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Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
Read full article: Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LAHouston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he says he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he’d like to be considered for the U.S. men’s team when the time comes.
Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing
Read full article: Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than BeijingThe Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago.
US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union address
Read full article: US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of Union addressThe U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Mikko Rantanen will miss at least 2 weeks for the Dallas Stars after getting hurt in the Olympics
Read full article: Mikko Rantanen will miss at least 2 weeks for the Dallas Stars after getting hurt in the OlympicsMikko Rantanen will miss at least two weeks for the Dallas Stars after sustaining a lower-body injury in the Olympics.
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
Read full article: Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crashLindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
NHL's return to the Olympics lives up to the hype and sets the stage for 2028 World Cup of Hockey
Read full article: NHL's return to the Olympics lives up to the hype and sets the stage for 2028 World Cup of HockeyThe return of NHL players to the Olympics after a 12-year absence lived up to the hype.
FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebration
Read full article: FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebrationWhen the American men’s hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel.
From Walled Lake class goalie to Olympic gold: Teacher recalls early days of Team USA star Connor Hellebuyck
Read full article: From Walled Lake class goalie to Olympic gold: Teacher recalls early days of Team USA star Connor HellebuyckAll the way from the quiet cul-de-sacs of Walled Lake to the roaring Olympic ice hockey arena, Michigan’s own Connor Hellebuyck helped bring Team USA a historic gold medal on Sunday.
US men's hockey gold medal and Eileen Gu's halfpipe victory highlight final day of Winter Olympics
Read full article: US men's hockey gold medal and Eileen Gu's halfpipe victory highlight final day of Winter OlympicsThe Americans are bringing men's hockey gold home for the first time in nearly half a century.
Team USA brings Johnny Gaudreau’s kids on the ice for Olympic gold celebration
Read full article: Team USA brings Johnny Gaudreau’s kids on the ice for Olympic gold celebrationJohnny Gaudreau’s No. 13 jersey was hanging in the U.S. locker room throughout the Olympics, and Dylan Larkin and Matthew Tkachuk carried it around the ice after the U.S. beat Canada in overtime to win the country’s first gold medal at the Games since 1980.
These 6 players with Michigan ties fueled Team USA’s Olympic men’s hockey win over Canada
Read full article: These 6 players with Michigan ties fueled Team USA’s Olympic men’s hockey win over Canada46 years to the day of the "Miracle on Ice," which helped clinch the last gold medal won by the United States men’s hockey team in 1980, Team USA has done it again. This time, six of the players hail from Michigan, more than any other state, adding a powerful local tie to a historic victory.
AP Was There: An Olympic 'Miracle On Ice' as US shocks USSR
Read full article: AP Was There: An Olympic 'Miracle On Ice' as US shocks USSRThe victory by the U.S. men's hockey team over the heavily favored Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics is widely regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
Jack Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick to the mouth before his Olympic gold-winning goal
Read full article: Jack Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick to the mouth before his Olympic gold-winning goalJack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic gold for the U.S. The forward who put the puck in the net in overtime to give the Americans a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men’s hockey final Sunday did so with a bloody mouth and less of a bite than he began the game with.
Michigan athletes at center of historic win as US tops Canada for Olympic men’s hockey gold
Read full article: Michigan athletes at center of historic win as US tops Canada for Olympic men’s hockey goldThe U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to capture the men’s hockey gold medal, with Michigan athletes playing major roles in the win.
Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games
Read full article: Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter GamesThe twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games.
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Sweden’s Ebba Andersson gets redemption in winning 50km cross-country ski race at Milan Cortina
Read full article: Sweden’s Ebba Andersson gets redemption in winning 50km cross-country ski race at Milan CortinaEbba Andersson has won the women’s 50-kilometer mass start in cross-country skiing as she turns a painful Olympic moment into redemption.
Eileen Gu finds gold on the halfpipe to make it 6 medals in 6 Olympic events over her career
Read full article: Eileen Gu finds gold on the halfpipe to make it 6 medals in 6 Olympic events over her careerEileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career.
Winter Olympics recap: Klaebo completes historic sweep in cross-country, Stolz 4th in speedskating
Read full article: Winter Olympics recap: Klaebo completes historic sweep in cross-country, Stolz 4th in speedskatingJohannes Hoesflot Klaebo rewrites Winter Olympics history with a perfect sweep in men’s cross-country skiing.
Women's Olympic freeski halfpipe final postponed a day because of heavy snow in the Italian Alps
Read full article: Women's Olympic freeski halfpipe final postponed a day because of heavy snow in the Italian AlpsThe women’s Olympic freeski halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Games will be held on Sunday, a day later than originally scheduled because of heavy snow in the Italian Alps.
A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 17 medals for the US in women's events set marks
Read full article: A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 17 medals for the US in women's events set marksWomen are powering Team USA’s medal surge at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and they are setting records along the way.
Injured Canada captain Sidney Crosby's status uncertain for the Olympic gold medal game
Read full article: Injured Canada captain Sidney Crosby's status uncertain for the Olympic gold medal gameCanada has not decided whether injured captain Sidney Crosby will play in the gold medal game at the Olympics against the U.S., coach Jon Cooper said.
US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter Olympics
Read full article: US wins its record 11th gold medal at the Winter OlympicsThe U.S. team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Olympics when the trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Chris Lillis took the title in mixed aerials.
Klaebo becomes 1st athlete to win 6 golds at a Winter Games as Norway sweeps 50km mass start
Read full article: Klaebo becomes 1st athlete to win 6 golds at a Winter Games as Norway sweeps 50km mass startNorway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo completed his historic gold medal sweep of the men’s cross-country skiing events on Saturday by winning his sixth race and set the record for the most golds by one athlete in a single Winter Olympics.
US pays tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew at the Winter Olympics
Read full article: US pays tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew at the Winter OlympicsThe U.S. men's hockey team will play for gold against Canada and it has honored Johnny Gaudreau’s memory along the way.
Goepper walks away with knee sprain, hurt shin after crash in all-or-nothing Olympic halfpipe gamble
Read full article: Goepper walks away with knee sprain, hurt shin after crash in all-or-nothing Olympic halfpipe gambleU.S. freeskier Nick Goepper says he walked away from his nasty crash at the Olympics with only a knee sprain and a bone bruise.
Michigan natives lead Team USA to Winter Olympic men’s hockey gold medal game
Read full article: Michigan natives lead Team USA to Winter Olympic men’s hockey gold medal gameTeam USA men’s hockey is one win away from gold. The Americans beat Slovakia in the semifinals, 6-2, to advance to Sunday’s gold medal game against Canada. A convincing win for the U.S.A., led by several Michiganders.
What it’s like to take ski lessons at Mt. Brighton in Livingston County
Read full article: What it’s like to take ski lessons at Mt. Brighton in Livingston CountySkiing is one of the most popular Winter Olympic sports, combining speed, skill, and a touch of danger. But what is it like for someone who’s just starting out or coming back after years away?
From Farmington to Olympic hero: What Megan Keller said after winning gold for US women’s hockey
Read full article: From Farmington to Olympic hero: What Megan Keller said after winning gold for US women’s hockeyIn a storybook finish at the 2026 Winter Olympics, it was Farmington native Megan Keller who delivered the golden goal, lifting the U.S. women’s hockey team to a 2-1 victory over its fiercest rival and securing just the third Olympic gold medal in program history.
Poland's Kamila Sellier stretchered off after opponent's blade slices above her eye in Olympic 1500
Read full article: Poland's Kamila Sellier stretchered off after opponent's blade slices above her eye in Olympic 1500Polish short-track skater Kamila Sellier suffered a scary cut above her left eye after another skater’s blade hit her in the 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic favorite competes for America. Eileen Gu takes the heat
Read full article: At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic favorite competes for America. Eileen Gu takes the heatThe two best bets to win the gold medal in women’s halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States.
Dutch fans roar for speedskater Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong's Olympic gold in the 1,500
Read full article: Dutch fans roar for speedskater Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong's Olympic gold in the 1,500Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong of the Netherlands has won her first Olympic gold and sixth career medal by finishing first in speedskating’s 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Top-ranked Canada heartbroken after upset loss to Sweden in women's curling at the Olympics
Read full article: Top-ranked Canada heartbroken after upset loss to Sweden in women's curling at the OlympicsCanada’s controversial men’s team will have the curling power’s last chance at Olympic gold at the Milan Cortina Games.
PWHL’s influence apparent at Olympics with OT medal games and the gap closing behind US and Canada
Read full article: PWHL’s influence apparent at Olympics with OT medal games and the gap closing behind US and CanadaThe state of women's hockey is on the rise after a competitive Olympic tournament and coupled with launch of PWHL.
Nathan MacKinnon scores late as Canada beats Finland to reach the Olympic gold-medal game
Read full article: Nathan MacKinnon scores late as Canada beats Finland to reach the Olympic gold-medal gameNathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal with 35.2 seconds left to help Canada survive another scare at the Olympics, rallying to beat Finland 3-2 in the semifinals and advance to the men’s gold-medal game.