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TJ Oshie enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the National Hockey League, appearing in over 1,000 games and being immortalized along with the 2017-18 Washington Capitals team that brought a Stanley Cup championship to the District of Columbia. But you might know him better for his heroics at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, […]

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn isn’t taking any criticism over her decision to compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics lightly. In an exchange with what appears to be a doctor on X, formerly Twitter, Vonn set the record straight on the state of her ACL after she suffered a tear last Friday. “Lol thanks doc,” Vonn’s […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Cortina, Italy, are here with the Opening Ceremonies in full swing. During the pagentry, Taylor Swift, arguably the most popular singer on the planet, joined in the festivities. Swift took the time to record a video message of all the athletes competing, per NBC Sports/Yahoo Sports. “I just want […]

Alpine skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin has decided to take a few responsibilities off her plate heading into the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games. When she competed at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, Shiffrin took on six events but failed to finish three races or make the podium. This time around, she’ll only compete in three […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Cortina, Italy, are here. On Friday, the Opening Ceremonies will kick off, but Olympians such as Lindsey Vonn are already preparing. That in and of itself is surprising for Vonn, considering that she tore her ACL as a result of a crash in a tune-up event in Switzerland before […]

The Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Italy, are underway, one day before the Opening Ceremonies. On Thursday, the U.S. Women’s Hockey Team kicked things off against the Czech Republic. They won in dominating fashion, 5-1, and a major catalyst was their team captain, Hilary Knight. Overall, Knight was a presence both on and off the […]

The US women’s hockey team entered as the favorite to win the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, and their first outing proved exactly why. Team USA started out its quest for gold on the best foot possible with a dominant 5-1 victory over Czechia in the opening game of group play. The barrage of scoring began […]

The US women’s hockey team is starting its 2026 Winter Olympic journey a day before the opening ceremony, but it’s already made history before a single player has hit the ice. With Laila Edwards on the roster, fans will get to see a Black woman play for Team USA in the Olympics for the first […]

The New Jersey Devils have lost four of their last five games and have been struggling to find momentum this season. Star player Jack Hughes has missed the last two games, both losses, but was still making news off the ice. After the latest loss, Hughes shared comments about fans losing hope. Now, Hughes is […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics are here. The premier winter sporting event in the world will be hosted in Milano and Cortina, Italy, but it will not be official until the Olympics symbolically start with the Opening Ceremony. A parade featuring all the teams displays the global unity at the highest level of athletic competition, and […]

Kelsey Plum certainly knows high-caliber basketball talent when she sees it. The Los Angeles Sparks star is not only currently tearing up the court in Unrivaled, but she’s also preparing for international play at the FIBA World Cup with Team USA later this year. Plum attended USA Basketball’s training camp at Duke University in December, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had great success with Dave Roberts as manager, including back-to-back World Series championships. Roberts now wants to take his talents to the Olympics. He is making his case to manage Team USA at the 2028 games. “I want to manage the Olympic team,” Roberts told the California Post, and reported […]

The Boston Celtics are playing solid basketball at the moment, despite missing Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury. During his time in recovery, Tatum has been working to get better. However, he also appeared on a recent podcast episode and said he still has not gotten over the experience at the 2024 Olympics because […]

Still recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton shared a hilarious Olympics memory on the “Mind the Game” podcast. The moment came during a film session filled with stars and pressure. Head coach Steve Kerr explained that not everyone would play. LeBron James […]

The Winter Olympics are about to start, and all eyes will be on Team USA, especially the hockey team, due to how loaded it could be. There is additional motivation for the team following Team USA’s recent loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Auston Matthews recently said that he thinks this team is […]

On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens took a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. It was Cole Caufield who buried the game-winning goal and showed his elite skill in the process. Still, Caufield was snubbed from the Team USA roster for the Winter Olympics. Now, the Canadiens have taken a jab at Bill Guerin and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got a lot of production from Ernie Clement during the 2025 season. The infielder is now taking his talents to Team USA, for the World Baseball Classic in 2026. The announcement was made on Tuesday with a social media post on X, formerly Twitter. Clement joins a Team USA ball club […]

The New York Mets will be well represented on the mound after Team USA added right-handers Clay Holmes and Nolan McLean to its 2026 World Baseball Classic roster on Wednesday. Holmes and McLean will both be making their WBC debuts. Their inclusion gives Team USA multiple established starters alongside reigning Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 National League […]

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is going to be another sports spectacle. Team USA is loading up the roster to try and compete with the likes of Japan, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Mexico. There is talent all over these countries, and any one of these teams can win the whole thing. The […]

This weekend, several hopefuls for Team USA’s roster for the 2028 Olympics are gathering on the campus of Duke University for a couple of days of mini-camp. Among those participating in Team USA’s camp are Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers During the first day of Team USA camp on […]

Team USA’s senior training camp has officially gotten underway, and women’s basketball legend Sue Bird is getting her first taste of what it’s like to be on the staff’s side of the game. The new USA Basketball managing director is responsible for evaluating the depth of talent present over the weekend at Duke University in […]

JuJu Watkins likely never imagined that she would go to her first USA Basketball senior-level training camp while rehabbing from a serious injury, but she’s seemingly taking it in stride. After being tapped for the Team USA honor, the USC women’s basketball star gave an update to the media about how she’s feeling at this […]

The 2028 Olympic Games are just over the horizon, and USA Basketball is already thinking ahead about its final roster picks. Duke University will host Team USA’s senior training camp for the 2026 FIBA World Cup team this weekend, led by Blue Devils and new national team head coach Kara Lawson, alongside new national team […]

USC football’s century-long relationship with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is likely headed for a one-year pause in 2028. Preparations for the Summer Olympics are expected to force the Trojans out of their historic home and into SoFi Stadium. The LA Times reported that USC will almost certainly need to relocate for the 2028 season […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will have one of their top arms on the international stage next spring, as right-handed reliever Griffin Jax has committed to pitch for Team USA baseball in the upcoming World Baseball Classic 2026. The announcement marks a major point of pride for the club and elevates the growing recognition surrounding the […]

Team USA’s 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup basketball team found itself in a similar position to where it was a year ago. The squad went up against Team Canada in 2024 and unfortunately couldn’t come out with a win. This year, the two sides were matched up again, but with the score tied at 19, Allisha […]

JuJu Watkins may be out for the season, but she’s still being tapped for a Team USA honor ahead of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. The USC women’s basketball star will join Lauren Betts as the only two NCAA players invited to join USA Basketball’s senior team training camp for the first time in their […]

WNBA stars Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers will be taking the next big step in their professional career in December. The standout trio will be making their Team USA senior camp debuts when training gets underway next month. All three already have some experience with USA Basketball under their belts, as Clark and […]

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 […]

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, […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra becoming the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, there’s no doubt that there is a bevy of talent to choose from in the NBA. As the Heat faced the New York Knicks last Friday and again on Monday night, the games were without guard […]

MIAMI – With the news of the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra being the new head coach for the USA men’s basketball team, he will be introduced on Thursday afternoon at the Kaseya Center. As Spoelstra looks to bring the Heat standard to the national stage, he spoke about the feelings he has surrounding the momentous […]

MIAMI – With the announcement that the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra will be the new head coach of the USA men’s basketball team, there is no doubt excitement among the sports world, and especially the NBA team he has led since 2008. As Heat star Bam Adebayo has touched on the Spoelstra news when it […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has coached against legends and guided Team USA through championship runs. Yet when he recalls facing Cooper Flagg during a scrimmage in Las Vegas last summer, his words reflect awe rather than routine analysis. “I just remember the force you felt,” Kerr told ESPN. “You immediately felt him. It […]

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 […]

While longtime Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has high expectations as the likely head coach of Team USA at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, he has the approval of Steve Kerr. After the Golden State Warriors’ practice on Friday afternoon, the former head coach of Team USA’s 2024 gold medal squad discussed how […]

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 2025 Ryder Cup kicks off on Friday at Bethpage Black Course in New York. Keegan Bradley and Team USA enter the tournament looking for revenge against the European team and Luke Donald. Ben Griffin is getting his first taste of the Ryder Cup, playing alongside stars like Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Sheffler. Despite that, […]

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 […]