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The 2026 Winter Olympics are nearing a thrilling conclusion, especially in hockey. Team USA won a classic against Sweden in overtime thanks to Quinn Hughes. The Minnesota Wild star punched the Americans’ ticket to the semifinal against Slovakia. Before that contest, Hughes took time to shout out an important mentor in his career. Hughes was […]

In what turned out to be another thriller at the 2026 Olympics, Team USA defeated Team Sweden, 2-1, in overtime. The two countries met on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey competition, with a spot in the semis on the line. A little over three minutes into overtime, Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes […]

Dylan Larkin put the United States on the board during Wednesday’s huge quarterfinal matchup against Sweden in the men’s hockey tournament in the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Larkin found the back of the net in the second period off the assists from Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes. With that goal, Larkin managed to put Team […]

Currently, the American hockey team is competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, with several active players on the roster, including Quinn Hughes of the Minnesota Wild. On Wednesday, the team is slated to take part in their quarterfinal matchup against the Swedish national team. One of the stars of the show so far […]

Mikaela Shiffrin was able to capture gold in the slalom, ending her Olympic drought. It was her first medal since winning silver in the combined at the 2018 Olympics after having a 0-for-8 streak at the Winter Games, which also included DNFs in three events. Shiffrin knows how big the moment is, and she let […]

Amber Glenn’s Olympic medal hopes took a major hit after a costly error in the women’s short program, where a missed required jump resulted in a score of 67.39. The mistake dropped her into 13th place ahead of the 4-minute free skate on Thursday night. The 26-year-old was undoubtedly disappointed with the outcome but posted […]

Mikaela Shiffrin had her eyes on the prize, and she was able to capture gold ending her Olympic drought. On Feb. 18, Shiffrin won gold in the slalom, which was her first medal since winning silver in the combined at the 2018 Olympics. She had a 0-for-8 streak at the Winter Games, which also included […]

Do-it-all shortstop Mookie Betts is a very busy person. When he’s not trying to win his third-straight World Series ring as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, bringing his career total to four, thanks to his time with the Boston Red Sox and 2021 ring in LA, he’s playing golf, learning to play guitar, […]

The coverage of skiing at the 2026 Olympics in Milan-Cortina has been dominated by Lindsey Vonn’s recovery after a serious downhill crash. On Tuesday, coverage shifted slightly to the exploits of American Mac Forehand. In the Freestyle Finals, he landed a jump that had the announcers wowed, per NBC Olympics & Paralympics. The announcers even […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ilia Malinin, renowned for his achievements in figure skating, unexpectedly finished 8th in men’s singles at the 2026 Winter Olympics after a series of falls, missing out on a medal. Following his eighth-place finish, Malinin came forward to explain what happened, per Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. He was under tremendous pressure to succeed […]

Figure skating phenom Ilia Malinin helped the United States win Olympics gold in the team event despite not being at his best, so many fans naturally assumed he could clinch the top medal in men’s singles without performing at his peak. Perhaps that would have been true, but the two-time world champion could not survive […]

The Winter Olympics are here, and the spotlight has been on the hockey teams because of the talent they have this year. The two most talented teams are Team USA and Team Canada. There has also been a change when the teams play the United States, because President Donald Trump has taken an aggressive foreign […]

One of the biggest stories during this year’s Winter Olympics is Linsey Vonn and what happened with her. Vonn ruptured her ACL before the Winter Olympics even started, and then she said she was still going to compete. On her first run in Milan, she had another accident and was taken to a hospital after […]

With Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham leading the team to major success this season, the point guard is looking to also bring his talents and display them on an international stage. As Cunningham led the Pistons to blow out the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night, the team heads into the All-Star break feeling good, though […]

Out of all the sports at the Olympics, some American fans have surprisingly gotten into Curling. On Friday, the U.S. Women’s Curling team made history by defeating Canada for the first time at an Olympics, per Jacob Pacheco of The Slice Tennis. Ultimately, the Americans defeated the Canadians 9-8. American Tabitha Peterson was the defining […]

Naturally, at any Olympics, there is bound to be questioning of judging. Certainly, that was the case with American snowboarder Chloe Kim. Altogether, some fans say she was robbed of a gold medal in Milan-Cortina. In Figure Skating, those perceptions existed in the pairs competition. Recently, a French judge rewarded the French pair Laurence Fournier […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider, who led the team to their first World Series appearance in over 30 years, has made his Olympic hockey allegiance clear. Speaking from Spring Training in Florida on Thursday, the 45-year-old confirmed he is cheering for Canada over the United States in the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 […]

Team USA men’s hockey got off to a dominant start in the Olympics, beating Latvia 5-1 on Thursday. With two more round robin games to go, the Americans have their eyes on a Gold Medal. Jack Hughes had a great start to the Olympics, picking up two assists while playing alongside his brother Quinn. He […]

The Latvian men’s ice hockey team began its Milan Cortina Winter Olympics journey with a 5-1 loss to the United States on Thursday, but it could have been worse. The Baltic nation hung tough for the first 20 minutes of the match, taking a 1-1 tie into the second period. Two disallowed American goals delayed […]

Fans watching the halfpipe snowboarding final in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics were waiting to see if star Chloe Kim would be the first-ever woman or man to win three straight gold medals at the Games. When the scoring came in and saw Kim finish with the silver medal on Thursday, many online claimed she was […]