Olympics preview Feb. 8: Lindsey Vonn competes in downhill, U.S. figure skaters go for gold

The figure skating team event concludes Sunday with free skates for pairs, women and men. The U.S. team is looking to win back-to-back gold medals. WASHINGTON — U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn will continue her chase for Olympic gold in the downhill on Sunday — after two successful training runs with a ruptured ACL. Vonn, 41, … Read more

Why is Campbell Wright, a New Zealand-born citizen, competing for Team USA at the Olympics?

Campbell Wright, who previously represented New Zealand at the Olympics, qualified with Team USA for the 2026 Games. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Campbell Wright, a 23-year-old biathlon Olympian, is one of many Team USA members competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026. Though his teammates were born and raised across the … Read more

With a broken arm, USA’s Ollie Martin competed in the snowboard big air final. Here’s how he did.

It was revealed after the event that the 17-year-old Olympian was competing with a broken arm. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Snowboarders took to the skies Saturday afternoon in the men’s big air finals.  Colorado native Ollie Martin landed in fourth place in his Winter Games debut while representing the United States. The U.S. … Read more

Do NHL players stay in the Olympic village?

NBA players who participate in the Olympics typically stay in off-site hotels, but the NHL does things differently. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Team USA’s men’s hockey team is stacked with NHL players, and some fans are curious about their living situation while participating in the 2026 Winter Games.  Why is this even a question? … Read more

Madison Chock, Evan Bates score season-best in free dance for figure skating team event

U.S. champions Chock and Bates dominated the Saturday event while dancing to “Paint it Black” by The Rolling Stones. Seven-time U.S. national champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates took to the ice Saturday for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics free dance portion of the team event and set a season-best score.  The duo danced to an orchestral … Read more

2026 NBA Dunk Contest field is set; Dylan Harper teams up with father, brother for Shooting Stars Challenge

Spurs rookie Carter Bryant aims for the dunk crown in the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest, while Dylan Harper forms a family team for the Shooting Stars Challenge. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant will be participating in the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, and the NBA announced … Read more