History was made for the U.S. during the shortest cross-country race at the 2026 Games. WASHINGTON — American Ben Ogden broke a 50-year medal drought for Team USA on Tuesday, claiming silver in the men’s sprint classic at the Milan Cortina Games. Ogden is now just the second U.S. man ever to win an Olympic … Read more
The NBA is looking into the Thunder for sitting key players against the Spurs during a nationally televised game, per a report. SAN ANTONIO — According to a report from The Athletic’s Dan Woike, the Thunder are under investigation for sitting almost all of their main rotation players against the San Antonio Spurs on Feb. … Read more
The Americans had three skiers qualify for the final freeski slopestyle event, with Alex Hall seeking to defend his 2022 title. WASHINGTON — Olympic gold medalists Birk Ruud of Norway and Team USA’s Alex Hall led a star-studded men’s freeski slopestyle final at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Three U.S. athletes competed in Tuesday’s men’s … Read more
Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté received last-minute permission to use the music for his fan-favorite short program. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — It’s time to see what all the “Minions” fuss is about. After Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté said a copyright issue would prevent him from performing his “Minions” short program at … Read more
Eagle-eyed viewers may notice the American ski star is sporting a much edgier look on the slopes in Cortina. WASHINGTON — Team USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin is set to make her Olympic comeback on Tuesday, competing in the combined team event with partner Breezy Johnson. Some eagle-eyed fans might spot Shiffrin’s new look at Tuesday’s race: … Read more
Skiing remains in the spotlight at the Olympics as another American standout is set to make her first appearance at the 2026 Winter Games. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Province of Belluno — Competition is ramping up ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics as skiing, hockey, luge and curling events take center stage Tuesday. After Lindsey Vonn’s … Read more
Philipp Raimund won gold on Monday in the normal hill ski jump at the Milan Cortina Winter Games MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — A German ski jumper who has talked on social media about his fear of heights, after it prompted him to withdraw from a competition last year, won an Olympic gold medal … Read more