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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Stephen Curry went viral with his now-famous “night night” celebration. Fast forward to 2026 in Milan-Cortina, and it is the Italian speed skaters following suit. On Tuesday, the trio of Davide Ghiotto, Michele Malfatti, and Andrea Giovannini pulled off an upset win over Americans Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, and Ethan […]

Lindsey Vonn’s hopes of a comeback at the 2026 Olympics in Milan-Cortina came to an end after a vicious downhill crash. Afterward, Vonn had to undergo four surgeries to repair a tibia fracture. Vonn, 41, is back on American soil after spending a week in an Italian hospital, per Matthew Futtermann. She took to her […]

Team USA took to the ice for practice on Tuesday. The United States is preparing for its Olympic quarterfinal game against the winner of Sweden and Latvia. After practice, Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan had his media availability. He started his availability on a serious note, addressing the shooting at a Rhode Island hockey […]

During the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the NBA set a record with 46 players participating. One of those was DeMarcus Cousins, then of the Sacramento Kings. Ultimately, the Americans won the gold medal in commanding fashion. But it was what happened off the court that came to light. During an appearance on […]

French defenseman Pierre Crinon has been banned by his own federation for the rest of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics after fighting Canada’s Tom Wilson during a 10-2 loss on Sunday. The play started when Crinon threw a high hit on Canadian star Nathan MacKinnon. Wilson quickly stepped in, and the two dropped the gloves. […]

Team Canada has been dominant so far at the Olympics. They were 3-0 in the group stage and earned the top seed in the knockout round. Canada has been dealing with injuries through the tournament, though. As the team hit the ice for practice on Tuesday, in preparation for their quarterfinal game on Tuesday, some […]

In a new video celebrating the “Blade Angels,” aka Team USA’s Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu, and Isabeau Levito, before they compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics figure skating competition, iconic singer-songwriter Taylor Swift narrated an introductory video set to one of her hit songs from The Life of a Showgirl. The video was posted by […]

Iowa State took a second straight massive victory on Monday night. A second half come back led to an Iowa State victory over Houston, their second straight win over a top-ten opponent. The hero of the night was Nate Heise, who hit a clutch three to give Iowa State the lead late in the second […]

At the Olympics, the United States Women’s Hockey Team defeated Sweden 5-0 to advance to the gold medal game. Their dominance was so obvious that it got the attention of Sweden’s Ulf Lundberg, per Matt Porter of The Boston Globe. Overall, he compared the women’s team to that of NHL players. Lundberg has been the […]

Canadian hockey legend Marie-Philip Poulin is back in full swing after returning from her recent two-game absence, making it clear that a right knee injury isn’t enough to slow her down. Poulin set a new career mark on Monday and now stands alone as the player with the most goals in women’s Olympic hockey history. […]

The US women’s hockey team has been breezing through the group stage of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, and it has earned its place in history as a result. After the squad’s latest win over Sweden, the US set the record for the longest shutout streak in women’s Olympic history. Team USA has collectively outscored its […]

Team Canada and Team France found themselves in a fight during their group stage game that involved Tom Wilson and Pierre Crinon. The result of the fight was not great for France, as Crinon has been suspended by the French Olympic Federation for the rest of the tournament. The fight started after Crinon made a […]

Team USA enjoyed a 5-1 victory over Germany in their final game of the group stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. This gave the Americans an automatic bye into the quarterfinals, while Germany will face France in the qualification round. While the play on the ice was exciting, Matthew Tkachuk chirping at Leon […]

As the NHL is on the Olympic break, some teams will have a different look when they return to the ice. One of those is the Los Angeles Kings, as Kevin Fiala is officially out for the season, after breaking his leg while representing Switzerland in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Now, Fiala is taking to […]

In honor of his girlfriend Chloe Kim’s Olympic halfpipe silver medal, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett praised her in a Valentine’s Day post on Instagram. On Valentine’s Day, Garrett posted a carousel of photos of Kim at the Olympics. However, the final photo is a candid screenshot from a FaceTime with her, where Kim […]

Team USA will be playing in the quarterfinals of the men’s Olympic hockey tournament. After a 5-1 victory over Germany, Team USA awaits the winner of Sweden and Latvia in the quarterfinals. As the team gets ready for the medal round, Connor Hellebuyck has made his case to be between the pipes for the United […]

The preliminary round of the 2026 Winter Olympics has concluded with a clear theme: the dominance of former NHL top picks. Stars like Connor McDavid, Macklin Celebrini, and Auston Matthews have lived up to their draft pedigree, propelling Canada and the United States to the top two seeds heading into the quarterfinals. McDavid leads all […]

The men’s hockey round robin at the 2026 Olympics is over, with Team Canada and Team USA taking over the top two spots. Slovakia pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, beating Finland on the first day of competition. Now, there are just days until a Gold Medal is awarded. Macklin Celebrini […]

Matthew Tkachuk has finished his last two NHL seasons by lifting the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers. As he did so, Leon Draisaitl had to watch, sitting on the losing end with the Edmonton Oilers. Now, Tkachuk, playing for Team USA at the Olympics, got a chance to face Draisaitl on the Olympic stage. […]

Team USA has secured its spot in the quarterfinals of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics. After a 5-1 victory over Germany, Team USA went 3-0 in group play, but finished as the two-seed due to goal differential compared to Canada. Now, the United States awaits the winner of the Sweden-Latvia contest. Sweden and […]

In the NHL, fighting is a natural part of the game. In the Olympics, dropping the gloves and engaging in fisticuffs is banned. That did not stop Tom Wilson from engaging in a fight after Nathan MacKinnon took a cheap shot in Canada’s game with France. The fight led to comments from multiple players, including […]

The United States picked up its third and final victory of the preliminary round of the Olympic hockey tournament, downing Germany by a 5-1 margin. The United States was led by team captain Auston Matthews, who scored a pair of goals in the victory. As a result of the win, the United States moves on […]

The NHL is on its Olympic break as NHL players take part in the Olympic Games for the first time in over a decade. Participating in the Olympics is not without risk, as seen by the injury to star athlete Lindsey Vonn. Still, NHL players take the risk to represent their country. Now, the Los […]

The United States concluded its preliminary round of the Olympic hockey tournament Sunday with a clear-cut 5-1 victory over Germany. The Americans matched their rivals from Team Canada with 3 regulation victories in the opening round. Canada and Team USA will be the top two seeds in the quarterfinal round of the tournament. Germany represented […]

Team Canada smoked France on Sunday, winning 10-2 to finish pool play atop the standings. Macklin Celebrini scored twice for Canada, bringing his goal total to four in his first Olympics. After the 4 Nations Face-Off win last year, the Canadians have added Celebrini to their top-six to secure themselves as favorites. France’s Pierre-Édouard Bellemare says […]

American skier Lindsey Vonn is expected to return to the United States for additional surgeries after suffering a complex tibia fracture in her left leg during a crash in the Olympic downhill at the Milan Cortina Games, according to U.S. ski officials. Sophie Goldschmidt, president and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, told […]

Canada moved to 3-0 in Olympic play, with a 10-2 victory over France. Still, the score may not be the talking point for the game, as Canada’s Tom Wilson dropped the gloves against Pierre Crinon. While there is no fighting at the Olympics, Wilson engaged in combat after a hit against Nathan MacKinnon, and after […]

Team Canada beat France 10-2 on Sunday to finish their Olympics round robin games. They are in pole position to be the top team coming out of the round robin after the blowout win. But the headlines from the game were all about Tom Wilson and the rare fight at the Olympics. Connor McDavid and […]

Team Canada just took a 10-2 victory over France to move to 3-0 in the group stage. It was a historic performance for many players on Canada, but one player of interest was not on the ice, as Brad Marchand was scratched for a second straight game. Now, Jon Cooper is speaking out about the […]

Team Canada delivered a 10-2 beatdown on France at the Milan Olympics on Sunday, making a statement heading into the quarterfinal round. Tom Wilson made a statement of his own, getting ejected for fighting in defense of star Nathan MacKinnon. The scrum started after MacKinnon got hit in the face by French player Pierre Crinon. […]

Canada just moved to 3-0 in group play with a 10-2 victory over France. In the process, Sidney Crosby made Olympic history. He was not the only player on the ice who made history in the Canadian victory. With a goal in the first period, Devon Toews capped a crazy sequence that made Olympic history […]

Canada’s pursuit of Olympic gold in the 2026 Winter Olympics Milano Games gained significant momentum following a decisive victory over Switzerland yesterday. While younger stars like Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini often dominate the scoring headlines, veteran captain Sidney Crosby showcased his enduring skill by scoring a clever redirect goal in the third period to […]

Team USA has come to Milan Cortina with one goal in mind — winning the gold medal in hockey for the first time since the 1980 Miracle on Ice. The United States has picked up a pair of victories in its first two games, beating Denmark 6-3 Saturday in its second game of the competition. […]

Team USA may have been expecting another easy game against Denmark in the team’s second game of the Olympic competition. However, the Americans carried a narrow 4-3 lead into the third period despite dominating possession and the shots on goal. Swayman has given up 3 goals on only 11 shots? pic.twitter.com/uZx0x3iIex — Carri Ann Timpf […]

Canada and Sweden faced off in curling on Friday, as the men’s tournament finally began. However, controversy has completely taken over the event, as Canada was accused of cheating in the contest that led to an 8-6 win for the team. Things got heated during the contest, as Sweden accused Canada of cheating during the […]

Team Canada is currently cruising through the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, having secured dominant victories over Czechia and Switzerland. The offense has been firing on all cylinders behind massive performances from Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, who combined for six points in their most recent 5-1 triumph. However, the defensive rotation has faced some […]

Ilia Malinin entered the 2026 Winter Olympics as a heavy favorite, but his journey in the men’s singles event ended in unexpected disappointment. Despite his reputation as a technical powerhouse and a two-time World Champion, the skater known as the Quad God finished in eighth place after a free skate performance marred by multiple falls […]

Both Team Switzerland and the Los Angeles Kings suffered a brutal blow on Friday, as star forward Kevin Fiala needed to be stretchered off the ice in a 2026 Winter Olympics preliminary game against Team Canada. The incident happened late in the third period; Fiala got tied up with Canadian forward Tom Wilson just inside […]

Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky scored the first goal of the 2026 Olympics in men’s hockey earlier this week. Since then, he has shown consistency over his country’s first three games, and that has led him to history. On Saturday, it was confirmed that Slafkovsky became the fourth men’s hockey player to score 10 Olympic goals before […]