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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 […]

Snowboarder Chloe Kim became a three-time Olympic medalist on Thursday, but fans of the American phenom were unhappy with where she finished on the podium. Kim took home silver in the women’s halfpipe event final, which she celebrated with her boyfriend, NFL star Myles Garrett. However, multiple people cheering for Team USA in the 2026 […]

The Team USA hockey team is getting things started in Milan with their first matchup of the Winter Olympics against Latvia. The first period was frustrating for the Americans, with two goals wiped off the board and only one by Brady Tkachuk. They ended the first period with a 1-1 tie between the two teams. […]

On Wednesday, the United States Men’s Hockey team faced Latvia in its first game of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Already, the game came with a notable moment of controversy. During the game, a goal was disallowed to the Americans after forward JT Miller was called for goaltender interference against Latvian goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. […]

The United States began its pursuit of its first Olympic gold medal since 1980 by facing off against Latvia in its opening game. Brady Tkachuk was able to get Team USA off to a sharp start when he wristed home a goal at the 5:29 mark of the first period after taking a pass from […]

Chloe Kim’s bid for a historic third consecutive Olympic gold medal ended with a silver in the women’s halfpipe final, as South Korea’s Gaon Choi surged past her in the final run. Kim briefly led the event with a score of 88.00, but Choi delivered a 90.25 on her last attempt, pushing the American star […]

It was only four days after opening her Games with a downhill gold medal, Breezy Johnson experienced a moment that eclipsed even Olympic glory. At the base of the super G course in Cortina D’Ampezzo, her boyfriend Connor Watkins dropped to one knee and asked her to marry him. She said yes, through tears, NBCNews […]

Team USA men’s hockey opens the Olympics on Thursday against Latvia. Connor Hellebuyck will be in the goal for the Americans as they look for their third gold medal in men’s hockey history. Matthew Tkachuk, a key member of Team USA, missed time this year with a lower-body injury dating back to the 4 Nations […]

Team USA men’s hockey opens the Olympics against Latvia on Thursday afternoon. After a heartbreaking loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off last year, the Americans are vying for their third Olympic gold medal. When they open the Olympics against Latvia on Thursday, Team USA will have Connor Hellebuyck starting in goal. “Connor Hellebuyck […]

U.S. speedskating star Jordan Stolz opened his 2026 Winter Olympics campaign with a record-setting victory in the men’s 1,000 meters, capturing gold in 1:06.28 at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium on Wednesday. The 21-year-old lowered the previous Olympic record of 1:07.18, set by Gerard van Velde of the Netherlands in 2002, by 0.90 seconds. His […]

One of the biggest stories heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, was Lindsey Vonn’s situation. The skier tore her ACL before the Olympics even started, and then broke her leg on her first run at the Winter Olympics. Vonn has long been considered one of the best skiers in the world, and […]

After the Olympics, the next most prestigious international basketball competition is the FIBA World Cup. Held every four years, and two years before the Olympics, it’s a good tournament to gauge the level of competition around the world. It’s set for next month, and several WNBA players will be making their Team USA debuts including […]

The U.S. Women’s Hockey team is steamrolling over opponents at the 2026 Olympics. On Tuesday, they secured a lopsided 5-0 win over Canada in the preliminary rounds, per ESPN/Associated Press. In the process, it marked the first time that Canada had lost in a shutout in hockey in 41 years. However, U.S. head coach John […]

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, the United States made a splash in the sport of curling. The mixed doubles pair of Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse upset Italy to move on to the finals. However, their magical ride came to an end on Tuesday. A pair of siblings from Sweden, Isabella and Rasmus Wranå, won […]

Lindsey Vonn defied Father Time and logic, displaying tremendous perseverance in her final quest for Olympics glory. Unfortunately, it ended in a flash, and with a significant amount of pain. The legendary alpine ski racer crashed 13 seconds into her run at the downhill final on Sunday and was airlifted from the mountain. It was […]

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn returned for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics looking to add more medals to her storied collection. However, a scary crash during the women’s downhill skiing event on Sunday brought her comeback attempt and Olympic hopes to an end — and her father hopes Vonn’s latest serious injury will do the same for […]

The New Jersey Devils have their star player, Jack Hughes, representing the U.S. in the 2026 Winter Olympics, and they’re showing him love whenever they can. Team USA recently released their team pictures, and there was one shot in particular that the Devils posted that has many confused. The picture they posted on their social […]

Star Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim made her thoughts clear about the discussions surrounding her friend and fellow Olympian Hunter Hess while talking to reporters on Monday. Kim was asked about US President Donald Trump’s social media backlash directed at the freeskier, who voiced that he didn’t support ICE’s crackdowns on residents in Minnesota and around […]

The Olympics kicked off last week, with competition starting last Wednesday and the opening ceremonies two days later on Friday. Team USA took their first gold medal on Sunday, as Breezy Johnson won the women’s downhill. They added a second gold on Sunday, winning the team figure skating event. It is the only two medals […]

NHL stars are back in the Olympics, and Team USA is looking for its third gold medal in the history of the event. Last year, they lost to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off and are now looking for revenge. Team USA practiced on Monday morning, unveiling the lines they will use to start the […]

NHL stars have descended on Milan to participate in the Olympics. Team USA had its first practice on Sunday, with Jack Eichel centering brothers Brady and Matthew Tkachuk. After practice, Eichel spoke with TSN’s Pierre LeBrun about the Tkachuk’s living situation, which could turn comedic quickly. “I think they probably push their beds together. …. […]

American skier Breezy Johnson captured Olympic gold in the women’s downhill Sunday, but the moment was overshadowed by a severe crash involving teammate Lindsey Vonn, who was injured during her run. Johnson became only the second American woman to win Olympic downhill gold, following Vonn’s victory 16 years earlier. The 30-year-old held off Germany’s Emma […]

With the Olympic Winter Games set to start in a couple of days, there has finally been an announcement on who the captain of the U.S. Men’s Ice Hockey Team will be, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “Auston Matthews has been named captain of Team USA  at the Milan Olympics, with Charlie McAvoy […]

The Olympic women’s downhill ski final was on Sunday, and Lindsey Vonn was looking to add another gold medal to her haul. She was a three-time Olympic medalist who retired in 2019, missing the 2024 Winter Games. The American made a comeback starting in 2024, but her comeback hope in this Olmypic games was initially […]

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 […]