one and only Bill Simmons to already put out into the universe that Knueppel will be the Rookie of […]

Team Canada’s hockey roster for the Olympics is one of the toughest lists to crack in all of sports. The NHL has been depriving the world of seeing the best-on-best hockey at the Olympics since 2018, but the world’s best will all converge in Italy in February for a battle for world supremacy. If last […]

Happy Veterans Day, everyone! On this beautiful Tuesday morning/afternoon at Parris Island, the Pat McAfee Show hosted their daily ESPN show in front of Marine Corps recruits. After talking sports in the first hour of the show, a special guest joined during the second hour. That guest was POTUS, Donald Trump. Trump called in and […]

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5-0 on Saturday night, moving to 7-6-2 on the season. They blitzed their rivals, piling onto the Blueshirts’ dismal record at Madison Square Garden this season. The Islanders got two huge goals from top center Bo Horvat, inspiring head coach Patrick Roy to make a case […]

The New York Islanders topped the New York Rangers 5-0 on Saturday, moving to 7-6-2 on the season. In a year with low expectations, Islanders fans have been enthralled by rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer. The 18-year-old has 11 points in 15 games while playing on the top power play unit and taking penalty kill time. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks achieved a 7-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. In the game, Connor Bedard notched his first career hat trick. After the game, Bedard not only addressed his hat trick but also the prospects of playing for Team Canada in the 2026 Olympic Games. “Of course, if that’s something that […]

The 2026 Milan Olympics wil feature NHL players in the Men’s Ice Hockey competition for the first time since 2012. After a legendary 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game, Canada and the USA both have gold medal aspirations. Former Team Canada GMs Wayne Gretzky and Steve Yzerman spoke with The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun about the pressure […]

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime on Thursday night. They needed two goals in the third period, including one with 20 seconds left, to force the extra frame. Cole Caufield, after scoring that tying goal, netted the overtime winner as he continues his campaign for Team USA at the 2026 Olympics. […]

As the Miami Heat prepare to open their 2025-26 regular season next Wednesday in Orlando, head coach Erik Spoelstra addressed his recent appointment as head coach of the USA men’s national team for the 2025–28 cycle. In a press release issued Tuesday by USA Basketball, Spoelstra said the honor deeply resonates with him. “It’s an […]

Is it possible the most decorated American gymnast is going for gold one more time? Well, it turns out Simone Biles will make her presence known at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. In what way? That remains to be seen. On Tuesday, Biles, 28, wouldn’t confirm whether she would compete or not, although she isn’t […]

As Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has been on the Team USA staff under Steve Kerr, his time has come to lead the country to future success. While it has been expected for Spoelstra to take on a bigger role with Team USA, NBA insider Shams Charania has reported that the program is “expected […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will be a unique event. In the hockey world, it will mark the first time NHL players from all over the world will compete since 2014. Among the top teams will be Canada, the United States and Sweden. Speaking of Sweden, former Blues player and current […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin on February 6th, 2026, and countries are preparing their hockey teams. Olympic camps have been held by both the United States and Canada to put together the best 25-man roster possible. The Chicago Blackhawks’ young phenom Connor Bedard is still in the mix to claim one of those 25 spots […]

USA Basketball has named Duke head coach Kara Lawson the head coach of the women’s national team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the organization announced on Monday. “I am honored to be selected as the head coach of the Women’s National Team for this cycle,” Lawson said in a release. “I want to thank […]

Team USA star Sydney McLaughlin decided to try out the 400m flat in 2023, and her choice has paid off in historic fashion at the track and field world championships in Tokyo, Japan. After dominating in 400m hurdles with six world records throughout her career, McLaughlin-Levrone set the second-fastest time ever with a time of […]

Kawhi Leonard’s handling of a knee procedure before the 2024 Paris Olympics has added another layer of scrutiny to his tenure with the Los Angeles Clippers. A new ESPN report revealed that Leonard did not disclose the surgery to Team USA officials until weeks before training camp, leaving coaches and executives frustrated as they prepared […]

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has already enjoyed a highly successful career, and the Ontario native will have a chance to win his third gold medal. Doughty recently said that he expects to represent Canada at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. “I expect to be on the team,” Doughty told NHL.com at […]

Next March, Tom Brady will compete in a Flag Football tournament in Saudi Arabia. Afterward, Brady seemingly hinted at the possibility of him competing in the first-ever Flag Football Olympics in 2028, per Daniel Popper of The Athletic.  “We’ll see,” Brady said. “Let’s see how this game goes.” Tom Brady announced today that he is […]

The NBA made a statement during the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton were the young players who helped lead Team USA on a gold medal run. However, players like Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant are unlikely to play again. Bill Simmons offered his ideal replacements, including players like […]

NBA players are arguably the cream of the crop when it comes to basketball players worldwide. As a result, it’s only natural that their play gets heightened in FIBA play. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who thrived in international play. Check out the gallery. Neemias Queta Neemias Queta is known in the […]

Patrick Kane is back with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2025-26 season, looking to get them back to the playoffs. But the American forward has another goal for the season. Kane was at the Team USA Olympic camp this summer. He looks to make the 2026 roster and add a gold medal to his […]

MENLO PARK, Calif. — When Stephen Curry joined Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics, he knew he needed to be the team’s leader. Speaking exclusively to ClutchPoints, Curry’s former Davidson coach Bob McKillop shared the story of one Team USA practice when he visited Curry — and what Curry believed their greatest challenge was […]

Team USA is gearing up for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. On Tuesday, the official 44-man roster for orientation camp was released, comprising of all NHL players. Introducing the 44 players who will attend the U.S. Men's Olympic Orientation Camp 🇺🇸 Details: https://t.co/lWC0ZT1AJc pic.twitter.com/16FT49FRgP — USA Hockey (@usahockey) August 19, 2025 Olympic Orientation […]

The NBA is more global than ever today. As a result, the number of international players has grown by leaps and bounds. With several talent from around the world, it’s only natural that plenty of international players also represent their countries in the international basketball scene. However, a handful of them have rejected the call […]

On the first anniversary of Team USA’s thrilling Olympic triumph, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took to Instagram with a heartfelt post celebrating their historic run in Paris,  and giving fans a nostalgic reminder of one of the most dominant squads in basketball history. “A year ago, today. We did that! Loved hooping with […]

Jordan Chiles reached the pinnacle of her individual gymnastics career on Aug. 5, 2024, standing on the podium with an Olympics bronze medal around her neck. She descended to the nadir just days later, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stripped the American of the honor and awarded it to Romania’s Ana Barbosu. A year […]

Two-time Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles is taking her influence beyond the gymnastics floor with the launch of the SHERO Athlete Collective, a mentorship initiative designed to empower young female athletes in every aspect of their journeys. Announcing the program on Instagram, Chiles described SHERO as “my heart, my passion, my promise” and emphasized that it […]

For WNBA legend Diana Taurasi, the upcoming Prime Video docuseries “Taurasi” is a catharsis. She can shed light on the ins and outs of her historic career. One of which will be coming to terms with being benched during the Paris Olympics, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. After Taurasi was selected to join the team, […]

NHL players are coming back to the Olympics for the 2026 Games in Milano Cortina, Italy. They have not played since the Sochi Games in 2014, but a recent return of International best-on-best has one team seeking revenge. Team USA forced overtime in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, but could not beat […]

Simone Biles reaffirmed her amazing legacy during the 2024 Paris Olympics, claiming gold and representing the country with excellence. But she went through a rigorous process to prepare for the global sports competition, according to her comments in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com’s Scott Bregman. The article detailed the sacrifices that she made leading to […]

Before Livvy Dunne became a household name in collegiate sports and social media, she was a young gymnast with her sights locked on the Olympics. But everything changed when a brutal ankle injury shifted the course of her future, per USA Today. At just 16, Dunne suffered from osteochondritis dissecans, a rare condition that cuts […]

Jordan Chiles is undecided about her Olympic future in 2028 in Los Angeles following a high-profile scoring controversy that led to her being stripped of a bronze medal from the Paris 2024 Games. Speaking at the 2025 ESPY Awards, Chiles said she’s still processing the events of Paris and focusing on finishing her senior year […]

UCLA’s Jordan Chiles is used to grabbing the public’s attention, but this time, she’s done so off the mat. The two-time Olympian strutted down the 2025 ESPY Awards red carpet in a look from Cong Tri’s spring 2025 collection and completed her monochromatic theme with Christian Louboutin “So Kate” pointed-toe stiletto pumps. Chiles’ bright golden […]