OLYMPICS
Malinin rebounds from Olympics at the worlds with a personal-best short program
Read full article: Malinin rebounds from Olympics at the worlds with a personal-best short programIlia Malinin has a massive nine-point lead at the figure skating world championships in Prague after winning the short program with a personal-best score.
Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events by new IOC policy
Read full article: Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events by new IOC policyTransgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Mikaela Shiffrin holds off Emma Aicher to win record-tying 6th overall World Cup skiing title
Read full article: Mikaela Shiffrin holds off Emma Aicher to win record-tying 6th overall World Cup skiing titleMikaela Shiffrin secured a record-tying sixth women’s overall World Cup skiing title by holding off a challenge from emerging German rival Emma Aicher in the final race of the season.
WADA delays decision over potential ban of Trump from major sporting events until after World Cup
Read full article: WADA delays decision over potential ban of Trump from major sporting events until after World CupThe World Anti-Doping Agency has put off a decision about barring government officials from major sporting events if their countries voluntarily withhold dues.
The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks
Read full article: The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucksThe Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?
Read full article: WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?Leaders at the World Anti-Doping Agency are considering adopting a rule that could bar President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending major international events — even if they take place on American soil.
The PWHL is riding a post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities
Read full article: The PWHL is riding a post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunitiesThe Professional Women's Hockey League is enjoying a major post-Olympic boost that's no better reflected than with the New York Sirens.
Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return
Read full article: Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's returnA closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics.
US beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, Paralympics
Read full article: US beats Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep in Olympics, ParalympicsThree weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the sweep at Milan Cortina.
Venezuela rallies to beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champ Japan 8-5, advance to WBC semis
Read full article: Venezuela rallies to beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champ Japan 8-5, advance to WBC semisWilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Maikel Garcia sparked the comeback with a two-run shot, and Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champion Japan 8-5 in the World Baseball Classic to advance to the semifinals.
U.S. beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinals
Read full article: U.S. beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinalsAaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.
WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid dues
Read full article: WADA to weigh barring Trump, US officials from LA Olympics and possibly World Cup over unpaid duesThe World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald Trump and all U.S. government officials from attending the LA Olympics in 2028.
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'Complete absurdity:' Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes, plans Fury fight
Read full article: 'Complete absurdity:' Usyk hits out at softening stance toward Russian athletes, plans Fury fightBoxing champion Oleksandr Usyk remains as convinced as ever that Russian athletes should not be allowed to compete at major sports events, even as the International Olympic Committee and FIFA appear to be softening their stance.
Winter Olympics star Klaebo says he has a concussion from crash in World Cup race
Read full article: Winter Olympics star Klaebo says he has a concussion from crash in World Cup raceNorwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo says he sustained a concussion from a fall in a World Cup race but that he was “all good in the hood.”.
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
Read full article: Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and even tank tops.
PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit
Read full article: PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in DetroitThe Professional Women’s Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States.
Ukraine accuses IPC and local Paralympic organizers of 'systematic pressure' at Milan Cortina Games
Read full article: Ukraine accuses IPC and local Paralympic organizers of 'systematic pressure' at Milan Cortina GamesUkraine’s Paralympic committee has accused the International Paralympic Committee and Milan Cortina organizers of subjecting Ukraine’s athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.”.
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
Read full article: Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their storiesEileen Gu and Alysa Liu have turned the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics into a debate about identity and loyalty for Chinese Americans.
Russian anthem rings out at Paralympics for first time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes gold
Read full article: Russian anthem rings out at Paralympics for first time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes goldRussia’s national anthem rings out at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade after Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships
Read full article: Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championshipsOlympic champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world figure skating championships, and the U.S. team is replacing her with Sarah Everhardt for the competition beginning March 24 in Prague.
Para alpine skiers Voronchikhina and Bugaev give Russia its first Paralympic medals in 12 years
Read full article: Para alpine skiers Voronchikhina and Bugaev give Russia its first Paralympic medals in 12 yearsPara alpine skiers Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev have won Russia’s first Paralympic medals since 2014 by taking bronze in the women’s downhill standing competition and the men's standing event.
Lindsey Vonn loses lead in World Cup downhill standings as Laura Pirovano wins by 0.01 again
Read full article: Lindsey Vonn loses lead in World Cup downhill standings as Laura Pirovano wins by 0.01 againLindsey Vonn finally lost her lead in the World Cup downhill standings when Laura Pirovano won by 0.01 seconds on back-to-back days at Val di Fassa.
Aicher finishes second in downhill to cut Vonn and Shiffrin leads in World Cup standings
Read full article: Aicher finishes second in downhill to cut Vonn and Shiffrin leads in World Cup standingsIn the absence of injured Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin, Emma Aicher seized her chance at a World Cup downhill on Friday to cut the American superstars’ leads in the season-long standings.
Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott
Read full article: Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycottThe Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics has officially opened amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage.
Paralympians try to focus on Milan Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran war, return of Russian flag
Read full article: Paralympians try to focus on Milan Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran war, return of Russian flagThe Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics is the first global sports event since the war in the Middle East began last week and athletes have been trying to block out the news of the conflicts and focus on their preparations for the Games that officially start on Friday.
US adds Monique Billings and Rae Burrell for FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico
Read full article: US adds Monique Billings and Rae Burrell for FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto RicoMonique Billings and Rae Burrell have been added to the U.S. women’s basketball roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifier next week in Puerto Rico.
The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration
Read full article: The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebrationA joke from Hilary Knight on “Saturday Night Live” and a couple of fist-bumps with Jack and Quinn Hughes on “The Tonight Show” capped a whirlwind victory lap celebrating the twin Olympic golds won by the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams.
Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
Read full article: Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flagThe Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and Ukraine and other nations boycotting the opening ceremony over the return of the Russian flag and anthem.
US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on 'Tonight Show'
Read full article: US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on 'Tonight Show'Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance.
Double duty: Masters and select group of Paralympians compete in both Summer and Winter Games
Read full article: Double duty: Masters and select group of Paralympians compete in both Summer and Winter GamesOksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who have been competing in both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, having to master different skills to succeed in entirely different disciplines every two years.
Knight delivers joke during 'SNL' appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
Read full article: Knight delivers joke during 'SNL' appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winnersThis time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh in the wake of a weeklong dustup involving the United States women and men’s gold medal-winning hockey teams.
Durant’s LA 2028 hopes land on Spoelstra’s desk, and the US Olympic coach is listening
Read full article: Durant’s LA 2028 hopes land on Spoelstra’s desk, and the US Olympic coach is listeningErik Spoelstra says it's incredible to think of Kevin Durant on the 2028 Olympic team if Durant still wants to play.