Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships

It is not uncommon for skaters to withdraw from worlds in an Olympic year, especially after competing in the high-pressure environment of the Winter Games. WASHINGTON — Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world championships later this month, an unsurprising move for the defending champ after she won the first Winter Games gold … Read more

Troy Murray, former NHL star and Chicago Blackhawks analyst, dies at age 63

Murray played 15 seasons with the NHL, won a Stanley Cup, and was a longtime broadcaster. WASHINGTON — Former NHL player and longtime Chicago Blackhawks analyst Troy Murray has died following a yearslong battle with cancer, the team announced Saturday. He was 63. Murray played 15 seasons in the NHL, including 12 with Chicago, after being … Read more

Team USA wins gold and silver in the first medal event of the Paralympic Winter Games

Team USA won gold and silver Saturday during the first medal event of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. WASHINGTON — Team USA won gold and silver Saturday in the first medal event of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. Oksana Masters won gold and Kendall Gretsch won silver in the Para biathlon women’s sitting sprint. Both had … Read more

Can Spurs extend home winning streak against Clippers? What to know ahead of the Western Conference showdown

The San Antonio Spurs aim to extend a six-game home winning streak as the Los Angeles Clippers roll into town riding a three-game winning streak themselves. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs will look to extend their six-game home winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference matchup on … Read more

Several nations will boycott the Paralympic Opening Ceremony on Friday. Here’s why

The inclusion of two nations’ athletes has forced countries to condemn the event altogether. VERONA, Italy — The first events of the 2026 Paralympics have already begun, but several nations will be absent from the Games’ grand opening on Friday. At least nine countries have vowed to either significantly reduce the number of athletes who … Read more