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Tom Wilson fights in Canada's game vs. France at the Olympics
Who says there’s no fighting in hockey at the Olympics
Olympics news, live updates: Erin Jackson fails to defend her crown, Mikaela Shiffrin finishes 11th in giant slalom
Winter Olympics 2026: Erin Jackson barely misses podium in 500m
The reigning gold medalist, Jackson could not repeat against Femke Kok.
U.S. figure skating will not appeal Chock and Bates ice dance results
The Olympics ice dance scoring controversy has gripped figure skating since Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan bates lost gold to France duo.
Curling drama grows as Britain hit with violation
The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics has widened as increased surveillance of matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men's team for the same alleged violation that burned the Canadians two days in a row.
Brignone wins Olympic giant slalom; Shiffrin 11th
Federica Brignone captured her second gold medal in four days at her home Winter Olympics by winning the women's giant slalom on Sunday, as Mikaela Shiffrin finished off the podium again.
Klaebo sets Olympic record, wins 9th XXC gold
Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo has won a ninth gold medal in cross-country skiing, setting a Winter Games record, at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Jordan Stolz sets records, snaps Americans' skid at Winter Olympics
American Jordan Stolz won his second gold medal on Saturday, living up to expectations during a challenging Olympics for U.S. stars.
Winter Olympics Day 9: Mikaela Shiffrin looks to bounce back and goes for gold in the giant slalom
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Olympics-themed puzzle No. 510 on Feb. 15
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
We still don't know why curling stones move the way they do
The icy ballet of stone upon ice makes curling one of the most intriguing sports of the Winter Olympics. But scientists still haven't quite figured out the physics of how they move.
We still don't know why curling stones move the way they do
The icy ballet of stone upon ice makes curling one of the most intriguing sports of the Winter Olympics. But scientists still haven't quite figured out the physics of how they move.
Winter Olympics 2026 Day 8 recap: Jordan Stolz sets Olympic record; Jaelin Kauf, Elizabeth Lemley medal in dual moguls
The biggest sporting event in Milan on Saturday wasn’t the Olympics
With a global sporting spectacle going on nearby, locals in Milan flooded San Siro to witness a riveting Derby d’Italia between Inter Milan and Juventus.
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Casey Wasserman, an entertainment executive and chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics whose name recently surfaced in the Epstein files, said on Friday he has started the process of selling his...
From the sports desk: South America breaks 102-year drought
Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won gold in the men’s giant slalom, and Team USA's Jordan Stolz continued his run of dominance in speedskating.
‘Hard things are what’s cool about sport’: Anchorage’s Gus Schumacher on a tough Olympics start
After a strong run of World Cup finishes this season, Schumacher reflects on some of the disappointment of his Olympic experience and how he hopes to progress.
Lindsey Vonn shares injury update on latest surgery, set for return to USA
Lindsey Vonn crashed at the 2026 Winter Olympics, broke her leg and was airlifted to a hospital. Here are the latest injury updates today.
Winter Olympics 2026: Jordan Stolz conquers his toughest speed skating test, wins gold in 500 to stay on historic pace
Winter Olympics 2026: Jordan Stolz conquers his toughest test, wins gold in 500 to stay on historic pace
There’s a real life “Heated Rivalry” at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
On the ice, they’re sworn enemies. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, they’re on opposing sides of a historic and storied rivalry between two proud nations and both will be fighting tooth and nail throughout the competition to emerge victorious.
Cursing and cheating accusations: The feisty curling saga that’s heating up at the Winter Olympics
A brewing controversy is arising in the Olympic curling competition, involving accusations of cheating, denials involving F-bombs and an international governing body having to explain why it effectively relies on the honor system at times.
2026 Winter Olympics daily schedule: Team USA men's hockey takes on Denmark in men's hockey
The competition schedule for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.
Hollywood talent agent sells company after Epstein files release
In an internal memo sent to agency staff on Friday, which was obtained by CNN, Wasserman said he has “become a distraction” to the company’s “efforts.”
Casey Wasserman to sell entertainment agency amid backlash from Epstein ties
Casey Wasserman, the entertainment executive tapped by President Trump to chair the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, said late Friday that he is in the process of selling off his talent agency. The move,…
Disaster strikes Ilia Malinin in most shocking moment of Winter Olympics so far
U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin was supposed to win gold by a wide margin before a disastrous free skate moved him out of medal contention in a Winter Olympics shocker.
US medalist passionate about making winter Olympic sports more accessible
Ashley Farquharson, the second American woman to medal in luge, benefitted from programs established after the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
Winter Olympics 2026: China reportedly paid U.S.-born athletes, including Eileen Gu, nearly $14 million
Olympic Figure Skating Is a Young Woman’s Sport. Deanna Stellato-Dudek Wants to Change That.
Deanna Stellato-Dudek, a Canadian pairs skater, is trying to make history at the Olympics — despite a training accident a week before the Games.
Olympics news, live updates: Team USA vs. Denmark, while Jordan Stolz goes for a second gold
Live updates: Americans Liz Lemley and Jaelin Kauf go for moguls glory and speed skating aplenty on Day 8 of the Winter Olympics
Follow for live updates on the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games. Day 8 features several skiing events, a speed skating final and more.
Winter Olympics 2026: Canada & Sweden in curling row
When the men's rinks of Canada and Sweden met at the Winter Olympics in Cortina on Friday, tempers became frayed.
Winter Olympics 2026 Day 7 recap: No medal for Ilia Malinin, 6 goals for Team USA women's hockey
Olympics news, live updates: Ilia Malinin falls off podium after shocking free skate, Team USA women's hockey dominates Italy
Olympics news, live updates: Ilia Malinin falls off podium after shocking free skate, Team USA women's hockey dominating Italy
2026 Winter Olympics TV/streaming schedule: Ilia Malinin skates for gold in men's free just before 5 p.m. ET
The competition schedule for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.
Will Wasserman Let Music Agents Go to Save His Powerhouse Sports Firm?
While the LA28 Olympics board gave the mogul its vote of confidence, some of his own agents are still advising artists to post about the company founder — it's unclear whether there is a music and sports split among clients.
Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has appeal dismissed over Olympics disqualification
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych’s appeal to be reinstated into the Olympic Games after he was disqualified from competition for breaking International Olympic Committee (IOC) rules over athlete expression.
Ukrainian racer loses DQ appeal over helmet
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal of his disqualification from the Milan Cortina Olympics has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Ukrainian athlete Heraskevych's appeal for reinstatement dismissed by sports court
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Friday dismissed an appeal by Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to be reinstated in the Milano Cortina Olympics after he was disqualified over his “helmet of remembrance".
Paris says 'oui' to booming business of romantic proposals
STORY: This Texan couple have been dating for one year.And Josue Perales wanted extra special celebrations with his girlfriend Kayla Balboa. On a candlelit terrace, overlooking the Eiffel Tower, she says "yes".Balboa had always wanted a Paris proposal. "She's always been mentioning how...""This is my dream place.""This is her dream... well, here we are."To make sure every detail was perfect, Perales employed the help of a local marriage proposal planning agency.And he's not the only one.Paris is seeing a surge in demand for elaborate marriage proposals like this one.Thanks to social media, TV shows and events showcasing the "City of Love", the entire industry catering to love-struck couples willing to pay thousands for unforgettable moments is booming.Les Entremetteuses, or "The Matchmakers", helped Perales get his "yes".Founder Pauline Le Tendre says Valentine's Day is her "busiest day of the year."But she says she's busy all year round - after demand started growing in 2019, with a brief lull during the pandemic."Once the borders reopened, it steadily increased. After that, there were a couple of boosts with (the TV show) 'Emily in Paris,' the Paris Olympics also. We had a lot of work after the Games."The company's proposal packages start at 590 euros, or just under $700, for a proposal on the Seine river banks.The average spend can go up to $2,400 - with some clients spending more for extras, like performers.:: Kiss Me in Paris/Artem Martynov & Anastasia KalynaFor those wanting to splurge even more, Kiss Me in Paris has them covered.The agency says its clients typically spend an average of about $12,000 on their experiences - or as much as some $118,000.:: Kiss Me in Paris/Tuan Nguyen FilmsLuxurious proposals are choreographed in high-end hotels, aboard yachts on the Seine, or in authentic French chateaux."To just be able to, in your social circles, say, 'We got engaged in Paris,' is great, right? It has prestige, it has cachet." That's Cengiz Ozelsel, who co-founded Kiss Me in Paris with his wife Chantelle Marie Streete.They say bookings have more than doubled since 2015.While the more budget-friendly Oui Love Paris agency told Reuters, its bookings have quadrupled since 2020.For many planners, though, the payoff is more than just numbers."I absolutely love it because... people are inviting you into their lives at one of the most special times in their lives."
Nordic combined: the Winter Olympics sport that bars women
Female athletes excluded from participation in demanding double-discipline events at Milano-Cortina
Science Quiz: The Olympics are here
Put your science knowledge to the test with this week’s news quiz. Play now.
Olympics news, live updates: Ilia Malinin goes for gold, while Team USA women's hockey enters knockout round
Winter Olympics Day 7: ‘Quad God’ goes for gold in men’s free skate, Ukrainian appeals Games DQ
Sports quiz of the week: romance, heartbreak, crime and punishment
Have you followed the big stories in the Six Nations, Winter Olympics, Premier League, Super League and Super Bowl?
Winter Olympics 2026: Madison Chock and Evan Bates say scoring confusion does 'disservice' to figure skating
Milan Cortina: What to watch today in the Winter Olympics — Ilia Malinin goes for another gold (2/12)
Heated Rivalry and Marital Bliss: Two Wives Go Head to Head in a Scary Olympic Sport
One represents Belgium and the other Brazil in skeleton, in which the racer slides near-blind down an ice track at well over 80 miles per hour.
Winter Olympics 2026: Chloe Kim stunned in halfpipe final
South Korea's Gaon Choi stomped her final run to end Kim's Olympic reign.
Olympics news, live updates: Team USA men's hockey opens vs. Latvia; Chloe Kim takes home silver, Gaon Choi rebounds for gold after scary crash in women's halfpipe
USA men's hockey vs. Latvia live updates: Americans open Olympic play
The USA men's hockey team takes the ice for the first time at the 2026 Winter Olympics today and faces Latvia at Milano Santagiulia Arena.
Politics, penis injections, broken medals: A week of controversy at the Winter Olympics
Alongside displays of sporting excellence, numerous controversies have flared this week at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the biggest scandals.
Politics Seep Into Olympics After Ukrainian Banned Over a Helmet
Lying face-down on a flat sled, ready to lunge head-first down an ice track, skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych wore a helmet during his training sessions for the Winter Olympics featuring images of fellow Ukrainians who had died during Russia’s invasion of his country.
Olympics news, live updates: Chloe Kim going for three-peat, will Kristen Santos-Griswold get redemption and Team USA takes the ice
Olympics news, live updates: Chloe Kim going for three-peat, and will Kristen Santos-Griswold get redemption
This Week in Sports Trivia: Winter Olympics edition
Think you know a little bit about the Winter Olympics? Test your knowledge in this special edition of The Athletic's weekly quiz.
Winter Olympics Day 6: Ukrainian slider disqualified from Games over helmet, Chloe Kim goes for halfpipe three-peat
Ukrainian star disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet honoring war dead
Vladylsav Heraskevych was considered a legitimate medal contender in the men's skeleton, which begins Thursday.
Ukrainian skeleton slider withdrawn from Olympics after ‘refusing to adhere’ to IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots
Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladylsav Heraskevych has been withdrawn from competing at the Winter Olympics for “refusing to adhere” to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) athlete expression guidelines regarding his insistence on wearing a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine during competition.
Skeleton-Ukraine's Heraskevych disqualified over helmet controversy
Ukraine's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday over the use of a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the conflict with Russia since Moscow's invasion in 2022, he said.
Winter Olympics 2026 LIVE: Day six - watch BBC - medals, results, TV stream & updates from Milan-Cortina
Follow live text, BBC coverage, radio commentary, reaction and updates of medals and results from Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
SPORTS: VGK Noah Hanifin chats about Olympics & more, Lady Rebels fall to Wyoming 82-72
*WATCH FULL INTERVIEW WITH VGK NOAH HANIFIN*As the Vegas Golden Knights continue their push through the NHL season, defenseman Noah Hanifin is preparing for a m
Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: The latest from day six of the Games including Chloe Kim in women's snowboarding halfpipe
Follow our live coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Vice President JD Vance issues warning to U.S. Olympians over politics
JD Vance would like American athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics to kindly stop speaking out against the Trump administration: 'You're not there to pop off about politics.'
Climate change squeeze winter sports
A big part of the Winter Olympics is the winter weather. New data shows rising temperatures are complicating that. WRAL News looks at how sports are surviving the warmer weather.
‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Bringing New Fans to Hockey. Does the Sport Deserve Them?
Obsession over a show about two closeted hockey players has brought new fandom to the sport just ahead of the Olympics. But men's hockey's lack of support for LGBTQ+ players and fans is notable.
WSAZ Sports+| From the basketball court to Milan Cortina
Keith Morehouse and Joseph Payton are covering everything in the sports world from Marshall basketball to the Winter Olympics.
Why J.D. Vance wants Olympians to stop talking about politics
At the Winter Olympics, JD Vance urges Team USA to play their sport and avoid political comments that divide fans and spark online backlash.
Transgender skier downplays Olympic history
Freestyle skier Elis Lundholm, who was assigned female at birth and identifies as a man, downplayed his role as the first openly transgender athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics after finishing 25th in women's moguls qualifying.
Milan Cortina 2026: Team USA's historic day at the Olympics
In today's edition: Day 4 recap, Tigers sign Verlander, 10 college hoops contenders, NFL power rankings, the Hornets might be for real, Fantasy Baseball is back, and more.
Quality sports coverage matters – now more than ever
With human sporting dramas fighting for space amid the geopolitics, the Winter Olympics are a reminder that the essence of sport remains noble and valid
Winter Olympics 2026: What injury? Chloe Kim puts any health questions to rest with massive qualifying run
Two weeks after injuring her shoulder, Kim reconfirmed herself as the woman to beat in the halfpipe.
Greenlandic Olympian: Climate Change Puts Winter Sports at Risk
If the Olympics want a future, writes Ukaleq Slettemark, they must drop fossil fuel sponsors.
You break it, you bought it: The medals at these Winter Olympics are fragile
The medals for the United States were plentiful on Tuesday. The question now is how long before they break?
Winter Olympics: Chloe Kim looks to qualify for the snowboard halfpipe and medals aplenty on Day 5
Qatar’s beIN Sports wins LA 2028 media rights in buildup to 2036 Olympics bid
Qatar has infrastructure in place from the 2022 World Cup but is likely to be in a contest with Ahmedabad, India as the other host candidate
Milan Cortina: What to watch today in the Winter Olympics — Chloe Kim hits halfpipe as U.S. chases gold in speed skating, ice dance (2/11)
Vance says US athletes should not ‘pop off about politics’ at the Olympics
Before departing Azerbaijan, US Vice President JD Vance said that US athletes competing in the Winter Olympics should “expect some pushback” for discussing politics.
From the sports desk: A new Olympic ‘cheating’ storyline
Team USA took silver in mixed doubles curling, the U.S. blew out rival Canada in women’s hockey, and a Norwegian biathlete revealed something shocking in a post-race interview.
Opinion | Olympians, leave politics at home
Readers on the Olympics, Football prayer, Billie Eilish’s Land acknowledgement, Sonny Jurgensen and more.
A busy sports recap for Feb. 10, 2026
Sports update, including the Olympics, for Feb. 10, 2026.
An American xc skier charms the world at a tense political moment: He’s “the kind of president America should have”
PREDAZZO, ITALY — Particularly among the citizens of the Scandinavian nations where cross-country skiing is religion, bringing up the United States right now does not exactly elicit warm fuzzies in Europe. U.S. President Donald Trump, after all, has done his best to shred traditional North Atlantic alliances, complained to Norway’s prime minister that he should have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and said he could take over Greenland by force. At the Winter Olympics…
Mikaela Shiffrin's slalom struggle raises ghosts of Beijing Olympics
Mikaela Shiffrin was 15th in the slalom portion of the Alpine team combined event, causing. her and Breezy Johnson to miss the podium. Was it a fluke?
Winter Olympics 2026: Norwegian biathlete wins bronze, admits to cheating on girlfriend in post-race interview
Italy’s Top Sports Journalists Plan to Strike Over Anchor’s Olympics Gaffes
Paolo Petrecca made numerous gaffes while commentating on the Olympics opening ceremonies for Italy’s public broadcaster. Journalists are incensed.
Utah governor chides Winter Olympics media: 'Hate the questions you ask athletes'
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox chided reporters at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 10 for asking US athletes about political division in the United States.
Winter Olympics: More heartbreak for Mikaela Shiffrin in combined ski
After a devastating Olympics in Beijing, Shiffrin is off to another rocky start.
UConn Business Student is Intern at 2026 Winter Olympics
'That’s the best thing about sports, it unites people'
Super Bowl to the Olympics: The long history of protest, politics and sports
This weekend’s competitions drew the attention of millions of viewers. But sporting events have long been sites for political speech, protest and activism dating back decades.
Ukrainian skeleton slider claims IOC has banned helmet showing athletes killed in war
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych says the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned him from wearing his helmet featuring images of athletes killed during the war in Ukraine.
Winter Olympics: Team USA curling fighting for one of nine golds up for grabs in a busy Day 4
One of the Winter Olympics’ oldest sports is facing steady decline. Its savior could be finally allowing women to compete
Nordic combined is one of the 16 original Winter Olympics events, dating back to the Games’ origins in 1924 in Chamonix, France. It’s also the only winter sport to never allow women to compete at the Games.
The physics of the Winter Olympics : Short Wave
Watching a ski jumper fly through the air might get you wondering, “How do they do that?” The answer is – physics!That’s why this episode, we have two physicists – Amy Pope, a physicist from Clemson University and host Regina G. Barber – break down the science at play across some of the sports at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Because what’s a sport without a little friction, lift and conservation of energy? They also get into the new sport this year, ski mountaineering - or “skimo” as many call it - and the recent scandal involving the men’s ski jump suits. Interested in more science behind Olympic sports? Check out our episodes on how extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders, the physics of figure skating and the science behind Simone Biles' Olympic gold. Also, we’d love to know what science questions have you stumped. Email us your questions at shortwave@npr.org – we may solve it for you on a future episode!Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
'It's going to be an intense one': U.S-Canada in women's hockey is one of the best rivalries in sports
How is each team playing? Who are the key players in Tuesday's preliminary-round game? We break down the first meeting between the rivals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Backed by NFL, Flag Football Gains Momentum In NCAA Emerging Sports Program
Backed by the NFL and the Olympics, flag football is gaining momentum in the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program.
Lindsey Vonn shares health update after Olympic crash
Lindsey Vonn spoke on her tragic crash during her alpine ski women's downhill run on Sunday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, where she detailed what went wrong.
When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics have become a platform for political debate in the U.S. American athletes face questions about President Donald Trump’s immigration policies